\ LESPEDEZA 
for the central 
corn belt 
Early Korean 
Berry’s Early Korean has been widely known 
as the Harly Giant Korean. It is a great pro- 
ducer and becoming more and more a crop of 
vital importance, The more farmers see of it the 
more anxious they are to start growing it. That 
is especially true during the hot summer months 
when Blue Grass pastures are thin and dormant. 
It is under these conditions that Lespedeza 
makes its best growth. It stands a lot of heat. 
It enriches the land, and makes very fine feed 
that is high in protein. It is often a life saver 
to have a field of Berry’s Early Korean to give 
you high quality feed when you really need it. 
This Lespedeza is also Known as Strain #19604. 
t will mature seed 100 to 150 miles north of or- 
dinary Korean. We consider this adapted to 
climatie conditions similar to those prevailing in 
the central and southern part of Iowa as well as 
into northern Missouri. That takes a large area 
in Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, ete. 
It may be grown north of this area but we are 
not certain that it will mature seed north of cen- 
tral Iowa. U.S.D.A. states it will be a reliable 
SERICEA 
LESPE 
Item No. 76 
This variety 
mont, New York and 
the second year 
gets still thicker and 
accustomed to it. Do 
most clovers; April is 
Showing growth of Sericea 
$2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
THE PERENNIAL 
See Item 
No. 75 
on Price List 
seed producer to the northern limits of Illinois. 
Another important factor is that the seedlings 
make an early start and seem to grow more vig- 
orously than ordinary Korean. 
Big Profit Features 
Growth up to two feet has been reported in 
some dry years. It will stand a lot of hot 
weather. Will respond favorably to moisture 
conditions. You can grow it on very poor soil 
without lime or fertilizer. On the better land it 
will grow taller and heavier. We have had cus- 
tomers report that it grows twice as tall as com- 
mon Lespedeza. It produces up to 1000 pounds of 
seed per acre. An Iowa farmer used it by sowing 
it with Oats in the spring. After the oat crop 
was taken off, a hay crop of Lespedeza was 
harvested in August and in October a seed crop 
was taken. That is three crops off the land in 
one year. Write for our Circular telling you 
more about this great Lespedeza and _ other 
varieties. All our Lespedeza seed is Gro-Coated. 
Small Lots Postpaid: 1 lb. 45e; 5 lbs. $2.00; 10 
Ibs. $3.75. 
DEZA 
on Price List 
Korean Clover is an annual. 
THE CLOVER THAT GROWS ON 
POOR LAND WITHOUT LIME 
Showing leafy growth of Lespedeza 
REGULAR KOREAN 
Grows Most Anywhere. Wonderful Pasture and Soil Builder. 
Comes Up from the Roots 
Each Year 
if started early 
spring develops a big root system. 
cels Regular Korean as a soil builder. 
Has wintered over as far north as Ver- 
It is adapted throughout the corn-belt 
and very well suited to southern states. 
Produces one main stem the first year, 
it sends out 10 to 15 
stems and the following years the growth 
to a height of two to four feet. 
large carrying capacity aS a_ pasture. 
Cattle will eat it readily after becoming 
around 12 pounds to the acre. Some sow 
a little earlier than April. 
derful crop. Our free circular on Lespe- 
deza will also tell you more about this 
great perennial variety. There are many 
valuable characteristics in this crop. We 
urge you to grow some of it. 
Small Lots Postpaid: 1 lb. 50e3 5 Ibs. 
seeding. 
in the 
EXx- 
southern Michigan. 
It will grow 
Has a 
finer. 
feedin 
not sow as early as 
good for Iowa. Sow 
Makes a won- 
ago. 
List. 
It grows only one year from a 
It reseeds itself very readily, and matures seed even 
after plants have been killed by frost. 
adapted farther north than was first thought possible. It is 
steadily and surely working its way north into Iowa, Illinois, 
Ohio and Indiana. The Marly Korean described above also helps 
to popularize the crop farther north. It is quite a common prac- 
tice to put Oats on land where Lespedeza has reseeded itself. 
After the Oats are off the Lespedeza is there to give an abundance 
of pasture from mid-summer until frost. 
Korean Clover shows its greatest value as a pasture. It will do 
best during the latter part of June, July and up to killing frost. 
It can be maintained in permanent pastures because it reseeds 
itself: You can Sow it on winter grain or spring grain. After the 
grain is gone, the Lespedeza comes on to make its growth. While 
not tall, the stands are very leafy, and that is where most of the 
value lies, The yields are surprisingly large from a stand 
that seems fairly short. 
land without lime, and that it will resist more heat and drouth 
than other clovers, makes it a very valuable crop. 
Thus, it is proving itself 
The fact that it will grow on the poorest 
Gro-Coated Brand Korean Clover Seed—lIt's Guaranteed 
Regular Grade Fancy Unhulled Item No. 70 on Price List. 
supplies of Korean Lespedeza seed are much shorter than a year 
You will probably find prices higher later in the season. 
Searified Korean seed with hulls:removed germinates quicker. 
Beau only % as much seed per acre. 
ote: 
The 
Item No. 72 on Price 
Iowa customers should order scarified seed only, to 
comply with State Seed Law provisions. 
One of the earliest grasses to start in the 
spring. Hspecially adapted to northern half of 
United States. It is a tremendous producer and 
very palatable. Has a higher percentage of basil 
leaves than most plants. The crop is long lasting. 
A Minnesota field has stood for 25 years. Nota 
pest. Hasy to eradicate. Does not make as dense 
a sod as Reed Canary. Combines well with other 
grasses and clovers. Spring seedings are most 
common. Fall seedings are okay in milder cli- 
mate. Sow 6 to 8 pounds Gro-Coated seed per 
acre. 
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1 GREAT FEATURES 
Unusually palatable forage 
grass. 
Starts its growth early in the 
spring. 
It has good winter hadiness. 
Has a wide range of soil and 
climate adaptability. 
Has long life. 
Has a long growing season. 
al @ Gi & @& INS = 
It grows in the.shade and is 
heavily productive. 
DELICIOUS 
NUTRITIOUS 
AND 
A long season, perennial grass 
DON’T CONFUSE THIS WITH FOXTAIL MILLET OR FOXTAIL WEED 
Great For Wet Land 
Will withstand long periods of overflow. Will 
stand considerable alkali as well as wet. General- 
ly easier to get a stand of this than of Reed 
Canary Grass. 
Adapted to upland. Grows in shade. Although 
basically a» wonderful grass for wet land, it can 
give good returns on well drained sod of medium 
fertility that is fairly well supplied with moisture 
for winter and early summer growth. It is simi- 
lar to Orchard Grass in its ability to grow in 
shady areas. 
See Item 146 on Price List. Postpaid prices: 
1 lb. $1.90; 5 lbs. $9.25; 10 lbs. $18.00. 
