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Alfalfa and Clover 



BOLGIANOS "Capitol Brand" Clover, Grass and Forase Seed 



-WRITE FOR PRICES 



THE CLOVERS 



Alfalfa Wedxcatn MftM s ->'- 20 to 25 pounds to the acre in thor- 



-:lv prepared soil cither in spring or fall. 

 Alsike or Hybrid Clover ' ■•.folium bvkridumi. The hardiest of 



Cloven, resist ing extremes of both heat and cold as well as drought. 



Sow 8 pounds to the acre. 

 Crimson oc Scarlet Clover I'rifolium incarnalumi. Improves poor 



land and furnishes forage when pastures .ire resting. May be 



planted in spring, summer or fall. Son IS pounds to the acre. 

 Lad i no Clover / • nlium repens latum . This perennial is known as 

 the Giant White Clover. \ low -growing. le.it v plant with succu- 

 lent and somewhat coarse stems. Under proper moisture con- 

 ditions, these stems will take root at the joints, and in this manner 

 thicken up the stand. Sow 4 to f> ;*>unils per .urr. 

 Mammoth or Sapling Trifolium pratense perennt < . A stronger 



grower than Red Clover and matures later. Recommended for 



thin soils. Sow 10 to 12 pounds per acre. 

 Medium Red or June Clover I'rifolium pratenst . Makes two 



crops of hay each year and may r>e sown in either spring or fall. 



Sow 12 to 15 pounds per acre. 



Inoculate all Legume Seed Alfalfa, Clovers and Lesped 



White Dutch Clover. (Trifolium repens). Usually included in lawn 

 grass mixtures; also valuable in permanent pastures. Sow in 

 spring. 1 to 2 pounds in mixture per acre and 8 to 12 pounds alone. 



White Sweet Clover. (Mclilotus alba). Grows 3 to 5 feet tall and is 

 valuable lor soiling, ensilage and bees. Lasts for years if cut before 

 Dowering and on rich soil will produce three crops a year. Sow 

 15 to 25 pounds to the acre, 



Korean Lespedeza 



The most popular of the Lespedeza family, growing about 1 J^ feet 

 tall. Grows readilj in acid soil and reseeds itself. Drought-resistant; 

 ready to cut in August. Sow 20 to 25 pounds per acre from Febru- 

 ar\ I to the last of May. 



Sericea Lespedeza 



A perennial for poor soil; withstands droughts and gives two or 

 more cuttings per season alter the tirst Near. Cut when a loot high 

 to make tinder hay. Sow 30 to 35 pounds of unhulled seed per aire 

 in February or 20 pounds of hulled seed from March 1 through June. 

 eza> with Nitragin and insure a good stand. See page 60. 



THE GRASSES and FORAGE SEED 



Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon) 

 A creeping perennial grass that succeeds on all soils; withstands 

 drought and scorching summer sun better than any other grass. 

 Covers bare spaces by long, overground runners; dies down com- 

 pletely in winter. Sow 5 pounds per 1000 square feet of lawn; 

 10 pounds per acre of pasture. 



Chewing's Fescue (Festuca rubra commutata) 

 A creeping Fescue popular for lawns, golf-courses and pastures 

 and thriving in shade it is used in most shady lawn mixtures. If 

 used alone sow 8 pounds per 1000 square feet of lawn or 30 pounds 

 per acre for pasture. 



Creeping Bent Grass (Agrostis palustris) 

 Provides a durable turf for lawns and golf greens, standing close 

 cutting. Sow 5 pounds per 1000 square feet of lawn. 



Domestic Rye Grass 

 An ail-purpose grass, used in lawn mixtures and for hay or pasture. 

 Sow 10 pounds per 1000 square feet of lawn or 30 pounds per acre 

 for hay or pasture. 



Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis) 

 Although it does well on most any good soil, Blue Grass requires 

 about two years to become established and is therefore often sown 

 with other grasses. Sow in spring or fall. For lawns use 5 pounds 

 per 1000 square feet and 40 pounds per acre for pasture. 



Aka Fescue (Tall Fescue) 

 A deep-rooted, tufted, long-lived perennial grass with many leaves 

 coming from the crown of the plant, which are shiny and dark green. 

 It makes a very' close turf if conditions are favorable. Sow 20 pounds 

 per acre. 



Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) 

 An early bunch grass which stays green in spite of heat and drought. 

 Lasts for years. Sow 28 pounds per acre. 



Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne) 

 A splendid permanent pasture grass doing best on moderately 

 moist ground. Sow 30 to 40 pounds per acre in spring. 



Red Top or Herd's Grass (Agrostis alba) 

 Used in most lawn mixtures and a good pasture grass. Does well 

 in low, wet meadows. Sow in spring or fall, using 5 pounds per 

 1000 square feet of lawn or 12 pounds per acre for pasture or hay. 



Timothy (Phleum pratense) 

 This important hay and pasture grass should be sown at the rate 

 of 12 pounds per acre in spring or fall. One popular mixture uses 

 ID pounds Timothy and 6 pounds Clover; another has 8 pounds 

 Timothy, 6 pounds Clover (Alsike or Mammoth), 6 pounds Red 

 Top and 10 pounds Aha Fescue to the acre. 



Bolgiano's Permanent Pasture Mixture 

 These mixtures are composed of only the best germinating seeds 



and are sure to give satisfaction. 



For Uplands: A special mixture of the best grasses and clovers 



for establishing a permanent pasture. 



For Lowlands: A mixture of grasses and clovers adapted for moist 



or slightly sour lowlands. 



Dwarf Essex Rape 

 An annual resembling kale which furnishes good pasture for 

 poultry and livestock within six weeks after sowing. Sow 6 to 

 8 pounds broadcast per acre. 



Golden Millet 



Makes an enormous yield of hay which should be cut just as the 

 heads begin to form. Sow from May through July at the rate of 

 30 pounds per acre. 



Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) 

 Valuable as a winter cover crop to prevent leaching and to turn 

 in for fertilizer. It is also a good forage plant. Sow 50 to 60 pounds 

 per acre. 



Sudan Grass (Holcus sudanensis) 

 Similar to Timothy in good value this provides an easily cured 

 hay forage crop. Must be cut before frost. Sow 20 to 25 pounds 

 per acre in late spring. Often sown with Soy Beans — 20 pounds 

 Sudan Grass and one bushel Soy Beans to the acre. 



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