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Pois, Fr. 



GARDEN PEAS 



Guisante, Sp. 

 Erbsen, Ger. 



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 tliree 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 208 



PEAS BY PARCEI^ 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. 

 Paclcets of all varieties of Peas, 10 cts. each 



EAREY VARIETIES 



Laxtonian. (See Specialties, page 9.) 



Sutton's Excelsior. (See Specialties, page 10. ) 



Little Marvel. (See Specialties, page 10.) 



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



height 2 feet. 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. ) 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. (See cut.) One of the 

 earliest and most prolific extra early varieties, which has 

 given good results wherever grown. Vines grow to a 

 height of about 20 inches and are very robust, bearing 

 an abundant crop of pods which measure about 2J inches 

 in length, and are well filled with peas of excellent fla- 

 vor. It is an extremely even cropper, and can be gath- 

 ered clean in two pickings; height 20 inches. By ex- 

 press or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 

 lbs., 70 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add as stated at top of 

 page.) 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Dreer's Electric Extra Early. This is the best of the 

 small, round, blue-seeded extra-early sorts. The vines 

 grow very uniform and attain a height of 2^ feet, bear- 

 ing an abundant crop of medium size, dark green pods, 

 which are well filled with peas of good llavor. It is not 

 only valuable for early use but is especially adapted for 

 planting in August, when most plantings of other vari- 

 eties result in failure. We consider Dreer's Electric Ex- 

 tra Early the most reliable Pea for planting as early in 

 the spring as the ground can be worked. By express 

 or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 70 cts. (If wanted by Parcel Post, add as stated at top 

 of page.) 10 lbs., $3.00. 



Market Surprise. ( See cut. ) This variety was sent to us 

 by a leading seed grower in England, and in a careful test, 

 made at our trial grounds, we found it to be a valuable 

 addition to the early varieties and well adapted for the 

 use of both amateurs and market gardeners. The plant 

 grows to a height of 30 inches, and is very thrifty, pro- 

 ducing pods in large quantities. Pods are large and well 

 filled with Peas, which are remarkably sweet and fine 

 flavored. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, 

 lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts. (If by Parcel Post, add as 

 stated at top of page.) 10 lbs., $3.50. 



