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WISEMAN-DOWNS CO., INC. - 34 E. PRATT ST. - BALTIMORE, MD. 
Field of Alfalfa 
FARM AND GRASS SEEDS 
ALFALFA 
The most valuable forage crop on the farm today. For 
hay, soil improvement and pasture it is unexcelled. Does not 
exhaust the soil; it enriches it. It supplies its own nitrogen 
and stores it in the land to make bigger crops that follow it. 
Sow the seed at the rate of 20 lbs. to the acre; in May, 
August and September. It is advisable to inoculate the 
seed with nitrogen. See Page 40. 
KANSAS ALFALFA 
U. S. Government Verified Origin 
About 75 to 80% of all Alfalfa sown in the east is Kansas 
grown, as it stands our winters better than most all others. 
Do not try to save money by planting cheap alfalfa; it is ex- 
nensive. Our Kansas Alfalfa will test 99.60% pure, 90% 
germination. 1 lb. 35c 10 lbs. $3.25. 
GRIMM ALFALFA 
Very hardy, will stand the severest Winters of our Moun¬ 
tain section. 1 lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $4.00. 
“NORTHWEST ' ALFALFA 
U. S. Verified 
This is the hardiest and most productive of all the Alfalfas, 
as the seed is grown under the most severe conditions in the 
Rocky Mountain States. 1 lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $4.00. 
OKLAHOMA—KANSAS ALFALFA 
U. S. Verified 
Grown in Oklahoma on the border line of Kansas; a very 
hardy strain. 1 lb. 35c, 10 lbs. $3.00. 
RED CLOVER (Trifolium Pratense) 
This is by far the most important of all the varieties for 
practical purposes. Sow in Spring or Fall, and if no other 
grasses are used, at the rate of 15 pounds per acre. 1 lb. 30c, 
10 lbs. $2.80. SAPLING CLOVER 
Similar to Red Clover, the difference being that it grows 
larger and is later maturing. 1 lb. 35c, 10 lbs. $3.25. 
ALSIKE or SWEDISH (Trifolium Hybridum) 
The most hardy of all Clovers; perennial. On rich, moist 
soil it yields an enormous quantity of hay or pasturage, but 
its greatest value is for sowing with other Clovers and 
Grasses, as it forms a thick bottom and greatly increases the 
yield of hay. Sow the seed in Spring or Fall, at the rate of 10 
to 15 pounds per acre, when sown alone. 1 lb. 30c, 10 lbs. 
$2.80. 
CRIMSON CLOVER (Trifolium Incarnatum) 
This is used principally for soiling or green manuring, 
for which purposes it is highly valuable. If desired for feed, 
cut it just before it flowers. When desired for green manure, 
it should be allowed to mature; its height is from 1 to 2 feet. 
Sow 20 pounds to the acre. Late summer or fall seeding is 
usually practiced. It is not hardy for more than one season 
and must be sown each year. 1 lb. 18c, 10 lbs. $1.50. 
WHITE BLOOMING SWEET CLOVER 
While extensively used as a bee food, this is a valuable 
variety for soiling (green manure); for sowing in Spring on 
lands which are later to be sown in Alfalfa, this is excellent. 
It inoculates the ground and seems to render it more capable 
of insuring a good stand of Alfalfa than if it is not used. Can 
be cut as often as three times in a season if wanted for 
forage. Sow 15 pounds per acre in early Spring, alone, or 
10 pounds per acre with other crops. 1 lb. 15c. 10 lbs. $1.20. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER 
A small, creeping perennial variety, valuable for pastur¬ 
age and for lawns. It accommodates itself to a variety of 
soils, but prefers moist ground. 1 lb. 75c, 10 lbs. $6.50. 
LESPEDEZA or JAPAN CLOVERS 
In feeding value it is about equal to Alfalfa. It grows any¬ 
where, on acid soils; waste lands, worn out gravelly soils and 
galled hillsides, where nothing else will grow. Reseeds itself 
every year, but is easily killed out by a cultivated crop. The 
strong root growth penetrates about 8 inches deep, making 
it highly drought resistant. A harrowing before sowing is the 
only preparation necessary. When sown alone broadcast 20 
pounds to the acre during latter part of March or early in 
April. Do not cover the seed. 
JAPAN CLOVER or COMMON LESPEDEZA 
The original Lespedeza. Sow 25 lbs. to the acre on your 
poor land to bring it into condition to produce profitable 
crops. 1 lb. 25c, 10 lbs. $2.00. 
KOREAN 
This variety is better adapted to Maryland and Virginia 
than any of the other sorts. The abundant growth, deep 
penetrating roots covered with nodules make it an out¬ 
standing grazing and soil building legume. 1 lb. 15c, 10 lbs. 
$ 1.00 
For bigger and better crops, inoculate the seeds mentioned 
on this page with “Nitragin.” 
Order Nitragin “A” for Clovers. 
Order Nitragin “L” for Lespedeza. 
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