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The Rocky Mountain Seed Co., Denver, Colo. 
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Herbs— (Continued) 
ROSEMARY —A hardy perennial; fragrant leaves used for 
seasoning, and in manufacturing perfume. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 40c. 
SAGE— A hardy grey-green perennial, pleasantly fragrant; 
widely used in seasoning. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
SAVORY, SUMMER— An aromatic annual; leaves and 
young shoots used for flavoring. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 
THYME, broad LEAVED —A dwarf, hardy perennial, 
highly aromatic leaves and shoots used for seasoning 
and in medicinal preparations. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
WORMWOOD —A vigorous growing perennial, with spicy 
fragrance and very bitter flavor; used in medicines and 
occasionally for seasoning. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
All prices on Herbs are postpaid. 
Kohl Rabi 
(Cavolo Rapa, Col Rabano, Kohlrabi) 
CULTURE—An ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. Kohl 
Rabi produces a large bulb on the stem which is used as 
a vegetable and also for stock feeding. If used while 
young, the bulb when properly cooked makes a delicious 
vegetable. An excellent way to cook is to cut the bulbs 
into small cubes and boil until tender. Serve with a cream 
sauce. 
The seed should be sown in June or July in rows about 
2 feet apart, and the plants thinned to 8 inches apart in 
the rows. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA— The best variety for the table. 
When the bulbs are the size or an apple they are ready 
Tor use, and are of excellent quality, being tender and 
of delicate flavor. 
Horse Radish 
Horse Radish is easily grown from sets—small lengths 
of roots. These sets, if planted in the spring in good, rich 
soil, will form large roots by fall. The set should be 
planted with the small end down and the upper portion 2 
inches below the surface. Postpaid: 30c per doz.; $1.00 
per 100. 
Kale or Borecole 
(Cavoloverde, Colsin Cogollo, Blatterkohl) 
GERMAN GREENS 
One ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH —A finely curled spreading 
variety. The plant is very hardy. The leaves are long 
and of an attractive bright green color. Is used for 
garnishing or cooked as greens. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA —Very similar to the White 
Vienna except the bulbs are purple. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; [/ 2 lb., 65c; 
lb., $1.00. 
Leek 
(Porro, Puerro, Porree, Lauch) 
Leek is a kind of onion that does not form any bulb, 
but grows in a long stem, which is blanched by draw¬ 
ing earth around it. When blanched in this way it makes 
an appetizing salad, or is eaten like green onions. Seed 
is sown in the spring and the leek is ready in the fall. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG —The most popular variety; 
grows to a good size, is straight and uniform, and 
is of the best quality. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 
J/ 4 lb., 60c; J/ 2 lb., $1.00; lb., $1.75. 
New York or Wonderful No. 12 
SIBERIAN— Dwarf growth; bluish green leaves. Sow in 
September, in rows a foot apart, and cultivate the 
same as spinach. Very hardy and makes an excellent 
spring greens. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 
lb., 75c. 
Lettuce 
(Lattuga, Lechuga, Lattich, Kopfsalat) 
CULTURE—One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill, two 
pounds an acre. Lettuce is a hardy plant and will 
stand a low degree of temperature; however, a moder¬ 
ate temperature is desirable during the growing period. 
Lettuce stands cold much better than heat, making it 
impossible to produce lettuce of good quality during 
the hot summer months. Hot weather causes the plants 
to go to seed instead of heading. 
Lettuce requires considerable soil moisture; how¬ 
ever, an excess of moisture may cause stem rot. A 
light, loamy soil, enriched with well rotted manure, is 
best adapted for the successful growing of lettuce. If 
planted on poor soil the heads will be small and leaves 
tough. 
As soon as the ground can be satisfactorily worked, 
sow in drills 15 to 20 inches apart, one-half to one 
inch deep, thin the plants 8 to 15 inches apart in the 
row. Small headed varieties thin 8 to 10 inches in the 
row. Large varieties, like New York Wonderful or Ice¬ 
berg, thin to 15 inches in the row. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON— Sometimes called Silesia. 
Probably the most widely used of all varieties for home 
gardens. Early, hardy, and dependable; non-heading, 
with large crumpled, frilled leaves, forming a compact 
bunch at the center of the plant; color light green; 
tender, sweet, and of excellent quality. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON— A popular early non-heading 
variety, large and compact, with broad yellowish green 
leaves, crumpled and frilled on the edges; crisp and 
very tender. Reliable in cropping, it is used extensively 
in home and market gardens. 
GRAND RAPID6— One of the most popular loose leaved 
varieties. Excellent for early planting outside, and for 
greenhouse forcing. Plants erect and compact; leaves 
light green, broad, wavy, curly, and heavily fringed at 
the edges. A handsome sort; very tender and sweet 
wdien grown under glass. 
prizehead— An early non-heading sort, very desirable 
for home garden use. Plants of medium size, crisp and 
tender; color light brown on a medium green base; 
leaves crumpled and highly frilled at the edges; of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. 
DENVER market— Heads medium sized, conical, crisp, 
of good quality. Leaves light green, much crumpled and 
coarsely fringed on the edges. 
BIG BOSTON —A very popular variety for cold frame 
forcing and for outside culture; excellent for shipping 
limited distances. Head of medium size, and compact, 
with creamy yellow heart. Leaves smooth, glossy, 
wavy at the edge. Slightly tinged with reddish brown. 
IMPROVED HANSON— A popular, standard variety for 
home garden and for truckers; hardy and sure heading. 
Heads large, globular, compact, tender and sweet; 
leaves large and broad, curly with fringed edges. Good 
for mid-summer planting. 
ICEBERG— Very desirable for home garden and for truck¬ 
ers serving local markets. A large, late variety with 
wavy, fringed, light green leaves, tinged at the edges 
with brown. Heads compact, crumpled, crisp and sweet; 
white interior. Quite different from the shipping vari¬ 
ety, New York, which is often called Iceberg by pro¬ 
duce shippers and handlers. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL —The oustandlng shipping 
variety, known in all markets. Commonly called Iceberg 
by the produce trade. A large, curled, heading lettuce, 
with dark green leaves which are slightly curled on the 
edges. Heads are well blanched, sweet, tender, and of 
excellent quality. Our special strain is noted for large 
size of heads. 
new YORK NO. 12— Developed and introduced by Pie- 
ters-Wheeler Seed Company. A widely used strain of 
New York, well adapted to mid-season maturity, as it 
stands heat well. Plant and head lighter green than 
New York, with fewer outer leaves, and several days 
earlier; large, compact and attractive. 
NEW YORK SPECIAL NO. 41 —This is a finely bred se¬ 
lection of the New York type lettuce with wrapped 
leaves which fold over the head and protect it from 
sun burn. Popular with lettuce shippers for fall and 
winter use. 
For prices on Lettuce see page 15. 
