Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



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PEAS. 



German, Erbse, French, Pois. 



For early peas sow in light, rich soil, and for general crop a stiff soil is 

 best. Manure well, especially for dwarf varieties, and sow in rows two to 

 three inches deep, 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 by mail in quantities of a pint and upwards, add 15 cts. per quart for 

 postage. 



1 quart to 73 feet of drill. 2 bushels to an acre in drills. 



Extra Early Varieties. 



Those marked thus * are wrinkled. 



Currie's Extra Early Challenge— No extra early pea has ever given 

 the universal satisfaction 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 pick- 

 ings, 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 

 Challenge is now planted for an extra ear^y, to the total exclusion of 

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

 bushel $4 50 



Sunol— A new extra early Pea raised by the introducer of Maud S, and 

 is a selection from that variety, coming into use about a week earlier, 

 with all its excellent characteristics. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 

 30 cts.; peck, $1.35; bushel 5 00 



Maud 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 2^4 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 15i feet. 

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

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



*Laxton's Alpha— One of the earUest wrinkled Peas; of fine quality 

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

 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4 50 



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

 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.00; bushel 3 50 



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*Ainerlcan Wonder— One of the earliest wrinkled Peas In cultivation, 

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

 distinctive feature, however, is its compact and dwarf growth, seldom 

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

 peck, $1.75; bushel « 0" 



Summit— A good variety and one of the earliest. Pkt. 5 cts. ; pintfi5 cts. ; 

 quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel * "O 



Second Early Varieties. 



*Sutton's Satisfaction— A new English Pea, possessing excellent 

 qualities, and is the most delicious flavored of all varieties, either of 

 American or foreign origin. The vines grow vigorously, and literally 

 covered with tarr/e, well-nUedpnd^. 2% feet. Pkt.,5cts.; pint, 15 cts.; 

 quart, 30 cts.; peck, $1.75; bushel 6 00 



*Horsford's Market Garden— A good viTinkled variety, maturing be- 

 tween Little Gem and the Advancer; very prolific and sweet. The 

 vines grow about 2 feet high. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; 

 Peck, $1.50; bushel 5 00 



*Premium Gem— A dwarf Pea of the Little Gem type, on which it is a 

 great improvement. Pkt. , 5 cts . ; pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 25 cts. ; peck, $1 .25 ; 

 bushel 4 50 



Tom Thumb— Very dwarf and early; of excellent quality; yields abun- 

 dantly; 1 foot. 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 sup- 

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

 25 cts. ; peck, $1.25; bushel 4 50 



McLean's Blue Peter- A larger, better and earlier form of Tom Thumb, 

 having bhie seed. Very dwarf and early; a good bearer, and of excel- 

 lent quality. Pkt.,5cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart,25cts.; i)eck,$1.50; bushel 5 00 



*Bliss' Everbearing— The vines grow about 18 inches high, throwing 

 out from the axle of each leaf branches which in turn bear pods, thus 

 prolongingits duration of bearing. Peas are of superior flavor and very 

 tender. Pkt., Sets.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4 00 



Bliss' Abundance— Kemarkably productive and of excellent quality. 

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

 many pods as an entire plant of some of the other varieties; 1'4 feet. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.25; bushel 4 00 



*Eugenie— A good Pea of excellent quality; IH feet. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 

 15 cts.; quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.50; bushel 5 50 



*Heroine— A new, medium early, green, wrinkled Pea, of very superior 

 quality. It grows to a imiform height of 2}4 feet, bearing large, well- 

 filled pods in great profusion. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 40 cts. 



French Canner— This is the genuine small Pea used so extensively in 

 France for canning purposes. Pods long and slim containing eight to 

 ten peas of delicious flavor. Is an abundant bearer. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 30 cts. ; peck, $1.50; bushel 5 00 



*Nott's Excelsior— A new Pea, in quality and appearance similar to 

 Premium Gem. It is, however, more prolific than that variety and is a 

 stronger grower; l'/2 feet. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, CO cts.; 

 peck, $3.50; bushel , 12 00 



♦Shropshire Hero— A handsome new Pea, of vigorous habit, bearing 

 abundantly, large, well-filled pods containing eight to ten very large 

 peas of delicious flavor; 2'/4 feet. Pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 15 cts.; quart, 25 

 cts.; peck, $1.50; bushel 550 



