THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. 
DENVER, COLO. 
1 
Vegetable Seeds lor 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 Jerusalem Artichoke, so called, is grown for its tuber¬ 
ous root. 
LARGE! GREEN GLOBE)—The standard variety for 
home and market g-ardens. A perennial, but not 
hardy in the north. Flower heads large, globular, 
deep green, with fleshy bases on the bud scales. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (O*. 30c) (% lb. 31 . 00 ) (lb. 
33.75). 
Jerusalem or Root Artichoke 
CULTURE—Cut, plant and cultive the same as potatoes. 
May remain in ground all winter; not affected by cold 
weather. 400 to SOO 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. 00c). 
Vot Postpaid (25 lbs. 31.25) (lOO lbs. 34.00). 
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 %-inch of soil. Keep cultivated, 
well-watered and free from weeds. 
GIANT ARGEINTEUIL—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) (M, 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 2*. i 
Garden Beans 
(Faginolo, Habichuelas, Bohnen) 
CULTURE)—Beans can be planted with safety any time from May 15th to August 1st. They do better ® ^ 
loam soil, but will thrive well in any good garden soil. Sow in rows 2i/$ 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 be 
when the vines are wet. 
Maturity periods listed means in the wax and green pod varieties the number of days 
In Lima Beans the time required to produce green shell beans and in the Field class, the number of days q P 
dry shell beans fully matured. 
Green Podded 
BOUNTIFUL OR EARLY SIX WEEIKS 
—51 days. Plants large; pods flat, 
fleshly, stringless. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb, 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs, 55c) (5 lbs. 31.10). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 31*59) (25 lbs. 
33.25) (100 lbs. 312.00). 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS—54 days. An 
early, sturdy, productive variety. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 ibs. $1.10). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 31*50) (25 lbs. 
.33.25) (lOO lbs. 312.50). 
GIANT STRINGLESS—56 days. Pods 
6% inches long, round, fleshy and 
stt*iri^l6ss* 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. 31.10). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 31*50) (25 lbs. 
33.25) (100 lbs. 312.50). 
FULL MEASURE)—60 days. A fine 
stringless medium green, high qual¬ 
ity bean. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 6c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
SOc) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. 31*25). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 31*75) (25 lbs. 
34.00) (lOO lbs. 314.00). 
hANDRETH’S STRINGLESS—54 days. 
Pods 6 to 7 inches long, straight, 
round, dark green stringless pods. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 6c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (6 lbs. 31.10). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 31*50) (25 lbs. 
33.25) (lOO lbs. 312.50). 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE)— 
55 days. A new strain of Black Val¬ 
entine that is stringless with oval 
pods. Early and productive. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb, 10c) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. 31.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 31*75) (25 lbs. 
34.00) (lOO Ibs. 314.00). 
Bush Beans 
NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD (Ten- 
dcrgreen)—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. 
SOc) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. 31*25). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 31*75) (25 lbs. 
34.00) (lOO lbs. 314.00). 
RUBY DWARF HORTICULTURE)—58 
days. A snap or shell bean. Pods 
light green, heavily splashed with 
bright red. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% lb. lOc) (lb. 
30c) (2 lbs. 55c) (5 lbs. 31*25). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 31*75) (26 lbs* 
34.00) (100 lbs. 314.00). 
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. 6c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
35c) (2 lbs. 05c) (5 lbs. 31*50). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 32.00) (26 lbs. 
34.50) (100 lbs. 310.00). 
BROAD WINDSOR (Fava or Horse 
Beans)—An Italian variety used as 
a shell bean. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 6c) (% lb. 10c) (lb. 
35c) (2 lbs. 05c) (5 Ibs. 31*05). 
Not Postpaid (10 lbs. 32.00) (25 lbs. 
34.50) (100 lbs. 310.00). 
