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EARLY STRAIN _ 
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This strain of Lespedeza can ‘be. ‘grown farther ‘orth with ‘better gue 
‘than the regular Korean. It matures quite a bit earlier. 
| Also Known as Lespedeza Strain No. 19604 
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Early Korean is 
seed in the. fall: 
of Illinois. 
during a dry summer. 
seed per acre. 
other grasses are fading out. 
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cover seed much. 
acre: 

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an annual and if sown fairly early in the spring will Pantnee 
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 
Mr. Miner reported this early strain made a growt 
He claims it has yielded as much as 9 Ths 
» This has also beén sold as Early Giant Korean. \E8coaee 
Karly Str ain” A»Pxofitable_ ‘Crop 
* Grows on thin land without lime. Stands heat and drought. Tani ee) are 
of June and in July and August, this early. Korean produces : pasture _ 
Makes very fine hay. Has a leafy growth a and — 
almost equal to Alfalfa in feeding value. Sow this early igen * bea Now aay | Pa 
Many ‘testify it is the best. 
Method of Seeding sd 
Can be sown broadcast or drilled. Sow on-a good vO seed peas Do Sat 
A very light covering is- the best. 
‘top of ground where you have a fall grain. crop. After - 
When ‘sown with’spring -grains roll the ground. Sow about-12 to. 15 Ibs. ‘per © 
For a seed ergp some sow about 5 lbs. per_acre, in rows and cultivate atl 
It may be sown in early spring-in old worn out pasture; using 6 to: 8 Ibs. per 
We have fancy’ recleaned seed. Be the. first to. grow: Sh ins your-neigt De 
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Serica ‘Lespedexa” 
-A Fall Grower—A Perennial 
This type, grows. much “taller thah- 
Korean. Is very’ leafy: Grows © ‘without | 
lime. Is drought resistant. High feed- 
ing value. Is better for hay. Has lived 
_over winters in latitude of the southérn’ 
“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: 
and ‘loosens the heaviest soils. 
Sow only scarified seed. 
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 Ibs. per 
acre. Sow on solid seed bed. Just bare- 
ly cover the seed. Good plan to sow and 
a use roller. See page 12 in our Star 
argain Catalog for further information. 
Small lots, postpaid, 1 Ib. 55c; 5 Ibs., 
$2.15; 10 Ibs., $3.20., -% = 
See page 12 for prices’ on -larger 
amounts. 
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year. 
nois who has been growing it - for “over 
ten years says it is a life saver for the 
“man with a worn out farm. So 
Frank, Stephens 2own, here in Thi- 
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early~ spring will reseed itself ptt ae * 
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 Ear ‘Maturing “Korean. 
Sow 12 to 15 Tbs per acre. AG is © tie; ee 
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SCARIFIED KOREAN LESPEDEZA 
Has hull removed.. Usually germinates ce ie 9 ae 1. Has 
per acre. Price 88. 35, bu. (60 Ib.) 5 
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