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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



GARDEN PEASc—) 



La.xtonian 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. 



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

 10c per qt. 



Earliest Varieties 



Early Eiglit 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; 2 qts., $1.10: 4 qts., 

 $2.00: bu., $11.00. 



Alaska (Smooth). Standard extra early. 

 Vines 2 feet tall, bearing a large crop of 

 21/^ -inch pods, packed with small Peas. 

 Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c: qt., 60c; 2 qts., $1.10; 

 4 qts.. .1:2.00: bu., $9. .50. 



Prolific Early Market. (Smooth). Vines 3 

 feet tall and quite bushy. Medium large 

 pods. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt.. 60c; 2 qts., 

 .n.lO; 4 qts., $2.00; bu., $11.00. 



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; 2 qts., $1.10; 4 qts., 

 $2.00: bu., $11.00. 



Early and Second Early 



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, iV2 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., 

 35c; qt., 65c: 2 qts., $1.20; 4 qts., $2.25; 

 bu.. $13.00. 



American Wonder. Follows World's Record. 

 Vines 1 foot high, loaded with medium 

 sized pods. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c: 

 2 qts., $1.10: 4 qts., $2.00; bu., $10.00. 



Iiittle Marvel. Grows 15 inches high and 

 bears several good pickings of 3 1/2 -inch 

 pods, packed full of large, deep green 

 peas of splendid quality. Pkt., 10c; pt.. 

 35c; qt., 60c; 2 qts., $1.10; 4 qts., $2.00; 

 bu.. $12.00. 



HUNDBEDFOIiD. Similar to Laxtonian 

 but not quite so tall. Very prolific and 

 of the finest quality. Pkt., 10c; pt, 35c; 

 qt., 60c; 2 qts., $1.10; 4 qts., $2.00; bu., 

 $12.00. 



I.AXTONIAir. The finest in quality of the 

 early Peas, and the largest podded. Vines 



1 1/2 feet high; pods 4 inches long, well 

 filled. Pkt., 10c; pt., 35c; qt., 60c; 2 qts.. 

 $1.10; 4 qts., $2.00: bu., $12.00. 



Sutton's Excelsior. Taller and later than 

 Laxtonian. Pods of medium size. Pkt., 

 10c: pt., 35c: qt., 60c; 2 qts., $1.10; 4 qts., 

 .n'.OO: i)u., $10.00. 



THOMAS liAXTON. Very similar to and a 

 little later than World's Record, but the 

 pods are blunt-ended and average more 

 Peas per pod. Pkt., lOc; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 



2 qts., $1.10; 4 qts., $2.00; bu., $11.00. 



