THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. -:- DENVER, COLO. 1 
Vegetable Seeds for Critical Planters 
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 34-inch of soil. Keep cultivated, 
well-watered and free from weeds. 
PARADISE—New, early maturing, variety.. Produces 
normal crop one year earlier than other varieties 
and produces heavier throughout its life. Large, 
crisp, tender stalks with exceptionally fine, mild 
flavor. Only six or eight stalks required to the 
pound. This variety is every bit as rust resistant 
as the Mary Washington. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 40c) (ib. $4.00). 
MARY WASHINGTON—The best rust-resistant va- 
riety, heavily productive, producing large deep 
green shoots of the highest quality. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 10e) (% Ib. 35c¢) (th. $1.00). 
Asparagus—(Continued) 
GIANT ARGENTEUIL—An early, vigorous, rust-re- 
sisting variety, producing heavy dark green shoots. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 10c) (% Ib. 30c) (ib. 85e). 
PALMETTO—An early productive variety, shoots 
tender and delicious. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 10c) (44 Ib. 30e) (Ib. 85c). 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS—See page 28. 
Artichoke 
(Articiocca, Alcachofa, Artischoke) 
The artichoke is grown for its edible blossoms. It 1a 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 gardens. A perennial, but not 
hardy in the north. Flower heads large, globular, 
deep green, with fleshy bases on the bud scales 
Postpaid (Pkt. 15ce) (Oz. 50c¢) (4 Ib. $1.50). 
ARTICHOKE RGOOTS—See page 28. 
Garden Beans 
(Faginolo, Habichuelas, Bohnen) 
CULTURE—Beans can be planted with safety any time from May 15th to August Ist. 
Sow in rows 2% to 3 feet apart; 1 lb. will sow a row 100 feet long; 
loam soil, but will thrive well in any good garden soil. 
60 to 90 Ibs. will plant an acre. 
beans when the vines are wet. 
For a continuous supply plant every 10 days until August. 
They do better in a light sandy 
Never cultivate or handle 
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 pro- 
duce dry shell beans fully matured. 
—51 days. 
fleshy, stringless. 
BOUNTIFUL OR EARLY SIX WEEKS 
Plants large; pods flat, 
Green Podded Bush Beans 
NEW STRINGLESS GREEN POD (Ten- 
dergreen)—56 days. Similar to Full 
Measure but hardier and a more 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% Wh. 15e) (hb. 
50c) (2 Ibs. 95c) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
$7.50). 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS—54 days. An 
early, sturdy, productive variety. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (%4 Uh. lie) (ib. 
5Oc) (2 Ibs. 95ec) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
Net Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
$7.50). 
GIANT STRINGLESS—56 days. Pods 
6% inches long, round, fleshy and 
stringless. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% Ib. 15e) (hb. 
50c) (2 ths. 95e) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
$7.50). 
FULL MEASURE—60 days. A fine 
stringless medium green, high qual- 
ity bean. 
Postprid (Pkt. 5e) (% th. Se) (hb. 
50c) (2 Ibs. 95e) ( Ibs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
$7.50). 
LANDRETH’S STRINGLESS—54 days. 
Pods 6 to 7 inches long, straight, 
round, dark green stringless pods. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (%4 Vh. 5e) (Ch. 
50c) (2 Ibs. 95c) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
$7.50). 
STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE— 
55 days. A new strain of Black 
Valentine that is stringless with 
oval pods. Early and productive. 
Postpaid (Pkt. ie) (%4 Ib. Ue) (Ib. 
50c) (2 Ibs. 95e) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
$7.50). 

dependable cropper. Plants medium, 
large, heavily productive. Poda 
straight, dark green, round, meaty. 
stringless. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (% Ib. 15c) (tb. 
50c) (2 Ibs. 95ec) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ths. $23.50) (25 tbs. 
$7.50). 
RUBY DWARF HORTICULTURE—53 
days. A snap or shell bean. Pods 
light green, heavily splashed with 
bright red. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (%4 Ib. 15e) (ib. 
50e) (2 Tbs. 95e) (5 Wbs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
7.00). 
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. Sed (% Th. Vie) (ih. 
50c) (2 Ibs. 95c) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
$7.50). 
BROAD WINDSOR (Fava or Horse 
Beans)—An Italian variety used as 
a shell bean. 
Postpaid. (Pkt. 5c) (%4 Ib. 15e) (tb. 
50c) (2 Ibs. 95e) (5 Ibs. $2.25). 
Not Postpaid (10 Ibs. $3.50) (25 Ibs. 
$7.50). 
