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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



One quart will plant about 100 feet of drill ; one and a half bushel 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 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 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. 



" Dreer's Open Air Vegetables " is just to the point in notes on Peas — for rotation. Eeady March 1st. 25 cts. 

 Packets of all varieties of Peas at io cts. each. Add for postage on Peas 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart. Larger quantities sent by 



express or freight at purchaser's expense. 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. The earliest and most pro- 

 lific variety. This sort has given the best results wherever 



grown, and is a standard for earliness and quality. It is an 



even cropper, and can be gathered clean in two pickings. 



This is an important item when the space is wanted for re- 

 peated 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 75 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 I 



by market gardeners and truckers. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts.; , 



\ peck 75 cts.; peck $1.25; bu. §4.50. 

 Improved Daniel O'Rourke. A valuable sort for market 



gardeners and private use. Of good flavor, productive and 



earl v. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts., \ peck 75 cts.; peck §1.15; 



bu. $4.00. 

 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 75 cts.; peck $1.25 ; bu. §4.00. 

 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.; \ peck 75 cts.; peck $1.25; bu. §4.00. 

 Chelsea Gem. An extra early dwarf variety of great merit; grow- 

 ing about 15 inches in height, and of compact short-jointed habit. 



The pods, which are produced in pairs, are remarkably well filled, 



and contain eight to ten good sized peas of first-rate quality. 



Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts. ; peck §2.00. 

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



American Wonder, being more vigorous and prolific, with larger pods and more peas A 



decided acquisition and sure to become popular when generally known; height 1 foot. 



Pt 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; I peck §1.25; peck §2.00. 

 American Wonder. The earliest wrinkled variety in cultivation ; in productiveness, flavor and. 



quality it is unsurpassed. Pt. 15 cts.; qt- 30 cts.; peck §2.00. 

 Premium Gem. A fine flavored dwarf, wrinkled variety, an improvement on the Little Gem ; pods Nott's Excelsior. 



long, dark green and prolific ; height 18 inches. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts.; I peck 75 cts.; peck §1.25; 



bu.'$4 50. 

 Little Gem. A dwarf first early, green wrinkled marrow, very prolific, and of superior flavor; 1 foot. Pt. 15 cts.; 



qt. 25 cts.; \ peck 75 cts.; peck $1.25 ; bu. §4.50. 

 Blue Beauty. A good variety to follow American Wonder ; it grows compactly and bears a profusion of excellent peas ; 



18 inches. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts.; peck §1.25. 

 Willam Hurst. A new variety popular in England ; resembles American Wonder in habit and growth, but more hardy, 



vigorous and productive ; peas large and of tine flavor. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; peck §2.00. 



SECOND EARLY AND HEDIUM. 



Advancer. A fine early market variety, prolific, well 

 filled long pods, tender and of delicious flavor ; 2 feet. 

 Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts ; \ peck 75 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 pro- 

 fusion. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts ; peck $1.25; bu. §4.50. 



Abundance. Pods containing 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas 

 of excellent quality. It ripens about one week after the 

 earliest kinds; \\ feet. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts.; i peck 

 75 cts ; peck §1 25 ; bu. $4.50. 



Heroine. A medium early green wrinkled pea, and one 

 of the best of recent introduction; large, recurved, 

 showy pods; an immense' cropper ; pens of finest quality. 

 Height 2 to 2.} feet. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; peek $1.75. 



Admiral. A recent introduction of great promise. Season 

 medium, vines vigorous, bearing pods in great abundance 

 closely packed with peas of excellent flavor. The small 

 size and fine flavor of the pea coupled with its great pro- 

 ductions will undoubtedly cause it to be a desirable sort 

 for canners Height 3 to'3. 1 , feet. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts.; 

 ', peck 85 cts.; peck $1.50. 



Filibasket. Hardy, prolific, upright and branching in 

 habit, pods well filled with medium size peas ; one of the 

 best se ond early. Season medium. Height 2i feet. Pt. 

 20 cts., qt. 25 cts.; peck $1.25. 



Shropshire Hero. A grand new second early wrinkled 

 pea, producing long, handsome; well-filled pods in great 

 abundance ; 2! feet Pt. 20 cts.; qt 30 cts : peck $2.00. 



