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American Field Seed Co., Chicago, Ill. 
EARLY STRAIN | 
Korean Lespedeza $5.25 per bu. (25 lbs.) 
Also Known as Lespedeza Strain No. 19604 
Grows Tall—Matures Earlier 
This strain, of. Lespedeza can be grown farther north with better success 
than the regular Korean. It matures quite a bit earlier, Being ear‘ier, it has 
a better chance to. mature seed and reseed itself and provide a cash seed crop. 
Early Korean is an annual and if sown fairly early in the spring will mature 
seed in the fall. Mr. Miner of Christian County, Illinois, (in the central part 
of the state) is one of the’ pioneer growers of this early Korean in the ‘state 
of Illinois. Mr. Miner reported this early strain made a growth of two feet 
during a dry summer. He claims it has yielded as much as 900 Ibs. of good 
seed per acre. This has also been sold as Harly Giant Korean. . 
Early Strain A Profitable Crop 
Grows on thin land without lime. Stands heat and drought. In latter part 
of June and in July and August, this early Korean produces pasture when 
other grasses are fading out. Makes very fine hay. Has a leafy growth and 
almost equal to Alfalfa in feeding value. Sow this early maturing strain No. 
19604 farther north. Many testify it is the best. 
Method of Seeding 
Can be sown broadcast or drilled. Sow on a good firm seed bed. Do not 
cover seed much. A very light covering is the best. You can sow seed Oil 
top of ground where you have a fall grain crop. After sowing, roll the land. 
When sown with spring grains roll the ground. Sow about 12 to 15 Ibs. per 
acre. For a seed crop some sow about 5 lbs. per acre, in rows and cultivate it. 
It may be sown in early spring in old worn out pasture, using 6 to 8 lbs. per 
acre. We have fancy recleaned seed. Be the first to grow it in your neigh- 




Sericea Lespedeza 
A Tall Grower—A Perennial 
much taller than 
Grows without 
This type grows 
Korean. Is very leafy. 
lime. Is drought resistant. High feed- 
ing value. Is better for hay. Has lived 
over winters in latitude of the.southern 
part of Wisconsin and Michigan. 
Sericea grows. slowly the first year, 
sending up a single stem. It throws out 
more stems from the crown each year. 
The strong tap root of Sericea pene- 
trates the stiffest soils. It branches out 
and loosens the heaviest soils. 
Sow only scarified seed. Does not 
stand as much frost as Korean. Sow 
late in the spring, about April 10th to 
20th if weather and soil conditions are 
satisfactory. Sow about 8 or 10 lbs. per 
acre. Sow on solid.seed bed. Just bare- 
ly cover the seed. Good plan to sow 
and just use roller See page 12 in our 
Star Bargain Catalog for further infor- 
mation. 
Small lots, postpaid, 1 Ib. 55c; 5 Ibs,, 
$2.15; 10 Ibs., $3.70. 
See page 12 for 
amounts. 
prices on larger 
borhood. This crop will make you real money. 
Korean Clover 
Choice Grade $3.90 bu. 
Fancy Grade $4.25 bu. 
25 lbs. per bu. 
Korean is a great Clover for poor thin 
land. Requires no liming. Over haif 
million acres. growing in corn belt last 
year. Frank Stephens down here in Illi- 
nois who has been growing it for over 
ten years says it is a life saver for the 
man with a worn out farm. Sown in 
early spring will reseed itself in the 
fall. Will mature seed even after plants 
have been killed by frost. It will resist 
more heat and drought than other clo- 
vers or grasses. When it reseeds itself it 
makes a heavier and taller growth each 
succeeding year. Makes a great pasture 
or hay crop. Can be sown with other 
clovers or grasses. Has similar charac- 
teristics of the Early Maturing Korean. 
Sow 12 to 15 Ibs. per acre. 

SCARIFIED KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
Has hull removed. Usually germinates quicker. Sow 8 to 
10 lbs. per acre. Price $11.00 bu. (60 Ib.) 146 bu. $5.55; 
14 bu. $2.85, 
