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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO 
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Vegetable Seeds for Critical Planters 
Artichoke 
(Articiocca, Alcachofa, Artischoke) 
The artichoke is grown for its edible blossoms, it is a 
perennial but requires renewing every two or three years. 
The Jerusalem Artichoke, so called, is grown for its tuber¬ 
ous root. 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE —The standard variety for 
home and market gardens. A perennial, but not 
hardy in the north. Flower heads large, globular, 
deep green, with fleshy bases on. the bud scales. 
Postpaid: Pkt, 10c? oz., 30c; % lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 
Asparagus 
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BONVALLET’S GIANT—An im¬ 
proved Palmetto producing 
stronger and more vigorous 
shoots. Extremely rust-resist¬ 
ing and comes into bearing 
sooner and bears longer in the 
season than any other variety. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10cs % 
lb., 25c: lb.. 75c. 
Jerusalem or Root Artichoke 
CULTURE—Cut, plant and cultivate the same as pota¬ 
toes. May remain in ground all winter; not affected by 
cold weather. 400 to 500 pounds will plant an acre. 
The tubers are used for cooking and stock feeding. 
Ready for shipping after March 15th. Postpaid: 
lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c; Not Postpaid: 25 
lbs., $1.25; 10O lbs., $4.00. 
Asparagus 
(Sparagio, Esparrago, Spargel) 
CULTURE—One ounce for 300 roots. Asparagus Seed 
is sown in the spring. The earlier the better after frost is 
out of the ground and the soil in good workable condition, 
not sticky. Scatter the seed an inch apart in drills 2 to 3 
feet apart and cover with about %-inch of soil. Keep cul¬ 
tivated, well-watered and free from weeds. 
MARY WASHINGTON —A recently developed, heav¬ 
ily productive rust-resistant strain which produces 
large, deep green shoots of the highest quality. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; Ib„ $1.25. 
EARLY GIANT ARGENTEUIL —This is an early 
variety, very vigorous and rust-resisting, which 
produces an abundance of heavy dark green shoots. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Asparagus Roots 
CULTURE —A bed 12x40 feet re¬ 
quires about 100 roots. 5,000 roots 
will plant an acre. Select good 
loamy soil well enriched with man¬ 
ure and a commercial fertilizer, 
which carries a large per cent of 
potash. Plow deep. Make a trench 
B inches deep, set plants 9 to 12 
Inches apart. For field culture, place 
rows 4 feet apart. 50 to 100 plants 
are about right for a family garden. 
Asparagus should not be cut the 
first year as the following season's 
crop is dependent upon good vigor¬ 
ous crowns and roots. Good culti¬ 
vation should be given all summer, 
and the tops cut away and removed 
from the bed after they mature. Soil 
should be given a good fall working 
to the depth of four inches. In the 
spring start cultivation early cover¬ 
ing the whole surface, put on a good 
mulch of rotten manure. 
Postpaid: 1 Yr. Old Roots, any 
variety. Doz., 45c; 100 for $1.25; 
500 for $5.00; 1000 for $S.50. 
Postpaid: 2 Yr. Old Roots, any 
variety. Doz., 55c; 100 for $1.50; 
500 for $0.00; 1000 for $9.50. 
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Mary Washington 
Garden Beans 
(Faginolo, Habichuelas, Bohnen) 
CULTURE—Beans can be planted with safety any time from 
May 15 th to August 1st. They do better in a light sandy 
loam soil, but will thrive well in any good garden soil. Sow 
in rows 2% to 3 feet apart; 1 lb. will sow a row 100 feet long; 
60 to 90 lbs. will plant an acre. For a continuous supply 
plant every 10 days until August. Never cultivate or handle 
beans when the vines are wet. 
Maturity periods listed means in the wax and green pod varieties the number of 
days required to produce snap beans. In Lima Beans the time required to produce 
green shell beans and in the Field class, the number of days required to produce dry 
shell beans fully matured. 
Green Podded Bush Beans 
BOUNTIFUL —Plants large, thrifty and prolific, pods light green, flat, thick, 
fleshy, stringless, brittle and tender. 51 days. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS —An early, sturdy, productive variety. Plants 
large. Pods round, medium green, very meaty, perfectly stringless and 
fiberless and of excellent quality. 54 days. 
GIANT STRINGLESS —Excellent variety for home and market gardeners 
and for canning. Plants hardy and yield well. Pods 6 to 6% in. long, 
round, fleshy, brittle and stringless. 56 days. 
NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD (Tendergreen) —Similar to Full Measure 
but hardier and a more dependable cropper. Plants medium large, heav¬ 
ily productive. Pods nearly straight, dark green, round, meaty, string¬ 
less. 56 days. 
LANDRETH’S STRINGLESS GREEN POD —6 to 7-inch, 
round, dark green pod, stringless. Season 54 days. 
Fairly straight, 
New Stringiest Green Pod 
FULL MEASURE—A fine stringless, early, medium green, high quality 
bean. Pods straight, 6 inches long, round and very fleshy. Desirable for 
canning and shipping. 60 days. 
Prices on All Above Varieties: Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; ^4 lb., 10c; V4 lb„ 18ct 
lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs.. $2Jt5. 
