Bolgiano^s Trustworthy Seeds Fo r 1911 



Bolgiano's "Gold Brand" New Crop 

 Crimson Clover. 



CLOVER SEEDS 



Bolgiano's "Gold Brand" Seeds are the Standard of Purity 

 ALFALFA SEED 



Alfalfa Yields Splendidly Througrhou t the South, yielding 3 or 4 Cuttings Per Year. 



Increasing in Yiefd Hach Successive Year. . , , ^ , j ,, ^, 



1128. Alfalfa ranks higher than timothy hay in feeding vahie. 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 

 ha^at $20 per ton as against timothy hay at $12 per ton. . This, with the fact that Alfalfa wil under 

 favorable drcumstancis, after a good sU.nd is secured, give 3 or 4 cuttings per year, and w>ll easUy 

 vield ongoodland,6tol6tonsof splendid hay per year, shows what a valuable crop it is. I^ands ,n 

 the Western states ihat are well set in Alfalfa sell readily at from $10J to $200 per acre; so that a crop 6f 

 this kind pays for the little extra care and preparation given to secure good stands and good crops 

 It is better to have five acres well set in Alfalfa, by thorough preparation, than to attempt to put in ten 

 acres without first class preparation. The acreage of Alfalfa is increasing very largely all over the 

 Middle and Southern States, our farmers are fast beginmng 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 welt and thoroughly prepared for the best results. The plant is rather slender when it first starts, 

 and must be grown under fkvorable conditions, in order to get ahead of the weeds and other grasses 

 which would under ordinary circumstances, spring up naturally and check it or smother 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 producer to risk injury from stock. Alfalfa can be sown either in the Spring 

 or Fall The requirements to obtain good stands and good crops is to sow in good rich soil and give 

 Uiorouih preparation. Alfalfa is usually sown broadcast, at the rate of 15 to 20 lbs. to the acre 

 although some of our customers claim that thicker seedmgs give better crop results. March and April 

 are the best mouths for seedingin the Spring, and the latter part of August and during September the 

 best in the Fall Our Alfalfa seed is the highest grade, strong-germinatiiigseed, of the best and cleanest 

 Duality it is possible to procure The quality and germination of ihe seed is a prime requisite for suc- 

 cess with this crop. Land well set in Alfalfa is better than a bank account, producing continuously 

 increasing crops for years and is worth a little trouble and expense to secure a first-class stand. Price 

 ofour''G?ld Brand" Fancy Seed. Bus. of 60 lbs. ® 20c lb. "Silver" Choice Alfalfa seed. Bus.of60 

 lbs. ® 19c lb. Price fluctuates. 



f^^\*^^n.n r\f\\iciv Cioo/4 New Crop. The Great Nitrogen Gatherer. The best 



1129 V/riniSOIl V^lUVCI OCCU crop for hay, soilage and green manuring. Fall, Winter 

 and Soring pasturing. Crimson Clover furnishes an abundance of nutritive forage at seasons when 

 oastures are dead It is of an unfailing supply of manure. It solves the problem of cheap manuring. 

 Itis the great nitrogen gatherer and economizer in the use of fertilizers. Valuable for planting in 

 orchards berry patches, and for sowing among cultivated crops, such as Cabbage, Corn, Tomatoes. 

 Cotton Tobacco. Improves poor land, restores to fertility those that have been worn down by ex- 

 cessive'cropping. May be planted in the Spring, Summer or Fall. Splendid for re-seedmg Red Clover 

 that has been Winterkilled. Sow 12 or 15 lbs. to the acre. Bu. of 60 lbs, $7.50. Write for latest 

 market prices. 



1130 T>aA C'Afwiav One of the most valuable farm crops, and is largely used for pasturage and 

 IVcU V^lUVtl hay, and is an improver of the soil. Red Clover is perennial, and will 



yield crops several years from one seeding, and on good land will yield two or three cuttings per year. 

 The first crop makes a rich feed, and is most valuable for hay. The second crop does not make so good 



B cuality feed. Red Clover should be cut for hay when in full bloom. For hay. it isparticulariy well ., . , • , , a 



adapted for sowing with Orchard and Tall Meadow Grass, as it ripens at the same time, and owing these three grasses together will give larger yields ana 

 of better quality hay than sowing either alone. It is also largely sown with other grasses, both for hay and pasturage. Information as to quantities 

 reouired per acre when sown in combination with other grasses will be found under the heading of Orchard Grass. Tall Meadow Oat Grass and 1 imothy . 

 When sown bv itself sow 10 to 12 lbs, to the acre, either in the Fall or Spring, or at the last working of corn. Price of Fancy Red Clover Seed, choicest and 

 cleanest quality our ''Gold Brand", Bu. of 60 lbs. ® 16c lb. "Silver" Brand Choice seed, Ru. of 60 Ibs.O 15c lb. Price fluctuates very much. We will quote 

 prices at any time, or will fill any orders entrusted to us at as low prices as possible for first class seed. 



"Gold" All That Word Impliec. C. L. Steele, Perry Co., Pa., writes March 19th, 1909: The Red Clover Seed I boughtfrom you last Spring was the best 

 lever saw. I believe every grain grew and made a stalk. It was marked "Gold'' true to name in all that word implies. 



1132 A \e'\\^n. C^\r\\iav This is somewhat similar in growth and appearance to Red Clover, but it is hardier and stands cold weather better than Red 



■ /VISIKC V^lOVcr Clover, and where conditions of soil and lateness of seeding make any possibility of Winter-killing, it is advisable to sow Al- 

 sike Clover or at least sow it in mixture with other Clovers. It is more suited for mountainous sections than to the coast regions, and it succeeds better on 

 stiff or clay' .soils than on lighter lands. It is well adapted for sowing with Timothy or Herd's Grass, as it matures with these crops, flowenng a little later 

 than the Red Clover, The blooms are not quite so large as the Red Clover, and are of light pink or flesh color. Price of our Gold Brand" seed, Bus. oi 

 60 lbs. O 16c lb. "Silver" Choice Seed, Bu. of 60 lbs. ® 15c lb. 



1113 T'tn'm /^1i-ki»of We do not recommend this Clover for land that can be successfully grown in any other grasses or Clover, but on waste land 



■ J dpall V^iOVci or poor, worn out soils it will furnish excellent, nutritious pasturage. Sow at the rate of 10 lbs. per acre, in March or April. 

 Lb. 25c. 10 lbs. ® 20c. 25 lbs. ® 19c. 



1131 'lVyf->tv»«-«/-kl-K rw Cr»t-»lirirf OXewic^v Is similar to Red Clover in appearance of seeds and habits of growth, the difference being larger 



' l*lalTlinOlil Ur Oapilli^ V-'l'JVCl 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 Timtthy , 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 61bs. Sapling clover 



and's lbs. Timothy to the acre. "Gold Brand'' Fancy, Bus. of 60 lbs. ® 16c lb. "Silver" Brand Choice Seed Bus. of 60 lbs, (3> 15c lb. 



1133 \\TV\\\-a C^\rwav This is largely used in lawn and permanent pasture mixtures, and is indigenous to the soils throughout the Middle and 

 VV niLe ^lOVci southern States. It makes a small, close, compact 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. 



• ' - "TV, T^n I.h 7?^c-. ."iLhs. $1.15. 



1149. Hairy Vetch. ■ (Vicia Villossa.) -vrrciA villossa succeeds and pro- 

 duces as good crops on poor sandy soils as on good land; grows to a height of 4 or 5 

 feet. It is perfectly hardy throughout the United States, remaining green all win- 

 ter, and 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 withoutit. It is exceed- 

 ingly nutritious, eaten with relish, and may be fed with safety to all kinds of stock. 

 Sow 50 to 60 lbs. per acre with J^ bu. of rye, oats or barley, "Gold Brand," Lb. lOc 

 10 lbs. ® 7c. 100 lbs. @ 6^c. 



1150. Spring Vetches or Tares, closely associated with Peas in character. 



Highly valuable for soiling or for green manuring. Sometimes grown with oats, 

 for mowing and feeding to stock. Use 2 to 3 bus. to the acre broadcast, or one to 2 

 bus in drills. Sow in Spring while the ground is cool and moist, or in early Au- 

 tumn. "Gold Brand," Lb. 8c. 10 Lbs. ® 4Mc. 50 Lbs. @ 4Jic. 100 Lbs. ® 4c. 



1127. Dwarf Essex Rape, valuable for Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. Under favor- 

 able conditions Rape is ready for pasturing 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 two months. When on the Rape they should at all times have access to. 

 salt, but water is not necessary. As it thrives best in cool weather, it should not be 

 sown in the Southern States until September or October for winter pasture. Its 

 fattening properties are probably twice as good as those of Clover, and for sheep the 

 feeding value of Rape excels all other plants we know of. Sow 4 lbs. per acre 

 broadcast. 2 to 3 lbs. per acre in drills. If by mail add 8c per Lb. 8c Lb. 10 Lbs. 

 ® 6Kc. 100 Lbs. $5.00. 



H. M. WTLL/AMS. Washington Co.,N. C, writes: "The Dwarf Essex R't« I 

 bought of you has made fi?ie pasture for my cattle and hogs through winter. 



"Gold Brand" Fancy, ]i Lb, 10c. Yz Lb. 15c. Lb. 25c. 5 Lbs. $1.15. 



Dwarf Essex Rape. 



