PLANT CLOVERS--FOR SOIL BUILDING 
A FIELD OF HUBAM CLOVER 
Black Medic 
(Medicago Lupulina) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Black Medic is also known in some sections 
as Yellow Trefoil. It is a good spreading an- 
nual plant for winter growing. Has a bright 
yellow bloom, similar in shape but smaller in 
size than White Dutch Clover. The plant gets 
its name from the black color of the mature 
seed pods. 
It re-seeds itself freely and yields a very 
nutritious pasturage. Black Medic has proven 
to be one of the most valuable additions to 
Bermuda pastures on lime soils and is cer- 
tainly worthy of extensive trial on all types of 
soil. Black Medic is closely related to Alfalfa 
and Bur Clover. In North Texas Black Medic 
will grow about a month longer than Bur 
Clover. 
The usual rate of seeding is 15 pounds to 
the acre. Sow the seed in September, Ocito- 
ber or the first half of November, also in Feb- 
ruary and March. Plant on established pas- 
tures or in mixtures with other grasses and 
clovers, two or three pounds to the acre are 
sufficient. Will re-seed itself even under rather 
close grazing. Lb., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.00 post- 
paid. Please ask for prices in larger quanti- 
ties. 
Crimson Clover 
(Trifolium Incarnatum) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN *‘B” 
An annual winter growing legume with abil- 
ity to grow and make its crop during the fall 
and early spring. 
This clover also has a record of growing 
on poorer soil than other clovers, as it is not 
particularly dependent on lime. 
Plant in Aaeusr September or October, sow- 
ing 20 pounds of seed to the acre when 
planted alone; four or five pounds to the acre 
when planted in mixture. Lb., 60c; 2 Ibs., 
$1.10, postpaid. Please write for prices in 
larger lots. 
RESEEDING 
Crimson Clover 
This strain of Crimson Clover will reseed 
itself in practically all areas where the regu- 
lar Crimson Clover is adapted. It of course 
can not be pastured at seed making time. 
There has been a great deal of this clover 
planted in Texas and surrounding states this 
Fall and results will be watched with interest. 
It has done exceptionally in the states of 
Alabama and Georgia. Plant in October and 
November. Drill 10 to 15 pounds to the acre 
or broadcast 15 to 20 pounds to the acre. 
Lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. Write for 
prices in larger lots. 
Hop Clover 
(Trifolium Dubium) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN *'B” 
Hop Clover makes a rather upright growth 
under practically all conditions. A single 
plant, however, with ample space will spread. 
Hop Clover is especially adapted to sandy 
soil and waste land. It will thrive on such 
soils, thus adding to the pasturage, and is 
readily eaten, especially when young. When 
planted on rich soil, it will produce larger 
lants with more foliage. When planted in the 
all the plants will make a slow growth 
through the winter, but will come out very 
rapidly in the early spring. By the last part 
of March it will make excellent grazing. 
As the seeds are small, it requires only four 
of five pounds to sow an acre; only one 
pounds of seed to the acre. Lb., 80; Z lbs., 
$1.50, postpaid. Ask for prices in larger quan- 
tities. 
Hubam Clover 
(Melilotus Alba Annua) 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN *A”’ 
This is annual White Flowering Sweet 
Clover and grows more rapidly than the bien- 
nial variety the first year; in fact, it grows so 
rapidly that it will even crowd out weeds, if 
planted broadcast. It is a dandy clover for 
both pasture and hay and also does well 
when planted with oats or other small grains. - 
Practically the same as the biennial in food 
valve and chemical analysis. Will re-seed it- 
self. 
Plant in fall and spring, using fifteen 
pounds of seed to the acre. Lb., 50c; 2 Ibs., 
90c, postpaid. Ask for prices in larger quanti- 
ties. ae 
4, 
Ladino Clover 
(Trifolium Repens) 
Ladino clover is gaining in popularity and 
does well in areas were White Dutch Clover 
thrives. Well drained soils with a continuous 
supply of moisture is the best for this clover 
as it is not drought resistant. Can be planted 
in Spring or Fall. It is a perennial clover 
with great promise for permanent pastures— 
where adapted. Broadcast 4 to 5 pounds per 
acre. Lb., $1.75; 2 Ibs., $3.40, postpaid. Please 
write for prices in larger lots. 
LESPEDEZA 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “L’ 
Lespedeza spreads over the ground, form- 
ing a dense carpet growth. It will re-seed 
itself under practically all conditions. 
You will do well to give your soil a light 
preparation for the planting of Lespedeza, as 
it will assist the germination. This does not 
apply to most other clovers. 
Where sown by itself, use 25 pounds of 
seed per acre broadcast.’ Where mixed with 
other clovers and grasses, use about one- 
quarter or one-fifth of the above amount. 
Common Lespedeza 
(Lespedeza Striata) 
This is the variety of Lespedeza that has 
grown throughout the South for many years. 
Lb., 75c;: 2 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. Ask for prices 
in large quantities. 
Kobe Lespedeza 
This variety is larger than the regular Les- 
pedeza, a vigorous grower and maturing 
about the same time as the regular Lespe- 
deza, and is well adapted for both pasture 
and hay crop. Lb., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
Ask for prices in larger quantities. 
Korean Lespedeza 
(Lespedeza Stipulacea) e: 
This is a valuable pasture plant, doubling 
the carrying capacity of the native grass pas- 
ture when it is most luxuriant through July, 
August and September, just at a time when 
many other grasses and clovers are not at 
their best. 
Korean Lespedeza differs from the regular 
Lespedeza in the larger and heavier growth. 
Lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, postpaid. Ask for prices 
in larger quantities. 
Lespedeza Sericea 
It is a@ perennial plant; you can, therefore 
depend on it increasing in value each season 
—the increased number of stems coming from 
the crown of the plant. It is extremely leafy; 
however, the leaflets are about one-half the 
size of Alfalfa leaves. It must be cut for hay 
at the proper time, otherwise the stems will 
be woody. Experimental tests have proven 
that it will thrive on soils too sour for Al- 
falfa and mosi clovers. 
Its place appears to be as a hay and pas- 
ture crop on soils too sour and too poor for 
the profitable production of Alfalfa or clover. 
It. of course, also does well on better soils. 
Lb., 65c; 2 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. Ask for prices 
in larger quantities. 
MADRID CLOVER—See Sweet Clover, page 42. 
Melilotus Indica 
Annual Yellow Blossom Clover “A’’ 
INOCULATE SEED WITH NITRAGIN “A” 
Sometimes called Yellow Blossom Sweet 
Clover and also spoken of as Sour Clover. 
The chief use of this Clover has been for 
early pasturage and soil improvement, and is 
rapidly becoming recognized as a wonderful 
plant to plow under for green manure. 
This plant, like many other clovers, thrives 
best on lime soils; however, it has been suc- 
cessfully grown on other types of soils. Its 
use should be extended more widely for win- 
ter pasturage and as a winter cover crop, es- 
pecially on stiff lands. 
The land is seldom prepared for Melilotus 
Indica. Instead, the seeds are sown with 
those of early fall grains or between the rows 
of some summer crop, or even broadcast over 
unplowed land. 
Plant in September, October or November at 
the rate of 15 pounds to the acre, or about 
four pounds to the acre when planted with 
clovers and grasses. It will grow through the 
entire winter and is just the plant to build up 
rundown soils. Lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $2.00. Ask for prices in 
larger quantities. 
Persian Clover 
(Trifolium Resupinatum) 
An annual clover adapted to the South on 
lands. Makes excellent pasture and hay. 
moist heavy clay soils, also on irrigated 
Broadcast 15 pounds to the acre. Lb., 90c: 2 
lbs., $1.75, postpaid. : 
SERICEA FOR HAY 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
