R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 25 
PEAS 4 (27656) 
A light soil, moderately rich, should be selected for the early varieties, and old, decomposed manure or leaf-mold should be 
scattered along the bottom of the drill and covered lightly with fine earth, so that the seed may not come in direct contact with the 
fertilizer, ‘The earliest Peas are very hardy, and should be sown as early as possible in spring; later sowings of the fine. sweet, 
wrinkled varieties should follow. Sow in drills and cover not less than four inches. One quart to one hundred feet of drill; one 
and one-half bushels sows one acre in drills. 
Large packet of all varieties, 10 cents each, post-paid. If larger quantities are desired by mail please add 8 cents per pint, 
and 15 cents per quart extra for postage. 
EXTRA EARLY AND EARLY PEAS. 
Feild 
EARLIEST OF ALL, 
OR ALASKA. 
Large, full, dark 
green pods; peas: 
of good size, 
sweet and juicy. 
The hardiest ex- 
tra early. Pint, 
-I5; quart, .25; 
pecks  $1:50; 
bushel, $5.00. 
FIRST AND BEST. 
Our stock of this 
pea is_ selected 
with a view to 
earliness, length 
of pod, size of 
pea, even-ripen- 
ing and produc- 
tiveness. One of 
the best of the 
earlies. Height 
about 214 ft. Pint, 
-155 quart, .25; 
peck,. $1.50; 
bushel, $5.00. 
FARQUHAR’S PRO- 
CerC LARLY. 
The largest pod- 
ded of all extra 
early varieties. 
Superior to First 
and Bestin length 
of pod, number 
of peas in the 
pod and number 
of pods to the 
Vines) bint,7.20 
qt.;\? .20'; peck, 
$1.75; bushel, 
$6.00. 
SURPRISE, Resem- 
bling in vine, size 
and shape of the 
pod, and ripening 
with Maud S. and 
Alaska; tender 
quality and deli- 
cate flavor. Seed 
small; “green, 
wrinkled, height 
De ite Wcities, 20 ° 
Ging aes hie DEC, 
$2.00; bushel, 
$7.00. 
Sutton’s Excetsior. A dwarf, early Marrowfat Pea, growing about 16 to 18 inches high. Vine is very similar to 
Stratagem, pod is large and well filled with delicious flavored peas. Ready for picking with Nott’s Excelsior. 
A Pea of decided merit. Pint, .20; qt., .35; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.00. 
GRADUS OR Prosperity. Large, handsome pods resembling Telephone in size and shape, well filled with large 
peas, ripening with the earliest. Ripening very quickly, the pods must be picked as soon as fit for the table. 
Habit vigorous, very quick to germinate and push to maturity; foliage large, pale green in color; pods long, 
straight, slightly rounded at the point. The best extra early wrinkled variety ever introduced, and by far the 
most desirable variety for the home garden. Height, 3 ft. Pint, .30; qt., .50; peck, $3.00; bush., $10.00. 
THoMAS Laxton. (New.) Very similar to Gradus, being a cross between that variety and one of the extra earlies. 
In our trial ground we found it several days later than Gradus, but hardier and fully more prolific. Peas are 
wrinkled and quality the best. Pods are very large and contain on an average eight to ten peas. Pint, .30; 
qt., .50; peck, $3.00; bush., $10 oo. 
‘GRADUS OR 
PROSPERITY. 
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