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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 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 Tune, 

 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 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. 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES. 



DREER'S EUREKA EXTRA EARLY. The 



earliest and most prolific variety. This sort has given the best re- 

 sults 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 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 81 25, hu. $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 remarkably 

 early variety, and one that should be largely planted by market 

 gardeners and truckers. Pi. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck 81.25, 

 bu. 84.50. 



Improved Daniel O'Rourke. A valuable sort for 

 market gardeners and private use. Of good flavor, productive 

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



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

 growing 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. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck 82.50. 



NOTT'S EXCELSIOR. One of the best of recent intro- 

 duction, an improvement on American Wonder, being more 

 vigorous and prolific, with larger pods and more peas. A de- 

 cided acquisition and sure to become popular when generally 

 known ; height 1 foot. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., peck 82.50. 



AMERICAN WONDER. The earliest wrinkled variety in culti- 

 vation ; in productiveness, flavor and quality it is unsurpassed. Pt. 20 

 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck 82 00, bu. 87.00. 



PREMIUM GEM. A fine flavored dwarf, wrinkled variety, an im- 

 provement on the Little Gem ; pods long, dark green and prolific ; 

 height 18 inches. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.50, bu. 85.50. 



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

 superior flavor; 1 foot. Tt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck 81-50, bu. 85 50 



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. 85.50. 



ALASKA. An extra early round pea resembling Kentish Invicta. Of good flavor and color, and bear- 

 ing 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. 84.50. „«.„,,, • • r Ncr 



Lightning'. A very early Pea, bearing in great profusion long well-filled pods, containing pea* ol a 



bright green color, well flavored, sweet, and of good size. The plants are completely studded with peas early in the season ; 



2 feet. Tt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $1.25, bu. 84 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. 30 cts., peck 81 50, bu. 85. 00. 

 "William Hlirst. A new variety popular in England ; resembles American Wonder in habit and growth, but more hardy, 



vigorous and productive; peas large and of fine flavor. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts , peck 82.50. 



SECOND EARLY AND MEDUM. 



ADVANCER. A fine early market variety, prolific, well- 

 filled long pods, tender, and of delicious flavor ; 2 ft. 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 profu- 

 sion. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck 81 50, but $4.50. 



Abundance. Pods containing 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas 

 of excellent quality. It ripens about one week after the 

 earliest kinds; 1^ 'ft. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck $1.50, 

 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 ; peas of finest quality. Height 2 

 to 2*. ft. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck S2.00. 



ADMIRAL. A recent introduction of great promise. 

 Season medium, vines vigorous, bearing pods in great abun- 

 dance closely packed with peas of excellent flavor. The 

 small size and fine flavor of the pea coupled with its great 

 productiveness will undoubtedly cause it to be a desirable 

 sort for canners. Height 3 to 3i feet. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 30 

 cts., peck 81.50. 



FILLBASKET. Hardy, prolific, upright and branching 

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

 best second early. Season medium. Height 2i feet. Pt. 

 20 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck 81.50. 



Shropshire Hero. A grand new second early wrinkled 

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

 abundance; 24 ft. Pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., peck $2.25. 



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



quantities sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. • 



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