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Ladino Clover 
WHAT IT IS: A tall-growing, leafy form of White Clover — a long-lived perennial. 
Makes larger, more luxuriant growth than White Dutch Clover. A 
valuable crop for hay or pasture purposes. 
ITS ORIGIN: Originated in the Po Valley of northern Italy, where it has been 
known for many years. In recent years, after its introduction to the 
U. S., seed production has been increasing in this country but the demand 
continues to exceed domestic production. To meet this increasing demand 
importations from the criginal Italian Ladino production areas continue. 
USES: Ladino is primarily a pasture crop. It is well-suited for pasture because 
of its dense growing habit and quick recovery after being grazed. The 
high quality of Ladino pasture is due to the fact that the part of the plant 
available to grazing animals consists of highly nutritious leaves. In 
pasture use, it is most often sown in combination with grasses. As a hay 
crop, best results are obtained when used with one or more grasses such 
as Meadow Fescue, Orchard Grass, Brome. 
COST: Ladino is high in price per pound but cheap per acre. The seed is small; 
a little goes a long way. One or 2 lbs. is all that is needed when used 
with other pasture grasses or clovers. 
ADAPTABILITY: Ladino is adapted to regions where common White Clover does 
well. It will grow on almost any soil type but does better where there 
is good soil moisture. Being shallow-rooted it gets along on soils with 
hardpan near the surface. As with other clovers and grasses, fertilizer 
improves results. 
TIME & RATE OF SEEDING: August and September — February and March are 
preferred seeding periods. Same seed-bed preparation as for other 
grasses or small-seeded legumes. For small areas where thick stand is 
desired the first season, use up to 4 or 5 Ibs. per acre. One to 2 lbs. 
sufficient on large fields when there is time for the plants themselves to 
thicken the stand, or where it is used with other clovers or grasses. Seed 
is very small, about 700,000 per Ib. DO NOT COVER DEEP — not over 
one-fourth inch. Deep seeding will result in poor stand or no stand at all. 
CAUTION: No means exist of identifying seed of Ladino from that of common 
White Clover. Avoid “‘bargain’’ seed, the origin of which is uncertain. 
Buy from reliable firms or individuals who are careful to handle seed 
from true Ladino production areas. Local seed, harvested from mixed 
pastures, may contain seed of volunteer White Clover that was on the 
land in previous years. 
M BRAND LADINO: M Brand Ladino is selected quality, the seed originating in 
established Ladino production areas of this country, or out of direct 
importation of certified seed from abroad. It is high in purity and ger- 
mination, specially cleaned against noxious weeds. 


WE, ED. F. MANGELSDORF & BRO., INC.. GIVE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE PRODUCTIVENESS OF ANY SEEDS WE SELL AND WILL NOT BE 
IN ANY WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CROP. OUR LIABILITY. IN ALL INSTANCES, IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SEED. 
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