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Tr. W. WOOD & SONS - 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 - 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

LESPEDEZA — The Alfalfa of the South 
Plan now to sow Lespedeza during February on every acre of small grain for hay, pasture and soil enrichment. 

QUALITY LESPEDEZA—We only offer top quality seed, heavily 
recleaned, high purity and germination. Lespedeza containing 
rather high content of noxious weeds, but complying with state 
laws, can be secured at considerable discount. 
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. In 
8 field demonstrations in North Carolina, 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. 
CRIMSON CLOVER A winter legume for hay, pasture and 
soil improvement. Inoculate and sow 
20 lbs. acre from July till October on all idle lands. 
POSTPAID PRICES F.0.B. BICHMOND 
PRICES 5to 25to 
5 10 25 24 99 100 
Lb. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. UDbs. 
Alyce Clover ........60C.$2.50.$4.85.$11.40| 45c....43c...42c 
5 to 59 60 Libs. 
Lbs. and Over 
U.S. Red Clover......60c. 2.65. 5.15. 12.65 48c.......46¢ 
Red Clover, Northern 
Neck Strain .......60c. 2.70. 5.20. 12.80 48lec.....4644¢ 
Mammoth Red or 
Sapling Clover .....60c. 2.65. 5.15. 12.65 486). 3:5. 2 5: 46c 
Alsike Clover ........60c. 2.50. 4.85. 11.90 ABC au bare -4344¢¢ 
5to 25to 
24 99 100 
Lbs. Lbs. bs, 
Lespedeza, Korean ...30c. .95. 1.75. 3.65 14c .12c...11¢ 
Lespedeza, Sericea, 
Scarifiedie os... oo: 50c. 2.00. 3.85. 8.90 3502.5. S33627,32C 
Lespedeza, Sericea, 
Unhulled == 7. yee 40c. 1.65. 3.15. 7.15 28Cc... .26¢. -).25¢ 
Lespedeza, Kobe ..... S5G.0 1.255 52.00 sano. Lo 20c....18c¢...1744¢ 
Crimson Clover ...... 35c. 1.30. 2.45. 5.40 Z21c:.:,19c...18¢ 
What Lespedeza to Sow 
KOREAN—Adapted to Eastern, 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 
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. | ie 
Inoculate the seed before planting. 
Responds well to lime. The cost of 
inoculation is nominal, but may prove 
expensive if not used. Inoculant for 
100 lbs. 50c. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA—Perennial 
Adapted to Every Soil Type : 
KOBE—Best adapted to Eastern Vir- — 
Adapted to any type of soil, wonderfully resistant to drought, =F 
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 pereseason 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. 
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As stated above Sericea requires two years’ growth before a hay — 
crop can be cut. 
results in sowing a mixture of Korean or Kobe with Sericea. By 
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 wiil be a mixture which is difficult to sell except locally. 
Where a good permanent stand of Sericea is desired, this is an 
excellent plan. Sow 20 lbs. Korean or Kobe with 25 
hulled or 15 pounds hulled Sericea per acre. 
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. < = 
Many of our customers have obtained excellent — 
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Cut when 12 to 14 inches high to make tender hay. When saving ee 
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 
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