TnT"tiEMRTA DREER -PHILADELPHIA^A *^^ RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS • \M 



, c« GARDEN PEAS. 



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



Pais, Fr. 

 Chicharos o Gi>isantes, 



Sp. 



Gradus, or Prosperity Pea. 



Gradus, or Prosperity. (See cut.) This 

 extra early wrinkled Pea bears pods of 

 large size, and combines quality with 

 earliness. It is very hardy; can be planted 

 fully as early as the smooth Peas ; grows 

 vigorous and healthy ; vines 2i feet in 

 height; very prolific, bearing pods fully 

 as large as Telephone ; usually contain- 

 ing 8 to 10 large Peas. The color of 

 the shelled Peas is a beautiful light- 

 green, which they retain after being 

 cooked; the quality and flavor are deli- 

 cious, and the Peas remain tender and 

 sweet for a long time. Pt., 30 cts. (post- 

 paid, 38 cts.); qt., 50 cts. (postpaid, 65 

 cts.); 4 qts., $1.75 ; peck, $3.00. 



Thomas Laxton. (See cut.) A new 

 variety, producing large pods in abun- 

 dance. The quality is delicious, and can- 

 not be surpassed by any other variety. 

 It will mature fully as early as any of 

 the extra early smooth Peas, and being 

 a wrinkled sort is much sweeter. When 

 this variety is thoroughly introduced 

 it will command equal attention with 

 "Gradus," which has been the leading 

 variety for several years past. Pt., 30 

 cts. (postpaid, 38 cts.); qt., 50 cts. (post- 

 paid, 65 cts.); 4 qts., §1.75; peck, 

 §3.00. 



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 & 

 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 Febru- 

 ary or March ; continue for a succession every two weeks until June, then dis- 

 continuing until the middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sow- 

 ing 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. eacli, postpaid. 



The Harbinger. (See page 9) Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 33 -cts.); qt., 40 cts- 



(postpaid, 55 cts.); 4 qts., §1.50; peck, §2.50. 

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



early Pea for years, and now have a very choice strain. It is the earliest and 



most prolific extra early variety ; height, 20 inches. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 2£ 



cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., 85 cts.; peck, §1.50. 

 Dreer's Extra Early Pioneer. Pods of medium size, containing 4 to 6 full. 



plump Peas; tine flavor. Pt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 



40 cts.); 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, §1.40. 

 Improved Daniel O'Rourke. Good early sort. Pt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 23 



cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts., 75 cts.; peck, §1.40. 

 Dreer's Electric Extra Early. This is a variety of the Alaska type, but a 



great improvement, being much earlier; bearing larger pods. The vines grow 



from 2h to 3 feet high, and are literally loaded down with pods. Pt., 20 cts.. 



(postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., 85 cts.; peck, §1.50- 

 Alaska. An extra early round Pea, bearing pods of a dark green color; 2 feet. 



Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., 85 cts.; 



peck, $1.50. 

 Lightning. A very early Pea, bearing in great profusion, long, well-filled pods. 



Peas bright green color, well flavored, sweet and of good size ; 2 feet. Pt., 20 



cts. ("postpaid, 28 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 45 cts,); 4 qts., 85 cts.; peck, 



§1.50. 



The "Thomas Laxton ' 



MARKET GARDENERS who purchase Peas in bushel lots will find prices of all varieties in our SPECIAL MARKET GARDENERS* 

 CATALOGUE. It is sent free to all who make a business of trucking. If you are a market gardener write tor it. 



