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GARDEN PEAS 



Guisante, Sp. 

 Erbsen, Ger. 



One pound will plant fifty feet of drill. 



CULTURE —The very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in March as the gardener can prepare a piece of ground because 

 subsequent frosts do not hurt the young plants, especially those of the extra early smooth-seeded varieties. Sow in single or double rows 

 24 to 26 inches apart, covering seeds about 2 inches deep. All varieties do better with some sort of support. Where the brush is lacking, 

 poles and twine may be utilized. By selecting varieties maturing in succession (and it is easy to. pick them out from the. following pages 

 because they are listed in about the same order as they reach full size), a constant supply of delicious peas may be had from early in June 

 until middle of August. Experience has proven that sowings made after middle of May are not as successful as the earlier ones because 

 hot midsummer heat is apt to cut short both vines and pods. Material for inoculating Peas will be found offered on page 223, 



Smooth Seeded Extra Early Sorts 



The hardiest sorts, to be planted as soon as the soil can be put in condition. 

 618 Alaska, An extra early round blue Pea, height, 2 feet. Very uniform and a favorite canning 



variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; $ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 

 635 Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. 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 flavor. Height, 20 inches. It is not only valuable for 



early use but is especially adapted for planting in August when most plantings of other varieties 



result in failure. Pkt., 10 cts.; i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 

 630 Dreer's Electric Extra Early. Is the best of the small, round, blue-seeded extra early 



sort. The vines grow very uniform and attain a height of 2J feet, bearing an abundant crop 



of medium size, dark green pods, which are well filled with Peas of good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



I lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 



628 Early Eight Weeks. (See Specialties, 

 page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 



The Earliest Sweet 

 Wrinkled-Seeded Varieties 



The following may be planted any time after 

 first of April when the soil has become warm. 

 620 American Wonder. A very fine, extra 



early wrinkled variety. It is well suited for 



the private garden and quite productive. 



The flavor and quality are excellent, and 



its dwarf habit of growth makes it a de- 

 sirable sort; height 1 foot. Pkt,, 10 cts.; 



i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 



5 lbs., $1.65, prepaid. 

 646 Gradus, or Prosperity. Combines the 



finest quality with extreme earliness, be- 

 sides being fairly productive. Grows vigor- 

 ous and healthy; vines about three feet in 



height, bearing pods averaging 4 inches 



long, well filled with 6 to 8 beautiful light 



green Peas, which color they retain after 



being cooked. The quality and flavor are 



delicious and a valuable feature with the 



"Gradus" is, that the Peas remain tender 



and sweet for a long time after having been 



picked from the vines. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 



25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., 



$1.85, prepaid. 



648 Hundredfold. A very fine large podded dwarf extra early Pea, and 

 one which we can with confidence recommend. It matures in from 60 

 to 63 days, and as its name implies it bears an enormous crop of dark 

 green pods containing 7 to 8 large peas of very tender quality and fine 

 flavor. The vines grow only to a height of 14 or 16 inches and are easily 

 handled, making it a most desirable sort for the small garden, and also 

 one that should be grown for succession in the cooler sections, throughout 

 the entire season. Pkt, 15 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 50 cts.: 2 lbs., 95 cts.; 

 5 lbs., $2.15, prepaid. 



650 Laxton's Progress. (See colored plate, page 9.) Pkt., 15 cts.; \ lb.; 

 _ 30 cts.; lb., 50_cts.; 2 lbs., 95 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.15, prepaid. 



649 Laxtonian. The ideal variety for the small home garden where space is 

 at a premium. Laxtonian grows but 18 inches high, but the vines are ex- 

 ceedingly vigorous and produce pods averaging 4J inches long and 

 uniformly well filled with 8 deep green, large peas, of delightful flavor. 

 Ready for gathering within 70 days from the time seeds are sown, and 

 since it is quite hardy it may be planted about the same time as the still 

 hardier smooth-seeded varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 85 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.95, prepaid. 



Dreer's Electric Extra Early 



Hundredfold Peas 



ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS in quantities offered in this Catalog are FORWARDED, TRANSPORTATION PAID, anywhere 

 in the United States, we reserving the privilege of shipping either by PARCEL POST, EXPRESS or FREIGHT. 



