American Field Seed Co., Chicago, III. 7 
EARLY GIANT 
Korean Lespedeza $5.80 per bu. (25 lbs.) 
Also Known as Lespedeza Strain No. 19604 
Grows Taller—Matures Earlier 
This strain of Lespedeza can be grown farther north with better success 
than the regular Korean. It matures quite a bit earlier, Being earlier, it has 
a better chance to mature seed and reseed itself and provide a cash seed crop. 
Harly Giant Korean is an annual and if sown fairly early in the spring will 
mature seed in the fall. Mr. Miner of Christian County, Illinois, (in the central 
part of the state) is one of the pioneer growers of this early Korean in the 
state of Illinois. Mr. Miner reported this early strain made a growth of two 
feet during a dry summer. He claims it has yielded as much as 900 lbs. of 
good seed per acre. 
Early Giant A Profitable Crop 
Grows on thin land without lime. Stands heat and drought. In latter part 
of June and in July and August, this early Korean produces pasture when 
other grasses are fading out. Makes very fine hay. Has a leafy growth and 
almost equal to Alfalfa in feeding value. Sow this Early Giant strain No. 
19604 farther north. 
-Method of Seeding 
Can be sown broadcast or drilled. Sow on a good firm seed bed. Do not 
cover seed much. A very light covering is the best. You can sow seed on 
top of ground where you have a fall grain crop. After sowing, roll the land. 
When sown with spring grains roll the ground. Sow about 12 Ibs. per acre. 
For a seed crop some sow about 4 lbs. per acre, in rows and cultivate it, It 
may be sown in early spring in old worn out pasture, using 6 to 8 lbs. per 
acre. We have fancy recleaned seed. Be the first to grow it in your neigh- 


borhood. This crop will make you real money. 
Sericea Lespedeza 
A Tall Grower—A Perennial 
This type grows much taller than 
Korean. Is very leafy. Grows without 
lime. Is drought resistant. High feed- 
ing value. Is better for hay. Has lived 
over winters in latitude of the southern 
part of Wisconsin. and Michigan. 
Sericea grows slowly the first year, 
sending up a single stem. It throws out 
more stems from the crown each year. 
The strong tap root of Sericea pene- 
trates the stiffest soils. It branches out 
and loosens the heaviest soils. 
Sow only scarified seed. Does not 
-stand as much frost as Korean. Sow 
late in the spring, about April 10th to 
20th if weather and soil conditions are 
satisfactory. Sow about 8 or 10 lbs. per 
acre. Sow on solid seed bed. Just bare- 
ly cover the seed. Good plan to sow 
and just use roller See page 12 in our 
Star Bargain Catalog for further infor- 
mation. 
Small lots, postpaid, 1 Ib. 55c; 5 Ibs., 
$2.15; 10 Ibs., $3.80. 
See page 12 for 
amounts. 
prices on larger 
Korean Clover 
Fancy Grade $2.90 bu. 
25 lbs. per bu. 
Korean is a great Clover for poor thin 
land. Requires’ no liming. Over half 
million acres growing in corn belt last 
year. Frank Stephens down here in IIli- 
nois who has been growing it for over 
ten years says it is a life saver for the 
man with a worn out farm. Sown in 
early spring will reseed itself in the 
fall. Will mature seed even after plants 
have been killed. by frost. It will resist 
more heat and drought than other clov- 
ers or grasses. When it reseeds itself it 
makes a heavier and taller growth each 
succeeding year, Makes a great pasture 
or hay crop. Can be sown with other 
clovers or grasses. Has the same char- 
acteristics of the Early Giant Korean. 
Sow. 12): to 19 IDSs) 1 peracre: 
Pe ES 
SCARIFIED KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
Has hull removed. Usually germinates quicker. Sow 8 to 
10 Ibs. per acre. Price—$8.40 bu. (60 lb.) 1% bu. $4.25; 
Vy, bu. $2.20. 
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