THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO 
13 
Dandelion 
(Dentedileone, Dientedeleon, Lowenzahh) 
IMPROVED THICK LEAVED—Makes vigorous, very compact 
growth. Produces a spreading rosette of leaves 18 to 24 
inches across; leaves very numerous, thick in texture and 
blanch readily, A very superior strain. Postpaid: Pkt., lOcj 
ox., 40c; Vi lb., $1.25; Vz lb., $2.25; lb., $4.00. 
Dill 
LONG ISLAND MAMMOTH—An annual which grows 2 feet 
high. The young green stems are used for flavoring soups 
and sauces. The dried branches and seeds are much prized 
for flavoring Dill Pickles and the seeds are used for flavor¬ 
ing Sauerkraut. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lbs., 25c; Vz 
lb„ 40c; lb., 75c. 
Eggplant 
(Petronciano, Berenjena, Eierplanze) 
CULTURE^One ounce will produce 1,000 to 2,000 plants. Seed is of 
slow germination and requires a moderate amount of heat. Should be 
started in hotbeds early in March and transplanted to four or six inches 
apart. Plant out in open ground about May 20th, two feet apart, in rows, 
and three feet between rows. Eggplants are very tender and will not 
stand frost. 
BLACK BEAUTY—81 days. The best of all. Fruit large, hand¬ 
some shape and of a rich, glossy black color. Quite early, 
very productive and thornless. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED—83 days. Fruit large, good shape 
and of a dark purple color, very productive and spineless. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH—85 days. Plants are large and high, 
usually bearing the fruits off the ground. Resistant to 
drought and blight. Fruit medium size, pear-shaped and of 
a purple color. Very productive. 
LONG PURPLE—78 days. An extra early sort; 
Fruits 7 to 8 inches long, 2% to 3 inches thick; 
dark purple, smooth and attractive; oblong-oval 
in shape. 
Postpaid: Pkt., Idc; ox., 35c; % lb., $1.10; Vz lb., 
$1.65; lb., $3.25. 
Endive 
(Indivia, Escarola, Endivien) 
CULTURE—One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill.^ One 
of the best salads for fall and winter use. Endive is not 
only much used for salads and garnishing, but is also de¬ 
sirable for greens. 
For early use sow about April ISth; for later supply sow 
in July in drills fourteen to twenty inches apart and when 
well started thin the plants to one foot apart. When nearly 
full grown tie the outer leaves together over the center in 
order to blanch the heart of the plant. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarole)—Large, 
thick leaves not much curled. Forms a large com¬ 
pact head which blanches pure white and is of fine 
'' quality. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED—A hardy, vigorous-grow¬ 
ing variety with bright, deep green leaves. The 
dense mass of deeply divided leaves formed in the 
center blanches very readily to rich creamy white. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; o®., 16c; % lb., 40c; % lb., 70c; 
lb., $1.25. 
Fennel 
Black Beanty 
Garden Hnckleberry 
This is not a true Huckleberry, but it belongs to 
the Solanums to which also belong tomato, pepper 
and egg plant. The fruit is deep purple, nearly 
black, round and only a little smaller than a Concord 
grape. They are not good to eat raw but when 
cooked with a little sugar and lemon or other flavor¬ 
ing it is considered by many people very good for 
making pies and preserves. The plants grow three 
feet high and are covered on every branch with 
clusters of fruit, so a very few plants will produce 
an immense quantity of berries. The fruit ripens 
in September but it is considered of finer quality 
when left on the plants until the leaves are killed 
by frost. They w'ill remain on the plant two months 
after they are ripe. Postpaid: Pkt., 10c; ox., 50c; % 
lb., »0c; Vz lb., $1.75; lb., $3.25. 
Garlic 
Used for flavoring. The bulbs are set like onion 
sets about 4 inches apart in the row, divided into 
“cloves” or flakes and covered 2 inches deep. When 
tops die down take up the bulbs and dry in a shady 
place. Bulbs only. Postpaid; % lb., 15c; Vz lb., 25c; 
lbs., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Herbs 
(Aromatic, Medicinal, Pot) 
FLORENCE FENNEL (Finocchio also called Sweet 
Anise)—Florence Fennel is quite distinct from the 
common sweet fennel used for flavoring. This va¬ 
riety produces a bulb at the surface of the ground 
which makes an ex¬ 
cellent vegetable 
with a peculiar but 
pleasing flavor. It is 
grown by sowing 
the seed in rows 20 
inches to 2 feet 
apart and thinning 
or transplanting so 
the plants stand 8 to 
10 inches apart in 
the rows. Sow the 
seed In rich soil In 
May or June, and 
again a month later 
for fall use. When 
the plants are half 
grown drag up earth 
to them so as to 
blanch the bulbs. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 10c; 
ox., 20c; Va lb., 60c; 
Vk lb., 00c; lb., $1JM>. 
Florence Fennel 
ANISE—An annual; plant and root resemble celery; 
aromatic seeds used for flavoring. Pkt., 5c; ox., 15c. 
BALM—A perennial having fragrant leaves with 
faint odor of lemon. Used in manufacture of per¬ 
fumes. Pkt., 10c; ox., 25c. 
BASIL, SWEET—An annual; spicy leaves used for 
flavornig. Pkt., 10c; ox., 25c. 
BORAGE—An annual; plants coarse; flowers star¬ 
shaped, attractive blue; fuzzy leaves used for sea¬ 
soning and for garnishing. Pkt., 10c; ox., 25c. 
CARAWAY—A biennial having finely cut foliage 
similar to carrot; aromatic seeds used for flavor¬ 
ing. Pkt., 5c; ox., 15c. 
CATNIP—A perennial; leaves and young shoots used 
in seasoning and for medicinal purposes. Pkt., 10c; 
ox., 30c. 
CHERVIL, CURLED—An annual, with light green 
foliage; aromatic leaves used for seasoning and In 
salads. Pkt., 5c; ox., 15c. 
CORIANDER—An annual. Seeds used by confec¬ 
tioners. and In medicine. Pkt., 5c; ox., 15c. 
FENNEL, SWEET—A perennial or annual; seeds aromatic 
and sweetly pungent. Used for flavoring and in medicine. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
HOREHOUND—A hardy perennial; leaves are used for fla¬ 
voring and as a cough remedy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
LAVENDER—A perennial, with delicate, penetrating fra¬ 
grance; used in manufacture of perfume, and In scenting 
clothes. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
MARJORAM, SWEET—A perennial, but usually grown as 
an annual. Small grey-green fragrant leaves and shoots 
used for seasoning. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
