Bolgiano’s “ Big Crop ” Field Seeds for 1922 37 
Field of Bolgiano’s ‘‘ Gold ’’ Brand Timothy 
Grasses Bolgiano’s “‘ Gold”? Brand Seeds are Standard 
Parcel Post Rates, see Page 2 
far The prices herein are based on values at time of going to press with this Cataloguesa 
They are subject to market fluctuations 
Canada Blue Grass 
1120. Canada Blue Grass. Resembles somewhat the Kentucky Blue 
Grass. It will thrive even on hard clay soil where there is not quite enough 
lime and fertility for Kentucky Blue Grass, and having an excellent root 
development forms a heavy turf. At the Maryland Experiment Station this 
Grass remained a luxuriant green during the hottest Summer when other 
Grasses were materially affected by the heat. Being a Grass of Canadian 
growth, it stands the cold weather admirably. Canadian Blue Grass does 
not thrive when planted with Clover. Red Top and Orchard Grass are the 
best for mixing with it to grow on inferior soils. On good land it becomes 
tall enough for hay, and as it shrinks very little in drying the hay is heavy 
for its bulk. Grows from one to two feet high. Sow 30 lbs. of seed to the 
acre. Price: ‘‘ Gold” Brand Seed, Lb. 45c. Pk. $1.50. Bu. of 14 Ibs. 
$5.60. 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
1118. Kentucky Blue Grass. This Grass is not only the best for 
lawn purposes, but makes the 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 establish 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 the Spring and remains green 
until snow flies in the Fall. It is very hardy and is uninjured by cold or dry 
weather, hot sun or tramping of hoofs. The roots are so thick and stout that 
they form a tough sod. 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, but does best on well drained clay land. 
Sow in the Fall or Spring at the rate of two or three bushels per acre. 
Price: “Gold”? Brand Seed, Lb. 55c. Pk. $2.00. Bu. of 14 lbs. $7.00. 
“ Silver ”? Choice $6.75. 
Special prices in quantity. 
Red Top or Herd’s Grass 
1111. Red Top or Herd’s Grass. This Grass makes excellent pas- 
turage and good crop of fine quality hay, and succeeds on a greater variety 
of soils than any other in general use, giving very good results on light soils. 
The place for Red Top is on rather moist soil, deficient in lime and fertility. 
It will grow where the soil is too poor for Timothy and Kentucky Blue 
Grass. It is a good variety to sow with Timothy and Clover for meadow or 
pasture and is more permanent than either of the other two. It should be 
fed close, as if it is allowed to grow up to seed the cattle dislike it. On 
good soil it grows about two feet high; on poor, gravelly land about half 
that height. It has been grown successfully even on alkali Jand where other 
grasses failed. Red Top, commonly known as Herd’s Grass, should be 
extensively grown, especially with other grasses. 
Red Top has interlacing, thick roots which make a firm sward not likely 
to suffer injury from the hoofs of animals. It stands the effect of drought 
better than Timothy. It is more permanent if it is grazed off and not 
allowed to go to seed. For the best quality of hay, it should be cut when in 
full flower. It is more easily cured than almost any other grass. It is rather 
late in starting in Spring and matures its crop the same time as Timothy. 
When it gets well established it spreads and will gradually supplant other 
grasses. Red Top is also one of the best grasses for hillsides or lands likely 
to wash. Our Gold Brand of the Fancy Clean Red Top is of extra fine 
quality, and carefully cleaned from impurities. We can also 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. Price: “ Gold’ Brand 
Fancy Seed, Lb. 28c. 10 Lbs. or over at 25c. Ib. “Silver” Choice, 10 Lbs. 
or over at 23c lb. Prices fluctuate ; latest prices quoted upon application. 
Timothy 
1117. Timothy. Of Hay Grasses Timothy is one of the most popular, 
nutritious and salable. On clay or heavy loams, lowlands or in mountainous 
districts, provided there is an abundance of moisture, it produces the very 
best results. On sandy or light 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. The yield of hay is from 14% to 3 tons per 
acre. Timothy requires good land to make good crops. It does not root as 
deeply and is not considered as much an improver as other grasses, conse- 
quently should not be sown on land deficient in humus or vegetable matter 
nor on soils of a light or sandy nature. Clovers grow well with Timothy 
and aid it by supplying nitrogen. Timothy alone a peck (11 Ibs.) to the 
acre, or with Clover 10 lbs. Timothy and 6 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, % bu. Meadow Fescue. Together these will produce most excellent hay, 
also nutritious and abundant pasture in good loamy clay or low ground 
soils; 8 lbs. Timothy and 6 lbs. Clover when sown together. Prices: 
““Gold’’ Brand, 10c lb. Pk. $1.00. Bu. of 45 lbs. $3.50. ‘‘ Silver ” 
Choice $3.35. Market fluctuates. 
Sudan Grass 
It is a tall annual Grass reaching a height of 7 to 9 feet when planted in 
rows and allowed to mature for seed crop ; broadcasted and cut in the bloom 
for hay, about 4 feet. The results have been so satisfactory that it is now 
established one of our permanent forage crops. It is easily cured and 
handled as hay crop. Stock of all kinds eat it readily and will leave any 
other hay for it. The food value. is second only to Alfalfa. Should not be 
planted until the soil becomes warm in the Spring. Two to four cuttings per 
year can be obtained when sown broadcast for hay ; the number of cuttings 
secured depends upon the length of the season and the moisture. The first 
crop will mature in from 50 to 60 days, and the second crop is ready for 
harvesting in from 20 to 30 days. Three tons of cured hay per cutting per 
acre has been secured and three cuttings made. It is a great drought 
resister and is particularly adapted to semi-arid regions. It is an annual 
and must be seeded each Spring. 
‘“* Harvesting the Crops.’’ The hay should be cut as soon as the Grass 
is fully headed, and early cutting is especially advisable where two or more 
cuttings per season are expected. The Grass can be cut with a mower, but 
more conveniently with a binder, especially in dry regions, as the hay cures 
very readily in bundles. ; 
A Silage Crop. While as yet the seed of Sudan has not been plentiful 
enough to permit its being grown on a scale justifying extensive use as a 
silage, it is the universal opinion of those who have grown it that it is 
destined to make one of the very best ensilage crops known. It would be 
even better when grown with Soy Beans or Cow Peas, as this combination 
would make an enormous yield of ensilage that would be very palatable and 
well balanced. When seeded in rows 18 to 20 inches apart, drill 4 to 6 Ibs. 
When sown broadcast 16 to 24 lbs. per acre. Lb. 10c. 10 Lbs. at 8c. 
100 Lbs. at 7c. 
Timothy and Alsike Clover Mixed 
Where Alsike Clover and Timothy are grown together, and the seed is 
saved therefrom, it is impossible, in cleaning, to make a complete separation 
of the two. 
On this account we purchase the seed for less money and we can sell it 
for less than would be the case if a perfect separation could be made. 
Those desiring to sow Alsike and Timothy together can save considerable 
money by buying the seed of these two varieties together as originally 
harvested. 
For hay, the Alsike and Timothy Mixture is very valuable on soils too 
moist for Red Clover. Alsike is suitable for either hay or pasture. It is 
finer and more leafy than Medium Red Clover and cattle prefer it. ‘‘ Gold” 
Brand, 12¢c lb. 50 Lbs. or over at 10c Ib. 
