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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENER/\L CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



VEAS— Continued. 



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AMEEICAN WONDER AND CHAMPION OF -ENGLAND. 



Chelsea. This variety grows about 15 inches high and is of 

 compact, short-jointed habit requiring no bushing. 

 The pods are longer than any other early dwarf variety 

 and remarkably well filled wdth peas of a rich, sugary 

 marrow-like flavor. Seed wrinkled and white. Per 

 pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts. ; pk., §3.50. 



American Woiidei*. One of the best and most de.sirable va- 

 rieties gro\\-n ; being a cross between Champion and 

 Little Gem is sufHcient guarantee of its superior quali- 

 ties ; 1 foot. Per pt. , 15 cts. ; qt. , 30 cts. : pk. , ,§2.00. 



Laxton's Alpha. A very early wrinkled marrow of superior 

 quality; 3 feet. Per pt., 15 cts. ; qt., 30 cts.; pk., §1.75. 



Alaska. An excellent early blue Pea, as early as Daniel 

 O'Rourke ; ripens imiformly; 2}£ feet. Per pt., 15 cts.; 

 qt., 25 cts.; pk., §1.25. 



Extra Early Premiuiii (irem. A very fine dwarf Pea of the 

 Little Gem type, on wMcli it is a great improvement. 

 Height, 15 inches. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; pk., 

 §L5U. 



McLean's Little Gem. One of the best dwarf wrinkled mar- 

 rows grown ; verv productive and of fine flavor ; 1 foot. 

 Per pt., 15 cts.; qt.. 30 cts.; pk., $1.50. 



SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. 



Heroine. A green wrinkled pea growing about 2}^ feet high, 

 and very productive. The pods are long and exceed- 

 ingly well-iilled, often containing eight or ten peas of 

 a rich buttery marrow-like flavor, that is excelled by 

 no other variety. Per pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts.; pk., 

 $2.50. 



McLean's Advancer. The standard market gardeners' va- 

 riety, for second early and principal crop ; green wrin- 

 kled ; pods long, well-fiUed, of excellent quality, unex- 

 celled for private gardens ; 2>2 ft- Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 

 30 cts.; pk.,|1.50. 



Carter's Stratag'em. One of the best Peas ever sent out ; 

 vine of branching habit, heavily laden with immense 

 pods, containing ten to twelve peas of large size ; 1}4 

 ft. Per pt. , 25 cts. ; qt. , 40 cts. ; pk. , $3.00. 



Horsford's Market Garden. A cross between Alpha and 

 Am. Wonder ; extremely prolific, and of the best qual- 

 ity. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 3 » cts.; pk., $2.00. 



Bliss's Abnndance. A dwarf variety, with large, dark, 

 green foliage : pods from 8 to 3^ "inches long, contain- 

 ing from six to eight large wi-inkled Peas of excellent 

 quality ; 1 y^, ft. Per pt. , 20 cts. ; qt. , 40 cts. ; pk. , $2.00. 



Fillbasket. One of the best second early Peas in cultiva- 

 tion ; blue, of excellent flavor. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 30 

 cts.; pk., §1.75. 



Small Early French. (Petit Pois.) The true small French 

 Pea, so extensively used in France for canning and for 

 the table ; 3 ft. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; pk , $1.50. 



FOR GENERAL CROP. 



Juno. The best vn-inkled main crop Pea in the market to- 

 day. Vines robust in growth, pods stout, straight and 

 usually borne in pairs. Tlie pods are thick and well- 

 filled witli delicious, large, sweet dark green peas of the 

 finest quality. Per pt., 25 cts ; qt., 40 cts. ; pk., $2 50. 



Chamjuon of England. One of the best kno-wni of the older 

 varieties; a tall-growing, green, wrinkled marrow; 

 quality unsurpassed by any other Pea ; pod medii.ma ; 

 peas large ; vine about 5 ft. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 

 cts.; pk., $1.25. 



Carter's Telephone. This remarkable Pea is a week earlier 

 than Champion of England ; pods 5 to 7 inches in 

 length and containing from eight to twelve peas of 

 imequaled flavor; 3ft. Per pt.,20cts.; qt.,40cts. ; 

 pk., §2.50. 



Yorkshire Hero. Tliis magnificent variety has become very 



popular ; as a main crop Pea it has few if any equals. 



Long, round pods closely filled with large, luscious. 



wrinkled peas ; of extra fine quality for table use, and 



very productive. Per pt., 15 cts. ; qt., 30 cts. ; pk., $1.50. 

 Everbearing:. This variety is branching in habit and should 



be sown thinner than other varieties. Height, 3 ft. , 



foliage large, pods 3 to 4 inches long, peas large size 



and excellent quality. A continuous bearing sort. Per 



pt., 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; pk., §1.75. 

 Veitcli's Perfection. A large and delicious marrow Pea, 



and an abundant cropper ; 4 ft. Per pt., 20 cts.; qt., 



40 cts.; pk., §2.50. 

 Dwarf White Marrowfat. An old variety of dwarf habit, 



and on tliat account preferable for small gardens ; 3 ft. 



Perpt., 10 cts.; qt,, 20 cts.; pk., §1.00. 

 Black-Eye Marrowfat. The standard variety for garden 



or field use ; hardy and productive ; 4 ft. Per pt , 10 



cts.; qt., 20 cts. ; pk., $1 00. 

 Canada Field. For soiling, sow 4 to 5 bushels per acre. Per 



qt., 15 cts.; pk., 60 cts.; bush., $2.00. 



EDIBLE PODDED, OR SUGAR PEAS. 



The varieties of this class are cultivated for their pods; 

 which are remarkably tender and succulent ; in flavor equal 

 to the best string beans. They are gathered young, boiled 

 whole, and served up with white sauce. 



Dwarf Gray Seeded Sugar. A prolific variety of fine qual- 

 ity ; 21^ ft. Per pt. 20 cts. ; qt. , 40 cts. 



Tall Butter Sugar. One of the most desirable sugar Peas 

 in cultivation ; 4 ft. Per pt., 30 cts.; qt., 60 cts. 



PEPPER. 



German, Pfeffer. — French, Piment. Spanish, Pimiento. 



One ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 



Sow early in April in a hot-bed, in shallow di'ills 6 

 inches apart, and transplant to open ground as soon as the 

 weather is warm and settled. Set the plants in mellow soil, 

 in rows IG inches apart and the same distance apart in the 

 rows. The seed may also be sown in the open ground but 

 not until all danger of frost is past. 



