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Erbsen, Ger. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



Pois, Fr. 



Chicavos o Ginsantes, Sp. 



One quart will plant about 10O feet of drill. One and one-half to two bushels for an acre. 



CULTURE. — Peas of extra early, smooth class are the very first thing to be planted in the garden in spring. The wrinkled 

 sorts follow a little later, as they are not quite so hardy. Tall late varieties need brush or other support. By selecting sorts that 

 do not grow much over two feet high, thf necessity of providing brush may be avoided. Judicious selection of varieties and plant- 

 ing frequently for succession will give us a full supply of the choicest green Peas almost during the entire season, with the possible 

 exception of the hottest part of the summer. Open furrows three or four inches deep and three feet apart; scatter the seed Peas 

 into them and cover with hoe or plow. Cultivate like corn or beans. The late tall sorts may be planted in double rows and brush 

 stuck in between for support. All Garden Peas, however, require good, strong and fertile land. Heavy yields cannot be obtained 

 on poor soil. The very dwarfest sorts of the American Wonder type will succeed only on the very richest garden land, and may 

 be planted in rows a foot apart. 



Packets of all varieties of Peas, 10 cts. each, postpaid. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



The Leader. (See colored plate and page 8.) Pt., 30 cts. 



(postpaid, 38 cts.); qt., 55 cts. (postpaid, 70 cts.); 4 qts., 



$2.00; peck, $3.50. 

 Early Morn. (See Specialties, page 8.) Pt., 30 cts. (post- 

 paid, 38 cts.); qt., 55 cts. (postpaid, 70 cts.); 4 qts., $2.00; 



peck, $3.50. 

 Market Surprise. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pt., 30 cts. 



(postpaid, 38 cts.); qt., 55 cts. (postpaid, 70 cts. );, 4 qts., 



$2.00; peck, $3.50. 

 Sutton's Excelsior. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pt. 30 



cts. (postpaid, 38 cts,); qt., 55 cts. (postpaid, 70 cts.); 4 



qts., $2.00; peck, $3.50. 

 Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. (See cut.) We have been 



improving this strain of extra early Pea for years, and now 



have a very choice strain. It is the earliest and most prolific 



variety; height, 2D inches. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); 



qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25; peck, $2 25. 

 Dreer's Electric Extra Early. This is a variety of the 



Alaska type, but a great improvement, being much earlier, 



bearing large pods. The vines grow 2 feet high, and are 



loaded down with pods. Pt. , 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); 



qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25; peck, 



$2.50. 

 Alaska. An extra early round Pea, bearing pods of a dark 



green color; 2 feet. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 



cts. (postpaid, 50 cts. ) 4 qts., $1.25; peck, $2.25. 



Dreer's Extra Early Pioneer. Pods ot medium size, con- 

 taining 4 to 6 full, plump Peas; fine flavor; 20 inches. PL, 

 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt, 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 

 4 qts., $1.15; peck, $2.00. 



Improved Daniel O'Rourke. Good early sort; height, 2 

 feet. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 

 45 cts.); 4 qts., $1.15; peck, $2.00. 



Lightning. A very early Pea, bearing long, well-filled pods 

 iu great profusion; 2 feet. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 25 cts.); 

 qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25; peck, £2.25, 



Surprise Pea. This Pea is one of the earliest of the wrinkled 

 sorts. Vines grow about two feet high, and are enormously 

 productive. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 45 ct& 

 (postpaid, 60 cts.); 4 qts., $1.65; peck, $2.75. 



Gradus, or Prosperity. (See cut.) This variety combines 

 the finest quality with extreme earliness, and is also very pro- 

 ductive. It is hardy, and can be planted fully as early as the 

 smooth Peas; grows vigorous and healthy; vines 3 feet in 

 height and very prolific, bearing pods fully as large as Tele- 

 phone. Pt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 38 cts.); qt., 55 cts. (post- 

 paid, 70 cts.); 4 qts., $2.00; peck, $3.50. 



Little Gem. A dwarf first early green wrinkled marrow; l\ 

 feet. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 

 55 cts.); 4 qts., $1.50; peck, $2.50. 



Premium Gem. A fine flavored dwarf, wrinkled variety; 

 height, 18 inches. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 40 

 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.); 4 qts., $1.50; peck, $2.50. 



