
SHROPSHIRE - HERO - PEAS. 
O LATE PEA has pleased me so much in years as the 
Shropshire Hero. In my own trial grounds for two 
years past it has equaled and surpassed any other 
late sort, and I have tried 150 to 200 different varieties. 
The following, received from one of the largest and most 
successful pea growers in Northern N. Y., describes Shrop- 
shire Hero so thoroughly it is certainly worth publishing. 
“Shropshire Hero is very prolific, and very true to 
its type. Not inclined to degenerate and sport as most 
of the other good varieties of Peas. The quality is excep- 
tionally good,the pods large and well filled and easily 
opened, which is not the case with Premium Gem and 
American Wonders, where the pods hug the Peas so close 
that it is a difficult process to shell them. We are confi- 
dent this Pea is likely to supersede Pride of the Market, 
Stratagem, and will be very likely to encroach somewhat 
upon the Telephone trade. In earlimess it is about like 
Pride of the Market, Stratagem, Champion of England, 
Abundance, Everbearing, Forty Fold and Yorkshire He- 
roes. It has been much more prolific with us than White 
Marrowfat, and as soon as there are enough to supply the 
trade, think they are likely to take the place of White 
HEROINE.—Next to the Shropshire Hero, Heroine 
is about the best large green wrinkled sort of recent intro- 
duction (see illustration below). Growing about 2% feet 
high, it bears a profusion of large, pointed pods, many of 
which contain from 8 to 9 large peas of the finest quality. 
It is a second early green wrinkled variety that is sure to 
makea name for itself in every garden in which it may 
be planted. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts. 
PRIDE OF THE MARKET.—They require no 
sticks, and are quite unequaled in productiveness. They 
have a robust, free-branching habit, 18 to 20 inches high, 
and areimmensely productive. They are, indeed, such 
heavy croppers that I know of no peas from which so 
large a bulk of produce can be obtained from a given 
| space. Pods are large in size and handsome in appear- 
ance; the peas of so splendid a quality that it would be 
difficult to overpraise them. Packet, 10c.; pt., 25e.; qt., 45¢. 
BLACK-EYED MARROWEAT. — Popular in all 
parts of the country. Both of the Marrowfats are very ex- 
_tensively grown as a field pea; very hardy and produc- 
tive; largely used by the canning establishments. 
Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents. 
WHITE MARROWEFEAT.— Extensively cultivated 
for Summer crops by market gardeners; a strong grower, 
very productive; height about 5 feet 
Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts. 
SOUTHERN WHIP-POOR- “NCAT 
WILL. (Field.) Used for soiling. lq MN 
Packet, 10 cents; quart, 35 cents. 
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SEE ILLUSTRATION ON 
THIRD COVER PAGE. - - 
Marrowfats in the canner’s trade.” 
It would be difficult to praise any one variety in 
stronger terms, but there is no question but that Shrop- 
shire Hero is bound to take the place of many sorts now 
favorably known to the American market and home gar- 
dener, and to remain atthe top of the ladder for many 
years tocome. This grand Pea is a recent introduction of 
that celebrated specialist, Henry Eckford, and is far ahead 
of anything he has introduced heretofore, although he is 
known as one of the greatest Pea specialists the world 
over. Shropshire Hero grows about 2% feet, is a second 
early, and produces wonderfully well filled, long, hand- 
some pods in great abundance. Peas at the same time are 
of unusually large size and of delicious flavor. I have 
well illustrated this variety on my third cover page this 
year, and it is certainly worthy of this special promi- 
nence. My Earliest of All Pea and Shropshire Hero are 
certainly worth a fortune to every professional market 
gardener. As Shropshire Hero is of such recent introduc- 
tion, supply is very limited, consequently, if wanted in 
quantities, I certainly would advise early orders. Pack- 
et, 15 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents. 


SANDER’S MARROW. —A tall, very late and im- 
mense cropping variety. 
and are well filled with 
The pods are produced in pairs 
fine, large wrinkled peas, the 


largest that we have ever seen; 
the quality is sweet and 
delicious; it has the desirable 
deep green color when dished 
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for the table. 
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favorite with experts in Great Britain, and should be 
grown by every one desiring a really first-class Pea. 
Height, 5 feet. Packet. 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.—This good old stand- 
ard sort is stillas popularas ever. Very productive and 
of delicious flavor. I can particularly recommend my 
stock to market gardeners. Pkt., 10c.; pt, 20c.; qt., 35e. 
NEW PERP TUAL.—One of the best late varieties, 
on account of its continued bearing, maturing just after 
the Telephone, and continues growing and branching un- 
til cut by frost; thus one can have green peas the whole 
season, from June to October. It has proved superior to 
the Everbearing. It requires no bushing; a wonderful 
cropper, strong and robust; foliage attractive; very desir- 
ble for family use and worthy of trial for market. 
Packet, 15 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 50 cents. 
MELTING SUGAR.— Well deserves its name. They 

should be cooked and eaten, pods and all,the same as 
Wax Beans. Packet, 15 cents. 
DWARF SUGAR. 
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(Edible Pods.) 
Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts. 
CANADA FIELD.—Extensively used for field 
§ culture; also make excellent feed 
Packet, 10 cents; quart, 35 cents. 





































































































































































































































































































































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