5 - MAULE’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR1902__—_—_—— 
NEW LARGE PODDED PEA. 
THE PRODIGIOUS. ; 
THE GIANT OF THE PEA FAMILY. ™ 
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 it is well named. For exhibition 
purposes it is simply unsurpassed. Exhibited at all the leading shows in England. 
the last 2 years, it has always taken first prize, and it will create just as much ex- 
citement in America as it has there. The plant is of branching habit, growing 
about 5 feet in height, with dark green foliage. It is of very vigorous and robust 
constitution, 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 customers 
who will be delighted to show their friends such enormous pods of peas, 
ee 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. The illustration herewith, taken from a photograph, gives 
but a slight idea of the mammoth proportions and extremely attractive 
_ appearance of the Prodigious pea. It is sure to be a novelty that will 
_ attract no small amount of public attention, no matter whether in the 
home garden or on the exhibition plate. It is one of the most strik- 
‘ing novelties in this whole list; and as my supply of seed is necessar- 
_ily limited, this being the second year I have ever offered it, I can 
‘supply it in limited quantitiés only. 
Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents; pint, 50 cents. 
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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 
|] sueculence 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 
1% 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 in 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 have trial in all fam- 
ilies where bush beans and snap shorts are relished, 
although it has a distinct flavor peculiarly its own. 
Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents; pint, 50 cents. S 
____ MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR PEA. 
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