PLANT CLEAN, FRESH SEED! 
THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED for GERMINATION and PURITY 
How Unwise It Is to Plant Seed That Is Not Truly Clean and of Good Germination 
Modern cleaning machinery is nec- 
essary to take out dirt and all for- 
eign matter. Also all light seed must 
be removed and only the heavy seed 
retained as in them is the high ger- 
mination. 
In order to maintain and produce 
high quality seed, extensive trials are 
necessary. 
We operate numerous farms and 
trial grounds throughout Colorado, 
Arizona and California, a good por- 
tion of which is devoted to extensive 
field trials of seed we sell. 
We have our own special seed 
analyst and a seed testing labora- 
tory. Our seed is tested for purity 
and germination. We do not guess. 
You can depend on Gold Seal Seeds. 
Climatic conditions in this western 
territory which we serve is so differ- 
ent from other sections of the United 
States. Our different seasons, differ- 
ent soils, altitude, amount of sunshine, 
amount of rainfall all have such an 
influence on crop results. So the 
selection of breeding adaptable va- 
tieties is so essential. The old saying ‘Western Seeds for Western Growers” 
is a safe guide. Our seed is put up under the ‘Gold Seal’ trademark and it 
is your protection in the garden or farm. 
Shortage of Seeds 
Shortages of some varieties of vegetable seeds are far more serious now 
than in the last World War, for then there was not the tight blockade that 
exists now around Holland, Denmark, France, and Italy. 
Added to this American seed growers experienced a short crop of carrots, 
onions, mustard, beets, etc., and to make this seed shortage still more acute 
South America, Africa and England, which countries have been in the past 
getting most of their seeds from Continental Europe, now are drawing from 
the United States. 
May we suggest you order early for some planters will be without seed or 
be forced to plant inferior quality seeds. 

Extensive trials of different vegetables to find those best adapted to Western soils 
and conditions. 
The Western Seed Co. 
Retail Store Warehouses: 1512 Blake Street, and 
1421-23-25 Fifteenth Street 1600 Bassett Street 
ELMER HARTNER R. E. PATTERSON 
DENVER, COLORADO 

One of Our Plants Showing Modern Machinery for Cleaning Seeds 
Field Seed Prices 
Quantity prices on field seeds are not stated for 
the reason that they cannot be accurately deter- 
mined at the time the catalog is printed. As field 
seeds move in larger volume than garden seeds, 
stocks and markets are constantly changing. We, 
therefore, issue price lists to meet these conditions 
and they will be mailed to interested parties upon 
request. 
Or, if you have an idea of the variety or kind 
and approximate amount of Field Seeds you may 
require, send us your list and we will, without 
obligation to you, gladly make Special F.O.B. or 
Delivered Prices. 
Our Field Seeds are described in this catalog 
on pages 60 to 70. 
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Our Guarantee 
Our seeds, plants and nursery stock are 
sold to you with the express understanding 
that if they are not as represented and not 
fully satisfactory when you receive them, 
we will take them back and CHEERFULLY 
REFUND YOUR MONEY. But as there are 
so many outside influences over which we 
have no control, such as climate, method of 
planting, care, conditions of soil, etc., we 
cannot guarantee results or be responsible 
in any way for the crop. 

