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T. W. WOOD & SONS - SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
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What Lespedeza to Sow 
KOREAN—Adapted to Eastern, Cen- 
tral and Middle Western States. This 
ineludes all Virginia, Piedmont and 
Mountain sections of the Carolinas 
and northern section of the QGulf 
States. Sow 25 lbs. per acre. 
KOBE—Best adapted to Eastern Vir- 
ginia, the Cotton Belt, and Piedmont 
sections of the Carolinas, Tennessee, 
and all Gulf States. Sow 25 lbs. per 
acre. 
SERICEA—Same adaptation as Kobe. 
Sow 30 to 35 lbs. unhulled seed in Jan- 
uary and February, or 20 lbs. scarified 
seed per acre from March 15th 
through June. 
Inoculate the seed before planting. 
Responds well to lime. Use 200 to 300 
lbs. of 0-14-6 fertilizer per acre. The 
cost of inoculation is nominal, but 
may prove expensive if not used. 
25-lb. size 30c; 50-lb. size 50c; 100-lb. 
size 70c; 125-lb. size $1.00. 
Warning about Lespedeza—Dodder, 
a noxious weed probably thrives more 
on lespedeza than any other crop, and 
care should be used in buying only the 
best recleaned seed. On this account 
there is always a wide variance in 
price ranging from two to three cents 
a pound according to the quality of- 
fered, Our seed is twice cleaned and 
every lot testing from 984%% to 99%% 
pure. It is the pick of the crop, 
LESPEDEZA — The Alfalfa of the South 

Korean Lespedeza is the most economical hay and pasture crop to sow this spring 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA—Perennial 
Adapted to Every Soil Type 
Adapted to any type of soil, wonderfully resistant to drought, 
KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
The Most Popular and Widely Adapted of All the Lespedezas 
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large yielding hay crops, good pasture, and a fine soil improver. 
Like alfalfa, it requires one year to get set, but after the first 
year it will produce two to four tons of field cured hay per acre 
annually. Actual feeding trials have proved that Lespedeza Sericea 
hay is equal to that of alfalfa. Sericea enjoys many advantages 
over the annual lespedezas; it will thrive on much poorer land, 
comes back year after year from the roots, furnishes two to three 
cuttings per season and yields much more abundantly. During the 
most severe drought years Sericea, due to its deep vigorous root 
system, maintained a beautiful rich green color, when other forage 
crops were completely burned up. Sericea is generally at its best 
ae ONIN and August when other forage crops are consider- 
ably off. 
Game Preserves will find Sericea affords splendid cover and feed 
for birds, far superior to other lespedezas in this respect. 
Don’t become alarmed if your stand is apparently crowded out 
by grass or weeds the first year. Mow the crop once or twice to 
keep the weeds from seeding and to give the Sericea plants the 
benefit of more sunshine and moisture. The second year from two 
to twelve or more main stems will arise from each crown, increas- 
ing from year to year. 
Cut when 12 to 14 inches high to make tender hay. When saving 
the crop for seed, cut and rake the crop before 10:30 in the morn- 
ing to prevent shattering of the seed, and then house the same 
Should be seeded on every acre of small grain this spring. It 
will greatly improve the productivicy of the soil, furnishing fine 
pasturage or hay at less seeding cost than any other legume that 
can be planted this year. In 8 field demonstrations in North Caro- 
lina turning under lespedeza increased the corn yield over 22 
bushels per acre. It does the work of other clovers at less cost, 
will reseed itself, lasting many years from one seeding. The strong 
root growth makes it highly drought resistant and thrives on soils 
where alfalfa and most other clovers fail. in feeding value it is 
about equal to alfalfa, holds its leaves well, and produces a full 
crop the first season, 
It is generally seeded on small grain crops during February and 
early March, giving the soil a light harrowing before seeding, Can 
also be sown alone from February to June. Give the seeds a light 
covering, not over 4% of an inch. If sown early during late freezes 
or on grain crops, no covering is necessary. 
Makes a larger growth, produces more 
KOBE LESPEDEZA hay and pasture than any other annual 
lespedeza in the South. Has a longer growing season than Korean, 
being about three weeks later. Makes a more spreading growth, 
but stands up.well when the stand is thick. Particularly recom- 
mended for the coastal sections for both hay, pasturage and seed 
production, 
afternoon. 
Has few equals for winter and spring (BSCE RRR SER RIB ESSERE REPRE TERR REPRE TERR ROR RRR RRR REE REE OT Cee eee 
BLACK MEDIC CLOVER grazing, soil improvement and hay. Rel- ———— ——_ 
ished by all livestock. Though closely grazed it reseeds itself abundantly 
in late spring and returns each fall. Best for fall seeding. Sow 15 lbs. 
per acre. 
Though closely grazed it reseeds each May and returns 
BUR CLOVER each fall, adding nitrogen and humus increasing the 
yield of other crops on the same land in summer, Excellent winter and 
spring pasture. Inoculate and broadcast 15 lbs. per acre from Aug. to March. 
CRIMSON CLOVER A winter legume for hay, pasture and soil im- 
provement. Inoculate and sow 20 lbs. acre from 
July till October on all idle lands. 
PRICES 2oz,Pouna BY MAIL POSTPAID | 

F. O. B. Richmond 5 to 25 to 100 2 
24 Lbs. 99 Lbs. Lhbs.| Gb. 5Lbs. 10 Lbs. Lbs. 
ALY Cea ClOV OR ae sie toiieiereie «choke 22c...20c...19¢ 40Ce 4 1535... 62.0D i sod 
Va. Northern Neck Red Clover 32c...30c...29¢ 45c:. 1.85..:2 3.55.5. 8.15 
U. S. Red Clover........... 28C...26c...25¢ ABD Chl GS tas So. LO\ en dak 
Mammoth or Sapling....... 27c...25c...24c 45ce.. 1.60... 3.05... 6.90 
Alsike Clover. ov. cee. oat 28c...26c...25c 45c.. 1.65... 3.15... 7.15 
Lespedeza, Korean Certified. 12c...10c... 944c; 35c.. .85... 1.55... 3.15 
Lespedeza, Korean ........ lic... 9c... 844c! 30c.. .80... 1.45... 2.90 
Lespedeza, Kobe ........... 20025), L8Gh yd tA) 456... 1e25. tee oO ek 
Lespedeza, Sericea, scarified 32c...30c...29c 456. 1 Soon orn ol 
Lespedeza, Sericea, unhulled 26c...24c...23c A0Cte) 135552. 92:95..... 46.65 
Black Medio. wei. re cess 0 oe 25c...23C...22¢ 40c.. 1.50... 2.85... 6.40 
Clover Crimson tir ...,> stele.s nile 15c...13c...124%c| 30c.. 1.00... 1.85... 3.90 
Cla VOT RB Lie eciege ie. sls.s Wek -280,....260>,..250C 4505.61.60. 6S... 00 eae LO 
Dwarf Essex Rape......... 20c...18¢c...174gc! 35c.. 1.25... 2.35... 5.15 A crop of Lespedeza Sericea allowed to go to seed 
