FORAGE CROPS 21 
The plant blooms in June and July and bees usually 
visit the flowers freely. Due to some apparent limi- 
tations in adaptation, it remains in the experimental 
stage. We offer it as an interesting plant for trial and 
one which may become very useful if some difficulties 
in adaptation can be overcome. 
Ask us for the reprint, “That New Clover.” 
Seed is not available. 
Strong root divisions, well packed for shipping: 25 
for $2.00, 100 for $5.00, 250 for $10.00, 500 for $18.00, 
postpaid. Per 1000, $30.00, not prepaid. Shipping sea- 
son, late fall and spring to middle of May. 
Planting: Root divisions of this clover transplant readily during dor- 
mant season, late fall or early spring. In the north, fall planting should 
be mulched. For best results, spring planting should be as eaily as can 
be done. Set the plants 12 to 15 inches apart in rows 314 feet apart. It 
is best if each division is separately placed and firmed in moist earth with 
growing sprout near the surface. 
WAGNER FLAT PEA 
(Lathyrus silvestris wagneri) 
Wagner Pea is a very heavy producer of forage of 
high protein content. Once established it is reported 
to succeed on poor soil, stand much dry weather and 
to last for a lifetime. Old stands are reported to be 
40 or more years old 
This is a deep rooting perennial which starts slowly. 
On cultivated land it may require clean cultivation the 
first season to keep weeds from smothering. Once 
well established, it smothers out competing growth. 
Some classes of livestock have been poisoned under 
certain conditions by eating freely of the immature 
foliage, suggesting it should not be used for sheep 
pasture. We have no knowledge of its ever being 
injurious to any other classes of livestock. It is 
used for both pasture and hay. 
The bees work it much and reports indicate that it is 
a good honey plant. It begins blooming in June, con- 
tinuing intermittently throughout the season. 
Ask us for reprint, “A Promising Forage Crop. 
(Waener Pea.)” 
Seed, per packet 20c; per pound $1.00; postpaid. 
It is best to inoculate the seed before planting, using 
sweet pea or vetch inoculant. A can of this we will in- 
clude with each order for 3 pounds or more of seed. 
Planting: On cultivated Jand the seed should be planted about an 
inch deep on well prepared seedbed. The hard seed may germinate 
slowly and develops slowly first season. At this stage cannot stand 
severe ‘weed competition so clean cultivation is important extept 
in situations nearly weed free. Hill plant or drill in three ft. rows 
for cultivation. In weed free situations such as newly logged off land, 
may be hill planted without cultivation. 
SAINFOIN 
(Onobrychis) 
Sainfoin is the main source of honey in some Euro- 
pean countries where it is extensively grown as a for- 
age crop. It is drowth resistant and will grow in some 
situations where clovers do poorly. As a honey plant 
it has few equals, since the bees visit the flowers freely 
from the time of first opening until the last have faded. 
It is a pretty sight when in bloom. It blooms in May 
and June. Honey from it is of fine quality. 
Seed, per packet, 15c; pound, $1.75; five pounds $7.50; 
postpaid. 
