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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



GARDEN PEAS. Oinsante, (Sp ) 



All prices in this Catalogue are subject to change without notice owing to fluctuations of the market. 



Culture. Smooth round-seeded varieties for early crops, should be sown as early in Spring as the ground can be worked; the 

 ■sweeter wrinkled sorts from the middle of April until July. Sow in rows 3 feet apart, 3 inches deep, using of the smooth, round-seeded 

 sorts one quart to 100 feet of drill, of the wrinkled sorts, one quart to 80 feet. 



Those marked with an asterisk (*) are wrinkled marrows and are the sweetest and best flavored Peas. 



Packets of all Varieties of Peas at 20 cents each, postpaid. {Except where otherwise -priced. ) 

 If by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates; mailing weight, 2 lbs. per qiuirt. 



Faiquhar's Prolific Early Pea. 



VERY EARLY VARIETIES 



Farquhar'S Prolific Early. The earliest and most prolific 

 of the early varieties. A smooth pea that can be planted very 

 early and will mature in advance of most other varieties. Also 

 excellent for very late planting for Fall crop. Vines are strong 

 and hardy, each bearing 4 to 7 straight pods, well filled with 

 Peas of fine quality. Height, 2^ ft. 



Pt., 40 cts.; qt., 75 cts.; \ pk., $2.75 



Laxton's Superb. A new early semi-wrinkled dwarf Pea growing 

 about 2 to '2\ feet high and carrying an immense crop of large 

 pods each containing 9 to 10 peas of delicious flavor. It may 

 be sown as early in the season as the smooth sorts. 



Pt., 55 cts.; qt., $1.00; ^ pk., .13.50 



Early Eight Weeks. One of the earliest dwarf Peas in cultivation 

 maturing in advance of the standard varieties. The plant 

 attains a height of about 18 inches, producing pods in great 

 abundance. Pt., 50 cts.; qt., 90 cts.; \ pk., $3.25 



Earliest of All, or Alaska. A valuable early, round blue Pea, with 

 slender vines, producing a large number of dark green pods, well 

 filled and of excellent flavor. Height, 2 ft. 



Pt., 40 cts.; qt., 75 cts.; | pk., $2.75 



Petit Pols. This is the small, delicate Pea so highly prized by 

 French chefs. It grows well here, producing an abundance of 

 long, slender pods, well filled with extremely small Peas, which 

 should be used when very young. Height, 3 ft. 



Pt., 55 cts.; qt., $1.00; | pk., $3.50 



The Pilot. One of the earliest sorts. The vines are very robust 

 and carry a heavy crop of large pods, well filled with richly flavored 

 Peas. Height, 3 ft. Pt., 45 cts.; qt., 85 cts.; ^ pk., $3.00 



Market Surprise. An extra-early, almost smooth variety. Vines 

 grow about 2 ft. high and are remarkably productive. 



Pt., 45 cts.; qt., 85 cts.; ^ peck, $3.25 



FARMOGERM 



A pure culture of nitrogen-fixing bacteria selected for maximum vitality and ability to deposit soluble nitrates in the soil. 

 Special Garden size for Garden Peas, Beans and Sweet Peas, 25 cts., by mail, 35 cts. 



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