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THE SEED ANNUAL OF THE 



Black-eyed Marrowfat- This kind is 

 planied more for the market than any 

 other. It is very productive, and when 

 young, quite tender. Grows about four 

 feet high. 



I/arge White Marrowfat. Similar to 

 the last variety, excep: that it grows about 

 two feet taller and is less productive. 



Carter's Telephoae, 



Dwarf Sugar. A variety of which the 

 whole pod can be used after the string is 

 drawn off from the back. Three feet high. 



Tall Stigar. Has the same qualities as 

 the foregoing kind, only grows taller, and 

 the pods are somewhat larger. Neither of 

 these two varieties are very popular here. 



Carters Stratagem 



THE PEA BUG. 



All peas grown near Philadelphia have small holes in them, caused b}' the sting of the 

 Pea Bug. while the pod is forming, vhen it deposits its egg in it. Later the insect perfects 

 itself and comes out of the dry pea. leaving the hole. 



The germ of the pea is never destroyed, and they grew equally as well as those with- 

 out holes. Market gardeners in this neighborhood who have been planting the Extra 

 Early Peas for years, will not take them without holes, and consider these a trade mark. 



FIELD or COW PEAS. 



There are a great many varieties of Cow Peas, different in color and growth. They are 

 planted mostly for fertilizing purposes and are sown broad-cast; when in a good stand, and 



All Xovelties are properly tried on our Trial Grounds be/ore 



we offer ihetn to our Batrons. 



