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GARDEN PEAS, 



Pais, Fr. 



Chicharos o Ciiisautes, 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, the 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 \veel;s until 

 June, then discontinuing unil 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 dry 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. each, postpaid. Add for postage on Peas 8 ots. per pint, 15 cts. per qnart. 

 targer quantities sent by express or fi'eight at purchaser's expense. 



Surpri.se Pea. (See description, pnge 6.) 



Dreer'S Electric Extra Early. This is a variety of the green-seeded 

 Alaska type, but a great improvement, being much earlier than the Alaska and 

 bearing larger pods. The vines grow from '1\ to 3 feet high, and are literally 

 loaded down with pods, which are crowded with the large peas, closely shoul- 

 dered in pod. It is very uniform in growth, and the quality is excellent, re- 

 maining tender until fully matured. As an "Extra Early" for the market gar- 

 dener we can recommend this variety very highly. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 2-5 cts.; 

 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, $1.25. 

 Gradus, or Prosperity. This fine, extra early combines the finest quality 

 with extreme earliness, and is also very productive. It is ver}- hnrdv, and can 

 be planted fully as early as the smooth peas; grows vigorous and healthy; 

 vines 2j feet in height, and is very prolific, bearing pods fully as large as 

 Telephone. The color of the shelled peas is a beautiful light green, which 

 color they retain after being cooked ; the quality and flavor is delicious, and 

 the peas remain tender and sweet for a long time. Pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts.; 

 4 qts., SI ..50; peck, 82.50. 

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

 extra early pea for a number of years, and feel that we now have a very choice 

 strain. It is the earliest and most prolific extra early variety, and has given 

 the best results wherever grown; height 20 inches. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; 

 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, $1.25. 

 Dreer's Extra Early Pioneer. This is another special grade. Pods 

 of medium size, containing 4 to 6 full, plump peas of fine flavor. Pt., 15 els.; 

 qt., 2.? cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, §51.25. 

 1 111 ]) r o V e d Daniel 

 O'Rourke. Good early 

 sort for market gardeners and 

 private use. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 

 25 cts.; 4 qts., 65 cts.; peck, 

 81.00. 

 Alaska. An extra early round 

 pea, bearing pods of a dark 

 green color, which are well 

 filled and ripen uniformly; 2 

 feet. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; 

 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, $1.25. 

 Lightning'. A very early pea, 

 bearing in great profusion long, 

 well-filled pods, containing peas 

 of a bright green color, well 

 flavored, sweet and of good 

 size. The plants are completely 

 studded with peas early in the 

 season; 2 feet. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, $1.25. 

 Duke of York. A splendid e.xtra early wrinkled pea of English origin, and 

 similar to the Telephone. Peas are very large, and they are well filled with large, 

 dark green peas, which are of sweet, delicious quality. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; 

 4 qts , 85 cts.; peck, §1.50. 

 Nott'S Excelsior. One of the best of recent introduction, an improvement 

 on American Wonder, being as early, if not a little earlier, and the pods are de- 

 cidedly larger and many more of them to the plant. It grows about half taller 

 than American Wonder, and careful comparisons of the two sorts, grown side 

 by side, show Nott's Excelsior to be a decided improvement in every way ; height 

 14 inches. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; 4 qts., SI. 00; peck. $1.7.5. 

 American Wonder, A very fine extra early wrinkled variety. It is well 

 suited for the private garden and quite productive. The flavor and quality of 

 the peas is excellent, and its dwarf habit of growth makes it a desirable sort; 

 height 10 inches. Pt., 1.5 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; 4 qts., $1.00; peck, $1.75. 

 Blue Beaut.y. A good variety to follow American Wonder; bears a profusion 



of excellent peas; Ig'inches. Pt.,15 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; 4 qts., 85 cts.; peck. §1.50. 



Premium Gem. .^ fine flavored dwarf, wrinkled variety, pods long, dark green 



and prolific; height 18 inches. Pt., 15 cts.; qt. ,30cts.; 4 qts., 85 cts.; peck, SI. 50. 



Little Gem. A dwarf first early, green wrinkled marrow, very prolific, and of 



superior flavor; IJ- feet. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; 4 qt.s., 85 cts.; peck, $1.. 50. 



Gkadus, or Prosperity Pea. 



Dkeer's Elkctric Extra Early Pea. 



MARKET GARDENERS who purchase Peas in bushel lots will find prices of all varieties in onr SPECL-VT- M.VRKET G.4R- 

 DENEK'S CATAXOGUE. It is sent free to all who make a regular business of trucking. If you are a market gardener write 



for it. 



