Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Pais, Fr. 

 Pisello, Ital. 



Garden Peas 



Guisante, Sp. 

 Erbsen, Ger. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra-Early 



LNOCULAIE ALL LEGUMES 



Pea seeds should be 

 treated with Nitra- 

 gin before sowing, 

 see page 88. 



laxtonian 



Treat seeds with Spergon and Nilragin 

 1 Pkt. for 20 ft.; one pound for 100 feet of drill. 



Smooth-seeded peas can be sown as early in the spring as the ground can be pre- 

 pared. Subsequent frost does not hurt Lhem. Sow in single or double row, 24 to 26 

 inches apart, covering the seeds about 2 inches deep. All wrinkled varieties are sown 

 in the same manner, but the gardener must w-ait until all danger from severe frost 

 is passed or otherwise the w-rinkled seeds wiU rot. All varieties over 2 feet do bet- 

 ter with support. 



Smooth-Seeded Extra-Early Sorts 



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



618 Alaska. 54 days. A smooth-seeded Pea very popular with home gardeners 

 and canners. The vines grow about 2 feet tall and bear an abundance of light 

 green pods measuring 2^ inches in length and containing 6 light green peas each. 

 Pkt. 10c; H lb. 2Sc; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.55, prepaid. 



635 Dreer's Eureka Extra-Early. 58 days. Very early and most prolific, forming 

 robust vines 24 inches tail bearing a great abundance of 25/2-inch pods filled 

 with small, tender, green peas of a delicious, sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; J4 lb. 25c; 

 lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.55, prepaid. 



667 Mammoth Pod Extra-Early. 58 days. The earliest large-podded quality Pea 

 with vines growing about 3 feet tall. Bears a heavy crop of dark green, square- 

 ended pods which measure 3J^ to 4 inches long filled with attractive peas, k 

 sure cropper well-suited to the home garden. Pkt. 10c; J4 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80, prepaid. 



Early Wrinkled-Seeded Peas 



620 American Wonder. 59 days. A standard early 

 sort about 12 inches tall. Very productive and well 

 suited to private gardens. The flavor and quality are 

 excellent. Pkt. 10c; Yz lb. 2Sc; lb. 4Sc; 2 lbs. 80c; 

 5 lbs. $1.80, prepaid. 



646 Improved Gradus. 58 days. Sturdy vines 2 feet 

 tall bearing an abundant crop of large pods con- 

 taining from 6 to 8 peas each. A favorite because of 

 its choice quality. Pkt. 10c; Y2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 

 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.10, prepaid. 



648 Laxtonian. (Blue Bantam) 60 days. A truly su- 

 perb variety with vines 20 inches tall covered with 

 heavy dark green foliage. Bears an enormous crop 

 of 5-inch pods filled with 7 or 8 very large, rich 

 green, sweet peas. Pkt. 10c; Yz lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 

 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.10, prepaid. 



650 Laxton's Progress. 60 days. Vigorous plants 15 

 inches tall bearing 4-in. pods tightly packed with 

 8 large dark green peas of an enticing sweetness. 

 Pkt. 10c; Y2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.10, 

 prepaid. 



654 Little Marvel. 64 days. Grows 18 inches tall and 

 bears 3-inch pods full of large, dark green, sweet 

 peas. Pkt. 10c; Y2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 

 5 lbs. $1.80. 



705 Thomas Laxton. 57 days. A real rival to Gradus 

 but a few days earlier growing 30 inches tall and 

 bearing a handsome crop of deUciously sweet peas. 

 Pkt. 10c; Yz lb. 2Sc; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c'; 5 lbs. $1.80, 

 prepaid. 



631 Early Wonder. 60 days. Strong vines 22 inches 

 tall bearing numerous, large, green, pointed pods AY2 

 to 5 inches long. There are 8 or 9 large peas of 

 delicious sweet flavor to each pod. Pkt. 10c; Y2 lb. 

 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80, prepaid. 



Main-Crop Wrinkled-Seeded Peas 



622 Carter's Daisy or Dwarf Telephone. 75 days. A variety of great popu- 

 larity. Has attractive pods S inches long and well filled with 8 to 10 peas of 

 e.xcellent quality. The plants grow 18 inches tall and bear a great abundance 

 of broad, well-rounded, pointed pods. Pkt. 10c; Y2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 

 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80, prepaid. 



700 Telephone. 73 days. This standard variety has strong vines averaging 



18 to 20 pods to each. The large, medium green pods are borne in pairs, each J'^ °" ^ 



containing 6 to 8 large attractive peas of delectable flavor. Height 4 feet. rogress 



Pkt. 10c; Y2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.10, prepaid. 



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