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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 PRICE LIST ENCLOSED 



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



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medlcago 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 tiine'as oats are sown in this section) 

 in thoroughly prepared, deeply plowed soil, at the rate of 20 to 

 25 pounds 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 (TrifoUum Pratense perenne). Is 

 ' r o smiilar to Red Clover in appear- 



ance of seeds and habits of growth, the d4fference being larger 

 growth and later maturing. It is often used for hog pastures. 

 .\s 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 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 <T'''^"^'"". incamatum). 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 unfailing 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 poor land, restores 

 to fertility those that have been worn down by excessive crop- 

 ping. IVIay 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 (TrlfoUum hybrldum). Alslke Clover 

 ' ^ grows thicker and is finer in growth 



than Red Clover, making better hay and probably more and bet- 

 ter 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 va- 

 riety 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 uncertain Alsike is superseding them altogether. When 

 sown with other grasses it forms a quick undergrowth and greatly 

 increases the yield. Sow S pounds to the acre. 



Whifp rinvpr (Tritolium repens). Some White Clover is 

 TT»itc v.'iuTci usually included in Lawn Grass Mixtures. 

 It makes an excellent tuif that stands constant trampling. It 

 is of dwarf habit, spreads rapidly and is very hardy. It is valu- 

 able in permanent pastures, being sweet and nutritious. Sow in 

 Spring. In mixtures, 1 or 2 pounds; if alone, iJ or 10 pounds to 

 the acre. 



Whilp CJivppf r'lAvpr (Melilotus alba). Valuable sort for 

 YYiilte i^weet v^iuvci ^^^^^^^g^ ensilage and bees. Grows 



froin 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 (Tri^folium pratense) This Is re- 

 ' garded as the most valuable of 



the Clover family and is largely used for pasturage 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 blos- 

 som 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 Oichard grass and 

 Timothy, as it ripens at the same tiine, 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 S to 12 pounds per 

 acre; more is required on old, stiff soils than on new and lighter 

 ones. 



Tanan dnvpr O" waste land or poor worn-out soils it will 

 uapaii v^iuYci, fm-i-iig,., excellent, nutritious pasture. Sow 

 at the rate of 10 pounds per acre in March or April. 



Kentucky Blue Grass ^^f^ Rr''^l"®'f^v '^'i'^ ^""^^^ '^ "°* 



•^ 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 to 

 establish on most any farm a Blue Grass pasture of greenest 

 verdue 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 tushels per 

 acre. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass, sown alone use 2 to. 3 bushels 



to the acre either spring or fall. 

 Sown in mixture, use 1 bushel (11 pounds) Tall Meadow Oats 

 Grass, 1 bushel (14 pounds) Orchard Grass and S pounds Red 

 Clover. It gives the very best results when sown with clover. 



