ROSWELL SEED COMPANY 
2 ESTABLISHED 1900 
LIMA BEANS (Continued) 
Jackson Wonder (65 days)—A pinto or calico bean of the Henderson Bush or baby 
lima type. Strongly flavored beans, are used for snaps or dry shelled. Plants are 
small and spreading. Very productive and drought resistant, well adapted to the 
Pecos Valley. 
King of the Garden (88 days)—The most popular large pole lima. A vigorous climber 
and heavy producer. Broad, straight pods contain 4 to 6 large oval shaped white beans. 
Sieva (77 days)—The small lima of the climbers, known in the South as Carolina Small 
White or Butter Bean. Heavy yielder that bears over a long season. 
Florida Butter Speckled (88 days)—A climber, small bean, commonly grown in the 
South. Adapts itself to adverse seasonal conditions very readily. Used either in the 
green shelled or dry stage. Pods grow in clusters, usually three beans to a pod. 
Giant Butter Speckled (85-90 days)—Large, flat, speckled seeds. Pods 4% inches long 
and an inch wide. Vigorous climber, vines become 10 feet long. 
BEETS 
Will stand light frost. Begin planting late in March, continue planting for succession 
until early September using six pounds seed per acre. 
Detroit Dark Red (50-60 days)—Our leader for early or late planting in the home or 
market garden. Good shipper or canner. Dark color, does not show zones. Globe shaped 
with small collar and tap root. Top is short, beets are uniform and smooth. 
Detroit Dark Red Perfected (50-60 days)—Similar to the above, but with darker red 
flesh and taller top. One of the best for canning. 
Eclipse (65 days)—Medium sized, flattened globe-shaped roots. Bright red flesh with 
whitish zones. 
Early Blood Turnip (50-55 days)—The old standard that is well adapted to the Pecos 
Valley. Slightly flattened roots, flesh purplish-red with zones of lighter shade. 
Early Wonder Improved (58 days)—Very desirable for home or market. Flattened 
globe purplish-red, roots with small collar and tap root. Tops medium dark green. 
STOCK BEETS (Mangel Wurzel) 
Mammoth Long Red (110 days)—One of the heaviest yielders that grows about half 
out of the ground. Light red, extremely large, long, slightly tapered roots. White flesh 
with rose tinge. Easy to harvest. Adapted to alkaline soils. 
Golden Tankard (102 days)—Nearly cylindrical, growing partly above ground. Skin 
deep orange-yellow, flesh yellow with white zones. Productive and sweet. 
Giant Half Sugar Rose (90 days)—White flesh, high in sugar content. Valuable for 
feeding. Heavy yielding; long-oval white roots, rose colored at shoulder. 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET 
A member of the beet family which is grown for the top only. Green part of leaf used 
like other greens, stems used in salads. 
Fordhook Giant (60 days)—Leaves are dark green, broad and upright, savoyed with 
broad white midrib. Our oustanding variety. 
Rhubarb Chard—A new variety. Deep green leaves with red veining. Stem and midrib 
is a deep crimson. 
GARDEN SEED PRICES ARE FOUND ON PAGES 13-16 
