THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. 
DENVER, COLO. 
35 
i|. _ The most Interesting spot in your gar- 
UanliaS"— den will be where you are growing 
Dahlias from seed. It surprises most people how 
easily this is done and what splendid and unusual 
flowers, hardly two alike, are borne on the sturdy 
plants the first year. Sow the seed early in April. 
In the fall dig and store the tubers in a dry, cool 
place. 
DOUBLE} and SINGLE MIXED—^Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
I'l • _ BELLIS (Double English Daisy)—Hardy 
UaiSy-^” perennial. Will stand the winter if given 
the protection of a little litter. In bloom from early 
spring until well in the summer. Easily raised from 
seed, which may be sown at any time from spring 
till August. For best results, new plants should be 
raised from seed each year. They are indispensable 
for cool shady places. 
MONSTROSA ROSE—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 
MONSTROSA RED—Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., dOc. 
MONSTROSA WHITE—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 
MONSTROSA MIXED^—Pkt., 10c; % oz., S5c. 
Shasta Daisy 
rpi oi _ Most attractive in the 
1 he hhasta Uaisy - perennial border. The 
flowers, averaging 4 inches in diameter, are borne 
on long, stiff stems and are especially adapted for 
cutting. It begins blooming in July and continues 
for several months. The petals or rays are pure glis¬ 
tening white, with small golden yellow centers. If 
sown early it will flower the same season. Height 
2% feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c; oz., $2.50. 
GIANT DOUBLE WHITE SHASTA (Diencr Strain)— 
Pkt., 15c. 
T? V. _ CALIFORNIA POPPY —A beau- 
LSChSCnoltZia”” tlful and brilliant annual, 
growing about a foot high and bearing quantities of 
poppy-like flowers in yellow, orange and crimson. 
These are specially good when planted in beds and 
borders where their finely cut blue-green foliage 
and brilliantly colored flowers make a gorgeous dis¬ 
play. Sow the seed in the early spring where the 
plants are to remain, as they do not transplant suc¬ 
cessfully. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE OP COLORS—New giant Flow¬ 
ering £}schscholtzia in soft pink, scarlet, chrome, 
copper red, claret, yellow, white, royal purple 
and orange. Pkt., 5c; oz., 2i5c. 
GOLDEN WEST—Flowers bright yellow and orange, 
penciled and blotched. Pkt., 6 c; oz., 25c. 
THE GEISHA—Orange-red outside, rich golden 
within. PktM 15c; oa« 60e. 
BUSH ESCHSCHOLTZIA, OR HUNNEMANNIA 
(Santa Barbara Poppy)—Bears large cup-shaped 
yellow flowers, 8 inches across, on 12-lnch stems; 
the petals are crinkled like crushed satin; will 
keep for two weeks. Sown early, they bloom for 
months. Pkt., 15ei % on.* SSc. 
Everlasting Sweet Peas— ifolius^^a ^^Ty 
decorative climbing vino of the Pea family, for 
growing on fences, trellis, etc., as floral screens 
and for cutting blooms all summer. 
PINK BEAUTY—Pale pink variety. Pkt., lOc; ^ oz., 
45c. 
RUBRA—Bright, rosy crimson. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 45c. 
WHITE PEARL^—Darge-flowering white. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 55c. 
MIXED COLORS—Pkt., 5c; ^ oz., 25c. 
Everlasting Flowers— Llfed'^“Evertasfinl” 
has been gaining a great deal of popularity during 
recent years. They are all “old-fashioned” flowers 
that were better known years ago than they are 
now. The flowers should be picked for drying be¬ 
fore they are fully open. 
As seed of most “Everlastings” is slow to germi¬ 
nate, it is well to sow quite shallow and carefully. 
AGROLINIUM (Everlasting)—A half-hardy annual, 
producing double daisy-like flowers, white and 
rose colored. The blooms may be cut before full 
open and dried for winter bouquets. Sow the seed 
in open ground early in spring, thin the young 
plants to 4 inches apart. July till frost. 16 inches. 
Pkt^ 5e; % oz., 25c. 
AMMOBIUM—ALATUM GRANDIFLORUM—Pkt., 5c; 
% oz., 15c. 
GLOBE AMARANTH—GOMPHRENA—Pkt., 10c; % 
oz., 25c. 
HELICHRYSUM (Straw Flower)—Exceedingly ef¬ 
fective everlastings; fine for borders. The flowers 
are large and the color bright; highly prized for 
winter bouquets. Flowers intended for drying 
should be gathered when partially unfolded. Take 
off all foliage, tie in bunches and hang head down¬ 
wards in some dark, dry place until cured. Give 
them plenty of room to develop, planting not 
closer than 12 in. apart; hardy annuals. 2^ ft. 
Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c. 
RHODANTHE—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c. 
XERANTHEMUM—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c. 
SPECIAL EVERLASTING MIXTURE—For the ben¬ 
efit Of those who want only a few of each of the 
numerous everlastings we have made this special 
Everlasting Mixture. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c. 
_MYOSOTIS — Popular hardy 
r Org0t“iTl0-llOl biennials growing into bushes 
about 1 foot high. Variety we offer produces lovely 
small single flowers placed in clusters; excellent 
for planting in shady beds and borders. Splendid 
for cutting. 
Start the seeds preferably during February in in¬ 
door boxes or In protected seed beds filled with a 
well prepared finely worked soil. Transplant when 
ready, setting them about 10 inches apart. 
ALBA, Wklte. INDIGO, Dark Blue. 
AZUREA, Llgkt Blue. ROSEA, Pink. 
ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE—Pkt., 15c. 
MIXEID— Pkt., 150. 
Foxglove-t e- 
ly perennials that do 
well on poor soil, in a 
half - shaded position. 
They are planted exten¬ 
sively among shrubbery, 
and on shady hillsides. 
Delicate, thimble shaped 
flowers of white, laven¬ 
der and rose, with odd 
markings in the throat, 
are produced on tall, 
stiff spikes. 
GIANT SHIRLEY MIXED 
—Four to 6 feet high 
with flower heads over 
2% feet long, crowded 
with large blossoms 
ranging In color from 
white and shell-pink to 
deepest rose. Many 
handsomely dotted with 
crimson, maroon or 
chocolate. Pkt., 15c; ^ 
•z., S5c. 
