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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



GARDEN PEAS 



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Laxtonian 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 bet- 

 ter 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 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. Pkt., 



10c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; 2 qts., $1.25; 4 qts., 

 $2.40; bu., $13.00. 



Alaska (Smooth). Standard extra early. 

 Vines 2 feet tall, bearing a large crop of 

 2% -inch pods, packed with small Peas. 

 Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt, 60c; 2 qts., $1.15; 

 4 qts., $2.20; bu., $11.00. 



MARKET SURPRISE (Smooth). Combines 

 earliness with good size and quality. 

 Vines 2 feet high; pods 3% inches long. 

 Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 2 qts., $1.15; 

 4 qts., $2.20; bu., $12.00. 



World's Record. An extra early strain of 

 Gradus, with all the good Gradus qual- 

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

 $1.15; 4 qts., $2.20; bu., $12.00. 



Gradus or Prosperity. Next to World's 

 Record this Is the earliest of all wrinkled 

 Peas. Vigorous and productive, growing 

 3 feet tall, loaded with broad, pointed, 

 4-inch pods. Peas large and of splendid 

 qualitv. Pkt., 10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 2 

 qts., $1.15; 4 qts., $2.20; bu., $12.00. 



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, iV 2 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., 

 40c; qt., 75c; 2 qts., $1.45; 4 qts., $2.75; 

 bu., $14.00. 



American Wonder. Follows Gradus. Vines 

 1 foot high, loaded with medium sized 

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

 $1.15; 4 qts., $2.20; 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; 2 qts., $1.15; 4 qts., $2.20; 

 bu., $12.00. 



HUNDREDFOLD. Similar to Laxtonian 

 but not quite so tall. Very prolific and 

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

 qt, 65c; 2 qts., $1.25; 4 qts., $2.40; bu., 

 $13.00. 



LAXTONIAN. The finest in quality of the 

 early Peas, and the largest podded. Vines 

 1% feet high; pods 4 inches long, well 



filled. Pkt., 10c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; 2 qts., 

 $1.25; 4 qts., $2.40; bu., $13.00. 

 Sutton's Excelsior. Taller and later than 

 Laxtonian. Pods of medium size. Pkt., 



10c; pt., 30c; qt., 60c; 2 qts., $1.15; 4 qts., 

 $2.20; bu., $12.00. 



Stim-u-Germ is a nitrogen gathering 

 bacteria, which when applied to pea seed 

 before planting will increase the crop 

 and benefit the soil. See page 81. 



