ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
18 ESTABLISHED 1900 
Funk’s G-53—Early maturing, yellow hybrid with medium stalks for the high altitude. 
Stands well, resists drouth and insects. Orange-gold grains are not hard. 
Watson Hybrid No. 26 (Texas)—Under favorable conditions will produce two ears per 
stalk of large deep yellow grain. A prolific producer of soft corn, bred for the Southwest. 
Similar to Texas No. 18, proving to be a better producer. Matures in 118 days. 
Watson Hybrid No. 9W—Early to mid-season white hybrid that is widely used for 
roasting ears. Tight set kernels also make an excellent dry shelled corn. Prolific medium 
sized ear that has thorough shuck coverage and resists the ear worm. A good drouth 
resister. Nine foot stalks regularly produce two ears. Its popularity in the Pecos 
Valley has increased during the past feur years. 
Mexican June—Dependable in the Southwest due to drouth and disease resistant quali- 
ties and to the tight, heavy shuck which resists worms and birds. Stalks are ex- 
tremely tall and most desirable for ensilage. Kernels hard. Other varieties may 
yield more shelled corn at times but Mexican June is sure to make corn every year. 
About 110 days to mature. Plant in June with 7 lbs. of seed per acre. 
Strawberry or Calico—An all purpose, one of our heaviest yielders. Kernels are soft 
and most are striped with red, white and yellow. Large ears, stalks medium to large. 
Will mature in about 120 days. 
COTTON 
Acala 1517-A—Bred for the Pecos Valley, it has produced her highest known yields. 
Government tests have shown 1517-A to be among the best spinning cottons in the 
United States. Uniform staple of about 1% inches. Large bolls, four and five lock, 
are easily picked. Registered or Certified seed will be offered, either delinted or in 
the lint. The delinted seed is favored since it will germinate 5 to 7 days sooner and the 
delinting will reduce the lint-borne diseases. Begin planting on April 10th with 12 lbs. 
delinted or 32 lbs. lint seed per acre. Not safe to plant after May 20th. 
GRASSES 
Alta Fescue—In the Pecos Valley, this has supplanted Meadow Fescue. It is more 
productive and more resistant to alkali and drouth, although somewhat coarse. Pala- 
table and will supply pasture the year around. Excellent in mixtures for permanent 
irrigated pastures. 
Crested Wheat—Standard—A good drouth resistant, long lived grass for hay or pasture. 
Better adapted to the high altitudes, will thrive in a wide range of soil-types. Plant 
in the fall, on a firm bed, not over % inch deep, using 10 lbs. seed per acre. 
Johnson—A perennial classed as noxious in many States and constantly fought by 
Southern farmers but is valuable to the semi-arid section that has land subject to 
periodical overflow where it will provide good pasture and hay. Responds to cultiva- 
tion. 
Orchard—A hardy, rather coarse grass that is good for hay or pasture. Deep rooted, 
grows in tufts. Most valuable in mixtures for permanent irrigated pastures. 
Perennial Ryegrass—Often used in lawns, see page 16. Plants form a dense turf, are 
very nutritious and palatable in the pasture. Very valuable in the permanent irrigated 
pasture. 
Sudan—A fast growing annual which produces an abundance of summer pasture or hay. 
Will make ensilage. Requires irrigation in the Pecos Valley. The rainfall of eastern 
New Mexico and Western Texas is sufficient for this crop during most seasons. Plant 
after the danger of frost using 5-12 lbs. in rows or 20-50 lbs. broadcast per acre. 
Sweet Sudan—Developed from Leoti Red Sorghum and Common Sudan. Sweet Sudan 
has broader leaves, larger stems, taller growth, stools more and is much sweeter than 
Common Sudan Grass. 
Roswell Mixture—This mixture, for permanent, irrigated pasture in the Pecos Valley 
has become our choice after several years of observation. It has been outstanding 
