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NRTADRffiR -PHIIADEliPHlAW W RELIABLE VEOEMLE SEEDS 



Erbsen, Ger. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



Pais, Fr. 



Chiihnros o Ginsantes, Sp. 



One quart will plant about lOO feet of drill. One apd a half bushels for one acre. 

 CULTURE. — Pecis mature earliesL in ?. light, rich soil ; for general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay is best. Sow in 

 ■double rows 6 ti) 8 inches apart, the rows 2 to 4 feet apart, the tall ones requiring brush. Commence sowing the extra early 

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

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

 They should be kept clean and earthed up twice during the growth. Tlie wrinkled v.irieties are not as hardy as the small round 

 :sorts, and if planted early should have a dry soil, or tliey 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 foot apart. 



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

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

 green color; 2 feet. Pt., 1.5 cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.); qt., 25 

 cts. (postpaid, 40ct.s.); 4 qts., 75 cts; peck, $1.40. 

 Surprise Pea. This Pea is one of the earliest of the wrin- 

 kled sorts, and fully as early as the smooth varieties, to 

 which it is far superior in quality. The vines grow about 

 two feet high, and are enormously productive, bearing many 

 pods, which are well filled with deliciously sweet Peas, 

 which, while not as large as llie American Wonder, are fully 

 its equal in quality. It matures earlier than this latter va- 

 riety, is more productive. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); 

 qt., -35 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25 ; peck, $2.00. 

 Thomas Laxton. (See cut.) A new variety of large-podded 

 Pea. The plant is a very hardy and strong grower, produc- 

 ing extra large size pods in abundance. The quality is deli- 

 cious, and cannot be surpassed by any other variety. The 

 " Thomas Laxton " will mature nearly as early as any of the 

 extra e.arly smooth Peas, and being a wrinkled sort is much 

 sweeter. When this variety is thoroughly introduced it will 

 command equal attention with " Gradus," wliich has been the 

 leading varietv for several years past. Pt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 

 38 cts,); qt., 50 cts. (posipaid, 65 cts.); 4 qts., $1.75; peck, 



barJy Morn, (See page 11.) Pt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 38 cts. ); 

 . qt., 50 cts. (postpaid, 65 cts); 4 qts., $1.75 ; peck, $3.00. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. (See cut.) We have been 

 impr(.>viiig this strain of extra early Pea for years, and now 

 have a very choice strain. It is the earliest and most pro- 

 lific extra early variety; lieight, 20 inches. P' , 20 cts. 

 {postpaid, 28 cis. ); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts ), 4 qts., 85 

 cts.; peck, $1.50. 



.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 

 qts., 75 cts ; peck, $1 40. 



.Improved Daniel O'Rourke. Good early sort. Pt., 15 

 cts. ,(posip.aid, 23 cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts., 

 75 cts.; peck, $1 40. 



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

 Alaska type, but a great improvement, being much earlier ; 

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

 literally loaded down with pods. Pt., .20 cts. (postpaid, 28 

 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., 85 cts.; peck, 

 $1..50. 



Lightning, .A. very early Pea, bearing in great ]"irofusion 

 long, well-filled pods. Pea^ bright green color, well flavored, 

 sweet and of good size; 2 feet. Pt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 23 

 cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, 

 $1.40. 



' Thom.vs Laxton" Pea. 



MA.RKF,T GARDENF.KS who piircliase Peas in bushel lots will finl pi-i<!es of all varieties in our SPECI.4.t, MARKET ftAR.- 

 DENER'.S CAT.\LOGUE. It is sent free to all wlio make a business of trucking. If you are a market gardener write for it. 



