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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



PEAS 



Pois. Chicharos oGuisantrs. Cvrtfcn. 

 One quart will plant 100 feet of row; two bushels will plant one acre in rows 3 ft. apart 



Peas luxuriate in a free, light, rather rich soil, abounding with vegetable matter. For first-early crop sow ia March or April, 

 according as the ground can be worked, and at intervals of two weeks for succession. For private gardens they are generally sown in 

 single or double rows 2 inches deep and from 3 to 4 feet apart, according to the height of the variety and strength of the soil. Those 

 growing over 2}4 feet in height should be supported with brush. After the end of J\lay sowing should be discontinued until beginning 

 of August, when a profitable crop may be secured bv planting the extra-early varieties. 



If to "be forwarded hy mail, add 7c. per quart for postage. 



EXTRA-EARLY VARIETIES 



Elliott's Earliest Market. The best extra-early Pea in cultivation. Very uni- 

 form and robust in gi-o-n-th, and produces an abundant quantity of good-sized 

 pods well filled with round, smooth peas of excellent flavor 2}^ ft. Pt. 15c., 

 qt. 30c., pk. .$1.75. 

 Gradus, or Prosperity. Far superior to all smooth varieties, and can truthfully 

 be described as having no equal for dehcious flavor: vines vigorous and bear abun- 

 dantlv; long, well-developed pods, containing eight to ten large peas. 2J/2 ieet. 

 Pt. 2bc., qt. 40c. pk. S3.00. 

 Alaska (Laxton's Earliest of All). Earliest of all the blue sorts; verj- prolific. 



214 feet. Pt. loc, qt. 30c., pk. .S1.75. 

 Thomas Laxton. A cross between Gradus and one of the extra-earlj^ sorts and a 

 valuable addition to the first early Peas. It is a hea\^' and rehable cropper of 

 uniform, long, straight, square-ended pods, containing seven or eight large-sized 

 wi-inkled peas of the finest flavor. 3 feet. Pt. 20c., qt. 40c., pk. S3.00. . 

 American Wonder. One of the best and most desirable varieties grown. Being 

 a cross between Champion of England and Little Gem is sufficient guarantee of 

 its superior qualities. 1 foot. Pt. 20c., qt. 35c., pk. §2.00. 

 Extra-Early Premium Gem. A verj' fine dwaif Pea of the Little Gem tj'pe, on 

 which it is a gi'eat improvement. 1^ feet. Pt. 20c., qt. 35c., pk. .S2.00. 



McLean's Little Gem. One 

 of the best dwarf vM'inkled 

 Marrows grown; verj^ pro- 

 ductive and of fine flavor; 

 1 foot. Pt. 15c., qt. 30c., 

 pk. S1.75. 

 Nott's Excelsior. An extra 

 earl}' dwarf, green \%Tinkled 

 sort; of superior sweetness 

 and quaUtj' ; vines are larger 

 and more vigorous than 

 American Wonder and 

 jield one-quarter more in 

 shelled peas. 1^ feet. Pt. 

 20c., qt. 35c., pk. .S2.50. 



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SECOND-EARLY AND MEDIUM VARIETIES 



Heroine. Pods long and well filled, often containing eight or ten peas of a rich, 

 buttery, marrow-Hke flavor excelled by no other variety. 23/^ feet. Pt. 15e. 

 qt. 30c., pk. SI. 75. 



IMcLean's Advancer. The standard market-gardener's variety. For second- 

 early and principal crop; pods long, well filled, of excellent qualit}'; unexcelled 

 for private gardens. 2J^ feet. Pt. 15c., qt. 30c., pk. .|1.75. 



Abundance. Long, round, well-filled pods, containing from six to eight peas of 

 fine quality. IM feet. Pt. 15c., qt. 30c., pk. $1.75. 



Horsford's Market Garden. Intermediate in season between Little Gem and 

 Advancer; extremelv prolific; superior quahty. 2 feet. Pt. 15c., qt. 30c., pk. 

 S1.75. 



American Champion. One of the largest of all Peas, enormously productive and 

 of superior quality. The pods are produced in pairs, each containing nine to 

 twelve large peas. Habit tall-branching; sow thinly. 4J^ feet. Pt. 20c., qt. 

 40c., pk. $3.00. 



Yorkshire Hero. This fine old variety as a main-crop Pea has few equals. 

 Long, round pods, filled with large, luscious peas; extra fine for table use. Pt. 

 20c., qt. 35c., pk. .§2.00. 



Shropshire Hero. A most desirable variety, producing long, handsome, well- 

 fiUed pods in great abundance; the large, richly-fiavored peas will make a decided 

 favorite in private gardens. 2}/^ feet. Pt. 20c., qt. 40c., pk. .§2.25. 



