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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



GARDEN PEAS 



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. Wrinkled 

 Peas should not be sown much before mid-April. 



Sow in drills about 3 feet apart and 3 inches 

 deep. 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 heavy soil 

 which holds plenty of moisture, although the 

 dwarf kinds will give good results on a light soil, 

 providing it is moderately rich. 



By planting one or two varieties of smooth- 

 seeded Peas as early as possible and then a 

 selection of wrinkled sorts that will mature in 

 succession, a constant supply of tender green 

 Peas may be had. Varieties are listed in the 

 order in which they mature. 



One quart of Peas will sow 100 feet of row 



Prices, except as noted, pkt. 10 cts.; pt 30 cts.; 

 qt. 55 cts.; 2 qts. $1; pk. $3.50. If wanted by parcel 

 post, add 8 cts. per pt.; 10 cts. per qt. 



Earliest Varieties 



Early Eight Weeks. (Smooth.) Quickest 

 maturing Pea in cultivation. Grows 15 inches 

 high and bears a fine crop of good-sized pods 

 with large tender Peas. 



Alaska. (Smooth.) Standard extra-earl}'. 

 Vines 2 feet tall, bearing a large crop of 2>^- 

 inch pods, packed with small Peas. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; 2 qts. 90 cts.; 

 pk. I3-25- 



MARKET SURPRISE. (Smooth.) Combines 

 earliness with gpod size and quality. Vines 

 2 feet high; pods 3K inches long. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; 2 qts. 90 cts.; pk. $3.25. 



Prolific Early Market. (Smooth.) A few 

 days later than Market Surprise. Vines 3 feet 

 tall, very productive; large pods and Peas. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.; 2 qts. 

 90 cts.; pk. I3.25. 



World's Record. An extra-early strain of 

 Gradus, with all of the good Gradus qualities. 



Gradus, or Prosperity, Next to World's 

 Record this is the earliest of all wrinkled Peas, 

 and a favorite for both home and market. 

 Vigorous and productive, growing 3 feet tall, 

 loaded with broad pointed 4-inch pods. Peas 

 large and of splendid quality. 



Thomas Laxton. Very similar to and same 

 season as Gradus but the pods are blunt ended 

 and average more Peas per pod. 



Early and Second Early 



American Wonder. Follows right after 

 Gradus. Vines only i foot high, loaded with 

 medium-sized pods. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; 

 qt. 45 cts.; 2 qts. 85 cts.; pk. $3. 



Little Marvel. Grows 15 inches high and bears 

 several good pickings of 3 >^ -inch pods, packed 

 full of large, deep green Peas of splendid 

 quality. 



Laxtonian. The finest in quality of the early 

 Peas, and the largest podded. Vines feet 

 high; pods 4 inches long, well-filled. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 65 cts.; 2 qts. $1.20; 

 pk. S4. 



Little Marvel Peas 



Pioneer. Similar to Laxtonian but a trifle 

 lighter in color and a more reliable producer 

 on light soils. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; 

 qt. 65 cts.; 2 qts. $1.20; pk. I4. 



Sutton's Excelsior. Taller and later than 

 Laxtonian. Pods of medium size. 



Main-Crop Varieties 



Potlatch. A heavy-yielding, high quality, 

 main-crop Pea of bushy growth. One of the 

 best for home gardens. Vines 2 feet tall; 

 pods 5 inches long, containing eight to ten 

 large Peas. 



Boston Unrivalled, or Improved Telephone. 



The standard tall late Pea. Reliable and im- 

 mensely productive; vines 4 feet high; long, 

 broad, light green pods. 



ALDERMAN. Robust strain of Telephone with 

 dark green pods and vines. Vines are tall, 

 strong, and vigorous. Pods are 4 to 5 inches 

 long and usually contain nine large Peas of 

 finest quality. 



CARTER'S DAISY, or DWARF TELE- 

 PHONE. The latest of the dwarf sorts, and 

 unsurpavssed for quality. Vines 2 feet high; 

 large well-filled pods. 



White Marrowfat. Grown for the dry Peas. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; 2 qts. 

 80 cts.; pk. I2.75. 



Mammoth-podded Sugar. The half-grown 

 pods of this type are delicious prepared for the 

 table like snap beans. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; 

 qt. 70 cts.; 2 qts. $1.30; pk. $4.75, 



