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PEAS. 



German, Erbee. French, Pois. 



For early Peas sow in light, rich soil, and for general crop a stiff soil is hest. 

 Manure well, especially for dwarf varieties, and sow in rows two to three inches 

 Oeep, and from two to three feet apart, according to the variety. For an early 

 crop sow In February or March, or as soon as the ground can be worked; and 

 for later varieties sow in April or May. Discontinue sowing from June to August, 

 after which, by sowing an early sort, a good crop can generally be secured. 



If hy mail in quantities of a pint and upwards, add 15 cts. per 

 quart for postage. 



1 quart to '75 feet of drill. 2 bushels to an acre in drills. 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES. 



Those marked thus * are wrinkled. 



OURftlE'S EXTRA EARLY CHALLENGE— No extra early Pea has 

 ever given the universal satiafaction among market gardeners that this 

 one has. Grown alongside of other extra early varieties the Challenge 

 not only proved earlier, but much more productive. It is an enormous 

 bearer and ripens very early, so that the vines may be cleared off in two 

 pickings, and the ground prepared for another crop before other early 

 varieties come into use. The pods are very large and well filled with 

 round Peas of fine flavor. In our large Pea-growing districts the Chal- 

 lenge Is how planted for an extra early, to the total exclusion of all other 

 early varieties. Pkt., octs.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25; 

 bushel $4.50 



SIAUD S— One of the most desirable extra early varieties, a good cropper 

 of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25 ; 

 bushel 4.50 



ALASKA— An extra early variety of superior quality. The vines grow 

 to a height of about 2V4 feet and produce abundantly. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 

 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.50 



BLUE BEAUTY— A dwarf extra early variety, coming in a little later 

 than American Wonder. It grows to a uniform height of about \%, feet. 

 The pods are of medium size and are produced abundantly. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 pint, IB cts,: quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.50; bushel 5.50 



Philadfelpllla Extra Early— A desirable early variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.00 



*Laxton'3 Alpha— One of the earliest wrinkled Peas ; of fine quality and 

 very prolific; pods large, and well filled; 3 feet. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 15 cts. ; 

 quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.50 



Caractacus— One of the best early sorts; 2K feet. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 

 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1 25; bushel 4.00 



♦AMERICAN WONDER— One of the earliest wrinkled Peas in cultiva- 

 tion, of the finest quality and flavor, and wonderfully productive. Its 

 great distinctive feature, however, is its compact and dwarf growth, sel- 

 dom exceeding ten inches in height. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 30 

 cts.; peck, $1.50; bushel.. $6,50 



Carter's First Crop— One of the earliest varieties; 2X feet. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.00 



Improved Daniel O'Rourke— A favorite extra early variety. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.00 



Kentisli Invicta— A prolific early variety of fine flavor; 2^ feet. Pkt, 5 

 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.00 



Early Kent — An early variety with good-sized, well-filled pods ; 2% feet. 

 Pkt.,5cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.00 



Summit— A good variety and one of the earliest. Pkt., 5 cts. ; pint, 15 cts. ; 

 quart, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.60 



SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. 



♦BUTTON'S SATISPACTION-(See Novelties). Pkt., 15ote.; pint, 40 

 cts.; quart 76 



*HORSFORD'S MARKET GARDEN— A good wrinkled variety matur- 

 ing between Little Gem and the Advancer ; very prolific and sweet. The 

 vines grow about 2 feet high. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cte.; quart, 35 cts.; 

 peck, $1.50; bushel 5.00 



♦PREMIUM GEIVL— A dwarf Pea of the Little Gem type, on which it is a 

 great improvement. Pkt., Sets. ; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 25 cts. ; peck, $1.35; 

 bushel .' 4.75 



TOM THUMB— Very dwarf and early; of excellent quality; yields abun- 

 dantly; Ifoot. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.50; bushel. 5. 50 



*McLEAN'S LITTLE GEM— An early dwarf, green, wrinkled Pea, of 

 superior flavor, and very prolific; 1 foot. Pkt,, 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 

 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4.75 



MCLEAN'S BLUE PETER— A larger, better and earlier form of Tom 

 Thumb, having blue seed. Very dwarf and early; a good bearer, and of 

 excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.50; 

 bushel 5.00. 



*BLISS' EVERBEARING— The vines grow about 18 Inches high, throw- 

 ing out from the axil of each leaf branches which will in turn bear pods, 

 thus prolonging its duration of bearing. Peas are of superior flavor and 

 very tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel. 4. 50 



♦BLISS' ABUNDANCE— Remarkably productive and of excellent qual- 

 ity. The plant is of a branching habit, each branch often producing as 

 many pods as an entire plant of some of the older varieties; 1V4 feet. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel ...5.00 



♦Eugenie — A good Pea of excellent quality; ly^ feet. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 

 cts.; quart, 25 cts. ; peek, $1.50; bushel 6.50 



