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Bolgiano's "GOLD" Brand of Clover & Grass Seed 



IS THE STANDARD OF PURITY, 



Grow Alfalfa 



WHERE IT NEVER GREW 



BEFORE, BY MEANS 

 OF JNOCULATION WITH 



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ALFALFA or LUCERNE. 



1130 Dpi! PlnvPr ( - >ne °^ ttle most valuable farm crops, and is 



nCU lilUtol. largely used for pasturage and hay, and is an im- 

 prover of the soil. Red Clover is perennial, and will yield crop several 

 years from one seeding, and on good land will yield two or three cuttings 

 per year. The first crop makes rich feed, and is the most valuable for 

 hay. The second crop does not make so good a Quality feed. Red Clover 

 should be cut for hay when in full bloom. For hay, it is particularly well 

 adapted for sowing with Orchard and Tall Meadow Oat Grass, as it ripens 

 at the same time, and sowing these three grasses together will give larger 

 yields and 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 required per acre, when sown in combination with oth er 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 acre, either in the 

 Fall or Spring, or at the last working of corn. Price of our "Gold" Brand 

 Red Clover Seed, choicest and cleanest quality, Bu.of 60 lbs. fa 17 l/2c lb. 

 Choice quality seed, Bu. of 60 lbs. @ 16 l/4c 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. 



1133 U/hjj : PlnVPr This is very largely used in lawn and permanent 



nilllC U.LVC8. pasture mixtures, and is indigenous to the soils 

 throughout the Middle and Southern States. It makes a small, close, 

 compact growth, covering the ground like a carpet. It affords excellent 

 food for bees. Sow in either the Spring or Fall. When sown by itself, 

 sow at the rate of 5 to 6 lbs. per acre. It is better, however, sown in mix- 

 ture with other grasses. "Gold" Brand, 1/4 lb. 10c. Lb. 25c. 5 lbs. $1, 

 1113 jonon PinupF Experience with this forage plant confirms its 



jauail blUVGI. va i ue f or the poorer soils of this and other 

 southern states. In places where it was sown several years aero it is found 

 spreading all over the neighborhood, along the roadsides, ditch-banks, and 

 over neglected fields ; at the same time it is easily subdued by cultivation, 

 and does not in any way prove a pest to the cultivated crops. It is chiefly 

 recommended for grazing purposes, although in the far South it yields 

 good crops. It will succeed if sown broadcast on old pastures, broom-sedges, 

 etc., without anypreparation, and will soon spread and grow thickly all over 

 the fields where put in, even taking the place of and driving out broom- 

 sedge and wire grass. For sowing in woods that are used for grazing, or 

 any where under the shade of trees where other grasses do not succeed 

 well, Japan Clover is to be strongly recommended, as it succeeds and does 

 better under dense shade than any other grass or Clover. All throughout 

 the Summer it makes a dense green carpet which is very attractive and 

 desirable. It is best not to graze it too early the first season, so as to give 

 the seed time to mature and fall, which it is constantly doing all Summer 

 from the axil of the leaves. After the first season it can be grazed at any 

 time. We do not recommend this Clover for land that can be successfully 

 grown in any other grasses or Clover, but on waste land or poor, worn-out 

 soils it will furnish excellent, nutritious pasturage. Sow at the rate of 10 

 lbs. per acre, in March or April. It does not make much showing the first 

 year seed is sown. Lb. 25c. Bus. of 25 Lbs. $4.25. 



Nitro-Culture *22*fJSS 



ALFALFA OR LUCERNE. !he C «rec? fupwvisioE 



Alfalfa Yields Splendidly Throughout the South, Yielding 3 or 4 Cuttings Per of Dr. Moore, the disc 

 Year, Increasing in Yield Each Successive Year. coverer, it must bear 



Alfalfa ranks higher than timothy hay in feeding value. In fact, it might be termed this trade marK. Don't 

 both corn and hay, as it is almost a complete food. Experiment stations place the be mislead and disape 

 feeding value of Alfalfa hay at $20 per ton, as against timothy hay at $12 per ton. This, pointed by Using cheap 

 with the fact that Alfalfa will, under favorable circumstances, after a good stand is substitutes. 

 secured, give 3 or 4 cuttings per year, and will easily yield, on good land, from 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 $200 per acre; so that a crop 

 of 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 prepara- 

 tion, 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 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 rather slender 

 when it first starts, and it 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 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 principal requirement in order 

 to obtain good stands and good crops of Alfalfa is to sow in good, rich soil and give 

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

 acre, although some of our customers claim that thicker seedings give better crop re- 

 sults. March and April are the best months for seeding in the Spring, and the latter 

 part of August and during September the best in the Fall. 



Our Alfalfa seed is the highest grade, strong-germinating seed, of the best and clean- 

 est quality it is possible to procure. The quality and germination of the seed is a 

 prime requisite for success 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 of choice Alfalfa seed, 

 Lb. 20c. Bus. of 60 lbs. © 17c Lb. Price of our "Gold"' Brand Seed, Lb. 22c. 

 Bu.of 60 lbs. a 18c lb. Price fluctuates. Will quote market prices at any time on request. 



1129. Crimson Clover Seed. New Crop Extra Choice. The Great Nitrogen what particular crop you 

 Gatherer .-The best crop for hay, soilage and green manuring, Fall, Winter and Spring wish to inoculate, 

 pasturing. 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 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, 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 12 to 15 lbs. per acre. 

 "Gold" Brand, $4.20 Bus. Write for prices. 



1131 Mammoth OF ^anlino* PluVPF * s similar to Red Clover in appearance of seeds and habits of growth' 



niullllllulll U. oauilllg UllltGI. the difference being larger 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. clover and 8 lbs. Timothy to the acre. "Gold" Brand, Bu. of 60 lbs.® 17 l/2c Lb. Choice 



Seed, Bu. of 60 Lbs. ® 17 i/4c lb. 



This Trade MarK Is 



Your Guarantee; It 



appears on every 



Package. 



NITRO-CULTURE FOB 



ALFALFA SEED. 



PRICE LIST: 



Trial PKge., 25c « 50c 



1-Acre " $ !.50 



5-Acre " 5.0© 



20-Acre " 18.06 



50= Acre " 40-0© 



When ordering, state 



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Alsike Clover. 



This is somewhat similar -in growth and ap- 

 pearance to Red Clover, but it is hardier and 

 stands cold weather better than Red Clover ; and where conditions of soil 

 and lateness of seeding make any possibility of Winter-killing, it is advis- 

 able to sow Alsike Clover, or at least to 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 a- 

 dapted for sowing with Timothy or Herd's Grass, as it matures with these 

 crops, flowering 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, Lb. 20c. Bus. of 60 Lbs. <a 17c Lb. 



Alfalfa.— By means of inoculation with NITRO-CULTURE. Alfalfa Is 

 now being successfully grown from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from 

 Canada to the Gulf. 



NITRO-CULTUiLB. 



| GET THE ORIGINAL DON'T BUY SOMETHING THAT 



\ SOUNDS LIKE IT 



| BOLGIANO OF BALTIMORE— Sells the Original Put Up Uuder 

 The Supervision of Dr. Moore. 



PRICE LIST.— Delivered to you.— Trial PKge. 25c and 50c. 1-Acre, 



PKge. $1.50- 5»Acre PKge. $5.00. 20-Acre PKge. $13.00. 



50-Acre PKge. $40.00. 



When ordering state what particular crop you desire to inoculate. 



WHAT NITRO-CULTURE IS.— NITRO-CULTURE consists of nitrogen 

 collecting Bacteria which work in the soil and on the roots of leguminous 

 plants, having the power to collect free nitrogen from the air and supply 

 it to the plants. All plants need nitrogen, which is very costly when ob- 

 tained by chemical process. The remarkable increase of crop frequently 

 reported and caused by inoculation is due wholly to the large amount of 

 nitrogen collected from the air by the Bacteria. 



Method of Using".— The Bacteria are furnished dried on absorbent cot- 

 ton and can be readily forwarded by mail to any section of the country. 

 Full directions accompany each package, which no farmer can have any 

 difficulty in following. 



J. BOLGIANO & SON, Baltimore. Md. November 27th, 1907. 



I am thinking about buying more seed next year ilian ever before, and 1 

 expect to buy all from you. Yours very truly, 



S. P. LANG, Accomac Co., Vcu 



