I Stokes Seed Farms Qompany, Moorestown, New Jersey 



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GARDEN PEAS 



Two pounds will plant 100 feet of drill ; 100 pounds 

 will plant an acre. Fifteen pounds are equal 

 to about one peck. 



For the first time in a number of years we have to 

 report an almost total failure of crop from all of the 

 seed Pea-growing sections of the United States, includ- 

 ing everything from northern Michigan to the far 

 Northwest. Just how long our supply will last is rather 

 problematical. It will be a case of filling our orders 

 -as far as possible, after which we shall have to return 

 money, for we do not anticipate having enough Peas 

 to go around this year, and the early buyer will be the 

 wise one. 



As to varieties, we are making very few changes, 

 with the exception of the Laxtonian, which we are 

 introducing to our trade for the first time. This is by 

 no means a new variety, as it has had a thorough try- 

 ing out in the past four or five years and has now secured 

 a permanent position amongst the standard varieties. 



750 Alaska 



_ THE BEST EARLY COMMERCIAL VARIETY 



Earliest of All is a synonym for this variety, and to 

 our knowledge it is the earliest Pea under cultivation. 

 The vines grow about 23^ feet high, are of a light Alaska 

 green, with white veins, and under good growing con- 

 ditions will produce a tremendous crop of round, well- Extra-Early 

 filled pods about 2}/2 inches in length. The dry seed is bluish, round and slightly pitted. The 

 stock offered is, to our knowledge, as pure as any Alaska on the market. The crop can be taken off 

 at one picking, a feature which makes it one of the most popular varieties for canning. The 

 quality of this Pea is not desirable for the home table, for which purpose we would recommend 

 the Extra-Early as listed below. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $3, postpaid. 



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752 Extra-Early 



THE MOST DESIRABLE 

 EXTRA-EARLY VARIETY 



Under normal conditions this Pea will mature almost the same time as the Alaska. The Extra-Early was introduced by 

 N, B. Keeney & Son, Le Roy, N. Y., some years ago, and was the result of several years' work in selection. The vine of 

 this Pea is about 4 inches shorter, slightly darker and almost as prolific as the Alaska. The best feature of this Pea is its 

 superb flavor. We know of no equal to it in the entire list in this respect. The pods are about the same length but slightly 

 darker in color than the Alaska. Our stock is very uniform and can be depended on by all classes of trade. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 

 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 



754 Prolific Early Market 



A Pea ripening about five days after the Extra-Early, the pods 

 being fully }^ inch longer than that variety, and the crop will yield 

 fully 25 per cent heavier. The vines average about 2 3-^ feet, are dark 

 in color and bear handsome, dark green, blunt-end pods about 3 

 inches in length. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 



756 Ameer 



Large-j>odded Alaska is a synonym for this variety. The vines 

 will grow about 3 feet in height, producing long, blunt-end pods of a 

 beautiful dark green, and very much the same size as Prolific Early 

 Market pods. Ameer is a very prolific variety and is in large demand 

 by our trade. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 



758 Pilot 



THE MOST PROFITABLE EXTRA-EARLY SORT 

 FOR COMMERCIAL USE 



This Pea is a selection from the Gradus, but is not a desirable sort for the home-garden as the quality of the Peas themselves is inferior. 

 Its appearance, however, is fully as good as the celebrated Gradus described on the following page. Owing to the hard, round character 

 of the seed it can be planted fully as early as the Alaska described above. Its growing season is about equal to Gradus and Thos. Laxton, 

 but the fact that it can be sown about two weeks earlier will bring it to maturity just as early in proportion. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts., 

 10 lbs. $3, postpaid. 



762 Thos. Laxton 



ONE OF THE FINEST SORTS FOR HOME CONSUMPTION 



The primary difference between Thos. Laxton and Gradus, as 

 described above, is in the size and shape of the pod. The Thos. 

 Laxton pod is very perceptibly smaller both in length and bi-eadth 

 than the Gradus pod and is blunt at both ends. In season it usually 

 matures about four days later. The quality is equally good, and the 

 vines, etc., are about the same in appearance. Both sorts are regarded 

 as first-quality Peas and are highly recommended as either home- 

 garden or commercial varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. 

 32.75, postpaid. 



765 Little Marvel (Dwarf) 



AS A LARGE-PODDED, SHORT-VINED VARIETY, LITTLE 

 MARVEL STANDS AT THE HEAD OF ITS CLASS 



In the short time since this Pea has been introduced it has very 

 largely taken the place of Little Gem, American Wonder, Nott's 

 Excelsior, etc. The vines will average about 15 inches in height, being 

 very heavily set with dark green pods, 3 inches in length, square at 

 the bottom and well filled with Peas of the very best quality. The 

 stock of Little Marvel which we are offering is of our own growth, and 

 we are confident that it will give splendid satisfaction for any purpose. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 35 cts., 10 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 



777 Laxtonian (Dwarf) 



As a large early dwarf variety, Laxtonian has come in as a leader of its class, having very decided merit, and after at least five years* trial 

 has found a definite position amongst the standard varieties. The vine will grow about 1 14 feet high, producing long pods with from seven 

 to ten Peas to the pod. It has been referred to as the Dwarf Gradus, but by many people is considered superior to Gradus. It has been a 

 big money-make r for the large planters, and its quality assures its popularity as a home-garden sort. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $3.15, postpaid. 



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