Wm. C. Beckert's List of Select Vegetable Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



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PEAS 



All smooth -seeded Peas may be planted as early in the spring 

 as the soil can be prepared for them, being very hardy. Sow for 

 the first crop as early as practicable, and for succession at inter- 

 vals of about two weeks until June. Late sowings, however, do 

 not yield so well as early ones. Sow in drills about 2 to 3 inches 

 deep, and from 2 to 4 feet apart, according to variety, taller sorts 

 requiring more room than dwarf ones. Dwarf Peas require a very 

 rich soil, while tall ones thrive best iu rather thin ground. The 

 latter aie frequently sown in double rows, with the brush, or sup- 

 port, of -some kind, between them. Wrinkled Peas are not so 

 hardy as the smooth sorts, and should not be sown quite so early, 

 but are superior to them in quality, more delicate in flavor, and 

 remain longer in season. One quart of seed will plant about 100 

 feet of drill. 



For Peas to be sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cts. per 

 pint, 16 cts. per quart, to prices given. Wrinkled varieties 

 are marked witli a star. 



GOLDEN KING. Pods of a uniform golden yellow color 

 and fully as large as those of the Telephone, containing eight to 

 nine large green wrinkled peas of that superior flavor belonging 

 to the Telephone class. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 for $1. 



ALASKA. 48 days; 2% feet. Pods small, but well filled 

 with plump, excellent dark green peas. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., 

 qt. 30 cts., 34pk. $1.15. 



SUNOL. 50 days. An improved strain of the First and Best. 

 Pods larger; more productive and uniform in maturing. Pkt. 

 10 cts.. pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., Kpk. 95 cts. 



SURPRISE. 50 days; 2% feet. Vines thickly set with 

 round, well-filled pods 23^ to 3 inches long; peas tender ami 



10 



eet. Pkt. 

 cts.. pt. 

 , qt. 

 >^pk. 



NOTT S EXCELSIOR PEAS 



EXTRA-EARLY TELEPHONE PEAS 



35 Cts., 



$1.35. 



*NOTT'S 

 E XCEL S I - 



OR. Fifty- 

 five days ; 1 

 foot. Tiie fin- 

 est dwarf Pea in cultivation. Pods closely packed with large peas of fine flavor; vigorous 

 and prolific. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., >2pk. $1.15. 



*EXTRA-EARLY TELEPHONE. 56 days; 2% feet. Combines earliness with the 

 size and quality of the best of the later sorts. The pods are of the same size and quality 

 as the Telephone, and are ready to pick one week after the earliest. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20c., 

 qt. 40 cts., 3^pk. $1.50. 



THOS.LAXTON. 60 days. Pods large, long and deep green in color; seed wrinkled, 

 sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., >^pk. $1.50. 



*PREMIUM GEM. 59 days; 15 inches, Early and superior vcrinkled Peas; pods 

 abundant; peas tender, sweet and good. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., I4pk. $1.15 



EARLY PRIZE. Dwarfer than the preceding. A little earlier, more prolific and 

 of even better qualitj-. Said to be a heavier yielder than anv other variety in cultivation. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts. 



*HORSFORD'S MARKET-GARDEN. 70 days; 2 feet. Very productive; best 

 quality. Considered one of the most valuable varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., 

 %pk. 95 cts. 



*DWARF TELEPHONE, or DAISY. 70 days; l^A feet. Pods large, handsome, 

 well filled, often containing ten peas of the largest size; tender and delicious. Verv pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts,, J^pk. $1.30. 



TELEGRAPH. 67 days; 3}4 feet. Resembles Telephone, except that the peas are 

 deeper green and the vines more pi'oductive. Pods large and sliowy. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13c., 

 qt. 25 cts., 3^pk. 95 cts. 



*TELEPHONE. 71 days; SVo feet. Pods and peas very large and showy, the latter 

 being very sweet and rich; very productive. Pkt. lO'cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 3Uc., 3>^pk. $1.15. 



BOSTON UNRIVALED. An improved strain of the Telephone. More productive 

 and larger pods. Pods 5 inches in length, each containing 7 to 8 very large peas. Quality the 

 finest. Vines grow to a height of 4^4 to 5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., %pk.$1.35. 



EARLY MORN. A few days later than Extra-Early Telephone. Pods very large 

 and handsome and produced in profusion. Quality very fine. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 

 35 cts., ^pk. $1.35. 



DUKE OF YORK. A variety intermediate between Early Telephone and Late Tele- 

 phone. Pods large, well-filled and peas of very fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 

 35 cts., J^pk. $1.35. 



*DUKE OF ALBANY. 74 days; 3 feet. Pods large and produced in great abun- 

 dance. Resembles Telephone, but is more dwarf. First among the large-podded late sorts. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., qt. 30 cts., %pk. $1.15. 



PRIDE OF THE MARKET. 80 days; 2% to 3 feet. Handsome large dark green 

 pods, well filled with large peas of the finest quality. Pkt, lOc, pt. 18c., qt. 'doe.,i4pk. $1.30. 



