ENRTA DRffiR^miADELPHlAfAm RELIABLE ViOETABLE SEEDS 



Erbsen, Ger. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



Pais, Fr. 



Chicharos o Ginsaittis, 



Sp. 



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 general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay, is the best. When grown in 

 gardens sow in double rows 6 to 8 inches apart, the rows 2 to 4 feet apart, ihe 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 August, when a good crop may be secured by sowing the extra early and early sorts 

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

 small round sorts, and if planted early should have a diy 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 for small gardens or for forcing, planted in rows 1 foot apart. 



Packets of all varieties of Peas at 10 cts. eacli, postpaid. 

 Qradus, or Prosperity. (See colored plate, also description 

 page 12) Ft., 30 cts. (postpaid, 38 cts ) ; qt., 50 cts. (postpaid, 

 65 cts.) ; 4 qts.. 81.75; peck, 83. 00. 

 Thomas Laxton. (See page 10.) Pt.. 30 cis. (postpaid. 38 cts.) ; 



qi.. 50 cts. (postpaid. 65 cts.); 4 qts.. 81.75 ; peck, $8.00. 

 Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. We have been improving this 

 .strain oi extra early Pea fur years, and now have a very choice 

 strain. It is the earliest and most prolific extra early varietv; height. 

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

 cts.); 4 qts., 81-10; peck, 81. 65. 

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

 nig 4 to 6 lull, plump Peas; fine flavor. Pt.. 15 cts. (postpaid, 

 23 cts.l; qt., 25 cts. (postpaid. 40 cts); 4 qts., 81.00; peck, 81 50 

 Improved Daniel O'Rourke. Good early sort. Pt., 15 cts 

 (postpaid, 23 cts.); qt., 25 els. (postpaid, 40 Cts.); 4 qts., $1.00; 

 peck. 81.50. 

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

 type, but a great ini] rovenienl, being much earlier; bearing larger 

 pods. The vines grow from 1\ tn 3 feet high, and are literally 

 loaded down with pods. Pt., 20 cis. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 3^ 

 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., 81-10; peck, $1.75. 

 Alaska. An extra early round Pea, bearing ]iods of a dark green 

 color; 2 feet. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (post 

 p.nid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., 81.10; peck, $1.75. 

 Lightning. A very 

 early Pea, bearing 

 in great profusion 

 long, well-filled 

 pods. Peas bright 

 green color, well 

 flavored, sweet and 

 of good size; 2 feet. 

 Pi., 20 cts. (post- 

 paid, 28 cts.) ; qt., 

 30 cts. (postpaid, 

 45 cts.); 4 qts., 

 SI. 10; peck, $1.75. 

 Surprise Pea. iSee 

 _ cut.) One of the 



earliest of the wrin- 

 kled sorts, fully as early as the smooth varieties, but far superior in quality. The 

 vines grow about two feet high, and are enormously productive, bearing many 

 pods, which are well filled with deliciously sweet Peas; not as large as the 

 American Wonder, Init fully its equal in quality. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cis.) ; 

 qt., 35 CIS. (postpaid, 50 cts.); 4qts., 81-25; peck, $2.00. 

 Nott's Excelsior. .-Vn improvement on .-^.merican Wonder, being as early, if not- 

 a little earlier, and the pods are decidedly larger and many more of them to the 

 plant. It grows about half taller than American Wonder, and careful compari- 

 sons of the two sorts, grown .side by side, show Nott's Excelsior to be a decided 

 improvement in every way; height, 14 inches. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.) ; 

 qt., 35 cts. (p .stpaid, 50 cts ) ; 4 qts., $1.25; peck, $2 00. 

 American Wonder. A very fine extra early wrinkled variety. The flavor and 

 quality of the Peas are excellent, and its dwarf habit of growth makes it a desira- 

 ble sort; height, 10 inches. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 35 cts. (po.st- 

 paid. 50 cts.): 4 qts., $1-25; peck, $2.00. 

 Duke of York. A si^lendid extra early wrinkled Pea of English origin, and 

 -sunilar to tne Telephone. Peas are very large, and they are well filled with 

 large, dark green Peas, which are of sweet, delicious quality. Pt., 20 cts. (post- 

 paid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts ) ; 4 qts., SI. 10; peck, $1.75. 

 Blue Beauty. Bears a profusion of excellent Peas; 18 inches. Pt , 20 cts. 



(postpaid. 28 cts.) ; qt., 30 Cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.) ; 4 qts., 81-10; peck, $1.75. 



Premium Gem, A fine flavored dwarf, wrinkled variety ; height, 18 inches. Pt., 



20 ct- (posp.rid,28cts.); qt.,30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.);' 4 qts., SI. 10; peck,S1.75. 



Little Gem. A dwarf first early, green wrinkled marrow ; \\ feet. Pt., 20 cts. 



I p-ostpaid, 28 cts ) ; qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.) ; 4 qts., $1.10; peck, $1.75. 



New Surprise Pea. 



Dkbbr's Electric Extra Early Pea. 



MARKET GARDENERS who purchase Peas in bushel lots will find prices of all varieties in our SPECIAL MARKET GARDENERS' 

 CATALOGUE. It is sent free to all who make a business of trucking. If you are a market garde.ier write for it. 



