THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. 
DENVER, COLO 
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Vegetable Seeds for Critical Planters 
Artichoke 
Asparagus 
(Sparagio, Esparrago, Spargel) 
(Articiocca, Alcachofa, Artischoke) 
The artichoke is grown for its edible blossoms. It is a 
perennial, but requires renewing every two or three years. 
The Jerusalem Artichoke, so called, is grown for its tuber¬ 
ous root. 
LARGEl GR.EE1V GLiOBE^ —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 (Pkf. 10c) <Oz. 30c) (%Ilb. $1.G0) (lb. 
$3.75)* ’-r-;; I \ 
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Jerusalem , or ^ Root Artichoke 
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CULTURE—Cut, plant a.ud• Cultive the same as potatoes. 
May remain in ground winter; not affected by cold 
weather. 400 to '500 pound 3 **‘yvill plant an acre. 
The tubers are used fo^cooking and stock feeding. 
Peady for shipping a'fter March 15th. 
f>o«tpaid (Ib. 25c> (2 lbs. 45c) (5 lbs. 90c). 
IVot^PWpald (25 lb/. $1.25) (100 lbs. $4.00). 
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 ^-inch of soil. Keep cultivated, 
well-watered and free from weeds. 
GIANT ARGENTEUIL—An early, vigorous, rust-re¬ 
sisting variety, producing heavy dark green shoots. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 10c) (^ lb. 25c) (lb. 75c). 
PALMETTO—An early productive variety, shoots 
tender and delicious. 
Postpaid (Pkt. .5c) (Oz. 10c) (U. lb. 25c) (lb. 75c). 
MARY WASHINGTON—The best rust-resistant va¬ 
riety, heavily productive, producing large deep 
green shoots of the highest quality. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 10c) (^ lb. 30c) (lb. 90c). 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS—See page 28. 
Garden Beans 
(Faginolo, Habichuelas, Bohnen) 
CULTURE—Beans 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 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. 
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 matured: 
Green Podded Bush Beans 
BOUNTIFUL OR EARLY SIX WEEKS 
—51 days. Plants large; pods flat, 
fleshly, stringless. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% Ib. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. .$1.10). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $1.50) (25 lbs. 
$.3.25) (100 lbs. $12.00). 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS—54 days. An 
early, sturdy, productive variety. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. $1.10). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $1.50) (25 lbs. 
$3.25) (100 lbs. $12.50). 
GIANT STRINGLESS—56 days. Pods 
6% inches long, round, fleshy and 
stri n^'lGSS 
K»stpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. .55c) (5 lbs. $1.10). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $1.50) (25 lbs. 
$3.25) (100 lbs. $12.50). 
FULL MEASURE—60 days. A fine 
stringless medium green, high qual¬ 
ity bean. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. $1.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $1.75) (25 lbs. 
$4.00) (100 lbs. $14.00). 
LANDRETH’S STRINGLESS—54 days. 
Pods 6 to 7 inches long, straight, 
round, dark green stringless pods. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (V 4 . Ib. 10c) (lb. 
.30o) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. $1.10). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $1.50) (25 lbs. 
$3.25) (100 lbs. $12.50). 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE— 
55 days. A new strain of Black Val¬ 
entine that is stringless with oval 
pods. Early and productive. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% Ib. 10c) (lb. 
.30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. $1.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $1.75) (25 lbs. 
$4.00) (lOO lbs. $14.00). 
NEWSTRINGI-ESS GREEN POD (Ten- 
dergrecn) —56 days. Similar to Full 
Measure but hardier and a more de¬ 
pendable cropper. Plants medium, 
large, heavily productive. Pods 
straight, dark green, round, meaty, 
stringless. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (^ lb. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. $1.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $1.75) (25 lbs. 
$4.00) (100 lbs. $14.00). 
RUBY DWARF HORTICULTURE—58 
days. A snap or shell bean. Pods 
light green, heavily splashed with 
bright red. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. $1.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $1.75) (25 lbs. 
$4.00) (100 lbs. $14.00). 
FRENCH HORTICULTURAL —68 days. 
A superior shell bean for home and 
market garden. Plant erect and 
compact, prolific. Pods exception¬ 
ally attractive in appearance, fi¬ 
brous, stringy, with heavy splash¬ 
ing of deep carmine. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (^,4 lb. 10c) (lb. 
35c) (2 lbs. G5c) (5 lbs. $1.50). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $2.00) (25 lbs. 
$4.50) (100 lbs. $10.00). 
BROAD WINDSOR (Fava or Horse 
Beans) —An Italian variety used as 
a shell bean. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) CVi Ib. 10c) (lb. 
35c) (2 lbs. 05c) (5 lbs. $1.05). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. $2.00) (25 lbs. 
$4.50) (lOO lbs. $10.00). 
