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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



PEAS 



Pois. Chicharos oGuisantes. (Srtfcn. 

 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 in 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 m height should be supported with brush. After the end of May sowing should be discontinued until beginning 

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



If to l>e forwarded by mail, add 15c. per quart for postage. 



EXTRA-EARLY VARIETIES 



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

 form and robust in growth, and produces an abundant quantity of good-sized 

 pods well filled with round, smooth peas of excellent flavor 2)4 ft. Pt. 15c, 

 qt. 30c, pk. S1.75. 

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

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

 dantly; long, well-developed pods, containing eight to ten large peas. 2)4 feet. 

 Pt, 25c, qt. 50c, pk. §3.00. 

 Alaska (Laxton's Earliest of A11V Earliest of all the blue sorts; very prolific. 



2 l / 2 feet. Pt. i5c, qt, 30c, pk. $1.75. 

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

 valuable addition to the first early Peas It is a heavy and reliable cropper of 

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

 wrinkled peas of the finest flavor. 3 feet. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $3.00. 

 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 very fine dwaif Pea of the Little Gem type, on 

 which it is a great improvement. 1)4 feet. Pt. 20c, qt, 35c, pk. $2.00. 



McLean's Little Gem. One 

 of the best dwarf wrinkled 

 MaiTOws grown; very pro- 

 ductive and of fine flavor; 

 1 foot. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, 

 pk. $2.00. 

 Nott's Excelsior. An extra 

 early dwarf, green wrinkled 

 sort; of superior sweetness 

 and quality ; vines are larger 

 and more vigorous than 

 American Wonder and 

 yield one-quarter more in 

 shelled peas. 1J4 feet. Pt. 

 20c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25. Peas, Elliott's Earliest Market 



SECOND-EARLY AND MEDIUM VARIETIES 



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

 buttery, marrow-like flavor excelled by no other variety. 2)4 feet. Pt, 20c, 

 qt. 40c, pk. $2.00. 



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

 early and principal crop; pods long, well filled, of excellent quality; unexcelled 

 for private gardens. 2 l / 2 feet. Pt, 15c, qt. 30c, pk. $1.75. 



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

 fine quality. 1)4 feet, Pt. 15c, qt, 30c, pk. $1.75. 



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

 Advancer; extremely prolific; superior quality. 2 feet. Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, pk. 

 $1.75. 



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. A.)4 feet, Pt. 20c, qt. 

 40c, pk. $2.50. 



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- 

 filled pods in great abundance; the large, richly-flavored peas will make a decided 

 favorite in private gardens. 2)4 feet, Pt. 20c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25. 



Peas, American Champion 



