' ano^s Trustworthy Seeds For 1910 



Bolgiano's 



CLOVER SEEDS 



'Gold Brand" Seeds Are The Standard of Purity. 



ALFALFA SEED 



Alfalfa Yields Splendidly Throughout the South, Yielding- 3 or 4 Cuttings Per Year, Increasing 



Successive Year. 



ill Yield Each 



1128. Alfalfa 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 hay at $12 per ton. This, with the fact that Alfalfa will, under favorable circumstances, after a good stand 

 is secured, give 3 or 4 cuttings per year, and will easily yield, on good land, 6 to lt> tons of splendid hay per year, 

 shows what a valuable crop it is. Eands in the western states that are well set in Alfalfa sell readily atfrom $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 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 beginning to realize whata valuable crop it is for this section. 

 Alfalfa will succeed and do well on any good loamy, well-drained soil, but the laud 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 favora- 

 ble 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 thorough 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 seedings give better crop results. 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 cleanest quality it is possible to procure. The 

 quality and germination of the seed is a prime requisite for success with this crop. Eand 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 our "Gold" Brand Fancy Seed, Eb. 20c. Bus. of 60 lbs. <a> 17c lb. 

 Silver Choice Alfalfa seed, Eb. 18c. Bus. of 60 lbs. @ 16c. Eb. Price fluctuates. 



1129. rvJmcnn (PI r\\re>Y *?*»*»i4 New Crop. The Great Nitrogen Gatherer. The best crop for 

 V-BSIS1SU1S V/WVCI ^«-CU hay; soilage and green manuring. Fall, Winter and Spring pastur- 

 ing. 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 cul- 

 tivated crops, such as Cabbage, Corn, 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 12 or 15 lbs. to the acre. $7.2u Bu. Write for latest 

 market prices. 



1130. 



prover of the soil. Red Clover is pereni: 

 from one seeding, and on good land will yield two or three cuttings per year. The first crop makes rich feed, and 

 is 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. In- 

 formation 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 Fall or Spring, or at the lastworking of corn. Price of our "Gold*' Brand Fancy Red Clover 

 Seed, choicest and cleanest quality, Bu. of 60 lbs. <a> 15c lb. Silver Brand Choice seed, Bu. of 60 lbs. fe 14>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. 



1131. 



appear- 

 ance of seeds and habits of growth, 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 ex tra 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 Fancy Bu. of 60 

 lbs. © 15c Eb. Silver Brand Choice Seed, Bu. of 60 lbs. © WAc Eb. 



R<""»tfl f '-rtVP"*" < - >ne °f * ne mos t valuable farm crops, and is largely used for pasturage and hay, and 

 1X<CU wUVcr j s an improver of the soil. Red Clover is perennial, and will yield crops several years 



Alfalfa. 



C. L. Steele, Perry Co.. Pa., -writes; March 19th, 1909; The Red Clover Seed 

 I bought from you last String was the best I ever saw. I believe every grain 

 grew and made a stalk. It was marked "Gold" true to name in all that word 

 implies. 



1132. A!cjL-<a ^"nwoi" This is somewhat similar in growth and 

 .r-Aio.ii.c: WU¥Cr appearanceto 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 advisa- 

 ble to sow Alsike 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, 

 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, Eb. 20c. Bu. of 60 lbs. © 15c lb. Silver Choice 14c. lb. 



1113. Tartan flov*»l* We do not recommend this Clover for land 



«jafjau V/IUVCl that can be successfully grown in any other 



grasses or Clover, but on waste land or poor, worn out soils it wi.l furnish 



excellent, nutritious pasturage. Sow at the rate of 10 lbs. per acre, in March 



or April. Eb,25c. 10 lbs. © 20c. 25 lbs. © 19c. 



1149. Hairy Vetch. (Vicia Villossa.) VICIA VIELOSSA Succeeds and 

 produces 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 winter, 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 mouth 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 it once, 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 stock. Sow 50 to 60 

 lbs. per acre with V z bu. of rye, oats or barley. "Gold" Brand, Eb. 10c. 10 lbs. © 6%c. 

 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 

 dril s. Sow in Spring, while the ground is cool and moist, or in early Autumn. 

 "Gold" Brand Eb. 10c. 10 Ebs. © 4%c. 50 Ebs. © 4"4c 100 Ebs. © 4c. 



1127. Dwarf Essex Rape. Valuable for Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. Under favorable 

 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 

 Statelspntil September or October for winter pasture. Its fattening properties are prob- 

 ably twice as good as those of Clover, and for sheep the feeding value of Rape excells all 

 other p ants we know of. Sow 4 lbs. per acre broadcast, 2 to 3 lbs per acre in drills. If 

 by mail add 8c per Eb. 10c Eb. 5 Ebs. 35c. 10 Ebs. 65c. 100 Ebs. $5.00. 



Mammoth Russian Sunflower (The Giant of all Sunflowers.) _ The best variety for 

 the farmer. Grows to double the size of the common, and the yield of seed is twice 

 as great. One hundred and twenty-five bushels to the acre have been grown at a less 

 expense than corn. It is highly recommended for poultry. Eb. 7c. 4 Ebs. 25c. 10 Ebs. 

 and over © 5c. per lb. 



Mammoth or Sapling Clover cl I s 4 milar t0 



1133. '\A/'fiJfo Clover This is l ar S" el y used in lawn and perma- 

 V* UllC V/lUVCi nent 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 excel- 

 lent 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 % Eb. 10c. Vz Eb. 15c. Eb. 25c. 

 5 Ebs. $1.00. 



H. M.WILLIAMS, Washington Co..N. C, writes: " The Dwarf Essex Rape 

 I bought of you has made fine pasture for my cattle and hogs through winter." 





Dwarf Essex Rape. 



