THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. 
DENVER, COLO. 
Reference Table—Garden Seeds 
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Quantity of Seed Required Per Acre Time for Seeding Seeding to Maturity 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants.......... Bite co ec ces. IDSe April Ist to Jume Ist................. coeoeeeed 40 8 years 
Asparagus Roots, 3,000 to 7,000 plants April “Ist to "June 18t.. ise cece cece cow eeeeek to 2 years 
Artichoke Roots ............... Re akc c * 6 clttits occe cece S00 1S. April lst to June Ist................ -.---128 to 150 days 
Beans, erat to 50 ft. Bag | Ma ee <i ee ee May 10th to July Ist............. Cocks weve - 6 to 90 days 
Beanss Field ..d).06. met ue. < secceseceeees-40 to 60 Ibs. Mayr l0tite to” July 1a€ rekiciokc a cieisieie 0s 02 © -- 68 to 90 days 
Beets, Garden, 2 “oz. to 100 ft.. aM hoes otter usta of. 6. 1De. April distito; July Usts. ccc cee eee ec eee 70 to 90 days 
BRSeie AON yo tin'y occ. rice p.civ.c,qnuvlec se secheee. 6 tO. 12 Ibs, Aprili ist? to. dune. lstt.s..<. es 2 cece e ...-120 to 150 days 
Beets, Sugar ..... eoecsccee+-10 to 16 Ibs. April’ Ist “to Jume Ist... cas ccc ccc ees 120 to 150 days 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 ‘oz. “to 3, ‘000 plants. nicer die ols sisecv ets (eu OZBs March Ist to May Ist................. -. 90 to 120 days 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants BR es cron aie oy cat erate -. 4& Ozs. Feb;- 1st* to: May ist™. .35%2o8o0 seco -.. 90 to 120 days 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants............. «oes 4 OS. April clstiitomduly, ste. o2 0. os dae cies see vc cue 90 to 120 days 
Carrots, 1 oz. to 100 fers. SV RMNRL: oe slciueemase avons 4. 1D8; Kebis 1st tO wd UNG, 1Sbs oe ieces,c creche os'e'e ace 90 to 100 days 
Chicory, 1 oz. to 100 ft.............. S otacehrate oh os. @ Ibs, April’ Ist’ to ‘Jume 1st)... 60sec revs ewes .. 150 to 180 days 
Sweet''Corn, 1 Ib. to 50 hills... 2... 1... cee cc ec wee 10 Ibs. March Ist to June Ist..................0. - 90 to 100 days 
Collards, 1 oz. to 100 ft...... Biot etee se 6.0 eins cscs co 6 LDS. Mayr 1st. tordtlys Ist?) a et chee ce es bs 70 to 100 daye 
Cornk Saladse 107. to 100 sft stirs Foe ee cee Bele a . §& Ibs. April to October 
Cressy.” of... to - 100 sft hi wee’ ee sc ee eee 10 lbs. April ist to June Ist 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 “hills. ONS we, cleo ohne Role epeeiaars 3 Ibs. May lst atos July, lst. 2 SSR ee -.. 60 to 90 days 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.............. acserea iy, OF. Marchal st, to (May Ustie eo. siciie are ols accloaw clas 12@ to 150 daye 
Endive, % oz. to 100 ft........ epee iv erie Geis (e.cisis ate . 4 Ibs. March Ist to Sept. Ist............ ceeceee. 90 to 100 dayo 
Kale, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants. ...........0.sjoccccccvce 3 Ibs. June Ist to Aug. Ist 
Kohl-Rabi, 1 02. to 300 ft........ cc ccc ccc esc cece 4 ibs. Misty s7 1 St Peto Oly Stine celcicc.o ects. cicero dsicreue 90 te 100 days 
Meek, ‘I-oz.; to 300 iftieck . mavienis sjac't. eas cietien ane ee 4 Ibs. April list to June Ist.......... we-eicts. sha.s 3 -. 9@ te 100 days 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants........... he woke cone -. 2 Ibs. April . 1st gto;vAug.. Ist. ssi toca. JOM -. 6 to 90 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 50 hills ..... st oignecekeretete epee 4 Ibs. May..lste.to, June. 18b8s..0 cos eo cc es sc cs -- 86 to 100 daye 
Melons, Water, ACORe LO NGO. MEI, cc. Vice secs ccc de e's «@ Ibe, May mist. tOn0UNG wISb toc elt enc es ee etic : 88 to 100 days 
Mustard, 1 oz. to 100 ft....... MS ae Zend edie 8 oie cue . 2 Ibs. April” ist, tot siuly estes cece elec atrctern siete . 60 te 80 
Okra, Voz, to: LOOults.., oeaaciiesh idee cess oe cncosec 8 1bs. May:..Ist?to? June stig. ccc clnciccegs sc aciee ... 86 to 90 days 
Onions e107. tOSc00 Lbss cicancla da cc cities este ccteee 4 Ibs. Feb: ist) -tosiMady: ist. Foc cscs tievecsscee va ewes 90 to 120 days 
Onion Seed for Sets.......... Lie ctsleve k cleo Ome SO), tO "100 Ibs. Bebse lStistOme hays, USER. cectcteks ieio coskseraese cso: ste 96 te 120 days 
Onion Sets, 2 Ibs. 100 ft........... SoCs ee eee 000 Ibs. Keb. Ist.cto~ Junie iste. 36054 ..c cs sles slo's. -- 6@ to 90 days 
Parsnip, .c0tt POOLTC. Bie cc Asn view sa tercevemveseccss 8 Ibs, April Ist to Jume Ist................ .....128 to 150 days 
Parsley jy) OZ. 01 BORG erica c'etcin sss cos No ee oe oe - 8 Ibs. March Ist to June Ist............. coeeee. 10 to 90 days 
Peas, Garden, 1 Ib. 50 ft....... ehottitetei cc's cc ciate ese ote 60 Ibs. March Ist to July Ist.............. cooeee 40 te 90 days 
Peas, “Field... cee oe sce eee eeeeccsscees e+ -40 to 60 Ibs. April ist to Jume Ist..............20- --.. 7 to 100 days 
Peppers, 1 oz. 1,500 plants. . Fis eee Vee crete cae 3 ozs. Feb. Ist to May Ist............. ceeceeee AZO to 150 days 
Pumpkins, 1 oz. "to POMS ae. croc sie e-c sishalelavepersveterovets 3 Ibs. May Ist to June Ist........... eel sees 8®@ to 106 days 
IPOtatoes hs fetes oe ee ALS IR es eet ---e-.500 Ibs. April ist to June Iist........... Ree ----. 90 to 120 days 
Radish, 1 oz. to 100 ft............. SPAS aise hoes so 40 ylba, March Ist to Sept. Ist.......... Fcansuera ooo. 8@ te 90 days 
Salsify, 1 oz. to 50 seat es Sieachigerotels 3.6 sisleletete sveretorete o MGIB. April GtomOuned. 5. seis ences cies v wet oeseeeeee 28 to 150 days 
Spinach, 1 oz. to 100 ft........... aie creo eine emis ricer nk LOT IDS, March “ton October: .c0. 2000. cess ciesice ssisie 60. OO 90 
Squash, 1 oz. to 25 hills........... slate olerehals ssieteteee ) & Ibs, May to June Ist............eecceee cscceee 80 to 100 days 
Tomatoes, 1 oz. 3,000 plants. . Melsawereleede tere sole 2 ozs. March Ist to May Ist.................. -»- 10@ te 120 days 
Tobacco, 1 oz. 5,000 plants......... Rate Savecee a cote tare March Ist to May Ist..............e0205 - 160 te 120 days 
Turnips, 1 oz. 17S ce ee apale 1s’ 0.0.6 Ries Ure feserciv ee Ds March to Sept. 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR GARDEN SEEDS TO GERMINATE 
Beans ...... 5 to 10 days Corn ........ 5 to 8 days POGS ais 6 5 gist, 6 to 10 days Spinach .... 7 to 12 daye 
Beet ....... . 7 to 10 days Cucumber ... 6 to 10 days Parsnip ..... 10 to 20 days Salsify ...... 7 to 12 days 
Cabbage .... 6 to 10 days Endive ...... & to 10 days Parsley ..... 15 to 21 days Tomate ..... 6 te 12 days 
Carrot ......12 to 18 days Lettuce .....6to 8 days Pepper ...... 9 to 14 days Turnip ..... . 4 te 8 days 
Cauliflower .. & te 10 days Onion -2eee 37 to 10 days Radish ..... 8 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO THE ACRE 
Distance A ee of Plants Distance Apart No. of Plants Distance Apart Ne. of Plante 
1 foot by 1 foot...... .48,560 21%~ feet by 2% feet.......... 6,960 5 feet by 4 feet.......... 2,178 
1144 feet by 1% feet....... +++ +19, '368 3 feet by 2 Cet. cok sd. ats 7,600 5 feet by 5& feet.......... 1,742 
2 feet by 1 foot...... . 21,780 3 feet by 3 feet.......... 4,840 6 feet by 6 feet...... 1,210 
2 feet by 2 feet....... te ‘10, 890 4 feet by 4 feeti se. Sie 6 o/s 2,122 8 feet by 8 feetéisernciis:: 680 
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Reference Table—Field Seeds 
Quantity of Seed Required Per Acre Time from 
AL ats ce YR. I OTUEM. Boh sos ea 10 to 20 Ibs. Time for Seeding Seeding to Maturity 
40 to 60 Ib April’ COPS eI Ge Fa soca o eth ele eo sod onc dere cescas hte om o--..-12 months 
Barley eeeeeeeerere eer ere eee eeeeeeeeesreseeoner Oo S. March to June eta, MEU io oy ci ech onemckaenemeudt ae 8e te 100 days 
REM SNE OS OSLE MET  c! Nei sp /claid aitis.s a's sla ei¥ ysis 2 8xt 0 6 3 «6, and 30 to 40 Ibs. March C0 sre UNO. coco ciate cle chee ctoletiee ake ate are 30 te 90 days 
CAO V CREEK COU 3 ci chelde 6 csi \itofe ess. ois cicisp 0 0.0%. ooy> 10 to 20 Ibs. March to June 
Clover, White Blossom ..................-.. 10 to 20 Ibs. March to Sept. 
Clover, Yellow Blogssom..................+6. 10 to 20 Ibs. March to Sept. 
CTOVEEF OW DICE yo ticalecete hes « ARPS SES cose eee - & to 10 Ibs. March to July 
UVM RE LER WOOLLY, | Ketek id ih vie sie elshe sac cse bets 4 to 6 Ibs. March to Sept. 
Clover, Alsike Pte clei sti ic Sp cmadkoneyecis ss aha eo eaahe 10 to 12 Ibs. March to July 
Spa MLA SNRE OW racls ict 5 Gain, Geisha, Saaiigues <ikniaky eps. 0) © 0's shay 8 to 10 Ibs. Mayr top FUne Sth 2 yc. necsecke iets stare olce ss . 80 to 120 days 
SU OKRISMER LOL sacle ete teiesiaic cre sok So ec cs ele. b anes 4 to 5 lbs. May +to* June *Lbth : sO. sas eaetiedn bee e's - 86 to 120 days 
PETE MER LENE lace io a gia tee nla wet cc es 'a.e o's e's 5 to 6 Ibs. May Ist to Jume 15th.................... -. 6 to 100 daye 
PSOE OITA, 3 oh diss See OH Mies hele kg ce es Skt 40 to 50 Ibs. April to June Ist............e.e cece weeeeee 90 to 120 days 
PROMEEC yc eile tse invades tatnid.nle: © BUdSOR » «0 oe Vale 6 to 8 lbs. May Ist to Jume 15th................. eens 6@ to 80 days 
ROE eter a a aor sie ole Sate Mepa Marsh Sua: dronme out. 65.4. alata 30 to 40 Ibs. MB V hO nd LY ec eir odovere rts taxstotckss srollosinc tual oneptel i stat 70 to 90 days 
EMR. LRT AT eR ee ee 10 to 20 Ibs. April to June 
Grass; KMentucky. Blue... 26265. 02. cc cece . 20 to 100 Ibs. April to Sept.. 
CUPARS OUCH Ari: see ere cie le cles © ck se 0s bhe% 20 to 30 Ibs. April to July 
Grass, Rye . aL stefel rset Rie ett ee arel's se 0 thete 10 to 20 Ibs. April to July 
PRAGA ECO. TODD ia oc cvs oeterete ecarerclibare be ee ors Siete 10 to 15 Ibs. April to July 
AIPA MME MH ITIOUINY Soca opis tise cc Om bis spchepeiey eles © 2 0. + lene 10 to 20 Ibs. April to July 
ATPASE CROUGAES oc ie0 Os icicyarcs oa © one caus vie 2 0 esaue 15 to 25 Ibs. April to July 
(APES OAT AU eels cele snc cia shes «Bidees cen 10 to 30 Ibs. April to July 
GEASS an OHTSOM Hie Peles ce Sloe Ree chee’ 10 to 30 Ibs. April to July 
Grass, Crested Wheat...............e00. ; 10 to 15 Ibs. March to October 
Grass, Slender Wheat.............cccsecece 15 to 20 Ibs. March to October 
Grass, Westerm Wheat................-.005- 15 to 20 Ibs. March to October 
RROLO TI RMN ie re en te ee ER TE 4 oo 0's annae 5 to’ 6 Ibs. May-ist-to: June 15th’). 2.26250. wee ee o- 60 to 100 days 
RPE REE ORE oe, le et eal S dite fh on ie are -. & to 8 Ibs. May Vleti to’ Wume: TS dice ois, cfs) 8 snes nisein.e ace 60 to 100 days 
MUSE ea berate etans Grate if eraptte ois, aiader ares, dale aiecc us cs 0 oe + oes 30 to 40 Ibs. May to July........ Bedan cstrike twin ccthk eo oes - 60 to 80 days 
REM UN Ma vinta des Ob e Oke ens tee srecetne se! je Me . 40 to 7 Ibs. March ptosiduly ai. se ow ace tte sce eters o++eee. 80 to 100 days 
RT OPUTRUL ES ae a. ore Shae tae. + a ee, tok SEES sw ete od .. 380 to 35 Ibs. May to June...... «a MER: Piahate tate oretaee Satis ere -.- 68 to 90 days 
ST Saya. eo. 0 alee teks - aclictald isiteoc + «inv Sete 5 to 7 Ibs. April tO AUS ss «ches Wiehe s Gos ors alalens creeceveee 1 to 80 days 
Sunflower. Diskata, ees Dries eteoas tach.) ay & anak shel ores ... 4to 10 Ibs. May to June. yaaas ein ic etc ete cecccveseess 80 to 90 days 
Sorghum, for fodder, 2.62 ES: ass (ah . 50 to 75 lbs. May ist to July Lat. Se ae, GP ie ee - 10 to 90 days 
Sorghum, for syrup ............. Nec csccess -6-to...10. Ibs, May ist to June Ist........... Br asl a cethaus aja tenng S® 120 days 
Rye, oe Se ACG e pins. o MRIs ae Serr. ates, 40,00. 00 Ihe.) Maroh C0 pe UO. cons agen ny 0.c. 00s ben Caen a 8@ to 100 days 
Me Ae Se cath are okie. angisa iets! mace sava.e, ust oe -- 460 to 60 Ibs. Aug. to Nov. 
