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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO 
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Chicory 
An ounce of seed will produce 3,000 roots. 
Chicory is used for two purposes. The large-rooted 
variety is used as a substitute for coffee, the root being 
dried and ground, while the variety called "Witloof" is 
used for salad. Both are easily raised from seed. 
LARGE ROOTED OR COFFEE— The largest rooted 
variety. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c, >4 lb., 40c; 
y 2 lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 
WITLOOF OR “FRENCH ENDIVE”— Seed sown in 
May or June produces roots which, when taken up 
and placed in sand in a warm, dark place, throw 
out tender white sprouts which are used as salad. 
These sprouts are often called “French Endive.” 
Postpaid; Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb. 45c; Ya lb., 85c; 
lb., $1.50. 
Chives 
An onion-like plant used as a salad and for flavoring 
soups. It also makes an excellent ornamental 
garden bed edging which may frequently be cut, 
a new growth of leaves appearing soon after each 
cutting. The plants grow about 10 inches high. 
One sowing will answer for about 3 years. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. % lb., $1.50. 
Collards 
(Cabu (Col Sin Cogollo), Blatterkohl) 
CULTURE—Sow the seed thickly in drills in rich ground, 
transplanting when about 4 inches high; or sow in drills 
where the plants are to remain and when well started thin 
to 2 or 3 feet apart in the rows. 
GEORGIA, SOUTHERN OR CREOLE —This is the 
white or green-stemmed variety, growing 2 or 3 
feet high and forming a large, loose, open head or 
cluster of leaves with a rather long stem. A frost, 
if not too severe, will improve rather than injure 
the quality of the leaves. Postpaid; Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 25c; % lb., 40e; lb., 75c. 
Corn Salad 
(Valeriana, Canonigos, Feldsalat) 
CULTURE—Used for “greens - ' like spinach or as a 
salad. Can be sown in the spring and fall. Succeeds best 
when sown in the early spring and in August. Can be 
sown in September and wintered over like spinach if given 
a little protection. 
LARGE ROUND-LEAVED —The best quality. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; Yz lb., 75c; 
lb., $1.25. 
Cress 
(Agretto, Mastuerzo, Garten-Kresse) 
WATER CRESS —This plant is now used extensively 
for garnishing and for salads. It can easily be 
grown on the banks of any small stream, or on 
land that can be flooded with running water. It 
succeeds best on streams fed by springs that do not 
dry up in the summer. The seed should be scat¬ 
tered on the muddy banks in the spring or summer. 
Water Cress can also be grown in greenhouses for 
winter use and is a profitable crop. 
IMPROVED BROAD-LEAVED WATER CRESS— 
Larger and better than the common variety. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.40; % lb., $2.50; 
lb., $4.50. 
EXTRA FINE CURLED (also called “Peppergrass”) 
—Leaves finely cut and curled, very handsome and 
has a pleasant, pungent flavor. Used largely in 
salads. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 
Yz lb., 50c; lb., »0e. 
How much better is the 'flavor of vegetables that 
have been grown in your own garden. It is not 
only the saving in dollars and cents that is effected 
by growing your own garden but gives pleasure 
and healthful exercise as well. This spring in addi¬ 
tion to your regular varieties try a few of the 
pungent Salad "Greens' - listed on this page. These 
are rich in “vitamins" and health giving properties. 
Corn (Sweet 
or Sugar) 
(Mais, Maiz, Mais) 
CULTURE — Days indicated 
means average time required 
to produce roasting ears. All 
sweet com seed is Colorado 
Grown under our personal 
supervision. 
One pound will plant 100 
hills; 10 pounds an acre. 
Sweet Com should not be 
planted until the ground is 
warm and danger from frost 
is past. Corn thrives best on 
warm, rich soil, and succeeds 
only when given frequent but 
shallow cultivation. For a con¬ 
tinuous supply, begin planting 
as early as the season will 
permit, and plant every ten 
days or two weeks until July. 
GOLDEN GEM OR NUG¬ 
GET—71 days. Developed 
by Prof. A. F. Yeager and 
introdued by the N. Dak. 
Agricultural Experiment 
Station. The earliest yel¬ 
low variety; very dwarf, 
but with rather small 
ear; very valuable to the 
market gardener in 
reaching the earliest 
market. Stalks frequently 
bear 2 ears; ears 8 rowed. 
Kernels deep yellow, ten¬ 
der exceptionally sweet 
and of good flavor. 
Golden Early Market 
SPANISH GOLD —72 days. An extra early yellow 
variety introduced by the Connecticut Agricultural 
Experiment Station. For home garden and first 
early market. Stalks slender, frequently bearing 
2 to 3 ears; ears well filled to the tips. Kernels 
bright golden yellow, plump, sweet, tender and of 
good quality. 
GOLDEN EARLY MARKET —75 days. One of the best 
extra early yellow varieties for home and market 
garden. Ears have strong husks; 8 to 12 rowed. 
Kernels golden yellow, medium, tender, sweet and 
of good flavor. Very prolific for so early a variety. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE —76 days. An early variety with 
good sized ear, particularly desirable for market 
garden use. Four to five days earlier than Golden 
Bantam. Ears 10 to 12 rowed. Kernels medium 
broad, golden yellow, sweet, tender and of good 
flavor. 
GOLDEN CREAM (A Golden Country Gentleman) — 
80 days. In the Golden Cream we have the Golden 
Bantam and Country Gentleman united, retaining 
all the sweetness and fine flavor of both; color 
light yellow. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN BANTAM —84 days. A selec¬ 
tion from the original strain of Golden Bantam 
resulting in a larger ear with more rows and 
greater productivity. Ears 10 to 14 rowed, uniform 
and attractive. Kernels golden yellow, medium 
wide, deep, sweet, and of fine flavor; remain tender 
longer than regular Golden Bantam. Particularly 
desirable for canners and market gardeners. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM— 88 days. Well adapted 
to canners’ use and excellent for market gardeners. 
Stalks sturdy, 5 to 6 feet, with exceptionally broad, 
vigorous leaves. Ears 8 to 10 inches long, 10 to 14 
rows of light golden kernels. Fine flavor and 
quality. Very uniform in plant and ear charac¬ 
teristics in maturity. 
GOLDEN GIANT— 88 days. A mid-season yellow va¬ 
riety, the result of crossing Golden Bantam and 
Howling Mob; good for home and market garden 
planting. Ears rather thick at the butt, 12 to 16 
rowed. Kernels golden yellow; of fair quality. 
For prices on Corn see page 11. 
