THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO. 
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Vegetable Seeds for Critical Planters 
Artichoke 
(Articiocca, Alcachofa, Artischoke) 
The artichoke is grown for its edible blossoms, it is a 
perennial but requires renewing every two or three years. 
The Jerusaiem Artichoke, so called, is grown for its tuber¬ 
ous root. 
LARGE GREEN GLOBEl—The standard variety for 
home and market gardens. A perennial, but not 
hardy in the north. Flower heads large, globular, 
deep green, with fleshy bases on the bud scales. 
Postpaid: I^t., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.75, 
Jerusalem or Root Artichoke 
CULTURE—Cut, plant and cultivate the same as pota¬ 
toes. May remain in groimd all winter; not affected by 
cold weather. 400 to 500 pounds will plant an acre. 
The tubers are used for cooking and stock feeding. 
Ready for shipping after March 15th. Postpaid: 
lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c; Not Postpaid: 25 
lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $4.00. 
Asparagus 
(Sparagio, Esparrago, Spargel) 
CULTURE—One ounce for 300 roots. Asparagus seed is 
sown in the spring. The earlier the better after frost is 
out of the ground and the soil in good workable condition, 
not sticky. Scatter the seed an inch apart in drills 2 to 3 
feet apart and cover with about ?4-inch of soil. Keep cul¬ 
tivated, well-watered and free from weeds. 
BONVALLET’S GIANT—An improved Palmetto pro¬ 
ducing stronger and more vigorous shoots. Ex¬ 
tremely rust-resisting and comes into bearing 
sooner* and bears longer in the season than any 
other variety. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 
25c; lb., 75c. 
EARLY GIANT ARGENTEUIL—This is an early va¬ 
riety, very vigorous and rust-resisting, which pro¬ 
duces an abundance of heavy, dark green shoots. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 25c; lb., 75c, 
(Continued^ 
MARY WASHINGTON—A recently 
developed, heavily productive rust- 
resistant strain which produces 
large, deep green shoots of the 
highest quality. Postpaid: Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 36c; lb., $1.00. 
PALIVIETTO—An early variety pro¬ 
ducing an abundance of straight 
shoots, deep^ green in color, tender 
and delicious. Suitable for growing 
in all parts of the country. Post¬ 
paid: Pkt., 6c; oz., 10c; % lb., 
25c; lb., 76o. 
Asparagus Roots 
CULTURE—A bed 12x40 feet re¬ 
quires about 100 roots. 5,000 roots 
will plant an acre. Select good 
loamy soil well enriched with ma¬ 
nure and a commercial fertilizer, 
which carries a large per cent of 
potash. Plow deep. Make a trench 
8 inches deep, set plants 9 to 12 
inches apart. For field culture, place 
rows 4 feet apart. 50 to 100 plants 
are about right for a family garden. 
Asparagus should not be cut the 
first year as the following season's 
crop is dependent upon good vigor¬ 
ous crowns and roots. Good esti¬ 
vation should be given all sinnmer, 
and the tops cut away and removed 
from the bed after they mature. Soil 
should be given a good fall working 
to the depth of four inches. In the 
spring start cultivation early cover¬ 
ing the whole surface, put on a good 
mSch of rotten manure. 
Postpaid: 1 Yr. Old Boots, any va¬ 
riety. Doz., 45c; 100 for $1.00; 600 
for $4.50; 1000 for $7.50. 
Postpaid: 2 Yr. Old Boots, any va¬ 
riety. Doz., 50c; 100 for $1.25; 500 
for $5.00; 1000 for $8,50. 
Garden Beans 
(Faginolo, Habichuelas, Bohnen) 
culture;—B eans can be planted with safety any time from 
May 15th to August 1st. They do better in a light sandy loam 
soil, but will thrive well in any good garden soil. Sow in 
rows 2J4 to 3 feet apart; 1 lb. will sow a row 100 feet long; 
60 to 90 lbs. will plant an acre. For a continuous supply plant 
every 10 days until August. Never cultivate or handle beans 
when the vines are wet. 
Mary Washlngrtan 
New Stringrless Green Pod 
Maturity periods listed means in the wax and green pod varieties the number of 
days required to produce snap beans. In Lima Beans the time required to produce 
green shell beans and in the Field class, the number of days required to produce dry 
shell beans fully mattired. 
Green Podded Bush Beans 
BOUNTIFUL—Plants large, thrifty and prolific, pods light green, flat, 
thick, fleshy, stringless, brittle and tender. 51 days. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS—An early, sturdy, productive variety. Plants 
large. Pods round, medium green, very meaty, perfectly stringless and 
fiberless and of excellent quality. 54 days. 
GIANT STRINGLESS—Excellent variety for home and market gardeners 
and for canning. Plants hardy and yield well. Pods 6 to 6% inches 
long, round, fleshy, brittle and stringless. 56 days. 
FULL MEASURE—A fine stringless, early, medium green, high quality 
bean. Pods straight, 6 inches long, round and very fleshy. Desirable for 
canning and shipping. 60 days. 
NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD (Tendergreen)—Similar to Full Measure 
but hardier and a more dependable cropper. Plants medium, large, heav¬ 
ily productive. Pods nearly straight, dark green, round, meaty, string- 
less. 56 days. 
Prices on All Above Varieties: Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; lb., 10c; % lb,, 20c; lb., 
30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs„ $1.25; 10 lbs., $2J25. Not Postpaid: 10 lbs., $1.75; 
25 lbs., $4.00; 50 lb8„ $7.50; 100 lbs., $14.50. 
