R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.. BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
GARDEN PEAS. 
Eiibsen, (GerR.) Chicaros-o-Ginsantes, (Sp.) 
Culture. Smooth round-seeded varieties for early crops, should 
be sown as early in spring as the ground can be worked; the sweeter 
wrinkled sorts from the middle of April until July. ‘Sow in rows 
3 feet apart, 3 inches deep, using of the smooth, round-seeded sorts 
one quart to 100 feet of drill, of the wrinkled sorts one quart to 80 
feet. 
Those marked with an asterisk (*) are wrinkled marrows and are 
the sweetest and best flavored Peas. 
Paekets of all Varieties of Peas at 15 cents each, postpaid 
Owing to unfavorable weather last summer, Peas 
are very scarce. Customers should therefore order 
early, as the supply of some varieties will be insufficient 
to meet all demands. 
VERY EARLY VARIETIES. 
EARLY GARDEN PEAS. 
Farquhar’s Prolific Early. The earliest of the early 
varieties. Vines are strong and hardy, each bearing 4 to 7 
straight pods, well filled w ‘ith peas of fine quality. Height 
23 feet Ee Pt., .30; qt., .60; 4 pk., 2.00; pk., 3.50 
First and Best. One of the best of the early sorts. Vines are vigorous and 
produce an abundance of pods, well filled with peas of superior quality. Height, 
2zifeet 4s. Pt., .25; qt., .50; 4 pk., 1.75; pk., 3.50 
Earliest of All, or - Alaska. A Paleenile cori round blue Pea, with slender 
vines, producing a large number of dark green pods, well filled and of excellent 
flavor. Height, 2feet. ..: : Pt., .30; qt., .50; 3 pk., 2.00; pk., 3.50 
Petit Pois. This is the small, délicata Pea so highly prized by French chefs. 
It grows well here, producing an abundance of long, slender pods, well filled with 
extremely small peas, which should be used when very young. Height, 3 feet. 
Pt., .25; qt., .50; 3 pk., 1.75; pk., 3.25 
The Pilot. One of the earliest sorts. The vines are very robust and carry a uel crop of large pods, 
well filled with richly flavored peas. Height, 3 feet. ... Pt., 40; at., 2 pk., 2.50; pk., 4.50 
Sutton’s 
Excelsior Pea. 
SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. 
* Witham Wonder. An early dwarf wrinkled 
sort, producing an abundance of long, curved pods, well filled and of 
delicious flavor. Height 13 feet. Pt., .30; qt., .60; 3 pk., 2.00; pk., 3.50 
*Early Morn. An early variety, producing a large number of well-filled pods, 
each containing 8 to 10 wrinkled marrow peas of the highest quality. 
Height, 3 feet. shape ae Pt., .40; qt., .75; 4 pk., 2.75; pk., 5.25 
*Sutton’s Excelsior. A dwarf early Marrowfat Pea, growing about 18 
inches high. Pods large and well filled with deliciously flavored peas. Ready 
for picking with Nott’s Excelsior. Pt., .35; qt., .60; 4 pk., 2.25; pk., 4.00 
*Thomas Laxton. An early variety similar to Gradus, but hardier and Pods 
large and long with square ends; quality being unsurpassed. Height, 3 feet. 
Pt., .40; qt., .75; 4 pk., 2.75; pk., 5.00 
*Sutton’s Harbinger. One of the best varieties for early use. The plant 
is of dwarf habit and covered with pods similar to those of American Wonder, 
but broader and more prolific. For flavor it is unsurpassed. Height, 1 foot. 
, 00; qt., 1.00; 4 pk., 3.75 
*Gradus or Prosperity. An extra early large-podded marrow Pea. 
The pods resemble Telephone in size and shape, and are well filled with large 
peas of delicious flavor. Height, 23 feet. Pt., -40; qt., 75; 3 pk, 2.75 
*Nott’s Excelsior. A splendid dwarf wrinkled Pea; hardy and vigorous, 
may be planted as early as the round varieties, and will mature almost as 
soon. Pods almost square and contain 7 to 9 large peas, the quality being 
unsurpassed. Height, 1 foot. Pt., .30; qt., 1503 7 pk., 1.75; pk., 3:50 
*MecLean’s Little Gem. A dwarf green wrinkled Pea; very early and of 
excellent flavor. Height, 1 foot. Pt 25 7 qte,)-00; a) pkmaldos pk, ro. 00 
Farquhar’s Prolific - "American Wonder. A very dwarf and remarkably fine wrinkled va- 
Early Pea. Po riety; extra early, producing a multitude of an ee filled pods of 
| delicious flavor. Height, 1 foot. Tht, c4i)5 Clllp sy icy UEC yolicay Biers 
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