CLOVERS FOR PASTURE AND SOIL IMPROVEMENT 
Melilotus Indica—Annual Yellow Clover 
BLACK MEDIC 
(Medicagro Lupulina) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Black Medic is also known in some sections 
as Yellow Trefoil. It is a good spreading an¬ 
nual 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. Black Medic is closely related to Al¬ 
falfa and Bur Clover. In North Texas Black 
Medic will grow about a month longer than 
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. Plant on established pastures 
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., $2.80. Ask for prices in larger 
uuantities. 
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. 
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., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c, 
po^paid. Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
HOP CLOVER 
(Trifolium Dubium) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B” 
Hop Clover 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 land. 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 will 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 reqi.ires only four 
or five pounds to sow an acre; oiily one pound 
when planted in mixture. Plart in the fall or 
early spring. Lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
HUBAM CLOVER 
(Melilotus Alba Annua) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
This is annual White Flowering Sweet 
Clover and grows more rapidly than the bi¬ 
ennial 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. Prac¬ 
tically the same as the biennial in food value 
and chemical analysis. Will re-seed itself. 
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 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “L” 
Lespedeza spreads over the ground, forming 
a dense carpet growth. It will re-seed itself 
under practically all conditions. 
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. 
Lespedeza or Japan Clover 
(Lespedeza Striata) 
This is the variety of Lespedeza that has 
grown throughout the South for many years. 
Lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c, 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 Lespedeza, and 
is well adapted for both pasture and hay 
crop. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c, postpaid. Ask for 
prices in larger quantities. 
Sericea Lespedeza 
KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
(Lespedeza Stipulacea) 
This is a valuable pasture plant, doubling 
the carrying capacity of the native grass pas¬ 
ture 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 Lespedeza. 
Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c, 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 pasture 
crop on soils too sour and too poor for the 
profitable production of Alfalfa or clover. It, 
of course, also does \^11 on better soils. Lb., 
45c; 2 lbs., 85c, postpaid. Ask for prices on 
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 rap¬ 
idly becoming recognized as a wonderful plant 
to plow under for green manure. 
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, espe¬ 
cially 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., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.10. Ask for 
prices in larger quantities. 
RED CLOVER 
(Trifolium Pratense) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “B” 
This clover is a very important leguminous 
forage and soil building crop in many sections 
of the United States. It will grow on well 
drained fairly rich soil, but is by no means 
a good clover for the ^uth as a whole. 
It will not grow on soil light in lime con¬ 
tent, 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., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
Korean Lespedeza 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO.. Dallas. Texas 
