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



Grass and Clover Seed Mixtures for Hay and Pastures 



Parcel Post Bates, see Page 5 



These Mixtures give the very best and most satisfactory results to 

 customers, and our trade in them is increasing rapidly. The advantage of 

 sowing grasses and clover seed in mixtures has long been recognized and the 

 liractice is increasing to a very remarkable extent throughout the South. We 

 are tne pioneer seedsmen in Baltimore in putting up special mixtures for 

 different soils, and the results to our customers have been exceedingly satis- 

 factory, resulting in largely increased crops both of hay and pasturage. We will 

 tak" pleasure in advising our customers as to suitable grasses for their soils 

 and purposes. 



We have the following mixtures combined grasses suitable for the 

 various soils and uses for which tliey are recommended. Those for permanent 



Mixtures for Permanent Pastures— But Can Be Mown 



25 Lbs. or Over at 100 Lb. Bates 

 Mixture No. I. For Light, Dry, Gravelly or Sandy Soils. Sow 30 



to 35 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c lb. 100 Lbs. at 18c per lb. 



Mixture No. 2. For Good Loam Soil. Sow 30 to 35 lbs. to the acre. 

 Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19clb. 100 at 1 So per lb. 



Mixture No. 3. For Heavy Loam or Clay Soil. Sow 30 to 35 lbs. to 

 the acre. Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c lb. 100 Lbs. at ISc per lb. 



Mixture No. 4. For Moist Bottom Land. Sow 25 to 30 lbs. to the 

 acre. Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c lb. 100 Lbs. at ISc per lb. 



Mixture No. 5. For Wet Bottom Land. Sow 25 to 30 lbs. per acre. 

 Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c lb. 100 Lbs. at 18c per lb. 



The Plain Truth About Grades 



The terms Fancy, Choice, Prime and Fair, by which different grades of 

 Grass and Glover Seeds are usually known, have become so much abused by 

 some dealers who apply these terms indiscriminately to any quality of 3Ced, 

 that we many years ago established two grades of our own, called "Gold" 

 and "Silver." 



J. Bolgiano & Son "Gold" Grade we intend shall invariably represent the 

 best seed obtainable both as respects purity and high germination, .\nyone 

 who buys our Gold grades may return them at our expense, if. upon receipt and 

 examination, they are found in any respect unsatisfactory, and money paid 

 for same will be promptly refunded. 



Silver, the next best grade to Gold, but not quite the same purity. It 

 frequently happens that the demand is greater than the supply of Gold grades, 

 as but a small proportion of the total seed gathered will make Gold; we then 

 recommend our Silver grade as being the best in the market. 



We wish to call attention to the fact that in cleaning seed so as to make 

 our Gold and Silver grades, there is much seed removed which, wliile not of 

 sufficient high quality to grade Gold and Silver, is suitable for seed, and this 

 is sold under lower grades, such as Fancy, Choice, Prime, etc. We do not 

 quote these grades in our catalogue, as the most of our sales are for Gold and 

 Silver grades. 



pastures are composed of grasses which succeed each other in growth, and give 

 a succession from the lirst of Spring until late in Winter, while for those de- 

 sired more for cutting for hay have combined grasses which ripen together. 

 In all our mixtures we are introducin;; small quantities of Alfalfa Clover 



with the idea of inoculatin? the land with .Mfalfa bacillus, .\lfalfa revolution- 

 izes farming, but the bacillus must be established before the revolution can 

 occur. The different mixtures are prepared both as to quantity and varieties 

 as best adapted to the soils and situations for which they are recommended. 

 In all of our gr.ass mixtur&s we use the very best seeds, the quality and purity 

 of our seeds being our first consideration. The quantity handled enables us to 

 give our customers the benefit of a very low price, even lower than if they pur- 

 chased the seed separately. 



Mixtures for Mowing for Hay— But Can Be Grazed 



2.5 Lbs. cr Over at 100 lb. Bales 

 Mixture No. 6. For Light, Dry, Gravelly or Sandy Soils. Sow 30 



to 35 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c lb. 100 Lbs. at ISc per lb. 



Mixture No. 7. For Good Loam Soil. Sow 30 to 35 lbs. to the acre. 

 Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c lb. 100 Lbs. at 18c per lb. 



Mixture No. 8. For Heavy Loam or Clay Soil. Sow 30 lbs. to the 

 acre. Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c lb. 100 Lbs. at 18c per lb. 



Mixture No. 9. For Moist Bottom Lands. Sow 20 to 25 lbs. per 

 acre. Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c. 100 Lbs. at ISc per .b. 



Mixture No. 10. Shady Nook Meadow Mixture. Like our Shady 

 Nook Lawn Mixture, this mixture is specially prepared for good loamy soil 

 in partially shady situations. A fine permanent pasture mixture, yields large 

 crops of hay. Sow 30 to 35 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 20c. 10 Lbs. at 19c lb 

 100 Lbs. at 18c lb. 



Our Prices 



Please Read Carefully 



Prices on Grass, Clover and Millet seed fluctuate so greatly that it is 

 impossible for anyone to accurately gauge future values. 



Write us for our special prices when you arc ready to buy. For the benefit 

 of those who wish to order early, we quote the prices that arc in effect at the 

 lime of going to press with tliLs catalogue on our Gold and Silver grades only. 

 These prices will be maintained as long as possible, but we reserve the right to 

 forward seed to the value of the money sent us, according as the market is 

 higher or lower. We wish to assure those who buy late in the season and have 

 not time to write us for prices, that they will receive fair treatment at our hands, 

 and unless otherwise advised we will reduce or add to the quantity ordered 

 sufficient seed to give value for the amount of money remitted. We cannot 

 emphasize the fact too strongly to those who do not wish to buy now, that it is 

 to their advantage to write for our special price list and samples of our Gold 

 grade of any variety of seed they want. A very large percentage of our cus- 

 tomers now purchase our Gold grades of Grass. Clover and Millet seeds exclu- 

 sively, and will not have any other. They have found it to their interest to 

 pay a little more for this grade and be absolutely assured that they are getting 

 the very best seed that money can buy anywhere at any price. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass 



Grasses 



Orchard Grass 



1123. Tail Meadow Oat. Evergreen Grass. Yielding twice as much 

 hay as 1 imotliy or Orchard Grass, early as Orchard Grass with more leaf and 

 ali'ordmg better grazmg, it is not strange tliat this grass is becoming so popular. 

 It will keep green all Winter and all Summer; the drought of Midsummers 

 or the cold of Winter does not injure it. It starts growing very early in the 

 Spring, can be cut twice for hay, would yield good grazing until late in the 

 Fall. It contains more flesh and muscle-forming material than Timothy, 

 but it is not so fattening. For hay it should be cut while in bloom. Tall 

 Meadow Oat Grass is best adapted for rather light and dry loamy uplands, 

 but gives excellent results on nearly all soils and better results than any other 

 grass on light, medium or sandy soils. Sown alone use 2 to 3 bushels to the 

 acre, either Spring or Fall. Sown in mixture, use 1 bushel (11 lbs.') Tall 

 Meadow Oat Grass, 1 bushel (14 lbs.) Orchard Grass and 8 lbs. Red Clover. 

 It gives the very best results when sown with Clover. By adding 6 lbs. of 

 ■Red Top or Herd's Grass to the mixture the grazing will be materially increased. 

 Price: "Gold" Brand Fancy Lb. 35c. S3. 25 Bus. of 11 lbs. "Silver" Choice 

 S3. 15 Bus. 



1114. Orchard Grass. One of the best and most reliable grasses for 

 the Middle and Southern States, either for hay or pasture. It is a very vigor- 

 ous grower and yields large crops of excellent and most nutritious hay and will 

 last for years in increasing value with proper treatment. It is succulent and 

 nutritious and when mowed requires only a few days of seasonable weather 

 to start it growing again and usually two good crops of hay can be cut in a sea- 

 son. It succeeds well on nearly all soils, but does best on uplands, loamy or 

 moderate stiff soils. Although it will succeed very well even on soils that are 

 inclined to be of a sandy textm-e. It also succeeds in shady places better than 

 other grasses, especially in orchards. It starts early in the Spring and con- 

 tinues well into Winter. It is of quick growth, and is relished by stock, espec- 

 ially when young and bears clase grazing. It makes excellent hay, and giv^ 

 the very best results mixed and grown with Tall Meadow Oat Grass and Red 

 Clover. It should be cut when in blossom, as the hay is injured if the seed is 

 allowed to ripen. It can be sown in the Spring or Fall, either with gram or 

 alone. Sow two bushels per acre if sown alone, or with Red Clover, one and 

 one-half bushels of Orchard Grass and eight pounds of Clover are the quantiti<» 

 usually sown. Price: "Gold" Fancy Lb. 30c. Bus. of 14 lbs. S3.75. '-•'■"" 

 Choice S3. 50 per Bus. 



"Silver" 



We are at all times buyers of all kinds of Grass Seed;;, Clovers. Cow Peas and Grains. Whenever you have any to offer, 



mail us samples and we will quote you our best price 



