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Pais, Fr. 



Chicaros o Ginsant, s, Sp. 

 One quart will plant about 100 feet of drill. One and a half bushels for one acre. 

 CULTURE. — Peas nialure earliest in a light, rich soil; for general crop, a rich, deep loam, or inclining to clay, is best. Sow 

 in double rows 6 to 8 inches apart, the rows 2 to 4 Teet apart, the tall ones requiring brush. Commence sowing the exira early 



F.rbsen, Ger. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



loam, or inchnin 

 brush. Commence sowin_ 

 varieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or March ; continue for a succession every tM/o weeks until June, then 

 discontinuing until the middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sowing ihe extra early and early sorts for fall use. 

 They should he kept clean and earthed up twice during the growth. The wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the small round 

 sorts, and if phmted early should have a dry soil, or they are liable to rot in the ground; they are, however, the sweetest and best 

 flavored varieties. The dwarf varieties are best suited for small gardens or for forcing, planted in rows 1 loot apart. 



Packets of all varieties ol" Peas at 10 cts. each, postpaid. 



Sutton's Green Gem. (See Specialties, pages 25 to 30 ) 

 Pi., 25 cts. (postpaitl, 33 cts.); qt., 45 cts. (postpaid, 60 cts.); 

 4 qts., §1.50; peck, ^l.bO. 



Early Worn. (See Specialties, pages 25 to 30.) Pt., 25 cts. 

 (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 45 cts. (postpaid, 60 cts.); 4 qts., 

 5>1.50; peck, 12.50. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. We have been improving 

 this strain ol extra early Pea lor years, and now have a very 

 choice strain. It is the earliest and most prolific extra early 

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

 qt., 30 els. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., $1 00 ; peck, $1.75. 



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

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

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

 literally loaded down vs'ith pods. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 

 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., SLOO; peck, $1.75. 



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

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

 15 cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 

 90 cts.; peck, §1 60. 



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

 feet. Ft., 15 cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 

 40 cts.); 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, $1.50. 



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

 green color; 2 feet. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 

 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., $1.00; peck, $1.75. 



Harbinger. Very dwarf, productive and fine quality. Pt. , 

 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts;); qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.); 4 

 qts.,§l 35; peck, $2.25. 



Nott's Excelsior. (See cut.) An improvement on American 

 Wonder, being as early, if not a little earlier, and the pods 

 American Wonder. A very fine extra early wrinkled variety. I are decidedly larger and many more of them to the plant. 

 It IS well suited lor the private garden and quite productive. | Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.); 

 The flavor and quality of the Peas are excellent, and its dwarf i 4 qis., $1.35 ; peck, $2. 25. 

 habit of growth makes it a desirable 

 sort; height, 1 foot. Pt., 20 cts. (post- 

 paid, 28 cts.); qi., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 

 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25; peck, $2.00. 



Thomas Laxton. (See cut.) A com- 

 paratively new variety of large-podded 

 Pea. The plant is a very hardy and strong 

 ■ grower, producing extra large size pods 

 in abundance. The quality is delicious, 

 and cannot be surpassed by any other 

 variety. The "Thomas Laxton" will 

 mature nearly as e irly as any of the 

 extra early smooth Peas, and being a 

 wrinkled sort is much sweeter; height, 

 3 feet. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); 

 qt„ 45 cts. (postpaid, 60 cts.); 4 qts., 

 $1.50; peck, $2.50. 



Oradus, or Prosperity. Combines the 

 finest quality wuh extreme earliness, 

 and is also very productive. It is very 

 haidy, and can be planted fully as early 

 as the smooth Peas ; grows vigorous 

 and healthy ; vines 3 feet in height, and 

 is very prolific, bearing pods fully as 

 large as Telephone. The color of the 

 shelled Pea is a beautiful light green, 

 which color they retain after being 

 cooked ; the quality and flavor are deli- 

 cious. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); 

 qt., 45 cts. (postpaid, 60 Cts.); 4 qts.. 

 $1.50; peck, $2.50. 



