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GARDEN PEAS-Continued 



632 Everbearing. Probably one of the latest maturing sorts, coming in after Tele- 

 phone. Pods 3§ to 4 inches long, straight and pointed, and contain 6 or 7 Peas of a 

 rich flavor; very sweet and tender. Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; Jib., 

 25cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.25. 



638 French Canner {Petit Pots, or Small French Pea). Still in good demand by a large 

 number of our customers, for its general excellence as a home canner. Very prolific, 

 with long, slim pods; 3 to 3^ feet. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; j lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



665 Large White Marrowfat. Vines 5 feet high, bearing long round pods with 6 or 

 7 large peas of medium quality. A very heavy cropper, suitable for summer growing. 

 Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.00. 



682 Potlatch. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 



45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.75. 



690 Prince Edward. Produces large pods of the Telephone type, and is enormously 

 productive. The strong vines grow about 4 feet high, and bear immense dark green 

 pods containing 8 or 9 large peas. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; J lb., 25 cts.; lbs., 40 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.25. 



700 Telephone. A standard for many years both here and abroad, and improved 

 now to its limit. Vines are very strong in growth, and average 18 to 20 pods, in 

 pairs; the pods are of large size, containing 6 to '8 peas each, which are of a medium 

 green color, closely packed in the pod, and of a most delicious flavor; height, 3^ feet. 

 Pkt, 10 cts., postpaid; Jib., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.25. 



Edible Podded Peas 



The pods of the two sorts following are cooked with the peas. They have a very high 

 sugar content, and make a delicious dish and a welcome change in the menu. 



640 Giant Sugar. Largest edible podded variety and also latest in maturing. Pods 

 are light green, about 3 inches long and very tender and sweet. Height, 5 feet. 

 Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; f lb.. 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.75. 



662 Melting Sugar. Pods grow 4 to 5 inches long, and are very broad, quite brittle 

 and with no stringiness. Very sweet. Height, 5 feet. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; 

 Jib., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.75. 



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Prince Edward Pka Pomme de Terre, Fr. 



POTATOES 



Patatas, Sp. 

 Kartoffel, Ger. 



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Champion of 

 England Pea 



CULTURE — Any good well drained fibrous loam will produce Potatoes under right climatic conditions. For early Potatoes, which 

 mature in 8 to 10 weeks from planting, the soil must be particularly rich. A rich clover sod, manured and broken the year before and 

 planted to corn, beans, peas, oats, etc., is in best shape for giving a good yield of nice clean Potatoes. Stable manure had better be applied 

 to the land the year before, while some good complete fertilizer, at the rate up to 1000 pounds per acre, if applied broadcast, or 400 to 

 600 pounds if applied mostly in the rows, may be used directly for the potato crop. Avoid the use of Wood Ashes for this crop. Open 

 furrows 3 feet apart and 3 to 4 inches deep. Apply the fertilizer, and run the furrower or smaU plow again in the furrow to mix the fertil- 

 izer with the soil and leave a mellow seedbed. Then plant good-sized pieces, each one containing not less than 2 or 3 eyes, 15 inches 

 apart in the furrows for early potatoes, and 18 inches apart for late ones. In some potato-growing sections they always plant in check 

 rows 3 feet apart each way. Cover with small plow or other suitable tool. Cultivate often. Spray with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead 

 Mixture as a protection from flea beetle, potato beetle and blight. 8 to 10 bushels will plant an acre. 



NOTE — Potatoes are ready for shipment about March 1st and are forwarded by Express or Freight as may be directed, at customer's 

 expense, and are shipped at purchaser's risk, our responsibility ceasing after delivery to transportation company in good order. 



Bovee. Earlier than the Early Rose, and much more productive. 

 The vine is dwarf and of stocky growth, skin pink, and the 

 quality is all that could be desired. It grows very uniform in 

 shape and keeps well for an early variety. 



Early Rose. Very reliable. Shape long and good size with pink 

 skin. It cooks pure white and mealy and is of good flavor. 



Irish Cobbler. One of the first varieties of Potatoes to be 

 ready for use. The skin is creamy white, sometimes netted, 

 which is an indication of good quality, round smooth tubers with 

 eyes strong and well developed. It produces large crops and is a 

 reliable variety. 



State of Maine. A very reliable standard variety, round and 

 flattened. Medium early, splendid flavor, cooks dry, is a good 

 keeper and very productive. 



SWEET POTATO PLANTS. See page 212. 



Green Mountain. A well known late variety which is suitable 

 for planting in various soils, even producing fair crops on soils 

 which are not of high fertility. Yields good crops and keeps well. 



Sir Walter Raleigh. A heavy cropping, main crop variety, of 

 excellent cooking quality. 



Rural New Yorker No. 2. A well known and reliable late 

 variety that makes strong healthy growth in all kinds of soil. 

 Exceptionally heavy cropper of large, solid clean-skinned tubers, 

 which cook dry and mealy. It is also practically disease re- 

 sistant. 



SEED POTATO BUYERS PLEASE NOTE 



At the time of going to press with this Catalogue the Potato 

 market is so unsettled that we are unable to name prices. 

 Please write stating kind and quantity wanted and we will 

 quote by letter. 



l^/\'T'l? If Beans, Corn or Peas are wanted by Parcel Post, add 5 cts. per lb. to points East of the Mississippi River, and 10 cts. 

 nill I j\ per lb. to points West of the Mississippi River. We deliver postpeiidtoany postofHce withinthe United States all other 

 Vegetable Seeds in packets, ounces and pounds. 



