WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seed Novelties—21 
THE PRODIGIOUS. ‘*p.c rents.” 
There are few varieties of seed in this catalogue that are better named than this pea. Nothing more 
nearly expresses its one remarkable characteristic than its name Prodigious. When you consider 
that this variety will produce pods attaining the extraordinary length of 7 inches and upwards, 
closely packed with 11 to 13 large, dark green peas of fine flavor, every reader of this book must 
admit itis well named. For exhibition purposes it is simply unsurpassed. Exhibited at all 
the leading shows in England, the last 5 years, it has always taken first prize, and it will create 
just as much excitement in America as it has there. The plant is of branching habit, grow- 
ing about 6 feet in height, with dark green foliage. Itis of very vigorous and robust consti- 
tution, which enables it to withstand drought and mildew. The pods are produced in great 
profusion, mostly in pairs. Prodigious cannot be excelled as an exhibition sort, on 
account of its striking and very attractive appearance; and will also be in demand 
wherever there is a call for a pea of robust habit, fine quality and hardy constitution. 
On account of its height it may not be popular with market gardeners; still, there are 
thousands of my custoiners who will be delighted to show their friends such enor- 
mous pods of peas, the largest, by far, they have ever seen, which in addition to 
large size combine rich and succulent flavor, not surpassed by any other tall grow- 
ing variety. Packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25 cts.; pint, 40 cts.; quart, 75 cts. 
New Mammoth Bush Peanut. 
This peanut grows to an astonishing size, and does exceedingly well in the 
North. They make compact bushes 18 inches high, with heavy, erect 
—<— eS > ~ stalks and large leaves. 
a 2 5 They are good producers, 
and of distinct appearance 
as shown in illustration. 
The giant nuts have a 
thick, heavily ribbed 
protecting shell. On 
m light sandy soil in the 
y latitude of Philadel- 
phia, they are always 
Sure to make a good 
crop. I offer stock 
grown at Panmure 
the past season. 
Packet, 15 cts. 
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The Perfect Sugar Pea. 
Mammoth Luscious Sugar. 
Edible Pods. Choice for Snap Shorts. 
Unsurpassed by Any Other Sort. 
This splendid sugar pea fully maintains its repu- 
tation as a choice table variety. Indeed, my sales 
of the seed increase year by year. The peas are not 
shelled, but the pod is eaten like a bush bean. The 
pods are’stringless, and in flavor, brittleness and 
succulence are unexcelled. The vines are very tall, 
reaching a height of 5 or 6 feet and requiring sup- 
port. The full grown pods are 6 to7 inches long and 
1144 inches broad, and are produced continuously for 
a considerable period, the vines. having great bear- 
ing 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 im 10 or 15 
minutes, and are good even when quite old. Excel- 
lent also for pickles. The sweetness and tenderness 
of this edible-podded pea insure it a permanent 
place in the garden. It should be tried where bush 
beans and snap shorts are relished. 
Crop again short, and I ean offer it only in small 
quantities.. Packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25 ets.; 
pint, 40 cts.; quart, 75 cts., postpaid. 
MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR PEA. 
