38 \m ■HEt1i?rADREER ■PhllADELPHIA-W- W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Erbien, Ger. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



Pois, Fk. 



Chicharos o Ginsauies, Sp. 



One and a half bushels for one acre 



One quart will plant about loo feet of drill. 



CULTURE. — Peas mature 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 ap.iit, the rows 2 to 4 feet apart, the tall ones requiring brush. Commence sowing the extra early 

 v'.-irieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or March ; continue for a succession every two weeks until June, then 

 li-coiitinuini^ until tlie middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sowing the extra early and early sorts for fall use. 

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

 - "ts. and if planted 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 foot apart. 



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



Thomas Laxton. A comparatively new variety of large- 

 podded Pea. Ihe 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 early as any 

 of the extra earlysmoe.lh Peas, and being a wrinkled sort is 

 much sweeter. When this variety is thoroughly known it 

 will command equal attention with " Gradus," which has been 

 the leading variety f- r several years past. Pt. , 25 cts. (post- 

 paid, 33 cts.) ; qt., 4o cts. (postpaid, 60 cts.); 4 qts., $L50; 

 peck, $2 75. 



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

 kled sorts, and fully as early as the smocth 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 the American Wc nder, 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, $1.00 ; peck, $175. 



Lightning. A very early Pea, bearing long, well-filled pods 

 in great profusion. Peas bright green color, well flavored, 

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

 CIS.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.) ; 4 qls., 85 cts.; peck, 

 $1.50. 



Nott's Excelsior. An improvement on American Wonder, 

 being as early, if not a little earlier, and the pods are de- 

 cidedly larger and many more of them to the plant. It grows 

 about half taller than American Wonder, and careful com- 

 parison of the two sorts grown side by side shows Nott's Ex- 

 celsior to be a decided improvement in every way ; height, 14 

 inches. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.) ; qt., 40 cts. (post- 

 paid, 55 cts.) ; 4 qts., $1.25 ; peck, $2. 00. 



American Wonder. A very fine extra early wrinkled va- 

 riety. It is well suited for the private garden and quite pro- 

 ductive. The flavor and quality of the Peas is excellent, and 

 its dwarf habit of growth makes it a desir.ible sort ; height, 1 

 foot. Pt., 20 cts (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 

 50 cts.) ; 4 qts , $1.15 ; peck, $1,80. 



Premium Gem. A fine flavored dwarf, wrinkled variety ; 

 height. 18 inches. Pt , 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.) ; qt., 30 

 cts. (post|iaid, 45 cts.) ■ 4 qts., $1.00; peck, $175. 



Little Gem. A dwarf fiist early, green wrinkled marrow; 



Early florn. (See page 8, also colored plate). Pt., 30 cts. 

 (postpaid, 38 cts.); qt., 50 cts. (postpaid, 65 cts.); 4 qts., 

 $1.75; peck, $3 00. 



Harbinger. (See page 7.) Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); 

 qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.) ; 4 qts., $150; peck, $2.50. 



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

 improving this strain of extra early Pea for years, and now 

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

 exira early variety; height, 20 inches. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 

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

 $1 50. 



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

 .\.l.i-ka type, but a great improvement, being much earlier, 

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

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

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

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

 70 cts.; peck, $1.25. 



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

 green color; 2 feet. Pt., 15 cts, (postpaid, 23 cts.^ ; qt., 25 

 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.) ; 4 qts., 85 cts.; peck, $1.50. 



l\ feet. Pt., 20 cts (po.stpaid, 28 cts.) ; qt., 30 cts. (post- 

 paid, 45 cts.); 4qt-.,$1.00; peck, $1.75. 

 Gradus, or Prosperity. (See cut on page 39.) No new 

 variety of Peas has ever met wiih the favor and sale as the 

 " Gradus " has since lis mtroduction in America several 

 yenrs ago. Each year the demand has increased so much 

 that it has been difficult to produce enough stock to go around. 

 It combines the finest quality with extreme earliness, and is 

 also very productive. It is very hardy, and lan be planted 

 fully as early as the smooth Peas ; grows vigoroils and healthy ; 

 vines 3 feet in height, and is very prolific, bearing pods fully 

 as large as Telephone. The color of the shelled Peas is a 

 beautiful light green, which color they retain after being 

 cooked; the quality and flavor are delicious, and the Peas re- 

 main tender and sweet for a long time. Pt., 30 cts. (post- 

 50 cts. (postpaid, 65 Cts.) ; 4 qts., $175 ; 



paid, 

 ]ieck, 



38 cts.) ; 

 $300. 



qt.: 



DREER'S COLORED PLATE VEGETABLES. 



Kindly refer to our colored plate of Veg-etables, 

 also descriptions on pag-e 8. These five choice vege- 

 tables include the " Harbing-er Pea," which will 

 surely please, both in quality and productiveness. 



