THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. 
DENVER. COLO. 
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Field or Stock Peas 
Seed Corn 
For Colorado and the Western States, there is no crop of 
greater value than Field Peas; nor a crop more neglected. 
They make good ensilage, and are admirable feed, either 
green or dry, for cattle, being highly nutritious and rich 
in milk-producing elements. 
COLORADO .STOCK PEAS—This pea is grown most 
extensively here, and is undoubtedly the best for 
the mountain districts. It is very hardy, produc¬ 
ing an abundance of vines, which can be harvested 
for hay, or if permitted to mature, the peas excel 
corn for fattening sheep and hogs. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS—A prolific variety grown 
principally in the northern sections. Used mainly 
for stock feeding and is largely used in the manu¬ 
facture of Split Peas. 
MARROWFAT (Large White)—-A commercial sort 
grown extensively for dry use. Vines 4 feet tall. 
Seeds large, round, creamy write. Very produc¬ 
tive. 
MARROWFAT (Black Eye)-—Similar to the White 
Marrowfat excepting that the seeds have a black 
eye. 
SOUTHERN BLACK-EYE PEAS—The dry peas are 
excellent for table use, and find ready sale during 
the winter. They are very hardy and prolific. 
Vines make excellent forage or hay. This pea has 
proven a great success in the dry land or non- 
irrigated districts of the West. Its roots seem to 
penetrate deeper and stand drought and heat bet¬ 
ter. Especially adapted to hot, dry, non-irrigated 
districts. 
WHIP-POOR-WILL COW PEAS—The vines when 
cut green, make the best of hay. When permitted 
to ripen, make an excellent table pea. 
Sunflower 
Quite ex- 
tensively 
grown for 
feeding. Sow 
in rows 3 to 
3 V 2 feet apart 
and thin to a 
foot apart in 
the row s. 
Treat the 
same as corn. 
Use 10 to 12 
pounds of 
seed per acre. 
Sunflow e r s 
are often used 
to mix with 
corn when 
filling a silo. 
It is claimed 
that the mix¬ 
ture makes 
better ensil¬ 
age than pure 
corn. 
Mammoth Russian Sunflower 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN—The variety commonly used 
to produce seed and for filling silos. The heads 
are often one foot across and are filled with 
striped seed which makes most excellent feed for 
hens. 
Broom Corn 
The Broom Corns are distinguished by their dry, pithy 
stalks and by their long, loose, open heads called brush. 
The heads, which are the important part of the crop, are 
used in making brooms and brushes. Plant about June 1st 
in rows 3 y 2 feet apart, using about 8 lb. of seed per acre. 
BLACK SPANISH—This variety is fast supplanting 
all others with growers who market brush. It is 
similar in growth to the Oklahoma Dwarf Ever¬ 
green with the exception that practically all the 
seed grows in a ball on the top of the brush. This 
characteristic simplifies seeding operations and 
enhances the value of the brush. 
10 pounds will plant an acre. 
The proper selection and care of seed corn is more im¬ 
portant and exacting than the average grower realizes, as 
:n appearance corn suitable for seed purposes is often de¬ 
ceiving, and its seed qualities can only be determined by 
actual tests for germination and vitality. Our seed corn 
is strictly Colorado Grown (except the ensilage varieties), 
is acclimated and will ripen earlier than eastern grown seed. 
V e shall be pleased to send you a sample and germination 
test of any variety you may be interested in. 
Minn. No. 13 Corn 
COLORADO YELLOW DENT—This is a variety of 
Yellow Dent Corn developed in Colorado and is 
especially well adapted for planting in the dryland 
districts and in the North, as it is very drought 
resisting and matures early. Fine for grain, fod¬ 
der or ensilage. 
EARLY YELLOW FLINT (75 days)—This variety is 
particularly adapted to sections where the Dent 
varieties will not mature. Fine for early feeding 
or for late planting. 
KING OF THE EARLIEST—(Extra early, 90 days). 
The earliest, hardiest, most productive of the yel¬ 
low corns. It is the most valuable early dent corn 
grown, having no equal for earliness, hardiness 
and productiveness. It seems to possess a natural 
faculty of growing right along through wet or dry 
seasons and of making good crops under condi¬ 
tions that ruin other sorts. The ears ordinarily 
run from 7 to 10 inches long, with 12 to 16 rows 
of compact grains solidly set on a small cob. The 
stalks grow 7 to 9 feet high. 
MINNESOTA No. 13—Minnesota No. 13 is the most 
popular Yellow Dent Corn in Colorado and other 
western states. It matures in 90 days. This makes 
it a very desirable corn for sections where early 
frosts are common. The ears set about four feet 
from the ground, average 7 to 10 inches long, 6 
to 8 inches in circumference and carry 12 to 16 
rows of kernels. The kernels are wedge shaped 
and of a bright, rich yellow color; smooth and 
packed closely from butt to tip on a small reddish 
cob. Throughout the West it is used extensively 
as a husking crop. The stalks grow six to eight 
feet and being thick, tall and leafy they make 
excellent, nutritious fodder. Plant Minnesota 13 
Corn for grain, fodder and silage. 
SWADLEY—Swadley is an early dent corn maturing 
in 90 days. It has great ability to withstand heat 
and drought and is a prime favorite in many sec¬ 
tions of Colorado. It ranks equal to Australian 
Flint as a sure cropper under adverse conditions 
and is planted in preference to Australian for 
whole grain feeding. The ears are large and set 
low on the stalk, average 7 to 9 inches long and 
carry 12 to 16 rows of grain. The kernels are 
large, broad and thin, of a light yellow color 
merging into white on the cap. 
WHITE AUSTRALIAN FLINT—White Australian is 
a hard flint corn well adapted for cool climates 
and short seasons. It withstands drought well 
and matures in 80 days. The ears are of medium 
size, tapering, grow about 12 inches long. The 
kernels are white, smooth, somewhat shallow, 
rounded and very flinty. The stalks attain a height 
of from 5 to 6 feet, producing one to two long 
ears to the stalk, that set about two feet from the 
ground. 
Prices on Field Seeds Quoted on Recfuest 
