Clovers for Mint/* Posture and Soil Improvement 
Alsike or Swedish Clover 
(Trifolium Hybridum) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH N1TRAGIN “B” 
Alsike Clover is a perennial, often treated 
as a biennial, as many smooth stalks come 
from the crown. In many heads the blooms 
are all white, in others all pink; sometimes 
partly pink and partly white. 
The leaves are larger than those of white 
clover and less heart-shaped. The plants are 
semi-erect, growing tall enough for mowing. 
As a rule this plant makes growth in both 
winter and summer, this being especially so 
on moist lands. When it is sown with grasses 
it forms a thick undergrowth and greatly 
increases the yield. 
When sown alone, use 10 to 12 pounds to 
the acre. It is best, however, tp sow with 
other grasses and clovers, using about one- 
quarter of the above amount. Plant in fall 
or spring. Lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, postpaid. Ask 
for prices in larger quantities. 
BLACK MEDIC 
(Medicago Lupulina) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Black Medic is also known in some sections 
as Yellow Trefoil. It is a good spreading 
annual plant for winter growing. Has a 
bright yellow bloom, similar in shape but 
smaller in size than White Dutch Clover. 
The plant gets its name from the black color 
of the mature seed pods. 
It re-seeds itself freely and yields a very 
nutritious pasturage. Black Medic has proven 
to be one of the most valuable additions to 
Bermuda pastures on lime soils and is cer¬ 
tainly worthy of extensive trial on all types 
of soil over the entire South. Black Medic is 
closely related to Alfalfa and Bur Clover. 
The usual rate of seeding is 15 pounds to 
the acre. Sow the seed in September, October 
or the first half of November, also in Febru¬ 
ary and March. Planted on established pas¬ 
tures or in mixtures with other grasses and 
clovers, two or three pounds to the acre are 
sufficient. Will re-seed itself even under 
rather close grazing. Lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $2.75. Ask 
for prices in larger quantities. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
(Trifolium Incarnatum) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B” 
An annual winter growing legume with 
ability to grow and make its crop during the 
fall and early spring. As it can be grown 
in off season it is one of the most economical 
legumes for green manure. 
This clover also has a record of growing 
on poorer soil than other clovers, as it is not 
particularly dependent on lime. 
Plant in August, September or October, 
sowing 20 pounds of seed to the acre when 
planted alone; four or five pounds to the 
acre when planted in mixture. Lb., 25c; 
2 lbs., 45c, postpaid. Ask for prices in larger 
quantities. 
HOP CLOVER 
(Trifolium Dubium) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B” 
Hop Clover gets its name from the fact 
that, after blooming, the flowers enlarge, 
turn brown, resembling very much a head of 
hops. It makes a rather upright . growth 
under practically’ all conditions.- A single 
plant, however, with ample space will spread. 
Hop Clover is especially adapted to sandy 
soil and waste lands. It will thrive on such 
soils, thus adding to the pasturage, and is 
readily eaten, especially when young. When 
planted on rich soil, it will produce larger 
plants with more foliage. When planted in 
the fall the plants will make a slow growth 
through the winter, but come on very rapidly 
in the early spring. By the last part of 
March it will make excellent grazing. 
As the seeds are small, it requires only four 
or five pounds to sow an acre; only one 
pound when planted in mixture. Plant in the 
fall or early spring. Lb., 35c; 2 lbs.. 65c, 
postpaid. Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
Korean Lespedeza 
HUBAM CLOVER 
(Melilotus Annua) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
This is annual White Flowering Sweet 
Clover and grown more rapidly than the 
biennial variety the first year; in fact, it 
grows so rapidly that it will even crowd out 
weeds, if planted broadcast. It is a dandy 
clover for both pasture and hay and also does 
well when planted with oats or other small 
grains. Practically the same as the biennial 
in food value and chemical analysis. 
Hubam Clover is one of the heaviest yield- 
ers of all clovers. Will re-seed itself if 
allowed to do so. 
Plant in fall and spring, using fifteen 
pounds of seed to the acre. Lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 
75c, postpaid. Ask for prices in larger quan¬ 
tities. 
LESPEDEZA 
(Lespedeza Striata) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “L” 
Lespedeza is possibly the most popular an¬ 
nual legume for Southern pastures. Spreads 
over the ground, forming a dense carpet 
growth. It will re-seed itself under practically 
all conditions. 
Old Lespedeza fields are found very desira¬ 
ble for the growing of cotton and corn, not 
only on account of the fertilizer, but of the 
improved mechanical condition of the soil. 
You will do well to give your soil a light 
preparation for the planting of Lespedeza, as 
it will assist the germination. This does not 
apply to most other clovers. 
Where sown by itself, use 25 pounds of 
seed per acre broadcast. Where mixed with 
other clovers and grasses, use about one- 
quarter or one-fifth of the above amount. 
Plant in fall or spring. 
Lespedeza or Japan Clover 
This is the variety of Lespedeza that has 
Lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c, postpaid. Ask for prices 
in larger quantities. 
Korean Lespedeza 
This is a valuable pasture plant, doubling 
the carrying capacity of the native grass 
pasture when it is most luxuriant through 
July, August and September, just at a time 
when many other grasses and clovers are not 
at their best. 
Korean Lespedeza differs from the regular 
Lespedeza in the larger and heavier growth— 
larger leaves and, even with the above fea¬ 
tures, it is earlier than the regular Lespedza. 
Lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c, postpaid. Ask for prices 
in larger quantities. 
Kobe Lespedeza 
This variety is larger than the regular Les¬ 
pedeza, a vigorous grower and maturing 
about the same time as the regular Lespe¬ 
deza, and is well adapted for both pasture 
and hay crop. Lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c, postpaid. 
Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
Lespedeza Sericea 
It is a perennial plant; you can, therefore, 
depend on it increasing in value each season— 
the increased number of stems coming from 
the crown of the plant. It is extremely leafy ; 
however, the leaflets are about one-half the 
size of Alfalfa leaves. It must be cut for 
hay at the proper time, otherwise the stems 
will be woody. Experimental tests have 
proven that it will thrive on soils too sour 
for Alfalfa and most clovers. 
Its place appears to be as a hay and pas¬ 
ture crop on soils too sour and too poor for 
the profitable production of Alfalfa or clover. 
It, of course, also does well on- better soils. 
Lb., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.10,- postpaid. Ask, for 
prices in larger quantities. 
MELILOTUS INDICA 
(Annual Yellow Blossom Clover) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Sometimes called Yellow Blossom Sweet 
Clover and also spoken of as Sour Clover. 
The chief use of this Clover has been for 
early pasturage and soil improvement, and 
is rapidly becoming recognized as a wonder¬ 
ful plant to plow under for green manure. 
Melilotus Indica has proven a great find to 
owners of orchards when used as a winter 
cover crop. It grows upright and produces a 
heavy tonnage of green matter that carries 
considerable nitrogen. 
This plant, like many other clovers, thrives 
best on lime soils; however, it has been suc¬ 
cessfully grown on other types of soils. Its 
use should be extended more widely for 
winter pasturage and as a winter cover crop, 
especially on stiff lands. 
The land is seldom prepared for Melilotus 
Indica. Instead, the seeds are sown with 
those of early fall grains or between the 
rows of some summer crop, or even broadcast 
over unplowed land. 
Plant in September, October or November 
at the rate of 15 pounds to the acre, or about 
four pounds to the acre when planted with 
clovers and grasses. It will grow through the 
entire winter and is just the plant to build 
up rundown soils. Lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.00. Ask for 
prices in larger quantities. 
Plant of Melilotus Indica 
RED CLOVER 
(Trifolium Pratense) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B” 
This Clover is a very important leguminous 
forage and soil building crop in many sec¬ 
tions of the United States. It will grow 
on well drained fairly rich soil, but is by no 
means a good clover for the South as a whole. 
It will not grow on soil light in lime 
content, or on hard rundown land, in which 
the organic matter has been exhausted. In 
the South it is only locally grown as a winter 
crop. 
Sow broadcast, 15 pounds to the acre or 8 
pounds to the acre in drill. Sow in the fall 
for best results. Lb., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. —44— DALLAS. TEXAS 
