EXTRA-EARLY PEAS. 



of NOTT S EXCELSIOR PEAS, showing style of 

 growth and well-filled pods. 



Peas. 



(erbjen.) 



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 endure quite a low temperature both before and after sprouting. 

 By sowing for the first crop as early as is practicable, and for succession at intervals of about two weeks until the first 

 of June, a good supply of this delicious vegetable may be enjoyed 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 m quality, more delicate in flavor, and remain longer in season. One quart of seed will plant about 125 feet of drill. 

 4S- For Peas to be seat by mail, add postagre, at the rate of 15 cts. par quart, to prices griven. 

 Wrinkled Varieties are marked with a star. 



RA-KARI.Y PBAS, MEDIUM AND DWARF SORTS. 



ALASKA. 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 a trifle 

 smallei>than in other early sorts, but well filled with plump, excellent, dark green Peas. 

 Pkt^O cts., pt. 1.3 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. Si. 50. 



»^XTRA-EARLY SUNOL. 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 ripening, 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, containing from 5 to 8 Peas each, of extra good flavor. Height 

 abouK2K feet ; in maturity similar tothe preceding. Pkt. loc, pt. 15c., qt. 30c., pk. ?i .60. 



l^l^ST AND BEST. Early, prolific and uniform in ripening. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt. lycts., qt. 25 cts., pk. f 1.50. 



lA^OTT'S EXCELSIOR.* Robust and vigorous in growth, inclined to throw out 

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

 oacked 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 

 when generally known ; seed green and wrinkled. Genuine stock of this Pea very 

 limited ; height 12 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. §2. 



-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 abundant and 

 larger than in Little Gem. Peas very tender, sweet and good. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 15 cts., 

 qt. 30 cts., pk. Si. 60. ' 

 ^ AMERICAN WONDER.* The earliest ArfW A A A A A A A 

 of the wrinkled Peas, and unsurpassed injj All Peas, Pkt. 10 t 



" CIS., nostuaid: Pint 10 " 



flavor, quality 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. Has been a 

 fav< rite from its introduction. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt. 18 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. Si. 75 



25 -* 



CIS., postpaid; Pint 

 cts,, postpaid X5 cts.; ||l 

 Quart 20 cts., postpaid 30 i< 



cts.; Pk. 90 cts. 



