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Pais, Fr. 



GARDEN PEAS 



Guisanle, Sp. 

 Erbscn, Ger. 



One pound will plant about fifty feet of drill. 

 CULTURE — The very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in March as the gardener can prep;ire a piece of ground because 

 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. Material for inoculating Peas will be found offered on page 223. 



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, S cts. per pound. To points 

 West of Mississippi River, 10 cts. per pound. 



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



Smooth -Seeded Extra Early Sorts 



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

 in condition. 

 Early Eight Weeks. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts., 



postpaid, i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; lOlbs., S3.50. 

 Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. One of the earliest and most 



prolific extra early varieties, which has given good results where- 



ever grown. Vines grow to a height of about 20 inches and are 



very robust, bearing an abundant crop of pods which measure 



about 2j inches in length, and are well filled with peas of ex- 

 cellent 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., 



postpiiid. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., S2.75. 

 Dreer's Electric Extra Early. Is the best of the small, 



round, blue-seeded extra early sorts. The vines grow very uni- 

 form 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., postpaid. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 



cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., S2.75. 

 Alaska. An extra early round blue Pea, height, 2 feet. Very 



uniform and a first-class canner. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. \ 



lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.75. 



The Earliest Sweet 

 Wrinkled-Seeded Varieties 



The following may be planted any time after middle of April, 



when the soil has become warm. 



Little Marvel. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts., post- 

 paid. -5 lb., 30 cts.; lb, 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., $4.00. 



Pioneer. (See Colored Plate and page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts., post- 

 paid. J lb, 30 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs, 90 cts.; 10 lbs., $4.00. 



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 ha\-ing been picked from the vines. Pkt., 10 

 cts., postpaid. J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 

 lbs., S3 .00. 



Thomas Laxton. An early large-podded Pea, which is very 

 hardy and a strong grower, producing pods in abundance. 

 The habit and growth of vine resembles Gradus, although 

 the color is darker and pods more blunt in shape. The pods 

 are well filled with large peas; height 3 feet. Pkt., 10 cts., 

 postpaid. 5 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 $3.00. 



Laxtonian. The largest-podded dwarf variety of excra earlies 

 and really may be classed as a Dwarf Gradus. The vines grow 

 about 18 inches high, make a vigorous growth, and the pods are 

 well filled with large Peas, which have an exquisite flavor. Pkt., 

 10 cts., postpaid. -J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 90 cts.; 



10 lbs., $4.00. 



We deliver postpaid to any post office within the United States Vegetable seeds in packets, ounces and pounds, 

 except Beans, Corn, and Peas. If these are wanted by Parcel Post, add 5 cts. per lb. to points East of the 

 Mississippi River, and 10 cts. per lb. to points West of the Mississippi River. 



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