CLOVERS AND 
PEAS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT 
While Flowering Sweet Clover 
(Melilotus Alba Bi) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Sweet Clover requires a firm, well-settled 
seed bed, with only a bit of loose soil on the 
surface to permit the seed to be covered 
lightly. 
For spring sowing, soil that has been 
ploughed in the fall is usually in the proper 
shape. Land should be ploughed several months 
or more in advance of sowing of Sweet Clover. 
Should the seed be sown on soil that appears 
to be a (bit loose, it will be wise to roll the 
field after sowing. 
Sow in the fall and spring at the rate of 
15 pounds per acre. 
Scarifying of seed hastens the germination. 
Nicholson’s Te.sted White Flowering Sweet 
Clover seed is hulled and scarified, both of 
which help and hasten germination and Insure 
you a good stand. 
Sweet Clover is useful for soil improve¬ 
ment, for hay, for pa.sturage, and as a honey 
plant for the bees. 
White Flowering Sweet Clover is a biennial 
and, as a rule, does not bloom the first year 
after planting; the growth is much more 
rapid the second year. With the stimulus of 
food stored in the roots and the second year 
growth starting early in the spring of the 
second season, you are assured a good early 
pasturage or an abundant hay crop. 
The first year’s growth of this plant should 
be used for pasturage. The second year’s 
growth can be used for pasturage as early as 
March—before most summer plants are avail¬ 
able—and may be pastured throughout the 
early summer. 
In Texas, this great Clover is especially 
adapted to the stiff lands, and even clay soils, 
that are too poor in organic matter to support 
a thrifty gi-owth of Alfalfa or other clovers 
and grasses. Such soil will increase greatly in 
value with each year’s growth of Sweet Clover. 
Growing Sweet Clover is the best known 
method of building up worn-out lands. Black 
lands especially will respond to Sweet Clover 
where commercial fertilizer fails. 
Sow 15 pounds to the acre in spring or fall. 
Lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c, postpaid. Ask fur prices 
in larger quantities. 
Sweet Clover 
SUBTERRANEAN CLOVER 
(Trifoliuin Subterraneum) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B” 
Subterranean Clover is an annual which, 
on account of re-seeding itself, is permanent 
when once established. 
The lower shoots force their seed pods into 
the soil, from which the Clover probably de¬ 
rives its name. 
It is also known as “Self Sown’’ Clover 
and "Carpet Forming’’ Clover and is classed 
in Texas as a low growing running annual. 
Sow 20 pounds of seed to the acre. As the 
seeds are reasonably large, can be planted 
with an ordinary grain drill. When planted 
in mixture, sow one-quarter the above amount. 
Plant in fall or spring. Lb., 90c; 2 lbs., 
$1.75, postpaid. Ask for prices in larger quan¬ 
tities. 
PlanI More Legumes for 
Soil Improvement. 
COW PEAS 
White Dutch Clover In Bloom 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER 
(Trifolium Repens) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B” 
This wonderful clover is a native of Europe, 
but was introduced into this country many 
years ago. It is a low-growing plant and is 
usually seeded in mixture with other clovers 
and grasses. 
This character clover is valuable for seed¬ 
ing on embankments and cuts, to reduce soil 
washing and to provide a green cover for 
otherwise bare soil. 
White Dutch Clover is a long-lived peren¬ 
nial. It is very valuable as a grazing plant; 
incidentally, valuable as a honey plant, and 
for soil improvement. You will also find this 
.same Clover planted with grasses for a winter 
lawn—and in heavily shaded spots, through 
the summer. It requires a fairly moist soil, 
with a preference for loamy, fertile soils. 
Does well in Bermuda and mixed pastures, 
furnishing grazing in late winter and early 
spring—long before the Bermuda starts. 
When sown alone, use 10 to 12 pounds to 
the acre: when planted with other grasses, 
one-fourth the above amount is sullicient. 
Plant in fall or spring. Lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.40, 
postpaid. Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
There is no cheaper means of improving our soils than by sowing Cow Peas. It is not neces¬ 
sary to turn under the crop of vines to improve the soil. More economical to cut off the vines 
and cure them as a hay crop, and then turn under the stubble and roots. Cow Peas make one 
of the largest yielding and most nutritious forage crops grown. 
Sow broadcast in April, May, June or July, at the rate of 1 to 1% bushels per acre, or 
they may be planted in drills, using from 12 to 15 pounds per acre. 
BROWN CROWDER. This is a very fine, 
large variety of Peas and is popular as a table 
Pea throughout Texas and the Southwest. Lb., 
25c; 2 lbs., 45c, postpaid. Ask for prices on 
larger quantities. 
WHITE BROWN EYE CROWDER. Has 
grown in popularity in recent years. Lb., 25c; 
2 lbs., 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., 
$1.00. Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
BRABHAM. Seeds are similar in appear¬ 
ance to Whippoorwill, only much smaller and 
do not require to be seeded as thickly as other 
kinds. Are very resistant to disease, practi¬ 
cally free from nematode, vigorous growth, 
holding their foliage well. Lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 
35c, postpaid. Please ask for prices in larger 
lots. 
LARGE WHITE BLACK EYE. The large 
Black Eye Peas are more prolific, better fla¬ 
vored and bring a higher price than most any 
other variety. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 20 lbs., $2.00. Ask for prices on 
larger quantities. 
CLAY. Vines grow long and very leafy. One 
of the best for enriching soil. Lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 
35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 20 lbs., $1.25. Ask 
for prices on larger quantities. 
CALICO (Polecat). A heavy viner, free from 
nematode. Lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c, postpaid. Ask 
for prices in larger lots. 
CREAM OR LADY. This is a very fine 
variety for table use: is also a great soil 
builder. Lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c, postpaid. Ask 
for prices on larger quantities. 
WHIPPOORWILL. A favorite early, upright¬ 
growing variety, more largely used and sold 
than any other kind. Lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 20 lbs., $1.25. Ask for 
prices on larger quantities. 
CHINESE RED. An excellent variety for 
soil improvement. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c, post¬ 
paid. Ask for prices in larger lots. 
SPECKLED CROWDER PEAS. Similar to 
Brown Crowder, darker in color and speckled. 
Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 lbs., $1.25. Ask for prices in larger lots. 
MIXED COW PEAS. A great many people 
prefer to plant mixed peas. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 
45c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 20 lbs., $1.00. Ask 
for prices on larger quantities. 
IRON PEAS. Ask for prices. 
If you want larger quantities of Peas, write 
us, stating quantity wanted and we will quote 
you lowest prices. 
Cow Peas 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO.. Dallas. Texas 
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