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similar to the Hubam variety, except that it is smaller in growth
and possesses yellow instead of white blossoms. It is sometimes
called Bitter clover and is not grazed as readily as Hubam. Its
soil requirements are similar to those of Hubam. It is seeded at
 the rate of 8 to
 r 12 pounds when
 seeded alone or
 i in mixtures at
 the rate of 2 to 4
 pounds per acre.
 .- Lespedeza
 S. (Lespedeza stri-
 \ t ata (Thunb.) H.
 I 1. and A.). -The
 lespedezas in this
 species group are
 summer annuals
 I and include vari-
 eties of common,
 Kobe and Ten-
 Snessee 76. Com-
 mon and Tennes-
 see 76 are low-
 growing, 2 to 12
 i /.inches tall, and
 % especially toler-
 j ant of close graz-
 ing (Fig. 44). The
 SKobe variety is
 At larger than com-
 mon, being suit-
 FIG. 43.-HUBAM SWEET CLOVER. mon, bei suit-
 able for hay and
 Identified readily by its small white flowers and
 brownish seedpods borne on elongated seedstalks. grazing.
 Leaflets are relatively long and narrow, toothed The leaflets,
 margins.
 with distinct
 veins, are 1/4 to 3/4 inch in length and free of hairs. The flowers
 are purple or pink in color and small black seed are borne in
 brown seedpods. The Kobe seeds are larger than those of com-
 mon or Tennessee 76.
 Lespedeza is particularly adapted to clay soils or to soils with
 clay near the surface. It also makes good growth on sandy
 soils which have good moisture. High sandy soils are not suit-