678 Improved Pilot 



A large-podded, extra-early, and very 

 prolific hardy variety with large smooth 

 seeds which can be planted very early in 

 the spring. This sometimes is called 

 Smooth-Seeded Gradus. It makes a pro- 

 lific growth of vines, about 3 feet high, 

 and carries an enormous crop of well-filled 

 pods which measure 3J to 4 inches in 

 length. Each pod is packed to capacity 

 with attractive rich green peas which 

 cook extremely tender and have a de- 

 licious sugary sweet flavor. We recom- 

 mend it unreservedly as one of the best 

 early varieties. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; 

 lb. 3Sc; 2 lbs. 6Sc; 5 lbs. $1 .50, prepaid. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Health Value of 

 Fresh Green Peas 



Calories per lb. 4^4 

 Vitamins A, B, C, G 



Proteins 7.0% 



Carbohydrates 16.9% 



Fats .5% 



Calcium .028% 



Iron .0057% 



Piseho, ITAL. C3£iI*Cl6ri It ©£IS Erbsen, Ger'. 



One pound will plant 100 feet of drill. 



Culture— The first sowing of peas may be made as 

 early in March as the gardener can prepare a piece of 

 ground because subsequent frosts do not hurt the young 

 plants 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 over 2 feet tall 

 do better with some sort of support. Where 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 proved that sowings made after middle of May are not so successful as the 

 earlier ones because hot mid-summer heat is apt to reduce both vines and pods. 



Smooth-Seeded Extra-Early Sorts 



The hardiest sorts to be planted as soon as the soil can be put in condition. 



618 Alaska. A very early, smooth, blue seeded Pea very popular with home gardeners 

 and canners. The vines grow about 2 feet high and bear an abundance of light green pods 

 measuring 2 J inches in length and containing 6 light green peas each. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. SI. 50, prepaid. 



635 Dreer'3 Eureka, Extra-Early. One of the earliest and most prolific of all the 

 extra-early Peas. It has given good results wherever grown. The vines reach a height of 

 about 20 inches. They are very robust and bear an abundance of pods. The individual 

 pods measure 2J inches in length and they are well filled with large, rich green peas of 

 sweet and tasty flavor. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. §1.50, prepaid. 



630 Dreer's Electric, Extra-Early. A highly productive variety with round, 

 blue-grceii seeds. The vines reach a uniform height of about 2J feet. They are most 

 productive, bearing medium sized pods of a rich dark green color. They are tightly filled 

 with attractive medium green peas which are sweet, tender, and palatable. Pkt. 10c; 

 J lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. SI. 50, prepaid. 



628 Early Eight Weeks. A really first-class, first-early dwarf pea with vines growing 

 12 to 15 inches in height. Bears an immense crop of quite large pods well filled witlv 

 tender and sweet peas. Pkt. 10c; I lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1-65, prepaid. 



Early Wrinkled -Seeded Peas 



620 American Wonder. A standard variety with wrinkled seeds. It is an extra- 

 early sort with vines growing a little more than a foot high. It is quite productive and 

 well suited to the private garden as the flavor and quality are excellent. Due to its dwarf, 

 compact growth it does not require brush or support. Pkt. 10c; -J lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 

 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



646 Gradus or Prosperity, .^n old favorite early wrinkled Pea of choice quality. 

 The vines grow 3 feet high and bear an abundant crop of attractive pods measuring 

 33 inches in length. Each pod contains from 6 to 8 large peas of medium green color. 

 Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 



650 Laxton's Progress. This superb Pea grows only 18 

 inches high but the bushes are exceedingly vigorous producing 

 a great quantity of attractive pods measuring 4 inches in length. 

 They are not only long but also broad and are tightly packed 

 with 8 large, dark green peas of a delightfully sweet flavor. 

 Laxton's Progress is ready for gathering a crop within 60 days 

 from the time the seed is sown and it therefore has a particular 

 appeal to home gardeners who are eager to secure a really 

 choice, sweet, wrinkled-seeded pea as early in the season as 

 possible. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.85, 

 prepaid. 



654 Little Marvel. An extra-early dwarf Pea growing 18 

 inches high. The pods are 3 inches long and contain large oval 

 peas of extra choice quality. A productive variety of splendid 

 appearance and a great favorite in the South. Pkt. 10c; 

 J lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 



699 Sutton's Excelsior. This splendid and productive Pea 

 has vines growing 20 inches high. Carries an abundance of pods 

 3) inches long, each fiUed to capacity with 7 or 8 bright green 

 peas of tasty, sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 

 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



70S Thomas Laxton. This is a real rival to the popular 

 Gradus maturing perhaps a few days earlier and having deeper 

 Colored pods and peas. Grows 3 feet high,- is very hardy, and 



vigorous. The pods are 

 Laxton's Progress ^ i^^hes long and carry 



7 large, rich green peas 

 which are remarkably 

 sweet and tasty. Popu- 

 lar with many gardeners. 

 Pkt. 10c; § lb. 25c; 

 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 

 5 lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 



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