I WALTER^ P. STOKES 



219 Market ^eet, PHIbADELPHIA,PA.I 



PEAS— Best Northern-Grown Seed 



Culture. Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked and again after ten 

 days or two weeks for succession. The tall varieties yield a larger crop than the dwarf. Sow 

 in rows about 4 feet apart and i inch apart in the rows, 3 to 4 inches deep. Extra-early va- 

 rieties may be sown as late as August 20 for a fall crop. Instead of planting the same variety 

 at different dates, a succession may be had by planting different varieties which mature 

 one after the other, giving six or eight weeks of crop with one planting. 



One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; i}/^ to 2 bus. will plant one acre 



A partial failure of the Pea crops in most sections, together 

 with the short crops of 1910 and 1911, has made Peas 

 exceedingly scarce. Early orders are advised, as late in the season I may not be able to supply 

 some varieties. 



Peas Again Scarce. 



EXTRA-EARLY PEAS 



STOKES'STANDARDI 



STOKES' STANDARD EARLY. A fine, large-podded* 



prolific, early Pea that "repeats." Those who buy 

 it once come back for more. Pkt. 10 cts., J^pt. 25 cts., pt. 40 cts., postpaid; by express, 

 pt, 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 4 qts. $1.60, pk. $3. 



I rather make a specialty of Peas in my vegetable garden. I planted your Standard Early this year, and 

 have been greatly pleased with the result. The first planting. May 11, furnished Peas July g — days. 

 The second planting, June 17, furnished Peas August i, — 4s days. Forty-five days from planting is Ike 

 quickest time yet on any variety of green Peas I have sown. — Richard Bartlett Oleson. M. D., 

 Lombard, 111. 



With Stokes' Standard Early Peas I was the first in the Norristown market. Got $1.10 per basket for 

 sixlee7t bushels.- — John Campbell, Norristown, Pa. 



WORLD'S RECORD. Two weeks earlier than Gradus. Large 

 handsome pods filled tightly with large, fine, tender Peas of a 



Thomas Laxton Pea; the Gradus is similar, 

 but has a more pointed end to the pod 



noveltyI 



dark blue color. Grown in England by a specialist, and the result of careful expert selec- 

 tion for j-ears. The earliest and most attractive extra-early Pea. Is ready for market 

 long ahead of Nott's Excelsior and other standard earlj- Peas. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 40 cts., 

 postpaid; by express, pt. 35 cts., qt. 60 cts., 4 qts. S2.25, pk. $4. 

 EARLY EPICURE. I could not offer this last year because market-gardeners took my 

 entire supply before the catalogue was printed. This says more for the productiveness and 

 hardiness of this Pea than anything I could say. Earlj' Epicure is so much more prolific 

 than McLean's Gem or Premium Gem that it has almost supplanted them. The pods are 

 short but plump, and are well filled to the tip with Peas of the finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 J4pt. 25 cts., pt. 40 cts., postpaid; by express, pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts.. 4 qts. Si. 60, pk. S3. 

 NEW PILOT. Has hard, round seed which may be planted as ^9^fTir^x#p| -p-^| 

 early as the Alaska, resisting cold, wet weather without rotting. ^^^"^ W V C L- I T I 

 Has all the good qualities of Gradus and Thomas Laxton. and may be planted much 

 earlier. Heavy vines loaded with well-filled pods which mature uniformly; quality perfect. 

 See colored plate and detailed description on page 24. Pkt. loc, pt. 40c., postpaid; by 

 express, qt. 50c., 4 qts. $2, pk. S3. 75, bus. S14. 

 PROLIFIC EARLY MARKET. Has pods 

 half again longer than any other extra-early 

 Pea, and is only three or four days later in 

 maturing than Stokes' New Record Extra- 

 Early. The vines are from 2 to 2 feet high, 

 and are loaded with broad, thick pods filled with Peas of finest flavor. The seed is somewhat 

 wrinkled. Pkt. loc, pt. 25c., qt. 45c., postpaid; by express, qt. 30c., 4 qts. Si. 10, pk. S2. 

 THOMAS LAXTON. The above engraving shows the shape and productiveness of this 

 Pea, which is a standard, long-podded, extra-early, wrinkled Pea. The Peas are deeper green 

 than those of Gradus, and are ready for use at about the same time. The vines are vigorous, 

 2 }/2 feet high. It is astonishing that a Pea with such fine, large pods should be so early in matur- 

 ing. I think that, on the whole, the Thomas Laxton Pea, owing to its greater vigor, is more 

 profitable than Gradus. Both market and home growers greatly prefer the Laxton Pea. 

 Pkt. IOC, pt. 30c., qt. 55c., postpaid; by express, pt. 20c., qt. 40c., 4 qts. Si. 50, pk. S2. 50. 

 GRADUS. Sometimes called Prosperity. Grows about 30 inches high, with bright green pods, 

 4 inches or more long, as large as the Telephone, with six or eight Peas to the pod. The Peas 

 remain tender for several days after they are ready for use. Pkt. 10 cts., Mpt- 20 cts., pt. 30 cts. 

 qt. ss cts., postpaid; by express, pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., 4 qts. Si. 35, pk.S2.50. 

 STOKES' NEW RECORD EXTRA-EARLY. Popular early sort; most vigorous, uniform and 



productive. Pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., postpaid; by express, pt. 20 cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. S2. 

 LARGE-PODDED ALASKA. As early as Alaska, with pods 

 and Peas almost double the size. More vigorous and pro 



ductive. A great acquisition. 2 feet high 



ALASKA. The earliest and most popular blue Pea. 2 feet high.. 

 NOTT'S EXCELSIOR. An improvement on American 

 Wonder. An earlv Pea of great merit, widely planted, i foot 

 SUTTON'S EXCELSIOR. Has larger pods than Nott's Ex- 

 celsior; desirable. 18 inches high 



AMERICAN WONDER. Well known and popular; productive. 

 PREMIUM GEM. Long, well-filled pods. Prolific. 2 feet high. 

 TLRST AND BEST. \'erv earlv. Popular for market . 



PRICE, BY EXPRESS 



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SUCCESSION COLLECTION OF EARLY PEAS 



Stokes' Standard Early ) 

 Stokes' Standard Midseason > 

 Stokes' Standard Late J 



pkt. of each, 25 cts., 

 I pt. of each, 75 cts. 

 I qt. of each, S1.25.. 



Gradus ") i pkt. of each, 25 cts., 



Nott's Excelsior> i pt. of each, 80 cts.. 

 Telephone J i qt. of each, $1.50. 



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£arly Epicure Peas 



