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One pound will plant about fifty feet of ‘drill 
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 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 dwarf sorts of the American Wonder type will succeed only on the very richest garden land, 
and may be planted in rows a foot apart. : 
Material for inoculating Peas will be found offered 
on page 224 
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, 7 cts. per pound. 
To points West of Mississippi River, 12 cts, per pound. 
Packets of all varieties of Peas, 10 cts. each. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Dreer’s Electric Extra Early. (See Specialties, page 10.) 
Market Surprise. (See Specialties, page 9.) 
Dreer’s Eureka Extra Early. We have been improving 
this Pea for years, and now have a very choice strain. The 
vines make a vigorous growth and pods mature evenly and at 
a very early season; height 20 inches. By express or freight, 
at purchaser’s expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (If by 
Parcel Post, add as stated at top of page.), lb., $3.00. 
Alaska. An extra early round Pea, pods of a dark green, 
height 2 feet. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, 
Ib., 35 cts.; 2 Ibs., 60 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add as stated 
at top of page.). 10 Ibs., $2.75. 
Gradus, or Prosperity. (See cut.) This splendid variety 
combines the finest quality with extreme earliness, and is also 
very productive. Grows vigorous and healthy: vines about 3 
feet in height, bearing pods fully as large as Telephone, and 
which are well filled with 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 
having been picked from the vines. By express or freight, at 
purchaser’s expense, lb., 50 cts.; 2 ibs., 90 cts. (If by Par- 
cel Post, add as stated at top of page.) 10 Ibs., $4.00. 
Thomas Laxton. An early variety of large-podded Pea, 
which is very hardy and strong grower, producing pods in 
abundance, and the quality is delicious. This variety will 
mature as early as many.of the smooth extra early Peas; 
height 3 feet. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, 
Ib., 50 cts.; 2 Ibs., 90 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add as stated 
at top of page). 10 lbs., $4.00. 
American Wonder. A very fine extra early wrinkled 
variety, well suited for the private garden, It is productive, 
very sweet, and one of the earliest dwarf-wrinkled Peas; 
height 1 foot. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, 
Ib., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add as stated 
at top of page.) 10 lbs., $3.00. 
Nott’s Excelsior. An improvement on American Wonder, 
being fully as early and the pods are larger, measuring nearly 
three inches. Desirable for market and home use; height 
14 inches. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, 
Ib., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add as stated 
at top of page). 10 Ibs., $3.00. : 
Premium Gem, or Little Gem. A fine dwarf-wrinkled 
variety. Vines grow 18 inches high and pods are borne on 
both sides of stalks, beginning near the ground and produc- 
ing large crops. By express or freight, at purchaser’s ex- 
pense, Ib., 40 cts.; 2 Ibs., 70 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add 
as stated at top of page). 10 lbs., $3.00. 
Surprise Pea. This Pea is one of the earliest and sweetest 
of the wrinkled sorts. Vines grow about 2 feet high and are 
enormously productive. By express or freight, at purchaser’s 
expense, Ib., 40 cts.; 2Ibs., 70 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add 
as stated at top of page.) 10 lbs., $3.00. 
