CLOVERS ADD YEARS TO LAND PRODUCTIVITY 


“MELILOTUS INDICA—ANNUAL YELLOW CLOVER 
Black Medic 
(Medicago Lupulina) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN ”A” 
Black Medic is also known in some sections 
as Yellow Trefoil. It is a good spreading annual 
plant for winter growing. Has a bright yellow 
bloom, similar in shape but smaller in size 
than White Dutch Clover. The plant gets its 
name from the black color of the mature seed 
pods. 
It re-seeds itself freely and yields a very 
nutritious pasturage. Black Medic’ has proven 
to be one of the most valuable additions to 
Bermuda pastures on lime soils and is certainly 
worthy of extensive trial on all types of soil. 
Black Medic is closely related to Alfalfa and 
Bur Clover. In North Texas Black Medic will 
grow ‘about a month longer than Bur Clover. 
The usual rate of seeding is 15 pounds to the 
acre. Sow the seed in September, October or the 
first half of November, also in February and 
March. Plant on established pastures or in 
mixtures with other grasses and clovers, two 
or three pounds to the acre are sufficient. Will 
re-seed itself even under rather close grazing. 
This is an imported item. Unable to supply at 
time we go to press. 
Crimson Clover 
(Trifolium Incarnatum) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN ‘’B” 
An annual winter growing legume with abil- 
{ty to grow and make its crop during the fall 
and early spring. 
This clover also has a record of growing on 
poorer soil than other clovers, as it is not par- 
ticularly dependent on lime. 
Plant in August, September or October, sow- 
{ng 20 pounds of seed to the acre when planted 
alone; four or five pounds to the acre when 
planted in mixture. Lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c, post- 
paid. Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
Hop Clover 
(Trifolium Dubium) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN ’’B” 
Hop Clover makes a rather upright growth 
under practically all conditions. A single plant, 
however, with ample space will spread. Hop 
Clover is especially adapted to sandy soil and 
waste land. It will thrive on such soils, thus 
adding to the pasturage, and is readily eaten, 
especially when young. When planted on rich 
soil, it will produce larger plants with more 
foliage. When planted in the fall the plants 
will make a slow growth through the winter, 
but will come on very rapidly in the early 
spring. By the last part of March it will make 
excellent grazing. 
As the seeds are small, it requires only four 
or five pounds to sow an acre; only one pound 
when planted in mixture. Plant in the fall or 
early spring. Please ask for prices. 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
Hubam Clover 
(Melilotus Alba Annua) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
This is annual White Flowering Sweet Clover 
and grows more rapidly than the biennial vari- 
ety the first year; in fact, it grows so rapidly 
that it will even crowd out weeds, if planted 
broadcast. It is a dandy clover for both pasture 
and hay and also does well when planted 
with oats or other small grains. Practically the 
same as the biennial in food value and chem- 
ical analysis. Will re-seed itself. 
Plant in fall and spring, using fifteen pounds 
of seed to the acre. Lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c, post- 
paid. Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
LESPEDEZA 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “L’ 
Lespedeza spreads over the ground, forming 
a dense carpet growth. It will re-seed itself 
under practically all conditions. 
You will do well to give your soil a light 
preparation for the planting of Lespedeza, as it 
will assist the germination. This does not apply 
to most other clovers. 
Where sown by itself, use 25 pounds of seed 
per acre broadcast. Where mixed wih other 
clovers and grasses, use about one-quarter or 
one-fifth of the above amount. 
Common Lespedeza 
(Lespedeza Striata) 
This is the variety of Lespedeza that has 
arown throughout the South for many years. 
Lb., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. Ask for prices 
in larger quantities. 

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"LESPEDEZA SERICEA MAKES AN EXCELLENT PASTURE AS WELL AS HAY 
Kobe Lespedeza 
This variety is larger than the regular Les- 
pedeza, a vigorous grower and maturing about 
the same time as the regular Lespedeza, and 
is well adapted for both pasture and hay crop. 
Lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c, postpaid. Ask for prices 
in larger qdantities. 
Korean Lespedeza 
(Lespedeza Stipulacea) 
This is a valuable pasture plant, doubling 
the carrying capacity of the native grass pas- 
ture when it is most luxuriant through July, 
August and September, just at a time when 
many other grasses and clovers are not at 
their best. 
Korean Lespedeza differs from the reqular 
Lespedeza in the larger and heavier growth- 
larger leaves and, even with the above fea: 
tures, it is earlier than the regular Lespedeza. 
Lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c, postpaid. Ask for prices in 
larger quantities. 
Lespedeza Sericea 
It is a@ perennial plant; you can, therefore, 
depend on it increasing in value each season— 
the increased number of stems coming from the 
crown of the plant. It is extremely leafy; how- 
ever, the leaflets are about one-half the size of 
Alfalfa leaves. It must be cut for hay at the 
proper time, otherwise the stems will be woody. 
Experimental tests have proven that it will 
thrive on soils too sour for Alfalfa and most 
clovers. 
Its place appears to be as a hay and pasture 
crop on soils too sour and too poor for the 
profitable production of Alfalfa or clover. It, of 
course, also does well on better soils. Lb., 55c; 
2 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. Ask for prices in larger 
quantities. 
Melilotus Indica 
(Annual Yellow Blossom Clover) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Sometimes called Yellow Blossom Sweet 
Clover and also spoken of as Sour Clover. The 
chief use of this Clover has been for early pas- 
turage and soil improvement, and is rapidly 
becoming recognized as a wonderful plant to 
plow under for green manure. 
This plant, like many other clovers, thrives 
best on lime soils; however, it has been suc- 
cessfully grown on other types of soils. Its use 
should be extended more widely for winter 
pasturage and as a winter cover crop, espe- 
cially on stiff lands. 
The land is seldom prepared for Melilotus 
Indica. Instead, the seeds are sown with those 
of early fall grains or between the rows of 
some summer crop, or even broadcast over 
unplowed land. 
Plant in September, October or November at 
the rate of 15 pounds to the acre, or about four 
pounds to the acre when planted with clovers 
and grasses. It will grow through the entire 
winter and is just the plant to build up run- 
down soils. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.00. Ask for prices in larger 
quantities. 
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