Karly and Late Peas. 



VJM. C. BECKBRT. 

 AL.I.EGHENY. PA 



ira-Earlv Simol. 



/ pt. 13 cts , qt. 2=; cts., pk. 

 'EXTRA-EARLY SUNOL 



American Wonder Peas. 



Tresis- 



(grbien.) 



LL smooth-seeded sorts of Peas may be planted as early 

 in spring as the soil can be prepared for them, for they 

 are very hardy and will endnre quite a low temperature 

 both before and after sprouting. By sowing for the first 

 crop as early as is practicable, and for succession at in- 

 tervals of about two weeks until the first of June, a 

 good supply of this delicious vegetable may be en- 

 joyed through the greater part of the summer. Late 

 sowings, however, do not yield so well as early ones, 

 because the hot and dry weather is unfavorable to 

 the development of the plants. The seed should be 

 sown in drills about 3 inches deep and from 2 to 4 feet apart, according to the variety, taller sorts requiring more room than dwarf ones. 

 Dwarf Peas require a very rich soil, while tall ones thrive best in rather thin ground, which does not stimulate too luxuriant growth in the 

 vines to the detriment of the pods. The latter are frequently sown in double rows, with the brush, or support of some kind, between 

 them. Wrinkled Peas are not so hardy as the smooth sorts, and should not be sown quite as early, but are superior to them in quality, 

 more delicate in flavor, and remain longer in season. One quart of seed will plant about 125 feet of drill. 



aS";For F»3a.s to toe sent by tnai!, add :p ostagre, at.tlie rate 15 cents'per quart, to prices given. 

 WrinKiea varieties are mari^ea with a star 



EXTRA-EARLY PEAS, MEDIUM AND DWARF SORTS. 

 AIiASSA. The earliest variety in cultivation, and very productive ; about 75 per cent, of the pods can be gathered at the first picking. 

 Vines 2 feet high : pods atrifle smaller than in other early sorts, but well filled with plump, excellent, dark green Peas. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pk. S1.50. 



This is the result of many years' propagation, and for earliness and productiveness we consider it at the 

 head of all this class of Peas. Very uniform in growth and ripc^ning, and free 

 from runners or rogues. Vines vigorous, sometimes throwing out laterals at the 

 surface of the ground, yielding from 3 to 7 pods of good size and shape, contain- 

 ing from 5 to 8 Peas each, of extra good flavor. Height about 2% feet; in 

 maturity similar to the preceeding. Pkt. 10 cts.. pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. S1.60. 

 CARTER'S PREMIUM GEM. A very early and superior dwarf, wrinkled Pea, 

 with vines well branched and from 12 to 15 inches high ; pods very abni dant and 

 larger than in Little Gem. Peas very tender, sweet and good. Pkt. to cts., 

 pt. 15 cts.. q'. 25 cts., pk. Si. 60. 

 FIRST ANiJ -BEST. Early, prolific and uniform Jin ripening. Pkt. 10 cts., 



. pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. 31.50. 

 AlVIEx?.,ICAN WONDER. The earliest of the wrinkled Peas, and unsurpassed in 

 flavor, quaiivy and productiveness. Seed planted in June will give good Peas 

 in 30 days. Vines dwarf and strong, from 10 to 12 inches high ; pods long and 

 well filled. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. i.s cts., qt. 30 cts., pk. §1.90 

 "LUE PETER. Ten inches. A variety of note and value. The vines are pro- 

 ductive and very dwarf, requiring no brush ; pods long and handsome : Peas 

 iarge, dark green, turning blue when ripe ; very sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.,pt. 15 cts., 

 qt. 30 cts., pk. Si. 75. 



LAXTON'S ALPHA. Three feet. A favorite among the older early sorts, and 

 still valuable on account of its productiveness and its very sweet Peas. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. Si. 60. 

 NOTT'S EXECLSIOR. Robust and vigorous in growth, inclined to throw out 

 laterals from the base of the stock ; producing in profusion long, handsome pods 

 closely packed with large Peas of fine flavor; more vigorous and prolific, with 

 larger pods and more Peas, than either American Wonder or Premium Gem ; sure 

 to be very poimlar when generally known ; seed green and wrinkled. Genuine 

 stock of this Pea verv limited ; height 12 inches. Pkt. loc, pt. 20c., qt. 40c., pk. {3. 

 ILLIAM HTJRST. Resembling somewhat American Wonder in habit and 

 growth, but more hardy and vigorous, bearing in profusion long, curved, hand- 

 some pods, well filled with Peas of fine flavor. Seed light green, nearly white 

 'and wrinkled : height, 12 inches. Pkt. 10 cts. , pt. iS cts. . qt. 3.'; cts., pk. $2.25. 

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