AND 
SELECT ION 
In Conclusion 
R OCKY FORD, COLORADO, is the center of one of the 
finest seed producing sections of the United States. Ex¬ 
perience has proven that our high altitude, our irrigation, and 
general climatic conditions enables us to produce seed of a 
superior quality. Our Association has been growing, develop¬ 
ing and improving seed at Rocky Ford for over a quarter of 
a century. 
Rocky Ford is famous for its fine cantaloupes, and our 
Association has made a specialty of the production of im¬ 
proved cantaloupe seed. We have developed and introduced 
practically all of the leading varieties of commercial canta¬ 
loupes. The No. 36 Hale’s Best cantaloupe, which is the 
largest selling single variety, is one of our melons. The 
Weaver Special, which made such a spectacular advent upon 
the markets a few years ago, was introduced by us. We are 
always at work carrying on a systematic seed selection de¬ 
signed to improve the varieties of cantaloupes. This year we 
are making the introduction of another new melon of unusual 
merit. 
The care and work that we use in our handling of canta¬ 
loupes also applies to the handling of our vegetable seeds. 
We have listed in this catalogue only such strains as we know 
from actual experience to be the finest of their particular va¬ 
rieties. Do not forget that all these seeds have been grown 
and harvested by ourselves, thus insuring that you will ge$ 
seed that will reproduce exactly as we describe it. 
Colorado is one of the finest states in America in which to 
spend your vacation. When you come to Colorado we cordially 
invite you to visit our farms and see our seed fields and ex¬ 
perimental and improvement plots. We will welcome you and 
try to make your stay a pleasant one. 
Sincerely yours, 
James B. Ryan, Secretary. 
PRICE LIST FOR 1935 
