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Erbsen, Ger. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



Pots, Fr. 



Chiearon o Ginsantes, Sp. 



One quart will plant about 100 feet of drill. One and one-half to two bushels for an acre. 

 CULTURE. — Peas of extra early, smooth class are the very first thing to be planted in the garden in spring. The wrinkled 

 sorts follow a little later, as they are not quite so hardy. Tall late varieties need brush or other support. By selecting sorts that 

 do not grow much over two feet high, the necessity of providing brush may be avoided. Judicious selection of varieties and plant- 

 ing frequently for succession will give us a full supply of the choicest green Peas almost during the entire season, with the possible 

 exception of the hottest part of the summer. Open furrows three or four inches deep and three feet apart; scatter the seed Peas 

 into them and cover with hoe or plow. Cultivate like corn or beans. The late tall sorts may be planted in double rows and brush 

 stuck in between for support. All Garden Peas, however, require good, strong and fertile land. Heavy yields cannot be obtained 

 on poor soil. The very dwarfest sorts of the American Wonder type will succeed only on the very richest garden land, and may 

 be planted in rows a foot apart. 



Packets of all varieties of Peas, 1 cts. each. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Early Morn. (See colored plate and page 8.) Pt., 30 cts. 



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



$1.75; peck, $3.00. 

 Market Surprise. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pt., 3" cts. 



(postpaid, 43 cts. ); qt., 60 cts. (postpaid, 75 cts. ); 4 qts., 



$2.00; peck, $3.50. 

 Sutton's Green Gem. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pt, 35 



cts. (postpaid, 43 cts.); qt., 60 cts. (postpaid, 75 cts.); 4 



qts., $2.00; peck, $3.50. 

 The Leader. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pt., 35 cts. (post- 

 paid, 43 cts.); qt., 60 cts. (postpaid, 75 cts.); 4 qts., $2.00; 



peck, $3.50. 

 Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. 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 variety; 



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



cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25; peck, $2.25. 



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

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

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

 loaded down with pods. It is the best variety of this type. 

 Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.): qt., 35 cts. (postpaid, 50 

 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25; peck, $2.25. 



Alaska. An extra early round Pea, bearing pods ot a dark 

 green color; 2 feet. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 

 cts. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.25; peck, $2.25. 



Dreer's Extra Early Pioneer. Pods of medium size, con- 

 taining 4 to 6 full, plump Peas; fine flavor; 20 inches. Pt., 

 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 

 4 qts., $1.15; peck, $2.00. 



Gradus, or Prosperity. (See cut.) This variety combines 

 the finest quality with extreme earliness, and is also very pro- 

 ductive. It is hardy, and can be planted fully as early as the 

 smooth Peas. Grows vigorous and healthy, bearing pods fully 

 as large as Telephone. The Peas are a beautiful light green, 

 which color they retain after being cooked, and the flavor is 

 delicious. Vines 3 feet in height and very prolific. Pt., 30 

 cts. (postpaid, 38 cts.); qt., 50 cts. (postpaid, 65 cts. 1 ); 1 

 qts., $1.75; peck, $3.00. 



Little Marvel. (See cut.) For the earliest crop, this variety is 

 better than either American Wonder or Nott's Excelsior, as it 

 matures earlier and the pods contain more peas. It is dwarf, 

 growing about 15 inches high, and the plants are very pro- 

 ductive, bearing many twin pods, which are dark green in 

 color. Pt, 30 cts. (postpaid, 38 cts.); qt, 50 cts. (post- 

 paid, 65 cts.); 4 qts., $1.75; peck, $3.00. 



