GARDEN PEAS. 



Pois, Fr. 



Chicdros OinsarUes, Sp. 



One and one-half to two bushels for an acre. 



Erhsen, Gr. 



One quart will plant about 100 feet of drill. 



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

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



PEAS BY PARCEI. 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 pints or quarts are wanted sent by Parcel Post remit extra as 

 follows : — 



To points East of Mississippi River, 8 cts. pt. ; 12 cts. qt. 



To points West of Mississippi River, 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. 

 Packets of all varieties of Peas, lo cts. each. 

 Buttercup. (.See colored plate and page 8.) 

 Laxtonian. (See Specialties, page 9.) 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. We have been improving 

 this extra early Pea for years, and now have a very choice 

 strain. The vines make a vigorous growth and pods mature 

 evenly and at a very early season; height, 20 inches. By ex- 

 press or freight, at purchaser's expense, Pt., 20 cts.; ql., 35 

 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as noted at top of page); 4 qts., 

 «!1.10; peck, $2.00. 



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. It is the best variety of this type. 

 By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, Pt., 20 cts.; 

 qt., 35 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as noted attop of page); 

 4 qts., $1.10; peck, $2.00. 



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

 height 2 feet. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, 

 Pt. 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as noted at 

 top of page); 4 qts., $1.00; peck., $1.75. 



Market Surprise. This new early Pea was first sent to us 

 by a leading seed grower in England, and in a careful test, 

 made at our trial grounds, we found it to be a valuable ad- 

 dition to the extra early varieties. The plant throws to a 

 height of 30 inches, pods are large and well filled with Peas, 

 which are remarkably sweet and fine-flavored. By express or 

 freight, at purchaser's expense, Pt., 2.T cts.; qt., 40 cts. (if 

 bv Parcel Post add as noted at top of page); 4 qts., $1.50; 

 peck, $2.50. 



Little Marvel. For the early crop, this variety is better than 

 American Wonder or Nott's Excelsior, as it matures earlier 

 and the pods contain more ])eas. It is dwarf, about 15 inches 

 high, plants are very productive, bearing many twin pods, 

 which are dark green. By express or freight, at purchaser's 

 expense, Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts. (if by Parcel Post add 

 as noted at top of page); 4 qts., j;i.25; peck, $2.25. 



Qradus, 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, bearing pods 

 fully as large as Telephone. The Peas are a beautiful light 

 green, which color they retain after being cooked. Vines 3 

 feet in height. By express or freight, at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, Pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts. (if by Parcel Post add as 

 noted at top of page); 4 qts., $1.50; peck, $2.50. 



Thomas Laxton. An early variety of large-podded Pea. 

 The plant is a very hardy and strong grower, producing 

 extra large size pods in abundance, and the quality is deli- 

 cious. This variety will mature as early as many of the 

 smooth extra early Peas; height 3 feet. By express or 

 freight, at purchaser's expense, Pt. 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts. 

 (if by Parcel Post add as noted at top of page); 4 qts., 

 $1.50; peck, $2.50. 



