Steckler's seeds : 1915 . German TEOSINTE.—(Beana or Eachloena Lnzorians.)— One of the most luxuriant growing forage plantsintroduced, of South American origin, and one whichin point of growth and amount of nourishing foli-age excels any other forage plant known. In goodsoil and with proper cultivation it will throw upfrom 15 to 30 stalks on one plant to a height of from10 to 12 feet, densely covered with foliage. In orderto be successful with Teosinte it should be sown indrills as early as the beginning of March, as it takesgenerally from 14 to 20 days before the seed germi-nates. In
Steckler's seeds : 1915 . German TEOSINTE.—(Beana or Eachloena Lnzorians.)— One of the most luxuriant growing forage plantsintroduced, of South American origin, and one whichin point of growth and amount of nourishing foli-age excels any other forage plant known. In goodsoil and with proper cultivation it will throw upfrom 15 to 30 stalks on one plant to a height of from10 to 12 feet, densely covered with foliage. In orderto be successful with Teosinte it should be sown indrills as early as the beginning of March, as it takesgenerally from 14 to 20 days before the seed germi-nates. In this manner a good stand may be had atthe beginning of April. For green fodder Teosintemay be cut three or four times during the season,but then it should not be allowed to grow any tallerthan three or four feet. In cutting it is advisableto cut it clean to the ground, as this will insure aheavier growth than when cut too high. Teosintein its own native country is a perennial, but withus it is invariably killed during Winter and may
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