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T. W. WOOD & sons -. 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 
- RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
1879 
LESPEDEZA — The Alfalfa of the South 
Pian now to sow Lespedeza during February on every acre of small grain so as to cash in on its wonderful advantages for 
hay, pasture, 

KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
The Most Popular and Widely Adapted of All the Lespedezas 
Should be seeded on every acre of small grain this spring. It 
will greatly improve the productivity 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. 
KOBE LESPEDEZA Makes a larger growth, produces more 
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. 
LESPEDEZA ON GRAIN CROPS—The best varieties for this 
purpose are Korean and Kobe. They can be broadcast over the 
grain crop in February without any preparation, and are quick 
growing strains that will furnish a fine hay crop after grain is 
harvested, besides vastly enriching the soil. 
BUR CLOVER Though closely grazed it reseeds each May 
and returns each fall, adding nitrogen and 
humus increasing the yield of other crops on the same land in sum- 
mer. Excellent winter and spring pasture. Inoculate and broadcast 
15 lbs. per acre from August to March. 
CRIMSON CLOVER A winter legume for hay, pasture and 
soil improvement. Inoculate and sow 
20 Ibs. acre from July till October on all idle lands. 
PRICES 5to 25 to 
Per Pound 24 99 100 5 10 25 
¥F.O.B. Richmond Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. |Lb. Lbs. Lbs. bs. 
Alyce Clover .........2.5. 33c..31c..30c 45c.$1.90.$3.65.$ 8.40 
Lespedeza, Korean ....... 19c..17c. .1644c/30c. 1.20. 2.25. 4.90 
Lespedeza, Sericea, Scari- 
ASQ eee ene (eel ale OOUCLE 2SGl 276 45¢e. 1.75. 3.35. 7.65 
Lespedeza, Sericea, 
Unhulled ..... ee temic sIeSoCH eho wn 2O0C 35c. 1.40. 2.65. 5.90 
Lespedeza, Kobe ......... 21¢..19¢..1814%4¢]35c. 1.30. 2.45 5.40 
Crimson Clover ....., 19c..15c..14l44c]} 30c, 1.10. 2.05. 4.15 
5to59 60Lbs. 
Lbs. and Over 
None available 
ee eee 
Wood’s Northern Neck 
Strain Red Clover..... 
U. S. Red Clover.......... 46c....44¢ 60c. 2.55. 4.95. 
Mammoth Red or Sapling’ 
RCIOVORE. Sonera ae. Rnetedene 46c....44¢ 60c. 2.55. 4.95. 12.15 
Alsike Clover ............ 45c....43¢c 60c. 2.50. 4.85. 11.90 
Bur Clover. Crop failed—unable to supply 

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production of seeds and soil enrichment. 
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What Lespedeza to Sow 
KOREAN—Adapted to Hastern, Cen- 
tral and Middle Western States. This 
includes all Virginia, Piedmont and 
Mountain sections of the Carolinas 
and northern section of the Gulf 
States. Sow 25 lbs. per acre. 
ginia, the Cotton Belt, and Piedmont 
and all Gulf States. 
Sow 25 lbs. per 
acre. ’ 
June. 
Inoculate the seed before planting. 
Responds well to lime. The cost of 
inoculation is nominal, but may prove 
expensive if not used. 25-lb. size 30c; 
size $1.00. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA—Perennial 
Adapted to Every Soil Type 
Adapted to any type of soil, wonderfully resistant to drought, 
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 burned up. Sericea is generally at its best during July 
and August when other forage crops are considerably off. 
As stated above Sericea requires two years’ growth before a hay 
crop can be cut. Many of our customers have obtained excellent 
results in sowing a mixture of Korean or Kobe with Sericea. By 
KOBE—Best adapted to HMastern Vir- Ae 
sections of the Carolinas, Tennessee, — 
SERICEA—Same adaptation as Kobe. 
Sow 30 to 35 Ibs. unhulled seed in Jan- int 
uary and February, or 20 lbs. scarified _ 
seed per acre from March 15th through © 
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this method you can obtain a hay crop the first year, while the ~~ 
Sericea is becoming established, and the following year the Sericea 
will predominate in the field and spread from year to year. The 
use of this mixture is only suggested where the crop is to be used 
for pasture or cut for hay, for if combined for seed the second year 
there will be a mixture which is difficult to sell except locally. 
hulled or 15 pounds hulled Sericea per 
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 
The second year from two 
from each crown, increas- 
benefit of more sunshine and moisture, 
to twelve or more main stems will arise 
ing from year to year. 
Cut when 12 to 14 inches high to make tender hay. When savi 
the crop for seed, cut and rake the crop befor :30 in me 
Pine topeecne y p e 10:30 in the morn 
afternoon. 
shattering of the Seed, and then house the same 

Korean thrives on run-down acid soils 
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