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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER. COLO 
Reference Table-Garden Seeds 
Quantity of Seed Required Per Acre 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants. 4 lbs. 
Asparagus Roots, 3,000 to 7,000 plants 
Artichoke Roots .500 lbs. 
Beans, Garden, 1 lb. to 50 ft. row. 60 lbs. 
Beans, Field .40 to 60 lbs. 
Beets, Garden, 2 oz. to 100 ft. 6 lbs. 
Beets, Mangel .6 to 12 lbs. 
Beets, Sugar .10 to 16 lbs. 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants.;. . . 4 ozs. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants. 4 ozs. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants. 4 ozs. 
Carrots, 1 oz. to 100 ft. 4 lbs. 
Chicory, 1 oz. to 100 ft. 4 lbs. 
Sweet Corn, 1 lb. to 50 hills. 10 lbs. 
Collards, 1 oz. to 100 ft. 4 lbs. 
Corn Salad, 1 oz. to 100 ft. 5 lbs. 
Cress, 1 oz. to 100 ft. 10 lbs. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills. 3 lbs. 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants. 4 ozs. 
Endive, % oz. to 100 ft. 4 lbs. 
Kale, 1 oz. 3,000 plants. 3 lbs. 
Kohl-Rabi, 1 oz. 300 ft. 4 lbs. 
Peek, 1 oz. 300 ft. 4 lbs. 
Lettuce, 1 oz. 3,000 plants. 2 lbs. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. 50 hills. 4 lbs. 
Melons, Water. 1 oz. 30 hills. 4 lbs. 
Mustard, 1 oz. 100 ft. 2 lbs. 
Okra, 1 oz. 100 ft. 8 lbs. 
Onions, 1 oz. 200 ft. 4 lbs. 
Onion Seed for Sets.80 to 100 lbs. 
Onion Sets, 2 lbs. 100 ft.500 lbs. 
Parsnip, 1 oz. 200 ft. 5 lbs. 
Parsley, 1 oz. 150 ft. 3 lbs. 
Peas, Garden, 1 lb. 50 ft. 60 lbs. 
Peas, Field .40 to 60 lbs. 
Peppers, 1 oz. 1,500 plants. 3 ozs. 
Pumpkins, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 3 lbs. 
Potatoes .500 lbs. 
Radish, 1 oz. to 100 ft. 10 lbs. 
Salsify, 1 oz. to 50 ft. 8 lbs. 
Spinach, 1 oz. to 100 ft. 10 lbs. 
Squash, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 4 lbs. 
Tomatoes, 1 oz. 3.000 plants. 2 ozs. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. 5,000 plants. 
Turnips, 1 oz. 150 ft. 2 lbs. 
Time for Seeding 
April 1st to June 1st. . 
April 1st to June 1st. . 
April 1st to June 1st. 
May lOtb to July 1st 
May 10th to July 1st 
April 1st to July 1st. . 
April 1st to June 1st. 
April 1st to June 1st. 
March 1st to May 1st. 
Feb. 1st to May 1st. . . 
April 1st to July 1st. 
Feb. 1st to June 1st. . . 
April 1st to June 1st. 
March 1st to June 1st 
May 1st to July 1st. . . 
April to October 
April 1st to June 1st 
May 1st to July 1st.. 
March 1st to May 1st. 
March 1st to Sept. 1st 
June 1st to Aug. 1st 
May 1st to July 1st. . 
April 1st to June 1st.. 
April 1st to Aug. 1st. . 
May 1st to June 1st.. 
May 1st to June 1st. . 
April 1st to July 1st.. 
May 1st to June 1st.. 
Feb. 1st to May 1st... 
Feb. 1st to May 1st... 
Feb. 1st to July 1st.. 
April 1st to June 1st.. 
March 1st to June 1st. 
March 1st to July 1st. 
April 1st to June 1st. 
Feb. 1st to May 1st. . 
May 1st to June 1st.. 
April 1st to June 1st. 
March 1st to Sept. 1st 
April to June. 
March to October. 
May to June 1st. 
March 1st to May 1st. 
March 1st to May 1st. 
March to Sept. 
Time from 
Seeding to Maturity 
.2 to 3 years 
.1 to 2 years 
.120 
to 
. 60 
to 
. 60 
to 
. 70 
to 
.120 
to 
.120 
to 
. 90 
to 
. 90 
to 
. 90 
to 
. 90 
to 
. .150 
to 
. 90 
to 
. 70 
to 
. 60 
to 
.120 
to 
. . 90 
to 
. 90 
to 
. . 90 
to 
. . 60 
to 
. 80 
to 
. 80 
to 
. . 60 
to 
. . 80 
to 
. . 90 
to 
. . 90 
to 
. . 60 
to 
. .120 
to 
. . 70 
to 
to 
. . 70 
to 
. .120 
to 
to 
. . 90 
to 
. . 30 
to 
. .120 
to 
. . 60 
to 
. . 80 
to 
. .100 
to 
. .100 
to 
150 days 
90 days 
90 days 
90 days 
150 days 
150 days 
120 days 
120 days 
120 days 
100 days 
180 days 
100 days 
100 days 
90 days 
150 days 
100 days 
100 days 
100 days 
90 days 
100 days 
100 days 
80 days 
90 days 
120 days 
120 days 
90 days 
150 days 
90 days 
90 days 
100 days 
150 days 
100 days 
120 days 
90 days 
150 days 
90 days 
100 days 
120 days 
120 days 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR GARDEN SEEDS TO GERMINATE 
Beans.5 to 10 days 
Beet . 7 to 10 days 
Cabbage .... 5 to 10 days 
Carrot .12 to 18 days 
Cauliflower .. 5 to 10 days 
Com .5 to 8 days 
Cucumber ... 6 to 10 days 
Endive .5 to 10 days 
Lettuce . 6 to 8 days 
Onion . 7 to 10 days 
Peas . 6 to 10 days 
Parsnip .10 to 20 days 
Parsley .15 to 21 days 
Pepper .9 to 14 days 
Radish . 3 to 6 days 
Spinach .7 to 12 days 
Salsify . 7 to 12 days 
Tomato . 6 to 12 days 
Turnip .4 to 8 days 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO THE ACRE 
Distance Apart No. of Plants Distance Apart 
1 foot by 1 foot.43,560 2% feet by 2 V 2 
iy 2 feet by 1 y 2 feet.19,360 3 feet by 2 
2 feet by 1 foot.21,780 3 feet by 3 
2 feet by 2 feet.10,890 4 feet by 4 
No. of Plants 
Distance 
Apart 
No. of Plants 
feet.. 
. 6,969 
5 
feet 
by 4 
feet.. 
. 2,178 
feet. . 
. 7,600 
5 
feet 
by 5 
feet. . 
. 1,742 
feet.. 
. 4.840 
6 
feet 
by 6 
feet. . 
. 1,210 
feet.. 
. 2,722 
8 
feet 
by 8 
feet. . 
Reference Table—Field Seeds 
Quantity of Seed Required 
Alfalfa . 
Barley . 
Buckwheat . 
Clover, Red . 
Clover, White Blossom. 
Clover, Yellow Blossom. ... 
Clover, White . 
Alsyke . 
Com . 
Emmer, Spring 
Emrner, Winter 
Flax 
Grass, Brome 
Grass, Ky. Blue 
Grass, Orchard 
Grass, Rye .... 
Grass, Red Top. 
Grass, Timothy 
Grass, Fescue .. 
Grass, Sudan . . . 
Grass, Johnson . 
Millet . 
Oats . 
Peanuts . 
Rape . 
Sunflower . 
Com, Field. 
Corn, Pop . 
Com, Kaffir .... 
Corn, Milo Maize... 
Feterita . 
Sorghum, for fodder 
Sorghum, for syrup . 6 to 10 lbs. 
Rye, Spring . 40 to 60 lbs. 
Ryo, Fall . 40 to C« lbs. 
Time from 
Time for Seeding Seeding to Maturity 
April to Sept.12 months 
March to June. 80 to 100 days 
March to June. 70 to 90 days 
March to June 
March to Sept. 
March to Sept. 
March to July 
March to July 
May to June 15th. 80 to 120 days 
April to June 1st. 90 to 120 days 
Aug. to Oct. 
May to July. 70 to 90 days 
April to June 
April to Sept. 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
April to July 
May to July. 60 to 80 days 
March to July. 80 to 100 days 
Ma.v to June.'. 60 to 90 days 
April to Aug. 70 to 80 days 
May to June. 80 to 90 days 
May 1st to June 15th. 80 to 120 days 
May 1st to June 15th. 80 to 120 days 
May 1st to June 15th. 60 to 100 days 
May 1st to June 15tli. 60 to 100 days 
May 1st to June 15th. 60 to 80 days 
May 1st to July 1st. 70 to 90 days 
May 1st to June 1st. 80 to 120 days 
March to June. 80 to 100 days 
Aug. to Nov. 
Per Acre 
10 
to 
20 
lbs. 
40 
to 
60 
lbs. 
30 
to 
40 
lbs. 
10 
to 
20 
lbs. 
10 
to 
20 
lbs. 
10 
to 
20 
Ibs. 
5 
to 
10 
lbs. 
10 
to 
15 
lbs. 
8 
to 
10 
lbs. 
40 
to 
50 
lbs. 
40 
to 
50 
lbs. 
30 
to 
40 
lbs. 
10 
to 
20 
lbs. 
20 
to 
100 
lbs. 
20 
to 
30 
Ibs. 
10 
to 
20 
lbs. 
10 
to 
15 
lbs. 
10 
to 
20 
Ibs. 
15 
to 
25 
lbs. 
10 
to 
30 
Ibs. 
10 
to 
30 
Ibs. 
30 
to 
10 
lbs. 
40 
to 
70 
lbs. 
30 
to 
35 
lbs. 
5 
to 
7 
lbs. 
4 
to 
10 
11)8. 
8 
to 
10 
lbs. 
4 
to 
5 
Ibs. 
5 
to 
6 
lbs. 
5 
to 
8 
lbs. 
6 
to 
8 
lbs. 
50 
to 
75 
Ibs. 
PRINTING PRODUCTS CORPORATION—CHICAGO 
