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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO 
Parsnips 
(Pastinaca, Chirivia, Pastinaka) 
CULTURE—One ounce of seed will plant 200 feet of drill; 3 pounds 
to the acre. Sow as early in the spring as the weather will permit, 
in rows about 18 inches apart and about 1 inch deep, in a deep, rich 
soil. When the plants are about 2 inches tall, thin them out to 
3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The quality of the roots is improved 
by leaving them in the ground over winter for spring use. Parsnips 
are valuable for stock feeding as well as for table use. If grown 
on a large scale, make the rows wide enough to allow cultivation 
by horsepower. 
GUERNSEY HOLLOW CROWN—Half long, smooth, large, ten¬ 
der and sweet. One of the best and the only kind grown here 
to any extent. Postpaid: Pkt., 5e; ox., 10c; X A lb., 25c; y 2 lb., 
40c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., §3.25; 10 lbs., $5.50. 
Guernsey Hollow Crown 
Stratagem 
CULTURE—One pound will plant 50 
feet of drill. 90 to 120 pounds for an 
acre. Peas do best in a light, rich 
loamy soil that has been liberally ma¬ 
nured the previous season. Plant the 
smooth varieties as early as the ground 
can be worked. The wrinkled peas are 
not so hardy as the smooth kinds, and 
should be planted later; they are, how¬ 
ever, sweeter and better flavored. For 
a succession, plant every two weeks—- 
until June 1st, then discontinue until 
August 1st, when the extra early va¬ 
rieties may be planted for a fall crop. 
When grown for market, peas are rarely 
staked; in small gardens grow in double 
rows, 12 inches apart, and stake with 
brush. They should be kept clean and 
the earth worked toward them two or 
three times during growth. 
(Pisello. Chiaroso, Erb&en) 
ALASKA—60 days. The earliest of all smooth blue Peas. Pods 3 
inches in length. Vines 30 inches tall; very uniform in maturing 
the crop. Seeds small, round, smooth bluish green. Used for can¬ 
ning and early market. 
AMERICAN WONDER—61 days. Very dwarf, early. 15 inches high. 
Used for the home garden, sweet and productive. 
PREMIUM GEM—64 days. A productive, medium early variety. Vines 
dark green. Pods single and double, light green, round, straight, 
blunt; contain 6 to 7 peas. Seeds large, wrinkled, green, medium 
sized. 
LITTLE MARVEL-—62 days. This pea has been rightly named. It is 
an early wrinkled sort, grows about 12 to 15 inches tall, and bears 
heavily. There is no earlier wrinkled pea and the quality satisfies 
everybody. Adapted to home-gardens. Pods dark green, 3 inches 
long, round with square end, and often contain seven rich dark 
green peas. 
LAXTONIAN OR DWARF GRADUS—62 days. This handsome wrin¬ 
kled pea is the largest podded of the dwarf varieties. The dark 
green pods are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are 
nearly as large in size and often mature a little earlier. Vines 
vigorous and productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen inches high; 
foliage dark green; pods about 4% inches in length. Seed green 
and yellow, large, wrinkled, flattened, irregular in shape. 
BLUE BANTAM—64 days. An exceptionally dark green strain of 
Laxtonian, maturing about two days later. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS—62 days. The largest podded and most at¬ 
tractive of the Laxtonian family. Popular for shipping to distant 
markets, also for home and market garden planting. Vines medium 
dark green. Pods single, % inch wide, dark green, somewhat 
curved, pointed, handsome; contain 7 to 9 large peas of good 
quality. Seeds large, cream and green wrinkled. Our strain of 
this important variety is noted for its solid deep green color. 
GRADUS OR PROSPERITY—65 days. A popular second early, large 
podded variety for home gardens and market gardeners. Vines 
medium green, stocky. Pods single, broad, plump, pointed, medium 
green; contain 8 to 10 large, sweet, delicious peas. Seeds large, 
wrinkled, cream and green. 
DWARF GREY SUGAR (Edible Pod)—68 days. A prolific edible 
podded variety for home garden; resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vines 
slender and wiry, with purple blossoms. Pods double, light green, 
heavily curved, semi-pointed, strongly indented between the peas. 
Seeds small, mottled, grey, round. 
ALDERMAN—74 days. A handsome large podded variety of the Tele¬ 
phone family. Excellent for home garden, for truckers, ,and for 
shipping to distant markets; resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vines 
dark green, coarse. Pods single, very broad, plump, straight, dark 
green, pointed; contain 8 to 10 peas of highest quality. Seeds large, 
wrinkled, light green. This variety can well be considered the 
standard of high quality. 
TALL TELEPHONE (Dark Podded) —74 days. Identical with Alderman. Ex¬ 
cellent for home and market garden, and for shipping. Vines dark green, 
coarse. Pods single, broad, plump, dark green, pointed, straight. Seeds 
large, wrinkled, light green. A standard mid-season variety of high quality. 
ASGROW 40—75 days. Resembles Stratagem, but 4 to 5 days earlier; un¬ 
equaled in pod size, and exceptional in quality; resistant to Fusarium w ilt— 
Bred particularly for shippers and market gardeners. Vines dark green, 
stocky and branching. Pods single and double, round, dark green, plump, 
pointed, curved at tip; contain 8 to 10 large, succulent peas. Seeds large, 
wrinkled, green. 
For prices on Peas see page 21. 
INOCULATE THIS CROP WITH NTTRAGIN. _ .„ 
