STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN NEW JERSEY 



LAXTONIAN 



(x5/6) 



No. 760. Laxtonian. Days to Maturity, 

 57. Dwarf pea with large, handsome Gradus 

 pods. It will mature slightly earlier than Gradus 

 and about the same time as Thomas Laxton. The 

 height of the vines will average fifteen inches 

 and the pods three and one-half inches. They 

 are shghtly curved, making a broad sweep to the 

 point. The pods are inclined to bear more 

 abundantly along the top of the vine and less 

 along the stalk, making it easy to pick and heavy 

 yielding. One of the best peas for private or 

 commercial growing. The seed is light-cream 

 color, tinged with pale green, large and wrinkled. 



2 oz. pkt. 10^, lb. 50^, 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid; 

 by express, 5 lbs. or more, 40fi per lb., 60 lbs. (1 

 bu.) S24.00. 



No. 764. Gradus. Days to Maturity, 60. 

 The height of the vines will reach from thirty to 

 thirtj'-six inches. Gradus is a variety with a pod 

 nearly as large as Telephone. It is quick to 

 germinate, maturing splendidly under good con- 

 ditions, but very disappointing under adverse 

 conditions. The foliage is large and luxuriant. 

 The pods will attain a length of four inches, 

 straight, slightly rounded at the point. Seed is 

 large, wrinkled, cream colored, tinged with green. 



Crop failed ; substitute Thomas Laxton, No. 

 762. 



GRADUS (Natural Siie) 



64 



No. 762. Thomas Laxton. Days to Ma- 

 turity, 57. A variety having been originated in 

 England b}* Mr. Thomas Laxton, of Bedford, a 

 noted English horticulturist. This pea is hardy 

 and slightly earlier than Gradus and a more 

 abundant yielder. The pods resemble Gradus in 

 shape, excepting that they are blunt ended. 

 They will attain a length of three and one-quarter 

 inches. Thej' are straight, inclined toward 

 roundness and are well filled. The vine will 

 grow to a height of thirty inches. The seed is 

 large, cream color, blended with pale green, 

 wrinkled. 



2 oz. pkt. 10c, lb. 50e, 5 lbs. S2.25, postpaid; 

 by express, 5 lbs. or more, 40c per lb., 60 lbs. (1 

 bu.) $24.00. 



No. 768. Little Marvel. Days to Matur- 

 ity, 60. The vines of this variety will grow to a 

 height of fifteen inches, producing pods two and 

 three-quarters to three inches in length. This 

 variety resembles the Nott's Excelsior in vines, 

 habit of growth and quality. The pods are con- 

 siderably longer, very often being produced in 

 pairs. They arc straight, slightly broader than 

 Nott's Excelsior, but not so broad as Sutton's 

 Excelsior. It is a highly recommended variety 

 for home garden purposes. The seed is green, 

 wrinkled and of medium size. 



2 oz. pkt. 10^, lb. 60fi, 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid; 

 by express, 5 lbs. or more, 50^ per lb. 



Laxtonian and Thos. Laxton are two very highly recommended varieties. They do not require brushing. 



