— Planting 
time, Southern States. 
Spring, January to 
May; Fall, August to 
November. Plant 3 
pounds to 150 feet of 
row, 1¥2 to 2 bushels 
to one acre. Sow in 
FIRST AND BEST rows 2 to 3 feet apart 
and cover 2 inches. 
Distance in rows and between rows is gov- 
erned by the height of the different varieties. 
Approximate number of days to edible con- 
dition is given after each variety; this varies 
with climatic and soil conditions. 
WRINKLED VARIETIES 
14 Ibs., 1 peck: 56 Ibs., 1 bushel 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS—60 days. The ear- 
liest of all large podded dwarf sorts. 
Dark green pods about 4 inches long. 
Vines 16 to 18 inches high, very pro- 
ductive. Splendid for home consumption 
and for shipping purposes. 
LAXTONIAN—62 days. A very choice va- 
riety, and very prolific. Vines grow 15 
to 18 inches tall and produce straight, 
pointed deep green pods. Each pod con- 
tains 6 to 8 large, sweet, deep green 
peas. 
LITTLE MARVEL—62 days. Dwarf variety, 
about 18 inches high. Valuable for home 
and early shipping. Vines dark green, 
medium stocky. Pods single and double, 
dark green, blunt, plump, well filled with 
7 or 8 tender peas. Seeds medium size, 
light green, squarish, wrinkled. 
AMERICAN WONDER—50 days. Height of 
vine, 142 feet, pods full and 3 inches long. 
A prolific producer, an excellent variety. 
CARTER’S IMPROVED TELEPHONE—70 days. 
Pods 42 inches long; height of vine 4 feet, 
qn excellent producer. 
GRADUS or PROSPERITY—85 days. Pods 414 
inches long and vine 3 feet in height, grown 
extensively. 
THOS. LAXTON—64 days. Height of vine 3 
feet, pods, 4 inches long. Market gardeners 
are arowing this variety very extensively. 
TALL TELEPHONE 
IGARDEN PEAS 
POTATOES=—= 
Culture—Planting time, South- 
SMOOTH VARIETIES Sait Statasde Saetioa Teens 
15 Ibs., 1 peck; 60 lbs., 1 bushel April; Fall (small seed pota- 
08), pp de ons ee ee 
-———— — = — otatoes tive best in a light, 
vib. CREOLE PEAS—60 dry, rich soil. For spring plant- 
days. This vari- ing, large potatoes are cut so 
that a good sized piece will 
ety will withstand contain 3 eyes. The pieces are planted in 
tows 2 to 3 feet apart and hills 1 to Z teet 
severe heat and apart in pave neleces potatoes are small 
and are planted whole, all varieties listed 
cold. Pods are 3 mature in about 85 to 100 days. 
to 3% inches Dust plants with Arsenate of Lead, pow- 
] ith 5 7 dered form, every two weeks after plants are 
ong, Wi to 6 inches high for control of Potato Bugs. 
peas of a distinct Farry BLISS RED TRIUMPHS—Certified se. 
flavor. Its vigor- aeeied = Light So See size, round, 
, uniform shape, eyes slightly depressed, an 
ous vines adver- excellent variety for shipping. Grown very 
age 5 to 7 feet extensively both for home and market. 
and yield an are a aes clue es in 
shape and size. esh white. It is a heavy 
enormous Crop. cropper and planted extensively in the 
Immune to root South. 
rot, mildew and IRISH COBBLER—A very early variety, ex- 
tensively grown for market and shipping 
such _ diseases. papers pes fibers are very handsome, 
ae almost uniform in shape and size. Flesh 
Sow during win white and excellent, skin creamy with buff 
ter and early and white netting. It is a heavy cropper 
d plant i i 
Sotiri: and planted extensively in the South. 
LASODA—Adapted to heavy soils and pro- 
CREOLE duces higher yields than the Bliss ae 
EXTRA EARLY FIRST AND BEST—60 days. Plant grows upright, is of fair vigor and 
small to medium leaves. Potatoe mi- 
Height of vine 2¥ feet, pods 3 inches, a round to oblong, smooth, and pinkiehired 
prolific producer. One of our best and iricsion 
most popular varieties. Seed small, 
smooth, yellowish white. Stock we offer 
is much superior to most on the market WE 
and recommended highly. Ss ET P OTATOES 
MAMMOTH PODDED EXTRA EARLY—55 poRTO RICAN YAMS only, best variety and 
days. Vigorous growing vines, medium good keeper. Can ship into Louisiana only, 
heavy and about 25 to 30 inches high. and to cther states on special permits. 
Pods are light green, and 3% to 3% 
inches long with round, heavy and F 
plump pods, containing about 7 to 8 peas — 2 - 
to the pod. A very productive variety 
for anyone wanting a large podded sort. 
DWARF GRAY SUGAR (Wilt Resistant)}—70 
days. Vines 32 to 36 in. tall, abundant 
bearer, pods 2% to 34 in. long. Color pale 
green, quality excellent. 
EARLY ALASKA—60 days. Vines 2¥% feet 
tall; pods 3 inches, prolific producer, an 
extra fine variety. 
EARLY WASHINGTON—60 days. Pods 3 in. 
long, vines 21/4 feet high. A wonderful pro- 
ducer. 
LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT—85 days. Pods 
3 inches long, vines 5 feet tall, grown ex- 
tensively. 
MELTING SUGAR—78 days. Very large pods. : SSS 4 
4 to 5 inches long, height of vine 5 feet; 
eaten both shelled and in pod. PORTO RICAN YAMS 
] 7—Not Postpaid—, 
Pea Prices ———— Postpaid __—___, Peck Bushel 
Wrinkled Varieties Pkg. 2 lb. Lb. 5 Ibs. 14 lbs. 56 lbs. 
PCECRONE A PE OCINOIE 6 oocccscccccnsocessre sceectennesedicacoerss 3S .10 $ .30 $ .50 $2.25 $4.00 $15.25 
Lextonian _.......... a LO 30 50 2.25 3.90 14.50 
Little Marvel ............ 10 30 50 2.25 3.90 14.50 
American Wonder ............0.. 10 -30 50 2.25 3.90 14.50 
Carter’s Improved Telephone . 10 30 50 2.25 3.75 13.75 
Gradus or Prosperity ............... ae i) .30 -50 2.25 3.90 14.50 
PN OCORTL GNSS AR CS EMINED fem esanensoeesercencecaccescettoacerscerend sons 10 30 .50 2.25 3.50 12.75 
Peck Bushel 
Smooth Varieties 15 lbs. 66 Ibs. 
oy Gy LST, ae a 30 50 2.25 3.60 13.25 
Extra Early First and Best.... 30 -50 1.90 3.60 13.00 
Mammoth Podded Extra Early.. .30 .50 2.25 3.90 14.50 
Pera OO LUISE arene 30 55 2.25 3.10 11.85 
Early Washington .............. 30 50 2.15 3.60 13.25 
Large White Marrowfat ot 35 .60 2.25 3.85 14.25 
Bea) Saracya eotncg tee eee ree cnseprersccaceennserercetentecnes . 40 -70 2.75 4.50 
Early Bliss Triumphs 
White Rose ...........000 
Irish Cobbler eae Es 
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Sweet Potato Prices 
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