Trustworthy Field Seeds For 1912 51 



Grasses 



Bolgiano's "Gold" Brand Seeds are Standard 



The prices herein are based on vahies at time of goiny to press with this catalogue. 

 They are subject to market fluctuations. 



1117. TTimOfllV Of Hay GrassesTimothy isoneof the most popular, nutritiousandsalable. 



1 llllWLiiy On clay or he.'ivy loams, lowlands or in mountainous districts provided 

 there is an abundance ot moisture, it produces the very best results. On sandy or liaht loamy 

 ground, it does not do so well as Orchard, Tall Meadow Oat or Red Top Grass. If grazed or cut 

 too close, the stand of Timothy will be seriously injured, besides it does not form as good grazing 

 as many other grasses. From I'A to 3 tons of fine hay to the acre. Timothy alone a peck (11 lbs.) 

 to the acre or with clover 10 lbs. Timothy and six lbs. clover. A splendid mixture is 8 lbs. 

 Timothy. 6 lbs Clover (either Mammoth Clover or Alsike Clover preferred as they mature at the 

 same time as Timothy) 6 lbs. Fancy Red Top, /i bu. Rleadow Fesque. Together, these will 

 produce most excellent hay, also nutritious and abundant pasture in good loamy, clay or low 

 ground soils. 8 lbs. Timothv and 6 lbs. Clover when sown together. "Gold" Brand, 20c l,b. Bus. 

 of45I^bs. S6.00. "Silver" Choice S7. 75. Market fluctuates. 



1118. KentucKy Blue Grass. This makes the best, sweetest and most nutritious pasture for all 

 kinds of stock. Kentucky has long been famous for its high bred horses and its Blue Grass 

 pastures. It is now possible to esiablish on most any farm a Blue Grass pasture of greenest 

 verdure which will give very profitable returns. This .grass is the first to start up in tlie spring 

 and remains green until snow flies in the fall. It is very hardy and is uninjured b.v cold or dry 

 weather, hot sun or tramping of hoofs. The roots are so thick and stout that tliey form a touL'h 

 socl. Blue Grass requires about two years to get well started and for that reason it is often sown 

 in mixture with other grasses. It will do well on almost any land. Sow in the fall or spring at 

 the rate of two to three bushels per acre. "Gold" Brand Seed, lyb. 3Uc. Bu. of 14 I,bs. $3.35. 

 ".Silver" Choice, S3. 25. Special pi ices in quantity. 



1120. Canada Blue Grass. Resembles somewhat the Kentucky Blue Grass. It will thrive even 

 on hard clay soil and having an extended root development forms a heavy turf. At the Maryland 

 K-xperiment Station this grass remained a luxuriant green du ing the hottest summer when other 

 gms-ses were materially affected by the heat. Beiii.gagrassof Canadian growth it will stand the 

 cold weather admirably. Canadian Blue Grass should be tried by everyone not familiar with its 

 excellent qualities. It is particularly well suited for mixtures. "Gold" Brand Seed, L,b. 20c. 

 Bu. of 14 Lbs. $2.50. "Silver" Choice, $2.25. 



1111. Red Top, or Herd's Grass. This grass makes excellent pasturage and good crop of fine 

 quality hay. and succeeds on a greater variety of soils than any others grass in general use, giving 

 very good results on light soils and the very best results on heavier, moist or lowground soils. 

 It is rather late in starling in spring, and matures its crop the same time as Timothy. Is excel- 

 le itly aJap'ed for seeding with Timothy for hay, and furnishes excellent pasturage afterward. 

 When itgets well established it spreads, and will gradually supplant other grasses. Our Gold 

 Brand of the Fancy Clean Red Top is of extra fine quality; and carefully cleaned from impurities. 

 We can al-o furnish the Choice and Prime Fancy Red Top as usually sold. It requires about 8 to 

 10 pounds to seed an acre of the Fancy Clean seed. When sowing with Timothy, sow 6 pounds of 

 the Fancy Clean seed and 8 pounds Timothy per acre. It can be sown either in the spring or fall. 

 "Gold" Brand Fancy Seed, Lb. 25c. 10 L,bs. or over ® 22c Lb. "Silver" Choice. 10 l,bs. or over 

 'S' 20c Lb. Prices fluctuate, quoted upon application. 



1122. Meadow Fesque, Randall or English Blue Grass. It makes a most excellent hay and 

 pasturage grass, and is particularly valuable for fall and winter pasiurage, as it rem.ains green 

 throughout the winter. It is also a splendid spring and summer grass and usually makes more 

 and thicker leafa,ge than any other grass. Grows 2 to 3 feet high but not in tufts like Orchard 

 Grass. The hay is very nutritious and cattle thrive on it whether dry or green. Succeeds even 

 in poor soil, and as the roots penetrate deep, from 12 to 15 inches,it takes extremely dry weather Bolgiano's "Gold" Brand Southern Grown German Millet 

 toeffectit. It succeeds well in nearly all sections of the South, and should be very largely used 



for pasturage and hay mi.xtures, being specially suitable forsowing with Red Top and Timothy for hay, or with the.se and Orchard and Tall Meadow Oat 

 for permanent p.-isturage. ,Sow either in the spring or fall at the rate of two bushels to the acre, if sown by itself. When sown with Red Top and Timothy, 

 sow one bushel (14 Itjs.) Meadow Fesque, 5 lbs. Fancy Clean Red Top and 6 lbs. Timothy per acre. Sown for a grazing mixture with Orchard and Tall 

 Meadow Oat Grass, add half a bushel each of these two grasses. Price, "Gold" Brand, Lb. 35c. Bus. of 14 Lbs. about $4.25. 



Dvp Ck3SSP< Fot* SnrinO Pljintit10 The Itallan and Perennlal Rye Grasses are rcally the quickest growing of any of the grasses, and 

 ivyc \jia33C3 1 KJl opilllg l lailLlll^ win furnish a quick growing, most nutritiousand leafy pasturage, at the same time making very 

 good hay grasses. On account of their quick, early growth, they should be a constituent part of nearly all hay and pasturage mixtures. 



1121. English or Perennial Rye Grass. This is becoming well known in this country as a valuable pasture grass which will bear frequent close 

 cropping. Produces an abundance of foliage, which remains bright and green during the season. The hay is relished by all kinds of stock. It will grow 

 well onalino.st any laud but does belter on such land as will produce a good corn crop. When sown by itself, sow 30 lbs. per acre either in the spring or fall. 



Lb. luc. Bu. of 14 pounds, $1.U0. 100 pounds, $6.50. 



"Gold Brand Timothy 



1172. Italian Rye Grass. This is, like the Perennial Rye Grass, valuable for pasture and 

 also for hay. It thrives on rich, moist land, whfre from three to four cuttings may be 

 made in a season. It grows very quickly and will stand close pasturage. It will stand more 

 overflow than othergnLss. About 24 lbs. of seed required to the acre. "Gold " Brand 10c Lb. 

 Bu. of 14 Lbs. Si. 00. 100 Lbs. $6.50. 



1189. Creeping Bent Grass, similar to Red Top or Herd's Grass and considered as good, 

 if not better than that variety. Distinctive on account of its compact, creeping, rooting 

 stems, which hold to the soil in a very trnacious way. Of rapid t-rowth and spreading 

 habit, forming a strong, durable turf. Fine for lawns and putting greens because of its fine 

 te.xture. If sown alone, use 50 lbs. to the acre. "Gold" Brand, Lb. 25c. 



11S8. Crested Dogstail. A hardy grass fcrming a smooth, compact and lasting turf. 

 Does best on rich, moist land, but will grow on most any soil. Roots deeply and withstands 

 dry weather. Does well in the shade. If sown alone, u,se 30 pounds to the acre, but the 

 best way is to mix with other grasses. Lb. SOc. 10 lbs., $2.80. 100 lbs., $25.00. 

 1206. Rhode Island Bent Grass. Resembles Red Top, but is shoi-ter and has narrower 

 leaves. It makes a beautiful, fine, clote turf and is one of the best grasses for lawns. It 

 does well on both rich and poor soils. Sow with other grasses or if alone use 50 lbs. of seed 

 an acre. Lb. 3Sc. 10 lbs. $3.00. 



1116. Bromus Inermis or Awnless Broom Grass. Drought defying, frost resisting. 

 Yields enormous crops of splendid hay and affords early and abundant pasturage. It ada, ts 

 itself to almost every condition of soil and climate and to any use to which grass may be 

 put, equaling in quality and rivaling in yield almost any other grass. The roots push 

 through the soil and form fresh plants on every side. No amount of cold seems to be able 

 to kill it. It bears up well under hot summer suns. It will grow under conditions that are 

 very dry, and it can also stand being covered with water, not deep of course, for one or two 

 weeks in early spring. It is an abundant producer of leaves and is much relished as pasture 

 and hay. It is about equally nutritious with timothy. This grass may be sown at any time 

 of the year when the ground is bare, but the best season is in the spring, and with or with- 

 out a nurse crop. If sown with a nurse crop that ci op should be sown thinly. 15 pounds 

 of good Bromus Inermis an acre is sufficient. It grows slowly for a time, hence the farmer 

 should not be hasty in concluding that he has failed to get a stand of the grass. Price, 

 "Gold" Brand 15c Lb. Bu. 14 Lbs., $1,50. 



Millpt<s ■'^-^- German or Golden Millet, Southern Grown. Makes a large yielding 

 i 1111C19. and mostnutritious hay crop, quickgrowing and easily cured. Itshould 



be seeded thickly, one bushel per acre, and should be harvested while in bloom. If the seeds 

 are allowed to form, thestalks get hard and it does not make so good a hay. Should be sown 

 at any time between the middle of May until the end of June. It matures a crop in six to 

 eight weeks after seeding. Our Southern Grown Millet makes much better growth than 

 Western or Northern grown seed. "Gold" Brand Southern grown Millet, SI .50 per Bu. of 50 Lbs. 

 1126. Hungarian Millet. For good low ground or rich soils, this makes even a more valu- 

 able crop than German Millet. It is considered equal in nutritive value to Timothy hav. 

 Sow from the 1st of May until the end of July, one bushel per acre. 'Gold" Brand $1.50 per Bu. 

 1012. Japanese Millet. Grows from 6 to 9 feethigh, stands up remarkably and yields 

 enormous crops. It makes good hay and in quality is superior to com fodder. It is relished 

 by all kinds of stock. 15 Lb. to acre broadcast. 10 to 12 Lbs. in drills 12 inches apart. Cul- 

 tivate until 18 inches high. "Gold" Brand 10 Lb. 50c. 100 Lbs. $4. 0. 



1170. Pearl or Cattail Millet. Fencillaria. Drill in 2-foot rows. Lb. 10c. 10 Lbs. ® 7Xc 

 per Lb. lUO Lbs. ® 6jic. per Lb. 



