READY REFERENCE CHART 
Detailed Descriptions Elsewhere in This Bulletin 



Common NAME 


ANNUAL OR 
RATE AND TIME OF SEEDING 
Som, AND 
MoistuRE CONDITIONS 





































Drouth 




Widely used. 







Requires irrigation. — 
Withstands drouth.. Forms — 
1s also drouth | 
will bloat unless — 
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15-20 lbs. drilled. 25 Broadcast. i z 
ALFALFA Perennial 2- 4 Ibs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring Deep, well drained soil. 
4-6 Ibs. Broadcast. ; . : co 
ALSIKE CLOVER Perennial Fall and Spring Will stand more moisture than other legumes. — 
BERMUDA 6-8 lbs. Broadcast. ; : 
GRASS Perennial Spring after frosts are over. Wide tolerance to both moisture and drouth. 
BIRDSFOOT 4-5 lbs. Broadcast. Will stand both excessive moisture and drouth. 
TREFOIL Perennial 1-3 lbs. in mixture Fall and Spring Partially tolerant to alkali. 
10-15 Ibs. Broadcast ; 3 prreape Be) \ 
BLUEGRASS Perennial 2- 5 Ibs. in mixtures Fall and Spring Well drained loam with frequent irrigations. 
Grows during winter months producing feed 
BUR CLOVER Annual 15-20 lbs. Broadcast when other legumes are not growing. Usually 
2- 6 lbs. mixtures Fall and Early Winter reseeds itself. 
2-4 lbs. in mixtures Stands considerable drouth. Not a grass get 
BURNET Perennial 3 Fall. Use only in mixtures. ; 
BROMEGRASS 12-20 lbs. Broadcast Prefers heavy soil in high altitudes. 
(Smooth & Awnless) Perennial 3- 6 lbs. mixtures Fall and Spring resistant. 
BUFFALO GRASS 2.3 lpouintane ares Best on clay soils. 
(Mesquite) Perennial Fall and Spring heavy sod. 
CREEPING RED 15-20 lbs. Broadcast f : : 
FESCUE Perennial 2- 5 lbs. in mixtures Fall and Spring Adapted to light soils and shaded locations. — 
CRESTED WHEAT 10-12 Ibs. Broadcast f 
GRASS Perennial 3- 6 lbs, Mixtures Fall and Spring Deep rooted and drouth resistant. 
2-4 lbs. in Mixtures Will stand excessive moisture. 
DALLIS GRASS Perennial Fall and Spring resistant when established. : 
8-10 lbs. Broadcast Produces good growth during winter months in | 
HARDING GRASS Perennial 2- 4 lbs. in mixtures Fall and Spring central valleys. Drouth resistant. 
ny Teg eh ee eee Most widely used of all pasture clovers. Re- — 
LADINOICLOV ER Perennial 2-4 tbs. Mint ae Pall andcen quires frequent irrigation; 
= s. Mixtures all an pring planted with grasses. 
MEADOW 8-15 lbs.. Broadcast Light to heavy soils, well drained. mole 
BESCUE Perennial 4- 8 lbs. Mixtures Fall and Spring in mixtures. : 
20-25 lbs. Broadcast Best on medium soils not excessively moist. 
ORCHARD GRASS Perennial 3- 8 lbs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring Somewhat drouth resistant. 
Short-lived 10-12 lbs. Broadcast Rich, well-drained soils. 
RED CLOVER Perennial 2- 4 lbs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring central valleys. 
; 2-5 Ibs. in Mixtures Wide adaption—dry to wet. 
REDDY LOP Perennial Fall and Spring central valleys. 
REED CANARY 8-10 lbs. Broadcast Swampy lands in ccol locations. 
GRASS Perennial 2- 5 lbs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring warmer areas. 
: 6-8 lbs. Broadcast Will tolerate some alkali, and make good sum- 
RHODES GRASS Perennial 2-3 Ibs. in Mixtures Early Spring mer growth in warm areas. 
RYEGRASS, 20-25 lbs. Broadcast Widely adapted to all soils with sufficient irri- — 
DOMESTIC Annual 4- 8 lbs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring gation. Generally used in mixtures. 
RYEGRASS, 20-25 Ibs. Broadcast Best of the Ryegrasses. 
PERENNIAL Perennial 4- 8 lbs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring the annual, but grows for longer period. 
STRAWBERRY 6-8 Ibs. Broadcast Needs constant moisture supply but will toler- 
CLOVER 4 Perennial 2-4 lbs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring ate some alkali. 
SUBTERRANEAN 8-10 lbs. Broadcast 
CLOVER Annual 2- 4 lbs.-in Mixtures Fall and Early Spring Produces early feed on light soils. 
SWEET CLOVER, 15-20 lbs. Broadcast Well drained soils, moderate irrigation. Will 
Wuitr BLossom 3iennial 4- 6 lbs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring: withstand considerable alkali. 




Will 
Well drained soils, moderate irrigation. 






SWEET CLOVER, 15-20 Ibs. Broadcast 
Eigen ae Annual BREE NExates Falandicpane withstand considerable alkali. Adapted only to 
warmer areas. 
SWEET CEOVIER, 15-20 lbs. Broadcast, Well drained soils, moderate irrigation. Will 
YELLOW BLossoM Biennial 4- 6 lbs. in Mixtures Fall and Spring withstand considerable alkali. 
10-15. lbs. Broadcast Similar to Meadow Fescue, but taller. Same 
TALL FESCUE Perennial 2- 6 lbs. Mixtures soil and moisture conditions. ee 
TALL MEADOW 10-18 Ibs. Broadcast Adapted to cold regions. Partially ron re 
OAT GRASS Perennial 2- 8 Ibs. Mixtures Fall and Spring sistant. 
10-12 Ibs. Broadcast Requires cool, moist climate. Not Tadanted to 
TIMOTHY Perennial” 2- 5 lbs. in Mixtures central valleys. 
WHITE DUTCH eB iio: Adapted to most soils (except alkali) when 
CLOVER Perennial od Is Metares Fall and Spring See irrigation is possible. Ladino is pre- ‘ 
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36 ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
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