ALFALFA SEED 
Common Alfalfa. There are various 
strains of common Alfalfa distinguished 
by the name of the state in which grown, 
such as Idaho, Oregon, Northern Cali- 
fornia, etc. Common Alfalfa from above 
named sections is adapted to Oregon and 
Washington climatic conditions. Com- 
mon Alfalfa differs from the Grimm Alfalfa 
mainly in the root system. The tap root in 
common does not show the tendency to 
branch and the crowns are not as spread- 
ing. 
Cossack Alfalfa. 15 pounds per acre. 
An introduction from Russia and a hybrid 
between common and yellow-flowered 
Alfalfas. 
Growth is generally upright with 
stems medium size, plants are very leafy 
and fairly large leaves. Flowers are 
variegated ranging from white and yellow 
to dark purple. 
Rooting system is large with heavy 
deep penetrating tap root being the rule. 
A very winter hardy variety adapted for 
growing under practically the same con- 
ditions as Grimm Alfalfa. 
Grimm Alfalfa. 15 pounds per acre. The 
most important member of the variegated 
group in the United States. Introduced 
from Germany by Wendelin Grimm. 
A very winter hardy, long-lived va- 
riety. The tap root shows a tendency to 
branch and the crowns are low set and 
spreading. These characteristics con- 
tribute much toward its ability to resist 
extreme cold, alternate freezing, thawing 
and heaving. Succeeds in most types of 
soil except those heavily charged with - - 
alkali, will not grow in waterlogged 
soil. ys 
Ladak Alfalfa. An introduction from 
Northern India. 
The growth in general is quite upright 
with stems medium size, plants are very 
leafy, medium size leaves. Flowers are 
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variegated, ranging from whitish and 
yellow to very dark purple. 
The rooting system is extensive, with 
most plants being tap rooted. 
One of its outstanding characteristics is 
its ability to produce a heavy first crop. 
It is sometimes referred to as one-cut 
Alfalfa, mainly for the reason that under 
certain conditions its comeback is rather 
slow. It is very well adapted to condi- 
tions where only one crop of forage can 
be secured a year because of lack of 
moisture and short growing season. 
It is extremely winter hardy, and long- 
lived and is much more resistant to bac- 
terial wilt than Grimm, Common and 
other varieties closely related to these. 
CLOVER SEED 
Alsike Clover (Trifolium Hybridum). 12 
pounds per acre. A long-lived Peren- 
nial, adapted to a wider range of both 
climatic and soil conditions than Red 
Clover. Thrives well on clay, clay loams, 
study loams and muck soils, providing 
abundant moisture is available. Wéill sur- 
vive where soil is waterlogged, making 
it well adapted to growing under irri- 
gation. An excellent pasture plant and 
when sown for hay is usually mixed with 
Red Clover, Timothy or Red Top. 
Crimson Clover (Trifolium Incarnatium). 
15 pounds per acre. An annual plant 
having a strong tap root, shows no very 
marked soil preferences, succeeding on 
both sandy and clayey soils as long as 
they are well drained. From the crown 
of the root numerous upright stems de- 
velop which reach an average height of 
1 or 2 feet. Has a high nutritive value 
and can be used for either hay or pasture, 
valuable for soiling purposes in short ro- 
tations, as the green matter produced is 
heavy, and the roots penetrate deep into 
the ground. 
