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RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDf, 



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GARDEN PEAS 



Guisante, Sp. 

 Pois, Fr. \Ji-l.l\Lxt-il^ 1 LjriJ Erbsen, Ger. 



One pound will plant fifty feet of drill. 

 CULTURE— The very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in March as the gardener can prepare a piece of ground be- 

 cause subsequent frosts do not hurt the young plants, especially those of the extra early smooth-seeded varieties. Sow in single or 

 double rows 24 to 26 inches apart, covering seeds about 2 inches deep. All varieties do better with some sort of support. Where the 

 brush is lacking, poles and twine may be utilized. By selecting varieties maturing in succession (and it is easy to pick them out from 

 the following pages because they are listed in about the same order as they reach full size), a constant supply of delicious peas may be 

 had from early in June until middle of August. Experience has proven that sowings made after middle of May are not as successful as 

 the earlier ones because hot midsummer heat is apt to cut short both vines and pods. 



Smooth Seeded Extra Early Sorts 



The hardiest sorts, to be planted as soon as the soil can be put in condition. 

 618 Alaska. An extra early round blue Pea, height, 2 feet. Very uniform and a favorite 



canning variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, 



prepaid. 

 635 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. Height, 20 



inches. 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 



25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.65, prepaid. 

 630 Dreer's Electric Extra Early. Is the best of the small, round, blue-seeded extra 



early sort. 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.65, prepaid. 



628 Early Eight Weeks. In our 



trials, this pea was ready for 

 picking before any of the other 

 extra early varieties and the 

 quality all that could be asked 

 for in a smooth extra early Pea. 

 The vines were very dwarf, 

 growing only 12 to 15 inches in 

 height and loaded with the well 

 filled pods, which were quite 

 large in size for so early a 

 variety. The pods should be 

 picked from vines while they 

 are in a young state of growth, 

 at' which time the peas are 

 exceedingly tender and of a 

 most delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, 

 . prepaid. 



The Earliest 



Wrinkle-Seeded 



Varieties 



The following may be planted 

 any time a'fter first of April when 

 the soil has become warm. 



Early Eight Weeks Peas 

 620 American Wonder. A very fine, extra early wrinkled variety. It is 

 well suited for the private garden and quite productive. The flavor and 

 quality are excellent, and its dwarf habit of growth makes it a desirable 

 sort; height 1 foot. Pkt., 10 cts.; § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 

 5 lbs., $1.50, prepaid. 



646 Gradus, or Prosperity. Combines the finest quality with extreme 

 earliness, besides being fairly productive. Grows vigorous and healthy; 

 vines about three feet in height, bearing pods averaging 4 inches long, well 

 filled with 6 to 8 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 



Laxton's Progress Peas. See page 37. 



648 Hundredfold. 



649 Laxtonian. 



See Laxton's Progress, page 37. 



ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS in quantities offered in this Catalog are FORWARDED, TRANSPORTATION PAID, anywhere 

 in the United States, we reserving the privilege of shipping either by PARCEL POST, EXPRESS or FREIGHT. 



