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GARDEN PEAS 



Guisante, Sp. 

 Erbsen, Ger. 



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 pro- 

 viding brush may be avoided. Judicious selection of varieties 

 and planting 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 and 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 bs planted in rows a foot apart. One 

 pound will plant about fifty feet of drill. 



Material for inoculating Peas will be found offered 

 on page 223. 



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 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. 

 EARI.Y VARIETIES 



Market Surprise. (See Colored Plate and page 8.) 



Laxtonian. (See Specialties, page 8.) 



Sutton's Excelsior. (See Specialties, page 10.) 



Little Marvel. (See Specialties, page 10.) 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. 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 of excellent flavor. It is an extremely even cropper, and 

 can be gathered clean in two pickings; height 20 inches. By 

 express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as stated at top of page); 

 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Dreer's Electric Extra Early. This 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 abundant 

 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 con- 

 sider Dreer's Electric Extra Early the most reliable Pea for 

 planting as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. 

 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 lbs., $3.00. 



Qradus, or Prosperity. (See cut.) This splendid variety 

 combines the finest quality with extreme earliness and is also 

 very productive. 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 

 having been picked from the vines. By express or freight, at 

 purchaser's expense, lb., 50 cts,; 2 lbs., 90 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post, add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs , $4.00. 



Premium Gem, or Little Gem. Vines grow 18 inches 

 high and pods are borne on both sides of stalks, beginning 

 near the ground. While not large the pods are closely packed 

 and shell out large quantities of peas. By express or freight, 

 at purchaser's expense, lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (if by 

 Parcel Post, add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 



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

 is very hardy and a strong grower, producing pods in abund- 

 ance. 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; height 3 feet. By 

 express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 90 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as stated at top of page); 10 

 lbs., $4.00. 



