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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. -:- DENVER, COLO. 71 
Reference Table—Garden Seeds 
Quantity of Seed Required Per Acre , : Time from 
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Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants..................... 4 Ibs. April 1st ge shears 3 RTE ane ae A Wigh sie | 
Asparagus Roots, 3,000 to 7,000 plants April 1att to wits; let. se... sods Foss ee 1 to 2 Tears 
Ar TAGIION Gar TLOOLS ns cise cic mttie fs Kaheee Seti cs ae hee oes 500 Ibs. AprilvlatitosJunea’ sti vs. occas a ae 120 to 150 days 
ote Et pels aa to 50-foot row.............6.- 60 Ibs. May 10th to July Teg ee ae ee Tee 90 days 
emda - at cE Barren cH SM acre ier Nata ae BR 40 to 60 lbs. May 10th to July Ist............ cc cece 60 to 90 days 
eer) Tie CNy 2, OZ. tO LOOT tees. oe ee ee 6 Ibs. Aprilvistctosduly. 1ste gin koe esas ds ee es aos 70 to 90 days 
eetes SRE osc see LTRS ION. lo'e TO shad whe. wad cece ek 6 to 12 Ibs, Apriltist.tosstine 186.7 creak. caleee ween 120 to 150 days 
ERAS USMS CL Se CAN OES oy ets Wat i Gl abtes, cstatteiers ei the wi viene kicke eas 10 to 16 Ibs. Aprilsist; tord UNGe Ist. sects be aes 120 to 150 days 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants.............. 4 ozs. Marchitiststo May lates ties cc de ans aks chee 90 to 120 dasy 
Cabbage, EOZ.2 tO 13,000) plantsicikie. . os ee. seule 4 OZ8. February. ist.:to,;May. Ist) 0... eS. a9 90 to 120 days 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants.................. 4 OZzs. Aprilsist. to/Julycist-o.5 ote eta eee 90 to 120 days 
Carrots, ee) Zee LO el OO GLa acted orcs ahh oiler o bits selec orcs 4 Ibs. February 1st to Jume Ist................... 90 to 100 days 
Chicory, 1 02. to 100 ft.............. eee eee eee 4 Ibs. Aprilplstrtog Inne (ISG o see kk ee ee 150 to 180 days 
Eweet.Corm, lL -lb. to 50) Willson. Se 8 oe kiss dae 10 lbs. March Ist to June Ist..................... 90 to 100 days 
topless tO COl LOO. IE ae hiss ere oe siete cca 4 lbs. Mays Iste toe UlVie ISG acre oe evden caters 70 to 100 days 
Prdiesaiad 21°02. to 100 fb.06%. 400. file ooo haps ve 5 lbs. April to October ee 
Cress, 1 oz. to 100 ft...... CEL SAR  Wareee Lice eee April ist to June Ist 
Koncumpenmt 2074 to “LOO nIWIS 5 oe cee ccs ee se 3 Ibs. Mayicl ste tos Uly gl st< a: pares ban ce eae 60 to 90 days 
Egg. Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.................... 4 ozs. Mareh*1st)to® May (1st.4)40. ce tae ee Oe 120 to 150 days 
Tver nOZ. LOULOON Tt? cae tate oc thee ses pales beats e's 4 Ibs. March 1st to, Sept... 1st.% .......%.'.. 2605.5 90 to 100 days 
Kale, 1 Oz. tons OOO cplants re wcariside ss | Stetaores als ess 3 Ibs. June Ist to August Ist 
Role Mase OZ) 60, SOOSTE Mae oot. oie e Wievdyrie d bee Sele cues 4 lbs. May-sist: tot Ateustseist so a. cette ee. ees 90 to 100 days 
Poe kemt eOZ tO SOO -Ltiaile cate terete ove se cre fv och swale 8 4 lbs. Aprilelstttoy June: ists ics ose are ee. ct ee 90 to 100 days 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 3,000 plants...................... 2 Ibs. April, lst to; August: 18. on.) cee en ee 60 to 90 days 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 50 hills.................. .. 4 Ibs. May ist to: Jume 186. cies <8 of. cles oletrys oe 80 to 100 days 
Melons, Water, 1 oz: to 30 hills..................4. 4 Ibs. May. fist tosdune | 1stst’. oc cire oe oes wale aie 80 to 100 days 
NEUSE OZ CO LOO TEs). tons ce ctett ee ole a cetera shes 6.06 2 Ibs. Aprilsist to Julys lsti:2. 2k 3 oiecce toi ols oie ore 60 to 80 days 
Okra, fez tom OOM Lbs. oe cee). bEeehens eel ke 8 Ibs. May. ist to-Juner istic 5 ie. acc eee ce eee 80 to 90 days 
Onions, NMR Z COR COO BLE te cette ce eeraneke cia ae CRRIE ecw toate 4 Ibs. February ist’ to May. Ist.53.. 4: ican .. wees 90 to 120 days 
Onion Seed for Sets............... 2. eees 80 to 100 Ibs. February Ist to May Ist................... 90 to 120 days 
Onion Sets, 2 Ibs. 100 ft...................... ee, 500 Ibs. February Ist to June Ist................... 60 to 90 days 
Pare eeleO Zee COO CLG ere chats fac ka sl earciess © eleccre 5 Ibs. April Ist-to- June’ Ista ons oi pens dese hens bees 120 to 150 days 
i Ere xg iy 7a It de i ee a Ss eee 3 Ibs. March jistétoJnne -istige ssc 42 eas eee ee 70 to 90 days 
Peas, Garden, 1d) Sate DRS wee Pe ROG Beas Be oe 2 pe ene 60 Ibs. March=1st)to_ July “1st. ects ce cierche ce ens 40 to 90 days 
OR NR TO] ca. is coc od re ore ete tars ee ws ks Sliven ans 40 to 60 Ibs. April” ist:(to?r June) Ustis tes oe feo ond ahleneiee 70 to 100 days 
Peppers, 1 oz. T5005 Plantar crke tenes ects csr ss ace 3 OZS. February Ist to May Ist................... 120 to 150 days 
BnmInkinsss 1202 toOrco WilIS. . 3hooce = seas ae cactos eles ss 3 Ibs. May. 1st ‘tossune 1st so.. eee. ce eee oe 80 to 100 days 
Potatoes ........-....+...- elaeres Waa Cig teheer aways brs aks 500 Ibs. April xsiststo; June V1sts 32% saa cae fs art eee 90 to 120 days 
Radish, 1 oz. to 100 ft...... 02... ee eee eee ee eee 10 Ibs. March Ist to September Ist.................. 80 to 90 days 
Salsify, 1 0z. to 50 ft....... 6. eee eee eee eee eee ee 8 Ibs. April to VEUMNe Aras ss ccs cee poe eee She eae tes 120 to 150 days 
Te eel OF LOT LOO (£62.05. Nesote nn Cates ois et elthentes 3 10 lbs. March | to) October 0708 oF Sects ances vets = sniolls 60 to 90 days 
SUA ieOzs tOn co TMS cee ter Sere ele <u scup cess care 4 lbs. May toc June 1st erie Sek tet 5 cccs Roottne, dares 90 to 100 days 
Mamatloes;: 15:07.70,000) plamts: ceti.6). 2. eienu-) ¢ bis.e ore e- 2 O7Zzs. Marchyistito May. ist.% to... fees eel es 100 to 120 days 
Pobacco, 150z.. 5,000. plants: 4.8.5.5 ods ci. op elas cries Pe bre March. Ist to May 18t..2 5... 0.65006. ee es 100 to 120 days 
TUITMIPS Hele Ose LOO ct bet ayacios Netsece cress a rete Beate e oe ae, rely March to September 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR GARDEN SEED TO GERMINATE 
Beans ....... 5 to 10 days Corness. 3 ink: 5 to 8 days PPCAS 7 cie8s «ete 6 to 10 days Spinach ..... 7 to 12 days 
Beet ......... 7 to 10 days Cucumber ... 6 to 10 days Parsnip ..... 10 to 20 days Salsify ....... % to 12 days 
Cabbage ..... 5 to 10 days Endive ...... 5 to 10 days Parsley ......15 to 21 days Tomato ..... 6 to 12 days 
Carrot .......12 to 18 days Lettuce ..... 6 to 8 days Pepper ...... 9 to 14 days Turnip ...... 4 to 8 days 
Cauliflower .. 5 to 10 days Onion’ 3a... a Y to 10 days Radish ...... 3 to 6 days 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO THE ACRE 
Distance Apart No. of Plants Distance Apart No. of Plants Distance Apart No. of Plants 
1 foot by 1 foot>.2. fates: 43,560 21% feet by 2% feet............ 6,960 5 feet by 4 feetic. oe cetacets 2,178 
1% feet by 1% feet........... 19,360 8 feet by 2 feet..... eteineve 7,600 5. tfeet. by. 5. feet. . cic: ees 1,742 
2 feet by 1 LOOT So leis 21,780 3 feet by 3 feetbetuc wasweowes 4,840 6 feet by 6 feets... ss eaeocect 1,210 
Su lteetaby 2 .feets.c087. 5%. 2 10,890 4 feet by 4 _ feet............ 2,722 8 feet by 8 feet: 208 es 680 
Quantity of Seed Required Per Acre 
NUE Wh 9s Ree ae Bh th oS Seid, par eMer ata S700 acheke 10 to 20 Ibs. 
PRAT GV piste ccatinie on ene Se eh osha: eae! fie fe o's] lens ce 40 to 60. Ibs. 
Buckwheat ...... Pa COD RO ha. on) ECON ERE Ne 30 to 40 Ibs. 
GIG Vere TOU Crteie ote. s5.c. os sinleters sesioemete eda ape ckeosts thegs 10 to 20 Ibs. 
Clover, White Blossom ................+.--.. 10 to 20 Ibs. 
Clover, Yellow Blossom..............+.-+-+++% 10 to 20 Ibs. 
CloversmWHIte 2. ¢ .%2.10eets ed 3 ae ETI E 5 to 10 Ibs. 
Clover, Strawberry.......---.ssssecceesesees 4 to 6 Ibs. 
COW Gre AISI Gries cts ccclsiers sore ettia te ers toe iacsyene's 10 to 12 Ibs. 
Corn, Field ..... SA os Pauae on ee TE NORE a ce Janeteea 8 to 10 lbs. 
OMT) 1 ECS Diy ae hn RE ERROR ONE SOR CROP O GnPMO mcken 2 1 4 to 5 Ibs. 
MET ODP EA RC TAT ER Ec crocs. c afeie's'e) sialous hake, ater soe 80-0270: 5 to 6 Ibs. 
BAPRATIL OL AO PPUUTEL tg cote x n.d ous epolatotste tne hel ictie- eee sv eNs 40 to 50 lbs. 
GL OUT GE irate cites els oss. siczaherasthsteid ohn Rtuccare tN le a verel, ke de 6 to 8 Ibs. 
LEE SAM TAM IN SS calla ss ion ai ole terse ah Te esate See e 30 to 40 lbs. 
ES PHBS PESTOUNG Ae a cise cio ys le ttere neha ttepete re eqctene esas. e's 10 to 20 Ibs. 
Grass, Kentucky Blue ...........5....+-..0% 20 to 100 Ibs. 
CAMS PROC I ATO Mics cic <> sf. solusdipe ciate piciets ets = says 20 to 30 Ibs. 
RT CHBA EER Y OUT tit a iail a ste: ie Scie sea iece® m euaiena «| sets 10 to 20 Ibs. 
MSETUNS Se PRC RL OD vecg aiarchn le eo ots RII oF ovis lays: As cee 10 to 15 Ibs. 
RACSES CL AMVIOLILV eet eso -s.eie. 5 cate seh ie eh Pte aese = shone 10 to 20 Ibs. 
Mee PLES Gee ES CUI Gf ei babel a Pier dig oy cies” al eMboh pis DIE.) o lo sele elias 15 to 25 Ibs. 
SRISELESES oe ALCL SA TM ee fensnd s iisiske’ so Pct oa stare Pe pte seis: osie tds 10 to 30 Ibs. 
GAGE sel ONS OM ee as Lieto ted ae Se eee Yo 3t ges 10 to 30 Ibs. 
Grass, Crested Wheat ............-+..: arts 10 to 15 Ibs. 
Grass, Slender Wheat ...........--..--.++:: 15 to 20 Ibs. 
Grass, Western Wheat ........ Pee Osc patente 15 to 20 Ibs. 
SETA TLCONYN SR Suet tess ee Saag. RMON S Has. MEER Rye eee escent 5 to 6 Ibs. 
RUS LO RUE LEZ CnC y truce, ch fiesate inne arabes Sreys eae s 5 to 8 Ibs. 
ME UN CORMIER Eee. cs Kot cna Valera ereye:s. chine vale 9 “oid “Pe 30 to 40 Ibs. 
RLM EE REE  A ne POR GS 5 Nels ery 1 3 ly ad sree te 40 to 70 Ibs. 
LEED Y Se ai nt ny A Nr ec eh 30 to 35 Ibs. 
Ce ee iy ty eS e ee y soar os oe od ee 5 to 7% Ibs. 
THE d Eye Ge Ae ale Cane Am CfOmOnS SN a one are Pea 4 to 10 Ibs. 
Ree MRRRN NEI LOGE TEMA ON Sinan. kanes ce dah oe > + aiels 50 to 75 Ibs. 
Beatie for BYTUD. =. fo. os se oe tees vee 6 to 10 Ibs. 
RiP Ore PETG & 05.5.4 ov cos FERNS 2 eo tt See 40 to 60 Ibs. 
SSS a Or ae oP re ieee eee 40 to 60 Ibs. 
Time for Seeding 
Time from 
April to September. .-........ 2.0. scores ceecoes 
MMBrehe COmLUUNG elisa elec cee cheie a ctoa Sl eaele oraren 80 
March toro UNC 3 so oh oe nas > oaths 70 
March to June 
March to September 
March to September 
March to July 
March to Bah nbs one 
March t 
May to: 
May to 
o July 
"5 anes TBC Cee, oo satcs otha Sets neat 80 
A Gress N54 At Ween ie, AT EOE ROR Od yeaa 80 
Mayiel st. to SUMCr LOCI cree sree scien is he sree 60 
April to Jume Ist..... 2... eee cc e eee ce eee 90 
May ist to June 15th..............----++--- 60 
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Mavi tat to Jumecloth 0 cn 5 oct aise cine eels ees 60 
Mays IStetO sO UNCLLOUR Soros he veld oe clera ele ehareinig 60 
VE SES UO ed UL Yc het eats, co Neer eenh age e! aleve tate. w) whore e tn 6 oar fi 60 
OM a rrCHie LO tel (Vie ht. cic cletstehs oot tle faye ce « avalnl chole le a 5 80 
WEEN ge Uy ORL Toty cp Pie eppaenc e, crCMENene tele BOR CO Tern pi a 60 
ADVIL LO n AUBUSD c- cretrccieistalc «ssh ciate oo \e = sielshe site 70 
May Gloeuere fa it cr oe 2 ole Gale cle ie oueysiapoin h oh ated 80 
May cist <tok July 21 8tiis o sic 6 os cre etn sre tig oo oes 70 
May ‘Ist tor June 1st oo ie ae eo we sy 80 
March toss UNGsn fae Caries deg rindi varus 80 
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