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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO 
C , rfrnrrtirm«s _ GIANT DOUBLE — A new hardy 
VwiUlJlUU'-'US carnation from the French spe¬ 
cialist, Chabaud, that flowers from seed five months 
after sowing and continues to produce splendid 
double flowers, some of solid colors, others tinted 
and blended, year after year. This is a sweet scented 
variety and a splendid addition to the list of hardy 
garden flowers. 
We offer this kind in the following colors: 
Cardinal Red —Pkt., 15c. Yellow—Pkt., 15c. 
Bright Rose—Pkt., 15c. Rosy Pink—Pkt., 15c. 
Pure White—Pkt., 15c. 
Special Mixture — A splendid mixture of many 
bright colors. Pkt., 10c; 5 Pkts., 25c. 
EARLY FLOWERING MARGUERITE —In a splendid 
mixture of colors. Pkt., 10c; 14 or.., 35c. 
Phrvcjrrntlimmiim_ annual varieties— 
k/nrysanmemum— The annual varieties or 
painted daisies, as they are called, bloom profusely 
from early summer until fall, their bright colors 
making a splendid show in the garden and being 
very useful as cut flowers in the house. Growing 
2 feet high, they make fine beds and borders. 
SINGLE MINED —These are the painted daisies and 
come in many brilliant colors. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 15c. 
DOUBLE MIXED •—Brilliant colors in double and 
semi-double flowers. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
CORONARIUM DOUBLE MIXED — Compact, bushy 
plants 18 inches high bearing quantities of double 
flowers that range from white to orange in color. 
Splendid for cutting. Pkt., 10c; 14 or., 25c. 
Pinomrirf (Dusty Miller)—CANDIDISSIMA— 
U.11U, Half-hardy perennial. Fine for rib¬ 
bon beds, bedding and margins. Two feet, but can 
be cut back and kept down by the shears. Sow 
when all danger of frost is over. Perhaps it would 
be better treated as an annual. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
C'T-j. _They are among the finest of all flow- 
VlUtKfU ers f or the g-arden, flowering profusely 
and making a brilliant show when planted in beds 
and borders. Each plant produces a mass of slender, 
upright branches about 2 feet high, covered almost 
the entire length with buds and flowers whose dain¬ 
tiness of form and delicacy of color remind one of 
the almond blossoms. As a cut flower, few are more 
satisfactory. Very easily grown in any light garden 
soil, either in the sun or in partial shade. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 25c. 
Clematis Paniculata— ^nlafciimbS^row-' 
ing 12 to 15 feet and covered with a dense mass of 
pure white star-like fragrant flowers that bloom for 
several weeks. A fine climber for porches, etc., and 
very easily grown. Lasts for years and is never 
troubled by insects. Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 25c. 
fnlvtPff_^ ,lp :<ml Saucer Vine—A rapid-growing 
annual climber, often attains a height 
of 40 feet in a season. Flowers bell-shaped. Fine 
for covering arbors and trellises. Plant seed edge¬ 
wise and cover lightly; to get early results start the 
seed indoors in March or April; can also be sown 
out-of-doors in May. 
SCANDENS—Purple flowers. Pkt., 5c; 14 or., 25c. 
Pnz'Izor'ftmVi_ CELOSIA (Annual)—Free bloom- 
ing plants, which prefer a light, 
loamy soil, not too rich. Seed can be sown in the 
house and planted out in May, or sow the seed in 
the open in May. 
CRISTATA—Tall annual. A very ornamental plant, 
with curious flowers resembling a cock’s comb. 
Very suitable for flower border. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz.. 
25c, 
DWARF-—Mixed colors. A dwarf variety of the 
above. The flowers are very rich in form and 
color. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c. 
rVlona MAMMOTH RAINBOW MIXTURE— 
Height, 2 feet. The handsomest foliage 
plant obtained from seed. The leaves often measure 
10 inches in length and 8 inches in width, heart- 
shaped and handsomely crimped, toothed and frilled: 
their color combinations are remarkably rich. PkL, 
10c; 14 oz., 45c. 
PnlnmKin^ _aquilegia coerulea — No 
k^UlUlllDlllt; hardy plant grown from seed is 
more easily handled than the columbine. Sow the 
seed in the early spring and it will in most cases 
bloom the same season, or sow in August or Sep¬ 
tember, and they will come up early in the spring 
and make strong plants, which will bloom during 
spring and early summer. All colors mixed. Pkt., 
10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN —This is Colorado’s emblematic 
flower. Its beautiful blue and white flowers are 
so well known that a detailed description is un¬ 
necessary. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 35c. 
DOUBLE —All colors mixed. Pkt., 10c; % or., 25c. 
Cosmos— 
EARLY GIANT 
FLOWERING 
COSMOS — This 
variety of Cos¬ 
mos will bloom 
in July and con¬ 
tinue right up to 
hard frost if the 
seed is sown 
early. We offer 
a special giant 
flowering strain 
in three splen¬ 
did colors and a 
mixture of col¬ 
ors. 
Early Giant 
White, Pink, 
Cr i rason — 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c. 
Early Giant 
Mixed Colors 
—Pkt., 5c; oz., 
40c. 
E A R L Y DOU¬ 
BLE CREST¬ 
ED COSMOS— 
The latest de¬ 
velopment i n 
this popular flower. The plants are similar to 
other cosmos, but the blooms are distinct in hav¬ 
ing double crowns, giving them a very dainty 
and exquisite appearance. The colors are a de¬ 
lightful shade of shell pink, pure white and 
crimson. A large percentage come true from 
seed both as to doubleness and color. Aside from 
their novelty and beauty, the blooms are lasting 
both on the plant and as cut flowers. 
Shell Pink, White Queen, Crimson King—Pkt., 10c; 
14 or., 50c. 
Mixed Colors—Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 40c. 
KLONDYKE YELLOW — Gorgeous orange-yellow 
flowers, 214 to 3 inches across, are borne on long 
stems. Grow in pots till the plants are" well 
grown. Pkt., 10c; 14 or., 25c. 
NEW EARLY COSMOS, ORANGE FLARE—(Gold 
Medal Winner, All-Ainerican Selections, 1935) — 
An early flowering strain, blooming in about 
four months. The blooms are of a deep, vivid, 
orange color supported by light green foliage. 
Plants are 2 to 3 feet tall with long, wiry stems. 
Well adapted for cutting. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 50c. 
Pxrrlrfmon Charming house plants, with beau¬ 
x' yGlUillCU Gful foliage and rich colored fra¬ 
grant flowers, great favorite for winter and spring 
blooming. Sow the seed any time during the spring 
or autumn. 
GIANT FLOWERS MIXED —A splendid mixture of 
all colors. Pkt., 15c. 
Cypress Vine climber is extremely delicate 
and much resembles the maidenhair fern. The seed 
should be soaked in warm water before sowing. 
Will grow 15 feet or more in a season. Mixed. 
Pkt., 5c; 14 oz., 20c. 
Clarkifi 
