SEEDSMEN SINCE 
Tr. W. WOOD &® SONS - 
45 
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. 

Korean Lespedeza grown in Guilford County, N. C. The most widely used 
of all lespedezas. 
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. 
Lespedeza, being a hot weather plant, makes an especially good 
pasture combination with such grasses as Orchard Grass, Timothy 
and Red Top. These make good grazing in the spring and fall, 
but are of little value in summer, when Lespedeza is at its best. 
A good pasture of pure lespedeza may be expected to reproduce 
year after year as long as it is wanted, which is also true of grass- 
lespedeza pasture, 
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 1% of an inch. 
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. 
A winter legume for hay, pasture and 
CRIMSON CLOVER soil improvement. Inoculate and sow 
20 lbs. acre from July till October on all idle lands. 
NOT POSTPAID 
PRICES POSTPAID PRICES 5to 25to 
5 10 25 24 99 100 
Lb. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. 
Lespedeza, Korean ...30c..$ .90.$1.65.$3.40] 13c....11ce...10c¢ 
Lespedeza, Korean 
(dodder free) sees0O... »95,-1.75....3.65 140;,.2...12¢.)...110 
Lespedeza, Kobe ..... 35c.. 1.15.. 2.15. 4.65 18c....16c...154%40 
Lespedeza, Sericea, 
Scarified ......... -.45¢ 1.65> 3.15. 7.15) 28¢,...26c...250 
Lespedeza, Sericea, 
PSUNTIIGG Ss... 010 wae AOC pl. SOn paseo Dis 210. ...19C. 2.186 
Crimson Clover ...... 40c 1.55. 2.95. 6.65 260. .240...23C 
If sown early during late freezes”* 
What Lespedeza to Sow 
KOREAN—Adapted to Eastern, Central and 
Middle Western States. This includes all Vir- 
ginia, Piedmont and Mountain sections of the 
Carolinas and northern section of the. Gulf 
States. Sow 25 lbs. per acre. 
KOBE—Best adapted to Eastern Virginia, the 
Cotton Belt, and Piedmont sections of the Caro- 
linas, Tennessee, and all Gulf States. Sow 25 
lbs. per acre. 
SERICEA—Same adaptation as Kobe. Sow 30 

to 35 lbs. unhulled seed in January and Feb- 
ruary, or 20 lbs. scarified seed per acre from 
March 15th through June. 
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. 
Many leading farmers throughout the South 
make heavy seedings of Korean and Kobe 
Lespedeza per acre, ranging from 50 to 75 lbs. 
per acre. The heavier seeding enables the plant 
to stand up better, making finer quality and 
cleaner hay, as lespedeza being of a spreading 
nature, the heavier seeding making more plants, 
give them support, keeps the stem and plant off 
the ground, 
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 
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. 
Where a good permanent stand of Sericea is desired, this is an 
excellent plan. Sow 20 lbs. Korean or Kobe with 25 pounds un- 
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. 
Cut when 12 to 14 inches high to make tender hay. When saving 
“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 
afternoon. 
Use Care in Buying Lespedeza Seed 
The excessive moisture in practically all of the producing 
sections of Lespedeza, has caused a heavy growth of dodder 
and special care should be used, particularly this year, in buy- 
ing your seed, We only offer top quality, double cleaned seed 
of high purity and germination. Lespedeza containing rather 
high content of noxious weeds, but complying with state seed 
laws can be secured at considerable discount. 


