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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 California, 
etc. Common Alfalfa from above named 
sections is adapted to Oregon and Wash- 
ington climatic conditions. Common Al- 
falfa 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 
spreading. 
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 penerating 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 variety. 
The tap root shows a tendency to branch 
and the crowns are low set and spreading. 
These characteristics contribute much to- 
ward its ability to resist extreme cold, al- 
ternate freezing, thawing and heaving. 
Succeeds in most types of soil except those 
heavily charged with alkali, will not grow 
in waterlogged soil. 
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 
variegated, ranging from whitish and yel- 
low 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 conditions 
where only one crop of forage can be se- 
cured 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 perennial, 
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. Will survive where 
soil is waterlogged, making it well adapted 
to growing under irrigation. 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 hav- 
ing 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 develoa 
which reach an average height of | or 2 
feet. Has a high nutritive value and can 
be used for either hay or pasture, valuable 
for soiling purposes in short rotations, as 
the green matter produced is heavy, and 
the roots penerate deep into the ground. 
Ladino Clover (Trifolium Repens latum) . 
5 pounds per acre. Also known as Giant 
White Clover, growing about twice the 
size of White Dutch Clover. It is a Per- 
ennial of medium long life, having a short 
tap root. The surface stems lie flat on 
the ground and commonly produce fibrous 
roots at the joints. Ladino Clover usually 
makes a growth of 8 to 12 inches in 
height. Can be grown on rather shallow 
soils where well supplied with lime, phos- 
phate, humus and moisture. Ladino is not 
a deep-rooted plant and thrives best on 
medium heavy type soils where there is 
constant but not excessive moisture. This 
is primarily a pasture plant and may be 
sown alone or with a combination of other 
grasses. 
Lespedeza. 15 pounds per acre. Classed 
as a summer annual, however, in sections 
where adapted will usually reseed itself 
and will thus occupy the land for two or 
more years. The plants are usually much 
branched, stems wiry, bearing numerous 
small leaves, under favorable soil and cli- 
matic conditions the plants commonly 
grow about 12 inches high. Adapted to 
pactically all types of soil if well drained 
near the surface. Require a warm grow- 
ing season and will not withstand frost. 
Used mainly as a pasture plant. 
Lotus Corniculatus. 8 to 12 pounds per 
acre. A long-lived perennial. Habits some- 
what similar to that of Alfalfa in that it 
is rather distinctly a bunch-type plant. 
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It is not exacting as to soil requirements, 
and makes good growth on sandy and 
light gravelly soils, as well as on heavier 
clay loam. It has a rather extensive, deep 
rooting system and will succeed where 
soil moisture may be rather short for, at 
least, a portion of the year. It is quite 
often harvested for hay and under favor- 
able conditions will reach a height of 18 
to 30 inches. It makes a very good pas- 
ture plant and has a long pasturing season 
in any one year. Spring seeding, March 
to May 15, is considered best for the Pa- 
cific Northwest. 
There are two primary types of Cor- 
niculatus and are referred to as the 
Narrow-leaved and Broad-leaved. The 
Narrow-leaved type is the most common. 
Lotus Major. 4 to 6 pounds per acre. 
This is an extremely long-lived, semi-low 
growing perennial. Well adapted to low, 
wet lands that are relatively high in 
fertility. 
It spreads by underground runners and 
has a rather shallow rooting system. 
Lotus Major is one of the best legumes 
for permanent pasture purposes, owing 
to its extremely long life. 
Spring seeding, March to May 15, is 
recommended for the Pacific Northwest, 
depending upon seasonal conditions. 
There are two distinct types of Lotus 
Major, generally referred to as the 
Smooth-leaved and Hairy-leaved. The 
Hairy-leaved type is the more common 
one and is growing in several sections of 
Oregon. 
Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense). 15 
pounds per acre. Usually classed as a 
short-lived perennial and is considered 
the most important of all leguminous 
forage crops. Requires a well drained soil, 
does better in clay soils than in loams and 
better in loams than in sandy soils. Is 
especially intolerant to waterlogged soils. 
Mammoth Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense 
Perenne). 15 pounds per acre. A large 
variety of Red Clover more decidedly per- 
ennial than common Red Clover, requiring 
the same climatic and soil conditions. The 
stems are long, coarse and generally 
spreading. Mammoth red blooms about 
10 days later than common red and grows 
more slowly after mowing. Its coarse 
growth makes the hay less relished by 
stock. However, its heavy growth makes 
it an excellent soiling crop. 
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