PRIZE M EDAL PEAS 



Gerinau. Erbse. French, Pois. 

 Spanish. Guiznnte. Swedish. Arte. 



One quart for 100 feet of drill. Two to three 

 bushels in drills for an acre. 



i prepay clmrsies on Peas. Coru and Beaus by 

 the oue-half pint, pint and quart. Quantities of 

 one-eijihth bushel, one-quarter bushel, one- 

 half bushel and bushel are shipped by freight or 

 express at purchaser's expense. 



FOR PRICES I.N QUANTITY SEE 

 PAGE 64. 



YitLDER 



BUCKBEE'S LIGHTNING EXPRESS —The finest early, the greatest 

 yieldef, the most delightful flavored Pea on earth. If you doubt 

 it, ask any of my over one hundred thousand customers who 

 planted it in 1896. This grand variety is without doubt the earli- 

 est, being ready to use forty days after planting, and most pro- 

 ductive variety in existence, growing about 22 to 28 inches, and 

 needs no stakes, standing upright. A. wonderfully fine cropper, 

 the finely shaped pods are well Allied with nice, large Peas, 

 which are exceptionally tender and sweet. A fine keeper and 

 valuable alike for familj^ market and shipping purposes. It out- 

 yields all other varieties by one-half, maturing the crop at one 

 time. It is the best for early shipping. For family use it is ex- 

 cellent. It is truly the greatest money maker. I control the 

 entire stock of this variety. }4 pt. 1.5c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, }^ bu. 

 70c, 1^ bu. SI. 25, }4 bu. S2.50, bu. S4.50, 5 bu. S20.00. 



EARLIEST OF ALL, or ALASKA— By careful selection and growing 

 we have developed a stock of this smooth, blue pea. which in 

 evenness of growth of vine and early maturity of pods is un- 

 equalled by any other extra early pea. Vines Iwo to two and 

 one-half feet high, unbranched, bearing four to seven long pods 

 which are filled with medium sized, dark green peas of excellent 

 flavor. Ripe peas small, bluish green. Ripens all the crop at 

 once, and is an invaluable variety for market gardeners and can- 

 ners. >.< pt. Sc, pt. 15c, qt. 28c. 



BUCKBEE'S SELECTED FIRST AND BEST— By most careful com- 

 parison we are convinced that this is the earliest and most even 

 stock of white extra . early peas in existence, maturing so well 

 together that a single picking, or at most two, will secure the 

 entire crop. Vines vigorous and hardy, two to two and a half 

 feet high, unbranched, bearing three 

 to seven straight pods, having five to 

 seven medium size smooth peas of 

 good quality. Dry pea medium size ; 

 smooth yellowish-white. pt. 10c, 

 pt. 16c, q"t. 30c. 



NEW MAUD S. — A new and immensely 

 popular extra early variety, growing 

 about 30 inches liiffh ; wonderfully 

 productive, pods being of fine size and 

 always well filled. Noted for its uni- 

 formity of ripening, making it one of 

 the most valuable peas for market 

 use. One of the very best for family 

 purposes, being always of fine flavor 

 and quality. }4 Pt- 10c, pt. 16o, qt. 30c. 



EXTRA EARLY PHILADELPHIA— A very 

 valuable and improved strain of the 

 famous Philadelphia Extra Early. It 

 is exceedingly prolific; pods always 

 well filled ; ready for table use in 45 

 days. It grows about two feet high. 

 The whole crop matures evenly and is 

 well adapted for market gardeners 

 and family use. Try this extra fine 

 varietv. It will surely please you. 

 1^ pt. 10c, pt. 16c, qt. 30c. 



BUCKBEE'S EXTRA EARLY TOM THUMB, 

 or STRAWBERRY —Vines dwarf, about 

 nine inches high, and maturing about 

 the same time as the American Won- 

 der. It can be planted in rows ten 

 inches apart. Dry peas small and 

 round. pt. 12c, pt. 30c, qt. 35c. 



For early peas the soil should be light, 

 warm and sheltered, but for general crop a 

 moderately heavy soil is better. Fresh 

 manured and rich, wet, mucky soil should 

 be avoided. Such soil is often the cause 

 of the early sorts maturing unevenly. Sow 

 as soon as possible the earliest varieties 

 on warm, quick soil, prepared in the fall. 

 The general crop can be delayed until later, 

 but we have met with better success from 

 sowing ail the varieties pretty early, de- 

 pending for succession upon selecting'sorts 

 that foUow each other in ripening. The 

 peas will mature earlier if covered only one 

 inch deep, but larger pods and more of ihcm 

 will be produced if the seed is planted in 

 trenches three to six inches deep, covered 

 with one or two inches of soil until the 

 plants are up, then filling the trenches. 

 This will secure deep rooting, prevent mil- 

 dew and prolong bearing. 



TRUE AMERICAN WOiNDER— A variety whose stout branching 

 vines grow about nne inches high and are covered with long, 

 well filled pods, containing seven or eight large, exceedingly 

 sweet, tender and well flavored peas, nearly as early as First and 

 Best. Dry peas medium size, much wrinkled and flattened, pale 

 green. We have taken great pains in growing our stock and 

 know it to be pure and true. >i pt. 12c, pt. 20c, qt. 3.5c. 

 MCLEAN'S IMPROVED LITTLE GEM— This variety is nearly as 

 early as the American Wonder and the vine is deci4edly larger, 

 growing to a height of 12 to 15 inches, and bearing an immense 

 crop of pods, which are larger and invariablj' well filled with 

 peas of the best quality. The dry peas are green, large, wrinkled, 

 often flattened. Markef gardeners use more of this sort than of 

 any other wrinkled pea. }4 Pt- l^c, pt. 16c, qt. 28c. 

 NOTT'S EXCELSIOR —The gi-eatest good Pea Novelty in years. It 

 is so hardy and vigorous that it may safely be planted in early 

 spring with any smooth variety, and can be counted on for table 

 use almost as soon, while, as everyone knows, the quality of any 

 wrinkled pea is far superior to any smooth. Time after time 

 they have been fit for the table fifty days from planting, with 

 the most ordinary cultivation. Pods are square and chunky, 

 always containing from five to seven large peas, packed so closely 

 together in the pods that the Peas are always more square than 

 round. It grows to a uniform height, about one foot, ana is very 

 tender and of fine flavor. Seldom has any vegetable been any 

 more ananirpously recommended than has Nott's Excelsior Pea 

 Unfortunately the demand has been so great the seed has been 

 very scarce. I had a large acreage planted last season and hope 

 to supply the demand. }4 Pt- 10c, pt. ISc, qt. 30. 



