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GARDEN PEAS— Continued 



Main Crop Varieties 



614 Abundance. Pods hang in pairs and contain 6 to 8 wrinkled 

 Peas, and ripen in about 70 days; heiglit, 2 feet Pls.t., lOcts.; 

 i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs . $1.65, prepaid. 



622 Carter's Daisy, or Dwarf Telephone. The pods are 

 long, frequently measuring 5 inches in length, broad, rounded 

 or curved at end and well filled. Color is pale green and qual- 

 ity excellent; height, 18 inches. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.95, prepaid. 



624 Champion of England. Popular old-time wrinkled vari- 

 ety. Height is about 5 feet and vines bear long round pods in 

 pairs with 7 or 8 light green peas. Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



626 Dwarf Champion. A dwarf variety, hardy and 

 productive. Bears long broad pods containing 7 or 

 8 large peas of fine quality. Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 

 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



632 Everbearing. One of the latest sorts, coming in 

 after Telephone. Pods 3 J to 4 inches long, straight^ 

 and pointed, and contain 6 or 7 Peas of rich fiavj>i\ 

 Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; Jt^W 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



682 Potlatch. Vines grow to about 30 inches, and the 

 crop matures in 80 days. Pods are in pairs, average 

 45 inches long, dark green and well filled with large 

 Peas. "Potlatch" will surely please the most 

 critical. Pkt., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 

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



690 Prince Edward. Somewhat similar to Tele- 

 phone in height of vine and shape of pod, and also 

 time of maturity, but pods are darker in color add- 

 ing to their handsome appearance, and we believe 

 the vines carry more peas. Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 lb., 25 

 cts. ; lb., 45 cts. ; 2 lbs., 80 cts. ; 5 lbs., $1 .85, prepaid. 



692 Senator. Peas fit to pick in about seventy days, 

 pods about 4 inches long, curved and rich dark- 

 green color, well filled with medium size peas. 

 Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 

 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



Prince Edward 

 Pea 



Potlatch Peas 



700 Telephone. A standard both here and abroad, and improved now to its limit. Vines 

 are very ^strong in growth, and average 18 to 20 pods, in pairs of large size, containing 

 . 6 to S^eas each, of a medium green color, and delicious flavor; height, 4 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 Jb^^<0cts.;21bs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



lb., 25 cts.; 



Edible Podded Sugar Peas 



The pods of the two sorts following are cooked with the peas. They have a very high sugar content, and make a delicious dish and a 

 welcome change in the menu. Once tried, they will be regularly grown. 

 640 Giant Sugar. Tallest edible podded variety and also latest 



in maturing. Pods are light green, about 3 inches long, 



square ended and contain 6 or 7 peas, very tender and sweet. 



Height, 4 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 



662 Melting Sugar. Pods grow 4 inches long, and are very 

 broad, quite brittle and with no stringiness. Very sweet. 

 Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; -| lb., 

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



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



Pomme de Terre, Fr. 



POTATOES 



Patatas, Sp. 

 Kartoffel, Ger. 

 One peck will plant 100 hills ; 8 to 10 bushels an acre. 



NOTE — Potatoes are ready for shipment about March 1st and are forwarded by Express or Freight as may be directed, at cus- 

 tomer's expense, and are shipped at purchaser's risk, our responsibility ceasing after delivery to transportation company in good order. 



Early Rose. Very reliable. Shape long and good size with pink 

 skin. It cooks pure white and mealy and is of good flavor. 



Irish Cobbler. One of the first varieties of Potatoes to be 

 ready for use. The skin is creamy white, sometimes netted, 

 which is an indication of good quality, round smooth tubers 

 with eyes strong and well developed. It produces large crops 

 and is a reliable variety. 



State of Maine. A very reliable standard variety, round and 

 flattened. Medium early, splendid flavor, cooks dry, is a good 

 keeper and very productive. 



SWEET POTATO PLANTS. See page 210. 



Russet Rural. A well known and reliable late variety that 

 makes strong healthy growth in all kinds of soil. Exceptionally 

 heavy cropper of large, solid tubers, which cook dry and mealy. 

 It is also practically disease resistant. 



SEED POTATO BUYERS PLEASE NOTE 



At the time of going to press with this Catalogue the Potato 

 market was not settled and we were unable to name prices. 

 Please write stating kind and quantity wanted and we will 

 quote by letter. 



Complete collections of Vegetable Seeds are offered on page 8 



