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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO, 
Herbs— (Continued) 
ROSEMARY—A hardy perennial; fragrant leaves 
used for seasoning, and in manufacturing per¬ 
fume. Pkt., 10c; ox., 40c. 
SAFFRON—A perennial or annual bulbous plant; 
leaves used for seasoning; aromatic flowers for 
coloring. Pkt., 10c; ox., 40c. 
SAGE—A hardy grey-green perennial, pleasantly 
fragrant; widely used in seasoning. Pkt., 10c; 
ox., 25c. 
SAVORY, SUMMER—An aromatic annual; leaves and 
young shoots used for flavoring. Pkt., 10c; ox., 30e. 
THYME, BROAD LEAVED—A dwarf, hardy per¬ 
ennial, highly aromatic leaves and shoots used for 
seasoning and in medicinal preparations. Pkt., 
10c; ox., 50c. 
WORMWOOD—A vigorous growing perennial, with 
spicy fragrance and very bitter flavor; used in 
medicines and occasionally for seasoning. Pkt., 
10c; ox., 40c. 
All prices on Herbs are postpaid. 
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. Post¬ 
paid: 30c per doz,; $1.00 per 100. 
Kale or Borecole 
(Cavoloverde, Colsin Cogollo, Blatterkohl) 
GERMAN GREENS 
1 ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants. 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH—A finely curled spread¬ 
ing 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. 
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; ox., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; % lb., 00c; 
lb., $1.00. 
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 moderate tem¬ 
perature 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; however, 
an excess of moisture may cause stem rot. A light, loamy 
soil, enriched with well rotted manure, is best adapted for 
the successul 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 Iceberg, 
thin to 15 inches in the row. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—Sometimes called Si¬ 
lesia. Probably the most widely used of all varie¬ 
ties for home gardens. Early, hardy, and depend¬ 
able; 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 mar¬ 
ket gardens. 
GRAND RAPIDS—One of the most popular loose 
leaved varieties. Excellent for early planting out¬ 
side, 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 when grown under 
glass. 
PRIZEHEAD—An early non-heading sort, very de¬ 
sirable 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 excellent flavor. 
DENVER MARKET—Heads medium sized, conical, 
crisp, of good quality. Leaves light green, much 
crumpled and coarsely fringed on the edges. 
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 of an apple 
they are ready for use, and are of excellent quality, 
being tender and of delicate flavor. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA—Very similar to the 
White Vienna except the bulbs are purple. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; ox„ 20e; *4 lb., 60c; y 2 lb., $1.00; 
lb., $1.75. 
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 va¬ 
riety; grows to a good size, is straight and uni¬ 
form, and is of the best quality. Postpaid: Pkt., 
5c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c; lb., $1.40; lb., $2.50. 
New York or Wonderful No. 12 
BIG BOSTON—A very popular variety for cold frame 
forcing and for outside culture; excellent for ship¬ 
ping 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. 
MOUNTAIN ICEBERG — Very desirable for home 
garden and for truckers 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 variety, New 
York, which is often called Iceberg by produce 
shippers and handlers. 
NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL—The outstanding 
shipping variety, known in all markets. Com¬ 
monly 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 
Pieters-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. 
t For prices on Lettuce see page 15. 
