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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO 
Radish— (Continued) 
CHINA ROSE (Winter)—52 days. A popular, very distinct 
winter sort. Roots 4 to 6 inches long:, 2 inches in diameter, 
cylindrical, but thicker at the lower end; blunt, smooth, 
bright rose-red in color; flesh white, very firm, and 
pungent. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH (Winter)—56 days. A winter sort 
with round roots, somewhat top-shaped, 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter; skin black, with cracked longitudinal lines; 
flesh white, crisp, and of strong flavor; an excellent keeper. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH (Winter)—55 days. A good keep¬ 
ing winter variety. Roots cylindrical, slightly tapered at 
tip, 7 to 10 inches long, 2 to 2% inches in diameter; skin 
black and somewhat wrinkled; flesh white, solid and 
pungent. 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE (Winter)—60 days. An 
excellent fall variety. Roots 7 to 8 inches long, 2 inches 
thick; cylindrical, and thickest at lower end; leaves large, 
light green; flesh white, crisp and not pungent. 
Postpaid prices on Radishes: Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 25c; 
Vs lb., 40c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50; 10 lbs., $0.50. 
Rhubarb 
CULTURE—Sow in April in drills a foot apart, covering the 
seed % inch, thinning out to about 10 to 12 inches apart in rows 
when a few inches high. The following spring transplant into 
deep, rich soil, about 3 feet apart each way. One ounce to 75 feet 
of drill. 
LINNAEUS—The stalks are large and red and exceedingly 
juicy, rich and spicy. 
VICTORIA—The stalks of this variety are immensely thick, 
a rich crimson in color, and of very fine quality. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; ox., 2©c; % lb., 60c; y 2 lb., $1.00; lb., 
$1.75. 
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Salsify 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
(Sassefria, Salsifis bianco, Haferwurzel) 
CULTURE—One ounce will sow 75 feet of drill. A very delicate and nutritious 
vegetable especially esteemed for its peculiar oyster flavor. Sow the seed early in 
the spring in drills 12 inches apart and I inch deep, thinning out the young plants 
to 6 inches. The roots will be ready for use in October, when a supply should be 
taken up and stored like carrots. Those remaining will suffer no injury by being left 
in the ground till spring. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—A popular market garden sort, producing good size 
roots; comparatively smooth. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 50©; Vs lb., 90c; 
lb., $1.65. 
Spinach 
(Spinace, Espinaca. Spinat) 
CULTURE—One ounce of seed will plant 100 feet of drill; 10 pounds an acre. 
Spinach is an important crop of easy culture for the market gardener. For spring 
and early summer use, sow in drills I foot apart and I inch deep, as early as the 
ground can be worked, and every two weeks thereafter for a succession crop. For 
winter and early spring use, sow in September in well-manured ground. Cover with 
straw on the approach of cold weather. 
GIANT GAUDRY (Longstanding)—A rapid growing variety producing early 
in the season a mass of rather smooth, thick, rounded leaves of very large 
size. It stands well without bolting, yields a greater bulk than other vari¬ 
eties and is highly recommended for both the home and market garden, 
fine for canning. 
GIANT NOBLE (Longstanding)—Very valuable for 
market gardens and canning. Plants large, vigor¬ 
ous, and spreading. It is slow to form seed stalks, 
and an extremely heavy yielder. Leaves huge, 
thick, smooth, pointed, with rounded tip; deep 
green, tender. The best of the Giant Thick Leaved 
sorts. 
MONSTROUS VIROFLAY—An early and vigorous 
growing round seeded variety. The leaves are 
bright green, broad and thick with long stem, 
usually broad arrow-shaped, but sometimes 
rounded. The surface is fairly smooth or some¬ 
times slightly crumpled. It is a most desirable 
bunching sort for market gardeners. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY (Reselected)—Very early and 
hardy, and one of the best for market and canning. 
Plant of upright growth with a tendency to go 
quickly to seed in hot weather. Stems 3 inches 
long, leaves of medium size. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY (Londstanding)—Only a few 
days later than the regular Bloomsdale Savoy, it 
holds twelve to fourteen days longer before throw¬ 
ing seed stalks. Plants are very uniform and 
sturdy, with very attractive, highly crumpled and 
blistered dark green leaves. Exceptionally valu¬ 
able for home and market gardens, and for ship¬ 
ping from the extreme South. 
JULIANA (Longstanding)—A splendid, second early, 
long standing sort, for home gardens and for ship¬ 
ping. Plants compact and dense, growing close to 
the ground. Leaves rounded, with short stems; 
thick, crumpled, very dark green; slow in produc¬ 
ing seed stalks. 
KING OF DENMARK (Long-standing)—An excep¬ 
tionally long standing sort, highly desirable for 
canning, and for market gardens. The large, 
spreading plants carry broad, rounded, very dark 
green leaves, which are somewhat crumpled. Ex¬ 
cellent for spring planting, as seed stalks are slow 
in forming. 
For prices on Spinach, see page 25. 
