Early Eight Weeks Peas 



628 Early Eight Weeks 



The critical gardener who demands 

 a really good, first early, dwarf pea 

 should choose Early Eight Weeks. 

 The vines are dwarf, growing only 12 

 to IS inches in height. They are simply 

 loaded with beautiful, well-filled pods 

 which are quite large in size for so 

 early a variety. The peas are exceed- 

 ingly tender and of a most delicious 

 flavor. It is strictly a quality variety 

 and of good appearance. Smooth- 

 seeded. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 

 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Pois, Fr. 

 Pisello, Ital. 



Garden Peas 



Guisante, Sp. 

 Erbsen, Ger. 



One pound will plant 100 feet of drill. 



Culture— The first 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 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 over 2 feet tall 

 do better with some sort of support. Where 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 proved that sowings made after middle of May are not so successful as the 

 earlier ones because hot mid-summer heat is apt to reduce both vines and pods. 



Smooth-Seeded Elxtra-Early Sorts 



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



618 Alaska. A very early, smooth, blue-seeded Pea very popular with home gardeners 

 and canners. The vines grow about 2 feet high and bear an abundance of light green pods 

 measuring 2 j inches in length and containing 6 light green peas each. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; 

 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. SI. 50. prepaid. 



635 Dreer's Eureka, Extra-Early. One of the earliest and most proHfic of all the 

 extra-early Peas. It has given good results wherever grown. The vines reach a height of 

 about 20 inches. They are very robust and bear an abundance of pods. The individual 

 pods measure 2f inches in length and they are well filled with large, rich green peas of 

 sweet and tasty flavor. Pkt. 10c; | lb. 25c; lb. 3Sc; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. Sl-SO, prepaid. 



630 Dreer's Electric, Extra-Early. A highly productive variety with round, 

 blue-green seeds. The vines reach a uniform height of about 2j feet. They are most 

 productive, bearing medium sized pods of a rich dark green color. They are tightly filled 

 with attractive medium green peas which are sweet, tender, and palatable. Pkt. 10c; 

 § lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



678 Pilot Improved. A large-podded extra-early and very prolific variety with 

 smooth seeds. Vines 2 feet high carrying a great profusion of pods 3| to 4 inches long. 

 Pkt. 10c; 4 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. S1.50, prepaid. 



Early Wrinkled-Seeded Peas 



620 American Wonder. A standard variety with wrinkled seeds. It is an extra- 

 early sort with vines growing a little more than a foot high. It is quite productive and 

 well suited to the private garden as the flavor and quahty are excellent. Due to its dwarf, 

 compact growth it does not require brush or support. Pkt. 10c; ^ lb. 2Sc; lb. 35c; 

 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. SI. 50, prepaid. 



646 Gradus or Prosperity. A favorite early wrinkled Pea of choice quality. The 

 vines grow 3 feet high and bear an abundant crop of attractive pods measuring 3 1 inches 

 in length. Each pod contains from 6 to 8 large peas of medium green color. Very sweet 

 and tasty. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 



650 Laxton's Progress. This superb Pea grows only 18 

 inches high but the bushes are exceedingly vigorous producing 

 a great quantity of attractive pods measuring 4 inches in length. 

 They are not only long but also broad and are tightly packed 

 with 8 large, dark green peas of a delightfully sweet flavor. 

 Laxton's Progress is ready for gathering a crop within 60 days 

 from the time the seed is sown and it therefore has a particular 

 appeal to home gardeners who are eager to secure a really 

 choice, sweet, wrinkled-seeded pea as early in the season as 

 possible. Pkt. 10c; -J lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. SI. 75, 

 prepaid. 



654 Little Marvel. An extra-early dwarf Pea growing 18 

 inches high. The pods are 3 inches long and contain large oval 

 peas of extra choice quality. A productive varietj- of splendid 

 appearance and a great favorite in the South. Pkt. 10c; 

 J lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. SI. 75, prepaid. 



699 Sutton's Excelsior. This splendid and productive Pea 

 has vines growing 20 inches high. Carries an abundance of pods 

 3j inches long, each filled to capacity with 7 or 8 bright green 

 peas of tasty, sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 

 5 lbs. $1.50, prepaid. 



705 Thomas Laxton. This is a real rival to the popular 

 Gradus maturing perhaps a few days earlier and having deeper 

 Colored pods and peas. Grows 3 feet high, is very hardy, and 



vigorous. The pods are 

 3) inches long and carry 

 7 large, rich green peas 

 which are remarkably 

 sweet and tasty. Popu- 

 lar with manv gardeners. 

 Pkt. 10c; j lb. 25c; 

 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 

 S lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 



Laxton's Progress Pea 



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