Stokes Seed Farms Co., Growers, Moorestown, N. J. [BurimgtonSunty] 



Gradus (Natural Size) 



PEAS 



{Pisum sativum.) Of uncertain origin, but probably a native of Central Europe or the 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 extensive, totaling hundreds of thousands of bushels annually, the 

 supply coming largely from Wisconsin, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and California. 



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 



Al l, Days to maturity, 45. Introduced 

 /\iaSKa. ^j^Q^^ 1881 as Laxton's Earliest of All 

 by Thomas Laxton, of Bedford, England. Offered 

 in America as Earliest of All by Thorburn in 1882. 

 Later renamed by Cleveland and called Cleve- 

 land's Alaska. It was listed as such by Johnson 

 & Stokes prior to 1889, and commercially the 

 name Alaska is now the more comrrion of the two. 

 This variety is the earhest in existence. The plant 

 attains a height of 2 feet. The foliage is a Hght 

 green color. The pods are slightly lighter than 

 the foliage, and will average from 2 to 23^ inches 

 in length, being blunt at the apex when fully 

 developed. There will be from 4 to 6 Peas to the 

 pod. The dry seeds are pale bluish green. Crop 

 matures promptly, and one picking is sufficient. 

 This variety is in very large use amongst the 

 commercial canners, and is also grown for general 

 market and home-garden purposes. Price, 

 V4lb. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 10 lbs. 

 $2.00, 50 lbs. $8.00, delivered. 



Pedigree Extra Early. ^y'^'^A ve^^old 



variety. Named by Landreth in 1823. The 

 name. First and Best, was given it by Cleveland, 



Pedierree Extra Early, continued 



although this name had been attached rather 

 loosely to other varieties. Pedigree Extra Early 

 is a strain developed by N. B. Keeney & Son, 

 after several years' work of selection for size, 

 earliness, and quality. The plant will attain a 

 height of 20 inches. It is slightly darker, more 

 prolific, and bears pods sweeter than the Alaska. 

 These pods are slightly darker in color and will 

 attain a length of about 23^ inches. Pedigree 

 Extra Early is a variety especially recommended 

 where the actual edible quality is a consideration. 

 Price, V4lb. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 

 10 lbs. $2.00, 50 lbs. $8.00, delivered. 



Gradus. 



Da\'s to maturity, 60. The vines will 

 reach from 23-^ to 3 feet. Gradus is a 

 variety with a pod nearly as large as Telephone. 

 It is quick to germinate, maturing splendidly 

 under good conditions, but very disappointing 

 under adverse conditions. The foliage is large 

 and luxuriant. The pods will attain a length of 

 4 inches, straight, slightly rounded at the point. 

 Seed is large, wrinkled, cream colored, tinged 

 with green. Price V4lb. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 

 50 cts., 10 lbs. $2.25, 50 lbs. $10.00, delivered. 



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