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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



GARDEN PEAS ™», 



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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. 



If wanted by parcel post, add 8c per pt.; 

 10c per qt. 



Earliest Varieties 



BRITISH LION. A superb early Pea from 

 England. Vines are very strong and grow 

 3 feet high. Pods average nearly four 

 inches long, are dark green in color and 

 well filled with Peas of finest quality. Not 

 quite so early as Early Eight Weeks but 

 yields much heavier. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; 

 qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.25; bu., $12.00. 



Early Elgbt Weeks (Smooth). Quickest 

 maturing Pea in cultivation. Grows 15 

 inches high and bears a fine crop of good 

 sized pods with large, tender Peas. Pkt., 



10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.25; bu., 

 $10.00. 



World's Record. A fine strain of Gradus or 

 Prosperity and so superior to that vari- 

 ety that we have eliminated it from our 

 list. Vines strong and vigorous, 3 feet 

 tall and loaded with 4-inch pods. Pkt., 

 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.25; bu., 

 $11.00. 



LAXTONIAN The finest in quality of the 

 early Peas, and the largest podded. Vines 

 iy 2 feet high; pods 4 inches long, well 

 filled. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., 

 $2.25; bu., $12.00. 



HUNDREDFOLD. Similar to Laxtonian 

 but not quite so tall. Very prolific and 

 of the finest quality. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; 

 qt., 60c: 4 qts., $2.25; bu., $12.00. 



President Wilson Pea 



One of the finest Peas we have seen 

 and with a flavor surpassed by none. 

 Plants are half-dwarf and do not require 

 staking. Pods are dark green, 4V& to 5 

 inches long and usually contain 8 peas. 

 Pods are borne on upper half of plants 

 and so are easily picked. Pkt., 10c; pt., 

 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.25; bu., $12.00. 



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. Pkt., 10c; pt., 



30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.25; bu., $12.00. 



PEAS— Main Crop 



POTLATCH. A heavy yielding, high quality, 

 main crop dwarf Pea. One of the best 

 for home gardens. Vines 2 feet tall; pods 

 5 inches long, containing 8 to 10 large 

 Peas. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt, 60c; 4 qts., 

 $2.25; bu., $11.00. 



Boston Unrivalled or Improved telephone. 

 Reliable and productive; vines 4 feet 

 high; long, broad, light green pods. Pkt., 

 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 4 qts., $2.25; bu., 

 $11.00. , 



Alderman. Robust strain of Telephone with 

 dark green pods and vines. Pods are 4 to 

 5 inches long and usually contain nine 

 large Peas of finest quality. Pkt., 10c; 

 pt, 30c; qt, 60c; 4 qts., $2.25; bu., $11.00. 



White Marrowfat. Grown for the dry Peas. 

 Pkt., 10c; pt, 25c; qt, 50c; 4 qts., $1.75; 

 bu., $9.00. 



Mammoth-Podded Sugar. The half-grown 

 pods of this type are delicious prepared 

 for the table like snap beans. Pkt., 10c; 

 pt, 40c; qt., 80c; 4 qts., $3.00; bu., $16.00. 



