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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



TENDER GREEN PEAS 



One quart will sow 100 feet of row 



There are two classes of Peas, the smooth-seeded kinds which are 

 very hardy and may be planted as early in the spring as the ground can 

 be prepared, and the wrinkled peas which are less hardy but much better 

 in quality. The wrinkled Peas should not be sown much before mid- 

 April. 



Sow Peas in furrows about 3 feet apart and 3 inches deep. The tall 

 growing kinds may be grown in double rows, allowing 6 inches of space 

 between in which to place brush or trellis to support the vines. All Peas 

 do best on a fairly hea\"y soil which holds plenty of moisture, but the 

 dwarf kinds will give good results also on a light soil, providing it is 

 moderately rich. 



By planting one or two smooth-seeded Peas as early as possible and 

 then a selection of wrinkled varieties that will mature in succession, a 

 constant supply of tender green Peas may be had except in the hottest 

 months, when no Peas will bear. 



If wanted by parcel post, add 8 cts. per pint; 10 cts. per quart. 



EARLIEST VARIETIES 



Early Eight Weeks. (Smooth.) The quickest maturing Pea in 

 cultivation. Grows 15 inches high and bears a fine crop of good-sized 

 pods with large tender peas. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 55 cts., 

 2 qts. $1.00, peck $3.00. 



Alaska. (Smooth.) The old standard extra-early, largely grown for can- 

 ning. Vines 2 feet tall, bearing a large crop of 23^ inch pods, packed with 

 small peas. Pkt. 10 cts., pt.20 cts., qt. 40 cts., 2 qts. 75 cts., peck S2.50. 



Market Surprise. (Smooth.) 

 Combines earliness with good size 

 and quality. \'ines 2 feet high; 

 pods 3}i inches long, filled with 

 large peas. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., 

 qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts., peck $2.75. 



Prolific Early Market. 



(Smooth.) A few days later than' 

 Alarket Surprise. Vines 3 feet tall, 

 very productive; large pods and 

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

 40 cts., 2 qts. 75 cts., peck S2.50. 



Gradus, or Prosperity. Next to 

 World's Record this is the earliest 

 of all wrinkled Peas, and a favorite 

 for both home and market. Vigor- 

 ous and productive, growing 3 feet 

 tall, loaded with broad pointed 4- 

 inch pods. Peas large and of 

 splendid quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt, 25 cts., qt. 45 cts.,' 2 qts. 85 cts., 

 peck $2.75. 



World's Record. An extra- 

 select early strain of Gradus, with 

 all of the good Gradus qualities. 

 Highly recommended. Pkt. 10 

 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 

 85 cts., peck S2.75. 



Thomas Laxton. Very similar 

 to Gradus but the pods are blunt 

 ended and average more peas to the 

 pod. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 

 Laxtonian Pea 55 CtS., 2 qtS. $1.00, peck $3.00. 



