WM. C. BECKERT, PITTSBURG, PA. • SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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PEAS 



(erbfen) 



The Pea crop of 1910 has been the shortest on record. Choice 

 stock very scarce 



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 successions 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 taller ones thrive best in rather thin ground. The 

 latter are 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, 15 cts. per quart, to prices given. Wrinkled varieties 

 are marked with a star. 



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

 with plump, excellent dark green peas. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., 

 qt. 35 cts., i^pk. $1.35. 



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

 Pods larger; more productive and uniform in maturing. Pkt. 10 

 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., l^pk. $1.35. 



SURPRISE. 50 days. 2 1^ feet. Vines thickly set with round, 

 well-filled pods 2J4 to 3 inches long; peas tender and sweet. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., J^pk. $1.35. 



PROLIFIC MARKET. An extra-early variety. Crop 



uniform and 

 comes in in 

 two pickings. 

 One of the 

 most produc- 

 tive of its 

 class. Quality 

 excellent. Pkt. 

 IOC, pt. ISC 

 qt. 30C., }/^pk. 

 Si.iS- 



Sutton's Excelsior Peas 



Extra-Early Telephone Peas 



*NOTT'S EXCELSIOR. 55 days; i foot. The finest dwarf Pea in cultivation. 

 Pods closely packed with large peas of fine flavor; vigorous and prolific. Pkt. 10 cts.,. 

 pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., Vipk. Si. SO. 



*SUTTON'S EXCELSIOR. Nearly as early as Nott's Excelsior. More vigorous int 

 vine. Pods larger and well filled with peas of finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., 

 qt. 40 cts., l-ipk. Si. so. 



*PREMTUM GEM. 59 days; is inches. Early and superior wrinkled Peas; pods, 

 abundant; peas tender, sweet and good. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., Hpk. Si. so. 



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

 of even better quality. Said to be a heavier yielder than any other variety in cultivation. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 3S cts., Hpk. Sl.3S- 



*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. 2s cts., 

 qt. so cts., Vipk. $1.95. 



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

 sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 2S cts., qt. so cts., }4pk. Si.95- 



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

 Telephone. Pods large, well filled with peas of very fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., 

 qt. 35 cts., Hpk. $1.35. 



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

 dance. Resembles Telephone, but is more dwarf. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., 

 J^pk. S1.50. 



*TELEPHONE. 74 days; 3H feet. Pods and peas very large and showy, the latter 

 being very sweet and rich; very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., Hpk. $1.50. 



*BOSTON UNRIVALED. 74 days. An improved strain of the Telephone. More 

 productive and larger pods. Pods s inches in length, each containing 7 to 8 very large 

 peas. Quality the finest. Vines grow to a height of 4J^ to s feet. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 

 cts., qt. 40 cts., Hpk. Si. 50. 



*DWARF CHAMPION. 72 days. Vines 3 feet. Vigorous, hardy and very produc- 

 tive. Pods 4 inches long, straight deep green color, well filled and of unsurpassed 

 quality as a main cropper. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 40 cts., Hpk. Ii.so. 



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

 quality. Considered one of the most valuable varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35. 

 cts., Hpk. Si.3S- 



TELEGRAPH. 67 days; 3 14 feet. Resembles Telephone, excepting that the peas are 

 deeper green and the vines more productive. Pods large and showy. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. i& 

 cts., qt. 3S cts., i^pk. $1.35. 



