FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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One quart will plant about loo feet of drill ; one and a half bushels for one acre. 



Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil; for a general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay, is the best. When grown 

 for a market crop sow i-a single rows, 1 inch apart and 2 to 3 inches deep, the rows from 2 to 4 feet apart, according to the variety. 

 When grown in gardens sow in douljle rows, 6 to 8 inches 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 Au'gust, when a good crop may be secured Ly sowing the extra early and early sorts for fall 

 use. They should be kept clean, and earthed up twice during growth. The wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the small 

 hard sorts, 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 from their habit for small gardens or for forcing, and can be 

 planted in rows 1 foot apart. 



EXTRA EARI^Y VARIETIES. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. The earliest and most 

 prolific variety. This sort has given the best results 

 wherever grown, and is a standard for earliness and qual- 

 ity. It is an even cropper, and can be gathered clean in 

 two pickings. This is an important item when the space 

 is wanted for repeated cropping. For a late fall crop it 

 has few equals, and is the market gardener's favorite for 

 all seasons; height, 20 inches. 



Pint 1.5 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.25, bu. $4.50. 



Dreer'.s E.vtra Early Pioueer. A Pea that will meet 

 the wnnts of all who desire Early Peas. Pods of me- 

 dium size, containing 4 to 6 full, plump peas of fine flavor. 

 A remarkably early variety, and one that should be largely 

 planted bv market gardeners and truckers. 



Pint i5 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.25, bu. $4.50. 



Improved Daniel O'Koiu'ke. A valuable sort for 

 market gcirdeners and private use. Of good flavor, pro- 

 ductive and early. 



Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.15, bu. $4.00. 



Alaska. An extra early round pea resembling Kentish In- 

 victa. Of good flavor and color, and bearing pods of a 

 dark green color, which are well filled and ripen uniformly ; 

 height, 2 feet. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.25, bu. $4.50. 



Liightlliug'. A very early Pea, bearing in great profusion 

 long well-filled pods, containing peas of a bright green 

 color, well flavored, sweet, and of good size. The plants 

 are completely studded with peas early in the season ; 2 

 feet. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., pecic $1.50, bu. $5.00. 



Aniei'ican Wontler. The earliest wrinkled variety in- 

 cultivation ; in productiveness, flavor and quality it is un- 

 surpassed. Pt. 20 CIS., qt. 35 cts., peck $1.75, bu. $6.00. 



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Amhkican Wondei 



Blue Beauty. A good variety to follow American Won- 

 der; it grows compactly and bears a profusion of excellent 

 peas; height, 18 inches. 



Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.50, bu. $500. 



Packets of all varieties at lo cents each. 



Add for postage on Peas 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart, 

 or freight at purchaser's expense. 



Larger quantities sent by express 



