Agricultural and Field Seed 
Grimm Alfalfa. 15 pounds per zcre. The most 
important member of the variegated group in the 
United States. Introduced from Germany by 
Wendelin Grimm. 
A very winter hardy, long-lived variety. The 
tap root shows a tendency to branch and the 
crowns are low set and spreading. These char- 
acteristics contribute much toward its ability to 
resist extreme cold, alternate freezing, thawing 
and heaving. Succeeds in most types of soil 
except those heavily charged with alkali, will 
not grow in waterlogged soil. 
It is very important that all Alfalfa seed be 
inoculated with Nitragin A. 
Cossack Alfalfa. 15 pounds per acre. An in- 
troduction from Russia and a hybrid between 
common and yellow-flowered Alfalfas. 
Growth is generally upright with stems medi- 
um size, plants are very leafy with fairly large 
leaves. Flowers are variegated ranging from 
white and yellow to dark purple. 
Rooting system is large with heavy deep pene- 
trating tap root being the rule. A very winter 
hardy variety adapted for growing under prac- 
tically the same conditions as Grimm Alfalfa. 
Inoculate seed with Nitragin A. 
Common Alfalfa. There are various strains of 
common Alfalfa produced in the United States 
and are usually distinguished by the name of the 
state in which grown, such as Idaho, Oregon, 
Northern California, etc. Common Alfalfa from 
above named sections is adapted to Oregon and 
Washington climatic conditions. Common Al- 
falfa differs from the Grimm Alfalfa mainly in 
the root system. The tap root in common does 
not show the tendency to branch and the crowns 
are not as spreading. 
Inoculate all seed with Nitragin A. 
Ladak Alfalfa. An introduction from Northern 
India. 
The growth in general is quite upright with 
stems medium size, plants are very leafy, medi- 
um size leaves. Flowers are variegated ranging 
from whitish and yellow to very dark purple. 
The rooting system is extensive, with most 
plants being tap rooted. 
One of its outstanding characteristics is its 
ability to produce a heavy first crop. It is some- 
times referred to as one-cut Alfalfa, mainly for 
the reason, that under certain conditions its 
comeback is rather slow. It is very well adapted 
to conditions where only one crop of forage can 
be secured a year because of lack of moisture 
and short growing season. 
It is extremely winter hardy, and long-lived 
and is much more resistant to bacterial wilt than 
Grimm, Common and other varieties closely 
related to these. 
Inoculate seed with Nitragin A. 
Alsike Clover (Trifolium Hybridum). 12 pounds 
per acre. A long-lived Perennial, adapted to a 
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wider range of both climatic and soil conditions 
than Red Clover. Thrives well on clay, clay 
loams, sandy loams and muck soils providing 
abundant moisture is available. Will survive 
where soil is waterlogged, making it well adapted 
to growing under irrigation. An excellent pas- 
ture plant and when sown for hay is usually 
mixed with Red Clover, Timothy or Red Top. 
To insure a good stand always inoculate your 
seed with Nitragin B. 
Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense). 15 pounds per 
acre. Usually classed as a short-lived perennial 
and is considered the most important of all 
leguminous forage crops. Requires a well 
drained soil, does better in clay soils than in 
loams and better in loams than in sandy soils. 
Is especially intolerant to waterlogged soils. 
Do not fail to inoculate your seed with Nitra- 
gin B. 
White Dutch Clover (Trifolium Repens). 8 
pounds per acre. A long-lived but shallow- 
rooted perennial. The stems creep on the sur- 
face of the ground and root abundantly. On this 
account the growing point is seldom injured by 
mowing or grazing. Grows in practically all 
types of soil provided moisture is abundant, 
thriving best in loams and clay soils. White 
Clover is considered to be one of the most im- 
portant pasture plants, generally used in pasture 
mixtures and is also used to a large extent in 
lawn grass mixtures. 
Ladino Clover (Trifolium Repens latum). 5 
pounds per acre. Also known as Giant White 
Clover, growing about twice the size of White 
Dutch Clover. It is a Perennial of medium long 
lite, having a short tap root. The surface stems 
lie flat on the ground and commonly produce 
fibrous roots at the joints. Ladino Clover usually 
makes a growth of 8 to 12 inches in height. Can 
be grown on rather shallow soils where well 
supplied with lime, phosphate, humus and mois- 
ture. Ladino is not a deep-rooted plant and 
thrives best on medium heavy type soils where 
there is constant but not excessive moisture. 
This is primarily a pasture plant and may be 
sown alone or with a combination of other 
grasses. 
Mammoth Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense Per- 
enne). 15 pounds per acre. A large variety of 
red clover more decidedly Perennial than com- 
mon Red Clover requiring the same climatic and 
soil conditions. The stems are long, coarse and 
generally spreading. Mammoth red blooms 
about 10 days later than common red and grows 
more slowly after mowing. Its coarse growth 
makes the hay less relished by stock, however 
its heavy growth makes it an excellent soiling 
crop. 
Inoculate the seed with Nitragin B. 
