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ALFALFA 
Chilean (Common). This variety is more widely used than any 
other in California. It is thrifty, long lived and produces a 
heavy crop of fine stemmed leafy hay. 
Hairy Peruvian. This Alfalfa makes a somewhat coarser hay 
than Chilean, is not as long lived but will produce more hay 
the first year. It is better adapted to lands with a high water 
table than Chilean. 
CLOVER 
Ladino Clover. This giant variety of White Dutch clover has 
been extensively planted in California during the last few 
years. Its luxuriant growth and adaptability to the poorer 
types of heavy lands makes this the most useful crop that has 
been introduced in California in many years. Grown by itself 
or in combination with other grasses it provides abundant 
pasturage for milk cows, stock and poultry. The plant is a 
perennial, making a growth of 8 to 15 inches. Can be grown 
successfully on a wide range of soils but has been found espe¬ 
cially valuable on heavy adobe and shallow soils of the interior 
valleys. Pastures should be iri'igated every ten days during 
the growing season. Ladino may be seeded in the spring or fall 
and 4 to 6 pounds of seed per acre is required. We can supply 
California grown seed or certified Oregon seed. 
White Dutch Clover (Trifolium repens). A very hardy creeping 
clover, which adapts itself to a great variety of soils and cli¬ 
mates, being found in every state in the Union. Superior for 
pasture either for sheep or cattle. As a bee pasture it is un¬ 
excelled. Sow 6 to 8 pounds per acre. 
Yellow Sweet Clover, Biennial (Melilotus officinalis). In great 
demand on account of its earliness, being about two weeks 
earlier than the white. Does not grow as tall as white, finer 
stemmed, and makes just as good pasturage. Produces high 
quality hay. Sow 12 to 15 pounds per acre. 
White Sweet or Bokhara Clover, Biennial (Melilotus Alba). 
Excellent for pasture, hay and a soil improver. More drouth- 
resistant than alfalfa and will generally produce a large crop 
of seed and hay the second year. Thrives on light alkali soil. 
Sow 12 to 15 pounds per acre. 
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense). Is excellent for pasture and 
hay purposes and is used very extensively throughout the 
country. Will thrive in slightly wetter and more acid land 
than alfalfa. We therefore recommend its use in the higher 
altitudes and colder sections. Sow 6 to 10 pounds per acre. 
Alsike (Trifolium hybridum). Very hardy, adapted for sowing 
on cold, wet land. Planted at the rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 
acre. It yields a large amount of hay or pasture and is a good 
bee plant. Write for quantity prices. 
Strawberry Clover. Undoubtedly one of the most satisfactory 
of recently developed legumes. Resembles White Dutch Clover 
but spreads faster and lives longer. Has vigorous surface 
creepers and develops a very dense sod. Primarily valuable 
for pasturing either cattle or sheep. Does very well in many 
soils and exceptionally satisfactory for coastal lands. How¬ 
ever, it is of little value in extreme dry conditions. Free from 
insect and disease attacks. When seeding, 3 pounds per acre 
is ample. If in a mixture, 1% pounds is recommended. 
Burr Clover. An annual legume which is native to California. 
Produces an abundance of winter forage. Is useful in pasture 
mixtures and for planting foothill ranges, and makes an excel¬ 
lent orchard cover crop. 
GRASSES 
Bromus Inermis (Awnless Brome Grass). The best grass we 
have for the drier regions of the Northwest. Grows lux¬ 
uriantly, is freely eaten dry or green by cattle. Sow 25 to 30 
pounds per acre. Spring or fall. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis). This is a very valuable 
species for permanent grass lands and is relished by livestock 
both as hay and pasture. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre on well 
prepared soil. 
Mesquite (Holcus lamatus). Used on burned over, virgin soils. 
No cultivation is necessary. Plant at the rate of 15 pounds 
per acre. Sow 15 pounds per acre. 
Oat Grass, Tall Meadow. The earliest grass to start in the 
spring and holds well into the fall. Withstands rather dry, 
warm and cold conditions much better than many other 
grasses. A long-lived, deep rooted perennial. Grows equally 
on bottom or upland. Pasture 20 to 30 pounds per acre. 
Orchard Grass or Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata). Valuable 
if planted alone or mixed with other grasses. Very often mixed 
with White Clover, Red Clover and Rye Grass. Seed should be 
broadcast at the rate of 20 to 28 pounds per acre on well pre¬ 
pared soil. 
English Rye Grass (Dolium perenne). A strong growing, hardy 
perennial grass, noted for its nutritive qualities. It is equally 
valuable for both grazing and hay. Pasture, 25 to 30 pounds 
per acre. 
Italian Rye Grass (Dolium multiflorum). A quick growing 
grass, attaining a height of 2i^ to 4 ft., desirable for temporary 
meadows or pastures. Thrives best on soils that are slightly 
moist, and will even stand considerable overflow. Grows easily 
and produces an abundance of excellent forage either as hay 
or pasture. Sow 25 pounds per acre. 
Oregon Rye Grass. Similar to Italian. The finest rye grass 
grown; superior to imported. Pasture, 25 pounds per acre. 
Timothy (Phleum pratense). This is a very valuable grass for 
hay. Thrives best on moist, loamy soil. Sow early in the 
spring or fall. Sow 8 to 10 pounds per acre. 
Dallis Grass (Paspalum Dilatatum). This strong rooted peren¬ 
nial grass is adapted to poor as well as good soils and is quite 
resistant to drought, reviving quickly when moisture becomes 
available. Grows in clumps or bunches 2 to 3 feet high, is deep 
rooted and supplies an abundance of nutritious green feed 
throughout the year if kept well irrigated. Sow 8 to 10 pounds 
of seed per acre. 
Sudan Grass. An annual of the Sorghum family. Produces 
more forage per acre than any other annual crop. Sudan may 
be used as a hay crop but its principal use is for a quick sum¬ 
mer forage in the warmer sections and where irrigation is 
available. Under good conditions this crop will grow 5 to 10 
feet high and produce an abundance of green feed during the 
summer months. The University farm at Davis introduced 
their No. 23 variety of Sudan a few years ago, a leafier and 
heavier producing type, and it is rapidly replacing the older 
variety of Sudan. 
Red Top (Agrostis alba). A valuable grass for most soils. It 
is a good, permanent grass. It should be grazed close. It has 
been grown successfully on “alkali” bottom lands, where other 
grasses failed. We offer only the clean seed. Sow 10 to 15 lbs. 
of clean seed to the acre. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. This is an excellent grass for pasture 
for all kinds of stock. It is very hardy. The roots form a tough 
sod. Blue Grass requires two years to get well started and 
for that reason is often sown in mixture with other grasses. 
From 20 to 25 lbs. to the acre. 
Crested Wheat Grass. This is the valuable plant for our West¬ 
ern country and thrives well in semi-arid sections. It is re¬ 
lated to the famous bunch grass of the west. It is one of the 
best and surest hay grasses for these sections. It produces 
good crops of hay and makes excellent permanent pasture. 
It withstands drought and the cold winters. As a mixture it 
does fine with Brome grass. 10 to 15 pounds of seed is usually 
sown to the acre. 
Superior Reed Canary Grass. A hardy perennial grass which 
succeeds in spite of long summer dry periods. It differs from 
the lowland type or regular Reed Canary Grass in that the 
growth is more upright, leaves more numerous and of a 
lighter green color. Its stems are upright and comparatively 
stiff but not harsh. Primarily a pasture grass with a long life, 
long grazing season and produces a large quantity of very 
succulent, palatable forage. Sow 5 to 12 pounds per acre 
broadcast. 
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