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PROSPERITY OR GRADUS PEA. 
The Great Extra Early Wrinkled Pea. 
This remarkable pea has produced a sensation in the horticultural 
ing. It is now recognized as a leader. 
quality, but it is nearly or quite as early as the small, round, extra 
early sorts. 
be identical. 
is fit to work in spring, along with the smooth peas. It promises to 
take the place of the smooth peas in general culture to a great extent. 
high. 
preferred. The peas are freely borne, and remain in good order for a 
number of days. The pods are of a bright green color, and measure 
four inches or more in length, being as large as Telephone, and 
peas themselves are of first-class table quality, and retain their color 
and attractive appearance after cooking. The pods are round and 
plump, and well filled with peas. In my catalogue of last year, I pre- 
dicted that the Gradus pea would become a standard sort. This ex- 
pression of opinion was largely based on its behavior at Briar Crest, 
and, in part, of course, on the universal testimony concerning it. J 
now feel more positive than ever that Gradus is to become generaily 





world, and there is no longer any doubt about its position and stand- | 
It is not only large and of best | 
It is sold under two names, but the two strains appear to | 
It is hardy, and may be planted as soon as the ground | 
Gradus is a wrinkled pea, with vine growing about thirty inches | 
It requires no sticks or brush, though sticks may be used, if! 
equally well filled with luscious peas—8 to 10 or more in a pod. The | 
















































































































































































































































































































































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_ NOTT’S NEW PERFECTION PEA. 
Nott’s New Perfection Pea is a wrinkled sort. of 
high quality; a fitting companion for Nott’s Ex- 
celsior, but rather taller as to vine. It is the result 
of a cross between Excelsior and Premium Gem, 
with the virtues of both parents and with distin- 
guishing features of its own. It is not quite so 
early as Excelsior, but is hardier and more pro- 
ductive. It grows from 14 to 16 inches high, and 
produces pods liberally,and each pod contains 8 to 
12 fine peas, of remarkably sweet and rich flavor. 
The pods are of good size and appearance. It be- 
longs to that most valuable class of peas which 
can be grown without sticks or supports. Such 
peas can be closely planted, and economically cul- 
tivated and gathered. Nott’s Perfection is at the 
head of its class,and must meet with wide recog- 
nition and approval when generally known. I 
have sold many thousands of packets of it during 
the past two years, and offer it this year in my 
within the easy reach of everybody. Do not for- 
get to take advantage of my vegetable collection 
offer opposite page 8, as it contains several 
excellent things at merely nominal cost. Nott’s 
New Perfection Pea will this year be tried by many 
thousands of families to whom it was previously a 
stranger and I shall be interested in the latest 
testimony concerning it, as it is stilla new sort. 
Packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 45 cents, 
postpaid. Peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.50. 
MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR PEA. 
This splendid sugar pea fully maintains 
its 
reputation as a choice table variety. 
sales of the seed increase year by year. 
Indeed, my 
The peas 
are not shelled, but the pod is eaten like a bush 
bean. 
The pods are stringless; and in flavor, brit- 
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are very tall, reaching a height of five or six feet, 
and requiring support. The full-grown pods are 6 
to 7 inches long and 1% inches broad. and are pro- 
duced continuously for a considerable period, the 
vines having great bearing capacity on account 
of their height. The pods are sometimes sliced for 
cooking, because of their size; and may be served 
with butter or white sauce. They can be made 
ready for the table in 10 or 15 minutes, and are 
good even when quite old, Excellent also for 
pickles. 
the garden. It should have trial in all families fg 
where bush beans and snap shorts are relished, al- 
though it has a distinct flavor peculiarly its own. 
Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
The sweetness and tenderness of this i] 
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popular, and hence, I urge everybody without exception to give it a |] 
fair trial. The table quality of all the wrinkled peas is generally || 
admitted to be superior to that of the smooth sorts (especially the i 
early sorts) and I feel sure the large-podded, sweet, early Gradus will }} 
presently find a place in every garden, and that it will be in equal i) 
favor for home use and for market purposes. Remember that it is $j 
hardy, early, prolific, large, easily picked, of prime quality, of good '! 
appearance anda quick seller, and remember that I predict a great }) 
and permanent future for it. H| 
R The size and attractive shape of the Gradus pea is well shown in the 5 
N new illustration on this page, the engraving being copied closely and ¢ 
Ni accurately after nature. It is a grand pea in all respects, and is now t| 
S more widely and favorably known than any other new variety on ; 
N the market. It promises to lead all others in profit. My experience ¢ 
\ at Briar Crest corroborates the popular opinion that Prosperity and 
N Gradus are not separate strains but are identical. I have the genuine $| 
S stock and urge my customers to give it a trial. Packet, 10 cents; ql 
S pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. Peck, $2.25; bushel, $8.00. 
SSX I offer this year | 
$2,500.00 | 
In @ash Prizes. rd 
$1,000 for club orders. q| 
$1,500 for vegetables. 8 
5 jIn the last 20 years I 5 
Wes \\ have paid over $25,000 
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at i other words more : 
i) \ than double all the 
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