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J. Bolgiano & Son, Seedsmen, Baltimore, Md. 



Clovers 



Bolgiano's "Gold" Brand Seeds Are Standard 



Bolgiano's "Gold" Brand Red Clover 



1129. r*^:^--- r"T,->,.^« Cr>^^ New Crop. The Great Nitrogen Gatherer, 

 crimson LlOVer beea ter and spring pasturing 



The prices herein are based on values at time of going to press witli this Catalogue. 

 They are subject to market fluctuations. 

 Clover is a necessitj' on everj- farm and will add millions of dollars to the value of land and crops. 

 Looking to the future, no lime should be lost in introducing the bacilli of the Red and Alfalfa 

 Clovers. The use of nitro cultures may tend to hasten their establishment, but nature's way and 

 the best way is to use a small quantity of seed, say a pound or two each of Red and Alfalfa Clover 

 to the acre with whatever crop you are seeding. After a little you have the prized bacilli in your 

 land, then you may safely call your farm doubled in value, from a producing standpoint. 



Alfalfa ^aaA Alfalfa yields splendidly throughout the South, Yielding ") or 6 Cuttings Per 

 r^llalia OCcU. Year. Increasing Yield Each Successive Year. 



112S. .\lfalf a ranks higher than timothy hay in feeding value. In fact it might be termed both 

 corn and hay, as it is almost a complete food. Experiment stations place the feeding value of 

 Alfalfa hay at $20 per ton, as against timothy hayat$12 per ton. This, with thefact that Alfalfa 

 will, under favorable circumstances, after a good stand is .secured, give 4 or 6 cuttings per year, 

 and willeasUy yield on good land, 6 to 16 tons of splendid hay per year, shows what a valuable crop 

 it is. Lands in the Western States that are well set in Alfalfa sell readily at from $100 to S2C0 per 

 acre; so that a crop of this kind pays for Uie little extra care and preparation given to secure 

 good stands and good crops, belter to have five acres well set in Alfalfa, by thorough pieparation, 

 than to attempt to put in ten acres without first-class preparation. The acreage of Alfalfa is 

 increasing very largely all over the Jliddle and Southern States, our farmers are fast beginning 

 to realize what a valuable crop it is for this section. Alfalfa will succeed and do well on any good 

 loamy, well-drained soil, but the land must be well and thoroughly prepared for the best results. 

 The plant is ratlier slender when it first starts, and must be grown under favorable conditions, in 

 order to get ahead of the weeds and other grasses which would, under ordinary circumstances, 

 spring up naturally and check it or smotner it out. Alfalfa should always be cut when just 

 commencing to bloom, whether the plants be large or small. If the seed is allowed to form, the 

 growth of the plant ceases. It should never be used for pasture, it is too valuable as a hay pro- 

 ducer to risk injury from stock. Alf.ilfa can be sown either in the Spring or Fall. The require- 

 ments to obtain good stands and good crops is to sow in good, rich soil and give thorough prepara- 

 tion. A heavy application of lime is of decided benefit — 2,000 to 5,000 lbs, per acre. Alfalfa is 

 usually sown broadcast, at the rate of 20 to 30 lbs. to the acre, although some of our customers claim 

 that thicker seedings give better crop results. IMarch and Aprilare the best mouths for seeding in 

 the Spring, and the latter part of August and during September the best in the Fall. OurAlialfa 

 seed is the highest grade, strong-germinating seed of the best and cleanest quality it is possible to 

 procure. The quality and germination of the seed is a prime requisite for success wiih this crop. 

 Land well set in Alfalfa is better than a bank account, prodvicing continuously increasing crops for 

 years and is worth a little trouble and expense to secure a first-class sUiud. Priceof our "Gold" 

 Brand Fancy Seed. Bu. of 60 lbs. ® 15c lb. "Silver" Choice Alfalfa Seed, Bus of 60 lbs. <a' 14j4c. lb. 

 Price fluctuates. 



The best crop for hay, soiling and green manuring. Fall. Win- 

 Crimson Clover furnishes an abundance of nutritive forage at seasons when pastures 

 are dead. It is of an unfailing supply of manure. It solves the problem of cheap manuring. It is a great nitrogen gatherer and economizer in the u^e of 

 fertilizers. Valuable for planting in orchards, berry patches, and for sowing among cultivated crops, such as cabbage, com, tomatoes, cotton, tobacco. 

 Improves poor land, restores to fertility those that have been worn down by excessive cropping. May be planted in the Spring, Summer or Fall. Splendid 

 for re-seeding Red Clover that has been Winter killed. Sow 15 lbs. to the acre. "Gold" Brand. Bu. of 60 lbs, Sfi.75. Write for latest market prices. 



1120. IV/Iorliiim T?or1 ClrtMov This is regarded as the most valuable of the Clover family and is largely used for pasturage and hay. Clover 

 i'^ieClIUm l\eCl V^lOVer adds grc.nly to the fertility of the land on which it is grown. It does not exhaust the soil, but enriches 

 it. It makes two crops each year. The first is usually cut when it is in blossom for hay. the last crop may le har\'ested for seed, cut for hay. or plowed 

 under to add fertility to the soil. For hay, it is particularly well adapted for sowing with Orchard and Tall 2Meadow Grass, as it ripens at the same time, 

 and sowing these three grasses together will give larger yields and better quality hay than sowingeither alone. It isalsolargely.sown with othergrasses, 

 both for hay and pasturage. Information as to quantities required per acre, when sown in combination with other grasses will be found under the heading 

 of Orchard Grass, Tall Meadow Oat Grass and Timothy. When sown by itself, sow 10 to 12 lbs. to the acre, either in the Spring or Fall, or at the last work- 

 ing of corn. Price of Fancy Red Clover Seed, our "Gold" Brand. Bu. of 60 lbs. ® 21c lb. "Silver" Brand Choice Seed. Bu. of 60 lbs. ® 20c lb. 

 Prices fluctuates. 



1132. WciUa r^Irtiioi- Alsike Clover grows thicker and is finer in growth than Red Clover, making better hay and probably more and better grazing. 

 /VlSlKc v^iOVer it is also hardier, resistin.g extremes of heat and drouth and also severely cold weather to a remarkable extent. It is perennial 



and does not winter kill. It succeeds on a variety of soils, light upland loamy lands as well as stiff bottom lands. It will do better on moist land than any 

 other Clover. It is surer to give a good .stand and make good crops than either the Red or Mammoth Clover, and in sections where these clovers have been 

 uncertain, Alsike is superseding them almost altogether. When sown with other grasses it forms a thick undergrowth and greatly increases the ^ ield. 

 It is well adapted for sowing with Red Clover, Timothy, Herd's Grass, as it matures with these grasses, but flowering a little later than the Red Clover. 

 Priceof our "Gold Brand" Seed, Bus of 60 lbs. & 19c lb. "Silver" Choice Seed. Bu. of 601b. ® ISclb. 

 1131. -v/f iL « C r rt r^l Is similar to Red Clover in appearance of seeds and habits of growth, the difference being larger 



i'lammOtn or Oapimg V^LOVer growth and later maturing. It is often used for hog pastures, as a soil improver to plow under. It is 

 considered superior on account of its extra growth. It is a good variety for thin soils, or to seed with Timothy, Meadow Fesque or Herd's Grass or Red 

 Top. as it matures about the same time as these grasses. Sow 10 to 12 lbs. to the acre when sown alone. When sown with Timothy, use 6 lbs Sapling 

 Clover and S lbs. Timothy to the acre. Gold Brand" Fancy, Bus. of 60 lbs. (S 21c lb. "Silver" Brand Choice Seed. Bus. of 60 lbs. ® 20c lb. 



1133. WTU't-a r*! V This is largely used in lawn and permanent pasture mixtures, and is indigenous to the soils throughout the Middle and 

 W nite L-lOVer southern States. It makes a small, close, campact growth, covering the ground like a carpet. It affords excellent food 



for bees. Sow in either Spring or Fall. When sown by itself, sow at the rate of 5 to 6 lbs. per acre. It is better, however, sown in mixture with other 

 grasses. "Gold Brand ' Fancy. }{ Lb. 12c. J^ Lb. 20c. Lb. 3=>c. Write for prices in quantity. 

 1113. X f^i We do not recommend this Clover for land that can be successfully gro'wn in any other grasses or clover, but on waste land 



Japan V^lOVer orpoor, worn out solls it win furnish excellent, nutritious pasturage. Sow at the rate of 10 lbs. per acre, in March or April. 

 Lb. 25c. 10 Lbs. fa' 20c. 25 Lbs. 19c. 



1205. -D 1 U ^ r^t^ ^„ tJ „.. 'DI 4- {■'^fe!i!ol7isalha.') A strong growing perennial of value for green manuring, especially South, 



rJOKnara UlOVer or Money riant also largely grown for the excellent food it affords throughout its season for bees. Lb. 20c. 

 10 Lbs. and over 18c. per Lb. 



^^'^- Hairy Vetch (Vicia Villossa.) ^rd'-prolucefas^ood'^crops 



on poor sandy soils as on good land; grows to a height of 4 or 5 feet. It is per- 

 fectly hardy throughout the United States, remaining green all winter, should be 

 sown in the Spring, mixed with oats, spring rye or barley; or during August or 

 September, with winter rye. which serves as a support for the plants. It is the 

 earliest crop for cutting, being hardier and nearly a month earlier than Scarlet 

 Clover, and a full crop can be taken off the land in time for planting spring crops. 

 Every Dairyman and stock-breeder in the United States should have a field of it, 

 and if you try itonce you will never be a season without it. It is exceedingly nutri- 

 tious, eaten with relish, and may be fed with safety to all kinds of stork. .Sow 50 

 to 60 lbs. per acre with Vz bu. of rye, oats or barley. " Gold Brand." Lb. 10c. 

 10 Lbs. ® 9c. 100 Lbs. 8c. 



. c< • ^ \T i. u - nn .. Closely associated with Peas in char- 



Spnng Vetches or lares acter. Highly valuaWe for soUlng 



1150, 



or for green manuring. Sometimes grown with oats, for mowing and feeding to 

 stock. Use 2 to 3 bus. to the acre broadcast, or 1 to 2 bus in drills. Sow in Spring 

 while the ground is cool and moist, or in early Autumn. "GoldBrand, ' Lb. 8c. 

 10 Lbs. ® 5c. 50 Lbs. ® 4^c. 100 Lbs. ® 4c. 



1127. -pv ,^vf TTccov Xir^na ^'^'u^ble for Cattle Sheep and Hogs. Under 

 UWan E/SSeX Ivape favorable conditions Rape is ready for pastur- 

 ing sheep or cattle within six weeks from the time of sowing, and on an average one 

 acre will carry from 12 to 15 sheep six weeks to t%vo months. When on the Rape 

 they should at all times have access to salt, but water is not necessary. As it 

 thrives best in coolweather.it should not be sown in the Southern States until 

 September or October for winter pasture. Its fattening properties areprobably 

 twice as good as those of clover, and for sheep the feeding value of Rape excels all 

 other plants we knowof. Sow 4 lbs. per acre broadcast. 2 to 3 lbs. per acre in 

 drills. If by mail add 8c per lb. 10c. Lb. 10 Lbs. ® 7c. 100 Lbs. $6.00. 



Dwarf Essex Rape. 



