Extra= Early Peas. 



WM. O. BEGKERT. 



ALLEGHENY, PA. 



A row of WOTT'S EXCELSIOR PEAS, showing style of growtli 

 and well filled pods. 



Eztra«£arl7 Telepbone. 



I 6rblen.) 

 LL smooth-seeded Peas may be 

 planted as early in the spring 

 as the soil can be prepared for 



them. They are very hardy, and will endure a low temperature, both before and after sprouting. Sow 

 for the first crop as early as is practicable, and for succession at intervals 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 re- 

 quire a verv rich soil, while tall ones thrive best in rather thin ground, which does not stimulate too luxu- 

 riant growth m the vines, to the detriment of the pods. The latter are frequently sown in double rows, 

 f^-ith the brush, or support of some kind, between them. TVrinkled Peas are not so hardy as the smooth 

 orts 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 100 feet of drill. 



For Peas to be sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 8 cts. per pint, 15 cts. per quart, 

 to prices given. Wrinkled Varieties are marked with, a star. 



EXa^RA-EARLY PEAS, MEDIUM AND DWARF SORTS. 



/ ALASKA. Earliest in cultivation: about 75 per cent of the pods can be gathered 

 at the first picking. Vines 2 feet high; pods small, but well-filled with plump, excel- 

 lent,_^«tark green Peas. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts. 



i'SUNOL. For earliness and productiveness at the head of this class. Very uniform 

 in growth and ripening. Vines vigorous, yielding from 3 to 7 pods of good size and 

 shape, containing from 5 to 8 Peas each; of extra-good flavor. Height 2>< feet: nearly as 

 early/as the preceding. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts. 



l/TFIRST AND BEST. Similar to preceding. Prolific and uniform in ripening. Pkt. 

 10 cts<<pt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts. 



^/NOTT'S EXCELSIOR."^ The finest dwarf Pea in cultivation. 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 popular. Heisht 



12 jjTfehes. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts. 



1^ EXTRA-EARLY TELEPHONE* (Pea No. 2). This new Pea we sent out last sea- 

 'son in trial packets as Pea No. 2. The numerous very favorable reports that we have 

 received from it only substantiate what our own trials have shown: that it combines ear- 

 liness 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 less than one week after the very 

 earliest. The vines grow to a height of 23^ feet; very vigorous, with pale green foliage. 

 The pods are produced singly, and although there are not so many to the vine as in other 

 early sorts, the size more than makes up for it. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts. 



. AMERICAN WONDER.* One of the earliest of wrinkled Peas; flavor and quality 



excellent; vines dwarf and strong, 10 to 12 inches high; pods long and well filled. Pkt. 

 lO cts.\ pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts. 

 ^^•WILLIAM HURST.* Resembles American "Wonder, but more hardy and vigorous, 

 ""bearing in profusion long, curved, handsome pods, well filled with Peas of fine flavor; 

 heiett, 12 in. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 13 cts., qt. 25 cts. 



'y PREMIUM CEM.* Early and superior wrinkled Pea, with vines well branched and 

 from 12 to 15 inches high; pods abundant, Peas tender, sweet and good. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 



13 cts^, qt. 25 cts. 



I ,< HORSFORD'S MARKET-GARDEN.* Very productive, medium early variety; 

 Wines require no support; Peas of the best quality; 20 inches. Pkt. 10c. , pt. 10c. , qt. 25c. 



fines require no support; 



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