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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, the necessity of providing brush may be avoided. Judicious selection of varieties and plant- 
ing frequently for succession will give ‘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 aud fertile land. Heavy yields 
cannot be obtained on poor soil. The very dwarf sorts of the 
American Wonder type will succeed only on the very richest 
garden land and may be planted in rows a foot apart. 
Material for inoculating Peas will be found offered 
on page 224 
PEAS BY PARCEL POST 
The prices given in this catalogue for Peas of all kinds are 
for same to be sent by express or freight at purchaser’s expense. 
If wanted sent by Parcel Post, remit extra as follows: 
To points East of Mississippi River, 7 cts. per pound. 
To points West of Mississippi. River, 12 cts. per pound. 
Packets of all varieties of Peas, 10 cts. each. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Market Surprise. (See Specialties, page 8.) 
Dreer’s Electric Extra Early. This has been our leading 
variety of Extra Early Peas for years and is the best of the 
small, round, blue-seeded extra early sorts, The vines grow 
very uniform and attain a height of 2} feet, bearing an abund- 
ant crop of medium size, dark green pods, which are well 
filled with Peas of good flavor. It is not only valuable for 
early use but is especially adapted for planting in August, 
when most plantings of other varieties result in failure. We 
consider Dreer’s Electric Extra Early the most reliable Pea 
for planting as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, 
and strongly recommend it for that purpose. By express or 
freight, at purchaser’s expense, lb., 40 cts., 2 lbs., 70 cts. 
_ (if wanted by Parcel Post, add as stated at top of page); 10 
Ibs., $3.00. 
Thomas Laxton. An early variety of large-podded Pea, 
which is very hardy and a strong grower. producing pods in 
Dreer’s Eureka Extra Early. (See cut.) One of the 
earliest and most prolific extra early varieties, which has given 
good results wherever grown. Vines grow to a height of 
about 20 inches and are very robust, bearing an abundant 
_ crop of pods which measure about 2} inches in length, and 
are well filled with peas ofexcellentflavor. It is an extremely 
even cropper, and can be gathered clean in two pickings; 
height 20 inches. By express or freight, at purchaser’s ex- 
pense, Ib., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add as 
stated at top of page), 10 Ibs., $3 00. 
Alaska. . A well known extra early round seeded pea which 
is extensively used for canning. It matures very early and 
the pods are of a dark-green color, while the peas are light 
green, medium in size and of good flavor for so early a var- 
iety; height 2 feet. By express or freight, at purchaser’s ex- 
pense, Ib., 35 cts.; 2lbs., 60 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add 
as stated at top of page.) 10 lbs., $2.75. 
Gradus, or Prosperity. This splendid variety combines the 
finest quality with extreme earliness and is also very produc- 
tive. Grows vigorous and healthy; vines about three feet in 
height, bearing pods fully as large as Telephone, and which 
are well filled with beautiful light green Peas, which color 
they retain after being cooked. The quality and flavor are 
delicious and a valuable feature with the ‘‘Gradus’’ is, that 
the Peas remain tender and sweet for a long time after hav- 
ing been picked from the vines. By express or freight, at 
purchaser’s expense, !b., 50 cts.; 2lbs., 90 cts. (If by Parcel 
Post, add as stated at top of page.) 10Ibs., $4.00. 
Surprise Pea. This Pea is one of the earliest and sweetest 
of the wrinkled sorts. Vines grow about 2 feet high and are 
enormously productive. By express or freight, at purchaser’s 
expense, Ib., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add 
as stated at top of page.) 10 lbs., $3.50, 
American Wonder. 
Nott’s Excelsior. 
Premium Gem, or Little Gem. 
abundance. The habit and growth of vine resembles Gradus, 
although the color is darker and pods more blunt in shape. 
The pods are well filled with large peas, which are very sweet. 
This variety will mature as early as many of the smooth extra 
early Peas and may be planted at same time; height 3 feet. 
By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, lb., 50 cts.; 2 
Ibs., 90 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add as stated at top of page.) 
10 Ibs., $4.00. 
A very fine extra early wrinkled 
variety, well suited for the private garden, It is productive, 
very sweet, and one of the earliest, dwarf-wrinkled Peas. 
Although the vines of this variety are not very large, it is 
surprising how productive they are, and the pods are well 
filled; height 1 foot. By express or freight, at purchaser’s 
expense, Ib., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add 
as stated at top of page.) 10 lbs., $3.50. 
An improvement on American Wonder, 
being fully as early and the pods are larger, measuring nearly 
three inches, The vines make a healthy growth and produce 
a large number of pods which are well filled with very sweet 
and finely favored peas. Desirable for market and home use; 
height 14 inches. By express or freight, at purchaser’s ex- 
pense, Ib., 45 cts.; 2lbs., 80 cts. (If by Parcel ‘Post, add 
as stated at top of page). 10 lbs., $3.80. 
A fine dwarf-wrinkled 
variety. Vines grow 18 inches high and pods are borne on 
both sides of stalks, beginning near the ground and produc- 
ing large crops. While the pods of this variety are not large, 
they are closely packed and skell out large quantities of peas 
which are of excellent flavor. By express or freight, at pur- 
chaser’s expense, Ib. 45 cts.; 2lbs., 80cts. (If by Parcel 
Post, add as stated at top of page). 10 Ibs., $3.50. =~ 
