FOR THE VEGBTABLE GARDEN. 



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PEAS. 



One quart will plant about 100 feet of drill ; one and a half bushels for one acre. 



Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil ; for a general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay, is the best. When grown 

 for a market crop sow in single rows, 1 inch apart and 2 to 3 inches deep, the rows from 2 to 4 feet apart, according to the variety. 

 When grown in gardens sow in double rows, 6 to 8 inches 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 weeks until June, 

 then discontinuing until the middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sowing the e.\tra early and early sorts for fall 

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

 hard 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 from their habit for small gardens or for forcflig, and can be 

 planted in rows 1 foot apart. 



EXTRA EARI.Y VARIETIES.— 



Continued. 



American Wonder. The earliest wrinkled variety in 

 cultivation ; in productiveness, flavor and quality it is unsur- 

 passed. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., peck $2.00, bu. §7.00. 



Extra Early Preniiunv Gem. A fine flavored dwarf, 

 wrinkled variety, an improvement on the Little Gem ; pods 

 long, dark green and prolific ; height 18 inches. Pt. 15 cts., 

 qt. 30 cts., peck $1.50, bu. $5.50. 



McLean's Little Gem. A dwarf first early, green- 

 wrinkled marrow, very prolific, and of superior flavor; 1 

 foot. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.50, bu. $5.50- 



Laxton'S Alpha. One of the earliest wrinkled marrows; 

 a prolific variety, of fine flavor; pods large and well filled; 

 3 feet. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.50, bu. $5.50. 



Alaska. An extra early .round pea resembling Kentish 

 Invicta. Of good flavor and color, and bearing pods of a 

 dark green color, which are well filled and ripen uniformly; 

 2 feet. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25, bu. $4.50. 



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. 30 cts., peck $1.25, bu. $4.50. 



Blue Beauty. A good variety to follow American Won- 

 der ; it grows compactly and bears a profusion of excellent 

 peas; 18 inches. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.50, bu. 

 $5.00. 



SECOXD EARLY. 



McLean's Advancer. A fine early market variety, pro- 

 lific, well-filled long pods, tender, and of delicious flavor; 2 

 feet. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25, bu. $4.50. 



Horsford's Market Garden. A prolific and desirable 

 Pea for a summer crop ; pods are full and borne in profusion. 

 Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.50, bu. $4.50. 



Bliss' Abundance. Pods containing 6 to 8 large wrinkled 

 peas of excellent quality. It ripens about one week after 

 the earliest kind. \h feet. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck 

 $1.50, bu. $4.50. 



EXTRA EAREY VARIETIES. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. The earliest and most 

 prolific variety. This sort lias given the best results wher- 

 ever grown, and s a standard for earliness and quality. It 

 is an even cropper, and can be gathered clean in two pick- 

 ings. This is an important item when the space is wanted 

 for repeated cropping. For a late fall crop it has few equals, 

 and is the market gardener's favorite for all seasons; height, 

 20 inches. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.25, bu. $4.50. 



Dreer's Extra Early Pioneer. A Pea that will meet 

 the wants of all who desire Early Peas. Pods of medium 

 size, containing 4 to 6 full, plump peas of fine flavor. A 

 remark.ably early variety, and one that should be largely planted 

 by market gardeners and truckers. Pt. 1-5 cts., qt. 25 cts., 

 peck $1.25, bu. .$4.50. 



Improved Daniel O'Rourke. A valuable sort for 

 market gardeners and private use. Of good flavor, produc- 

 tive and early. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.15, bu. $4.00. 



American Wonder. 



Packets of all varieties at 10 cents each. Add for postage on Peas 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart. 



l>y express or freight at purchaser's expense. 



liarger quantities sent 



