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Erbsen, Ger. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



Pois, Fr. 



Chkaros 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 

 r 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. 



NOTE.— The long drought during last summer was 

 disastrous to Pea crops, and as a consequence the 

 supply of seed is very h'mited and prices higher. 

 This condition exists with all dealers in seeds, and 

 we strongly advise early purchase of all Peas re= 

 quired for this year's planting. 



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

 EARI.Y VARIETIES. 



Market Surprise. (See colored plate and page 8.) Pt., 35 



cts. (postpaid, 43 cts.); qt.,65 cts. (postpaid, 80 cts.); 4 qts., 



$2 40; peck. $4.50. 

 Little Marvel. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pt., 35 cts. 



(postpaid, 43 cts.); qt., 65 cts. (postpaid, 80 cts.); 4 qts., 



$2.40; peck, §4.50. 

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



cts. (postpaid, 43 cts.); qt., 65 cts. (postpaid, 80 cts.); 4 



qts., $2.40; peck, $4.50. 

 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., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 45 cts. 



(postpaid, 60 cts.); 4 qts., $1.65; peck, $2.75. 

 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. , 



25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 45 cts. (postpaid, 60 cts.); 4 



qts., $1.65; peck, $2.75. 

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



green color; 2 feet. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, j?3 cts.); qt., 40 



cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.); 4 qts., $1.50; peck, $2.50. 

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

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



25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.); 



4 qts., $1.50; peck, $2.50. 

 Improved Daniel O'Rourke. Good early sort; height, 2 



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



50 cts.); 4 qts., $1.35; peck, $2.40. 

 Lightning. A very early Pea, bearing long, well filled pods 



in great profusion; 2 feet. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts. ); 



qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 55 cts.); 4 qts., $1.50; peck, $2.50. 

 Surprise Pea. This Pea is one of the earliest of the wrinkled 



sorts. Vines grow about two feet high, and are enormously 



productive. Pt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 38 cts.);qt., 50 cts. 



(postpaid, 65 cts.); 4 qts., $1.80; peck, $3.00. 

 Little Gem. A dwarf first early green wrinkled marrow; \\ 



feet. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 45 cts. (postpaid, 



60 cts.); 4 qts., $1.65; peck, $2.75. 

 Premium Gem. A fine flavored dwarf, wrinkled variety; 



height, 18 inches. Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 cts.); qt., 45 



cts. (postpaid, 60 cts.); 4 qts., $1.65; peck, $2.75. 

 Qradus, 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., 35 



cts. (postpaid, 43 cts.);qt., 65 cts. (postpaid, 80 cts.); 4 qts., 



$2.40; peck, $4.50. 



