1818— J. Bolgiano & Son, Seedsmen, Baltimore, Md.— Fall, 1920 



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BOLCIANO'S "BIG CROP" TIMOTHY 



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TIMOTHY 



1117. Timothy. Of Hay Grasses Timothy is one of the most 

 popular, nutritious and Sellable. On clay or heavy loams, lowlands 

 or in mountainous districts, provided there is an abundance of 

 moisture, it produces the very best results. On sandy or light 

 loamy ground it does not do so well as Orchard. Tall Meadow Oat 

 or Red Top Grass. If grazed or cut too close, the stand of Timothy 

 will be seriously injured, besides it does not form as good grazing 

 as many other grasses. The yield of Hay is from 1''2 to 3 tons per 

 acre. Timothy requires good land to make good rxcps. It does not 

 root as deeply and is not considered as much of an improver as 

 other grasses, consequently should not be sown on land deficient 

 in humus or vegetable matter nor on soils of a light or sandy nature. 

 Clovers grow well with Timothy and aid it by supplying nitrogen. 

 Timolhy alone a peck fll lbs.) to the acre or with Clover 10 lbs. 

 Timothy and 6 lbs. Clover. A splendid mixture is 8 lbs. Timothy. 

 6 lbs. Clover (either Mammoth Clover or Alsike Clover preferred, 

 as they mature at the same time as Timothy), 6 lbs. Fancy Red 

 Top, ?2 bu. Meadow Fescue. Together these will produce most 

 excellent hay, also nutritious and abundant pasture in good loamy 

 clay on low ground soils; 8 lbs. Timothy and 6 lbs. Clover when 

 sown together. Price: "Gold" Brand. Lb. 20c. (Postpaid 25cl. 

 Pk. SI. 75. )4 Bu. S3. 25. Bu. $6.00. 5 Bu. lots and over at S.5.90 

 per bu. Prices fluctuate. ^\'e will quote prices at any time upon 

 request. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. 



1118. Kentucky Blue Grass. This Grass is not only the 

 best for lawn purposes, but makes the sweetest and most nutritious 

 pasture for all kinds of stock. Kentucky has long been famous for 

 its high-bred horses and its Blue Grass pastures. It is now possible 

 lo 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 tramping 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. Price: "Gold" Brand Seed. Lb. 3-5c 

 (Postpaid 40c). Pk. .S1.25. Bu. $4.25. Prices fluctuate. We will 

 quote prices at any time upon request. 



CANADA BLUE GRASS 



1120. Canada Blue Grass. Resembles somewhat the Ken- 

 tucky Blue Grass. It will thrive even on hard clay soil where there is 

 not quite enough lime and fertility for Kentucky Blue Grass, and 

 having an excellent root development forms a heavy lurf. .\t the 

 Maryland Experiment Station this Grass remained a luxuriant 

 green during the hottest Summer when other Grasses were mate- 

 rially affected by the hcnt. Being a Grass of Canadian growth it 

 stands the cold weather admirably. Canadian Blue Grass does not 

 thrive when planted with Clover. Red Trp and Orchard Grass are 

 the best for mixing with it to grow on inferior soils. On good land 

 it becomes tall enough for hay. and as it shrinks very little in drying 

 the hay is heavy for its hulk. (Jrows from oije to two feet high. 

 Sow 30 lbs. of .seed to the acre. Price: "(Jold" Brand Seed, Lb. 2.">c 

 (Postpaid 30c). Pk. 81.00. Bu. S3.25. Price fluctuate. We will 

 quote prices at any time upon request. 



RED TOP OR HERD'S GRASS 



1111. Red Top or Herd's Grass. This Grass makes ex- 

 cellent pasturage and good crop of fine quality hay, and succeeds 

 on a greater variety of soils than any other in general use. giving 

 very good results on light soils. The place for Red Top is on rather 

 moist soil, deficient in lime and fertility. It will grow where the 

 soil is too poor for Timothy and Kentucky Blue Grass. It is a good 

 variety to sow with Timothy and Clover for meadow or pasture 

 and is more permanent than either of the other two. It should be 

 fed close, as if it is allowed to grow up to seed the cattle dislike it. 

 On good soil it grows about two feet high: on poor, gravelly land 

 about half that height. It has been grown successfully even on 

 alkali land where other grasses failed. Red Top, commonly known 

 as Herd's Grass, should be extensively gro\vn, especially with other 

 grasses. 



Red Top has interlacing, thick roots which made a firm sward 

 not likely to suffer injury from the hoofs of animals. It stands the 

 effect of drought better than Timothy. It is more permanent if it 

 is grazed off and not allowed to go to seed. For the best quality 

 of hay. it should be cut when in full flower. It is more easily cured 

 than almost any other grass. It is rather late in starting in Spring 

 and matures its crop the same time as Timothy. When it gets well 

 established it spreads and will gradually supplant other grasses 

 Red Top is also one of the best grasses for hillsides or lands likely 

 to wash. Our "Gold" Brand of the Fancy Clean Red Top is of 

 extra fine quality, and carefully cleaned from impurities. We can 

 also furnish the "Choice and Prime Fancy Red Top as usually sold. 

 It requires about S to 10 pounds to seed an acre of the Fancy Clean 

 seed. When sowing with Timothy, sow 6 pounds of the Fauc> 

 Clean Seed and 8 pounds Timothy per acre. It can be sow^n either 

 in the Spring or Fcdl. "Gold" Brand Fancy Seed. Lb. 2,5c (Post- 

 paid 30cK 10 Lbs. or over 20c lb. 100 Lbs. or over 18c lb. (S5.40 

 for 30-lb. bu.) Prices fluctuate. \\'e will quote special prices at 

 any time upon request. 



MEADOW FESCUE, RANDALL OR ENGLISH BLUE GRASS 

 1122. Meadow Fescue, Randall or English Blue Grass. 



It makes a most excellent hay and pasturage Grass, and is par- 

 ticularly valuable for Fall and \Ninler pasturage, as it remains 

 green throughout the Winter. It is also a splendid Spring and 

 Summer Grass and usually makes more and thicker leafage liian 

 any other Grass. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, but not in tufts like 

 Orchard Grass. The hay is very nutritious and cattle thrive on it 

 whether dry or green. Succeeds even in poor soil, and as the roots 

 penetrate deep, from 12 to 15 inches, it takes extremely dry 

 weather to affect it. It succeeds well in nearly all sections of the 

 South, and should be very largely used for pasturage and hay 

 mixture, being especially suitable for sowing with Red Top and 

 Timothy for hay, or with these and Orchard and Tall Meadow- 

 Oat for permanent pasture. Sow either in the Spring or Fall at 

 the rate of 2 bushels to the acre if sown by itself. When sown 

 with Red Top or Timothy sow 1 bushel (14 lbs.) Meadow Fescue. 

 5 lbs. Fancy C.lean Red Top and 6 lbs. Timothy per acre. Sown 

 for grazing mixture with Orchard and Tall Meadow Oat (irass, 

 add half a bushel each of these two Grasses. Please write for low- 

 est prices. 



