LESPEDEZA 
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Uneaualled for hay, ‘pasture and_ soil-building. 
Adapted to a wider area than any other, known 
legume. Withstands droughts that would kill.other crops. In- 
creases the grazing capacity of pastures from twenty-five to fifty 
percent. Grows anywhere—on acid soils, waste lands, worn-out 
gravelly soils. and galled hillsides where nothing else of value 
will grow. Reseeds itself every year, even when severely grazed, 
but is easily. killed out by a cultivated:crop. Does well in mix- 
tures in all Southern; pasture grasses. 












Inoculate All Lespedeza with 
Nitragin "L" 
For a better stand and maximum. yield, inoculate your seeds 
with Nitragin before planting. The procedtire is simple and: 
inexpensive. Full directions on each’ can. 100 Tb. size can 
50c postpaid: 




ent 
presistant, POMS rich COM MON 
ur land, as or nourish- 
h 733 The. most widely-grown 
variety. “Does well overia 
wider territory than other va- 
rieties. The most important 
pasture legume in the South. 
Increases carrying , capacity 
of pasture lands from 25 to 
50%. Grows on poor soils, 
including: acid types, and sup- 
plies grazing during the sum- 
mer and fall. months when 
most pasture plants are suf- 
‘fering from hot sun. On 
good soil will produce an-ex~ 
eellent growth, and reaches: a 
height of from 18 .to:30 
inches. ‘The small stems of 
the plant make tt. an easily 
cured hay crop. Seed should 
be planted on a well-prepared 
but firm seed bed in Feb- 
ruary or March; On grazing 
crops sow 10 to 15 pounds 
per acre. “When planted 
alone for hay crop sow. 26 
pounds, Lb. 65¢c;.5 Ibs, 
$3.00. For. larger quan’ 
tities, see price list in back <# 
patalog. 


































739, The earliest of the annual Lespedezas. 
Lei abundant growth, deep penetrating, TOO’ 
covered with nodules makes Oe nae 
deza an outstanding grazing: 2 aa ne 
in . It makes la r 
the Soanions 15 to 24 BCR ee A retih A 
ing a spread of 3 feet:;has tare’ 8, 
Parmished paeenraee sae week) See ae ~ 
i sistant to drought, 4a < 3 
eae worn-ou soils where alfalfa and clovers 














ani i duces a full 730 Mak 
ids its leaves well and produce ait sae 
crop the rst sear ough closel aed "Tt entire South, It ue fTowth and thrives 
pn anesnc aseed althoven ine apeel South abundanes 1 the stan eading srowth Pe the 
i i commende he sta 
Me ere the seasons are shorter and_ the sun which 
less severe. Korean is especially good for ees 
tions with short growing ‘seasons, Laphaed i i 
matures its seed crop earlier than the others. 

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ture mixtures, the seed may be planted with 
sses and clovers, in the spring, Us- 
be groin 5 to 10 pounds of seed per sole: 
When sown alone broadcast 25 Ibs. to the 




















tur or bes 
in ties gn: March are eet in appreciatey Soll, improvement umnmer and fail Sts 
months to plant. > l er : iS lar ode : should eS 
: Lespedeza Clover Owth and aq “TSE root 5s be bett 
producing states, Korean spec g “higher Very desirakio so ation: to p System: heavy. foliage 
Seed is. in very short supply 1.25 $2°0 sirable ag 3 ci) oor: alkaline soi] oliage 
expected. Lb. 30c; 5 Ibs. $1.29. 00. For Soil-builder, S, makes jt 
ot Gateer quantities, see price-list in back bf Catalog, larger quantities, see apes vai ‘5 Ibs, 
of catalog. St in’ back 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc. New Orleans 64 
is ‘thick. J, It stands . 

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Farm tnd Field Seeds 

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