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GARDEN PEAS 



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PEAS BY PARCEL 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, io cts. each. 



EARLY VARIETIES 



Market Surprise. (See cut.) This new early Pea 

 was first sent to us by a leading seed grower in England. 

 The plant grows to a height of 30 inches, and is very 

 thrifty, producing the pods in surprisingly large quanti- 

 ties. Pods are large and well filled with Peas, which 

 are remarkably sweet and fine flavored. By express or 

 freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 

 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as noted at top of p^ge) ; 

 10 lbs., $3.00 



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

 Very hardy and strong grower, producing pods in abund- 

 ance, and the quality is delicious. This variety will 

 mature as early as many of the smooth extra early Peas; 

 height 3 feet. By express or freight, at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post, 

 add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3. 00. 



Nott's Excelsior. An improvement on American Wonder, 

 being fully as early and pods are larger, measuring nearly 

 three inches. Desirable for market and home use; height 

 14 inches. By express or freight, at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., (..0 cts. (if by Parcel Post, 

 add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Premium Gem, or Little Gem. A fine dwarf wrinkled 

 variety. Vines grow 18 inches high and pods are borne 

 on both sides of stalks, beginning near the ground and 

 producing large crops. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 35 cts. ; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post, add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



SECOND EARLY AND 



MEDIUM VARIETIES 



Senator. Peas fit to pick in about sixty-one days, pods about 

 4 inches long, curved and rich dark-green color, well filled 

 with medium size, green, wrinkled peas, which are very sweet 

 and tender. These are the qualities which recommend this 

 second early Pea to every one who has a garden. The vines 

 grow about 2} to 3 feet in height, and when given proper 

 support will yield an enormous crop of the extremely large 

 pods. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as noted at top 

 of page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Abundance. Pods contain 6 to 8 large wrinkled Peas, and 

 ripen about one week after the earliest kinds; height, \\ feet. 

 By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 

 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as noted at top of page); 

 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Advancer. Prolific, well filled, long pods, tender and de- 

 licious flavor; 2 feet. By express or freight, at purchaser's 

 expense, lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add 

 as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Shropshire Hero. Produces long, handsome, well-filled pods 

 in great abundance; 2j feet. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 33 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post, add as noted at top of page); ]0 lbs., $2.50. 



Long Island Mammoth, or Telegraph. A very produc- 

 tive late variety; 4 feet. By express or freight, at purchaser's 

 expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add 

 as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Heroine. A medium early green wrinkled Pea; height, 2 to 

 21 feet. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 

 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as noted at 

 top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Fillbasket. Pods well filled with medium-sized Peas; height, 

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

 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 els. (if by Parcel Post, add as noted at 

 top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



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GENERAL LATE CROP 



Potlatch. (See Specialties, page 9.) 



Everbearing. A first-class Pea for summer and autumn use. 

 Pods 3 to 4 inches long, and contain 6 to 8 Peas of a rich 

 flavor; very sweet and tender; 2J feet. By express or freight, 

 at purchaser's expense, lb., 35 cts., 2 lbs., 60 cts.. (if by 

 Parcel Post, add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Carter's Daisy, or Dwarf Telephone. This is a Dwarf 

 variety, bearing large, handsome pods like Telephone; height, 

 18 inches. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, 

 lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as noted 

 at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.50. 



Improved Strategem. Pods of immense size, filled with 

 very large dark green Peas of the finest quality. The vines 

 make a sturdy growth, and are well filled with the large, 

 handsome pods; height, 18 inches. By express or freight, 

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

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



Telephone. A large podded variety of Pea for general crop. 

 The vines are very strong in growth and average 18 to 20 

 pods per stalk; the pods are of large size, containing 6 to 7 

 Peas each, which are of a pale green color, closely packed in 

 the pod, and of a most delicious flavor. A valuable feature 

 of this variety is that it continues in bearing for an extremely 

 long time; height, 3£ feet. By express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if by Parcel 

 Post, add as noted at top of page); 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Pride of the Market. A dwarf Pea of vigorous habit and 

 very productive. The pods are large, of a medium green 

 color, and contain 7 to 9 Peas of fine quality; 2 feet. By 

 express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 80 cts. (if by Parcel Post, add as noted at top of page) ; 10- 

 lbs., $3.50. 



