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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington. D. C. 



Bolgiano's ^^Capitol Brand'^ 



GrasSy Clover and Forage Seed 



THE VERY BEST HIGHEST STANDARD QUALITY 



FOR PRICES, SEE PINK SHEET INCLOSED 



A Field of Alfalfa Grown from Bolgiano's "Capitol Brand" Alfalfa Seed 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne 



(THedicago sativa). Requires deep, rich, 

 well-drained soil. The taproot descends 

 often to a depth of 10 to 15 feet in loose soil. It is, consequently, capable 

 of resisting great droughts. It should be sown alone (about same time as 

 oats are sown in this section) in thoroughly prepared, deeply plowed soil, 

 at the rate of 20 to 25 ixjunds to the acre. It may also be sown as late as 

 August and up to the middle of September in more southerly localities. 

 The crop should be cut when the plant is coming into bloom. In suitable 

 soil it is perennial, and several crops may be cut every year. Height, 1 

 to 3 feet. 



Mammoth, or Sapling (Trifolium pratense perenne). Is simi- 

 ' *^ ° lar to Red Clover in appearance of 



seeds and habits of grovrth, 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 aoount of its extra growth. It is a 

 good variety for thin soils or to seed with Timothy, Meadow Fescue, 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. Sapling Clover and 8 lbs. Timothy to the acre. 



Crimson or Scarlet "'"^°''"" incarnatum). New Crop. The 

 Great Nitrogen Gatherer. The best crop 

 for hay, soiling and green manuring. Fall, Winter and Spring pasturing. 

 Crimson Clover furnishes an abundance of nutritive forage at seasons 

 when pastures are dead. It is an imfailing supply of manure. It solves 

 the problem of cheap manuring. It is a 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 i)Oor land, restores to fertility 

 those that have been worn down by excessive cropping. May be planted 

 in the Spring, Summer or Fall. Splendid for reseeding Red Clover that 

 has been Winter killed. Sow 15 lbs. to the acre. 



Alsike, or Hybrid (Trifolium hybridum). Alsike Cloyer grows 

 ' •' thicker and is finer in growth than Red 



Clover, making better hay and probably more and better grazing. It is 

 also hardier, resisting extremes of heat and drought and also severely cold 

 weather to a remarkable extent. It is perennial and does not Winter kill. 

 It succeeds on a variety of soils, light upland loamy lands as well as stiff 

 bottom lands. It will do better on moist land than any other Clover. It 

 is surer to give a good stand and make good crops than either the Red 

 or Mammoth Clover, and in sections where these Clovers have been un- 

 certain Alsike is superseding them altogether. When sown with other 

 grasses it forms a quick undergrowth and greatly increases the yield. 

 Sow 8 pounds to the acre. 



JaOan Clover ^^ waste land or poor worn-out soils It will fur- 

 '^ ' nish excellent, nutritious pasture. Sow at the 



rate of 10 pounds per acre in March or April. 



White Clover 



(Trifolium repens). Some White Clover is usually 

 included in Lawn Grass Mixtures. It makes an 

 excellent turf that stands constant trampling. It is of dwarf habit, 

 spreads rapidly and is very hardy. It is valuable in permanent pastures, 

 being sweet and nutritious. Sow in Spring. In mixtures, 1 or 2 pounds ; 

 if alone, 8 or 10 pounds to the acre. 



White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba) valuable sort for soil- 

 ing, ensilage and bees. Grows from 3 to 

 5 feet high ; sown in rich soil, may be cut three times ; lasts for years if 

 cut before flowering. Ten pounds to the acre. 



Medium Red, or June (Tnfolium pratense) This is regarded 

 ' as the most valuable of the Clover 



family and is largely used for pastures and hay. Clover adds greatly to 

 the fertility of the land on which it is grown. It does not exhaust the 

 soil, but enriches it. It makes two crops each year. The first is usually 

 cut when it is in blossom for hay. The last crop may be harvested for 

 seed, cut for hay or plowed under to add fertility to the soil. For hay, 

 it is particularly well adapted for sowing with Orchard grass and Timothy, 

 as it ripens at the same time, and sowing these three grasses together 

 will give larger yields and better quality hay than sowing either alone. 

 It is also largely sown with other grasses, both for hay and pasturage. 

 Sow in Spring or Fall, and if no other Grasses are used, at the rate of 

 8 to 12 pounds per acre ; more is required on old, stiff soils than on new 

 and lighter ones. 



(Rough Stalked Meadow Grass). Recommended 

 for shady places. It is a fine leafed, even turf- 

 forming grass, and used mostly for fine lawns, although it is valuable 

 as a bottom grass in pasture mixtures. 



Kpntl1<»kv RIliP fJrji<5G (Poa pratensis). This grass is not only 

 IVCniULKy r>iue VxldSsb ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ,^^^ purposes, but makes 



the sweetest and most nutritious pasture for all kinds of stock. Ken- 

 tucky 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 trampling 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. 



RprtnilHjl fimcs Especially adapted for golf fairways and sum- 

 xjcxiiiuua vjiAoa. ^^^ greens in the south where other grasses 

 vnll not grow. Withstands drought and scorching Summer Sun better 

 than any other variety. Sow it at the rate of 5 to 6 pounds to acre. 



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