Francis C. Stokes dC Co., Seedsmen, Washington Square, Philadelphia 



PEAS 



(Pisum sativum.^ Of uncertain origin, but probably a native of 

 Central Europe or tlie mountains of Central Asia. They have been 

 cultivated by man from a very remote period — probably 10,000 

 years. The modern American seed requirements are now very ex- 

 tensive, totaling hundreds of thousands of bushels annually. 

 German, Erbsen; Italian, Pisello; Polish, Groch 



One pound of seed plants 100 feet of drill; 100 pounds of the 

 dwarf varieties, or 50 pounds of the tall varieties plant an acre 



Pedigree Extra-Early. ^LJt 



just one hundred years, during which time the type has been 

 considerably improved upon. Although it foIIo\\ s Alaska by 

 two or three days, its larger pod, higher sugar content, and its 

 more prolific bearing qualities make it a more desirable variety 

 for the general planter. The vine attains a height of 20 inches 

 and the pods will srow to an average lensrth of 2 to 2^2 inches. 

 Price, y4lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts., 2^1bs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, 

 50 lbs. $10.00, delivered. 



"TUz-wrv-ioo I o-vf/-i« Davs to maturit\'. 37. A variety 

 1 nomas Lax ion. j^^ving been originated in England by 

 Thomas Laxton, of Bedford, a noted English horticulturist. 

 This Pea is 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 inches. 

 They are straight, inclined toward roundness and are well 

 filled. The yine w ill grow to a height of 2 ^2 f^^t. The seed is 

 larse, cream color, blended with pale green, wrinkled. Price, 

 i/^lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 60 cts^, 10 lbs. $2.50, 50 lbs. 

 $10.00, delivered. 



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Little Marvel. °-.;,! 



turity, 00. The vines of 

 this variety will grow to a 

 height of 13 inches, pro- 

 ducing pods 2-^4 to 3 

 inches in length. This va- 

 riety resembles the Kott's 

 Excelsior in vines, habit 

 of growth, and quality. 

 The pods are considerably 

 longer, ver\- often being 

 produced in pairs. They 

 are straight, slightly 

 broader than Nott's Ex- 

 celsior, but not so broad 

 as Sutton's Excelsior. It 

 is highly recommended for home-garden purposes. The seed is 

 sreen, wrinkled, and of medium size. Price, \/^\h. 15 cts., lb. 

 35 cts., 2 lbs. 60 cts., 10 lbs. $2.50, 50 lbs. $10.00, delivered. 



1 L Days to maturity, 70. An English variety 



1 eiepnone. introduced during the decade following 18/0, 

 and introduced into this country about 1880. The plant attains 

 a height of about 4 feet, and its hea\y foliage protects the 

 newly forming pods against intense heat. _ Although in the 

 original t^-pe the pod was a light green, by introducing Alder- 

 man blood it is now a rich dark green. The pods will grow 

 from a length of 3^ 2 to 4 inches and a width of ^^^inch. There 

 will be from 3 to 10 Peas in the pod. The dried seeds varv in 

 color from pale green to almost white and they are shriveled 

 and indented. Price, i ^lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts.,' 2 lbs. 60 cts., 

 10 lbs. S2.50, 50 lbs. SIO.OO, delivered. 



Thomas Laxton 

 (Natural Size) 



'Asparagus, Sweet Corn and Peas are three vegetables 

 which must be quickly handled after leavmg the garden. They 

 are all high in flavor and in sugar, and therefore very quickly be- 

 come tasteless in summer temperature. There are two alterna- 

 tives — boiling water and refrigeration. The careful gardener who 

 is building a reputation for real quality will take this seriously. 

 So will dining-car stewards and summer hotel-keepers. — F. C. S. 



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