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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



TEAS 



CULTURE— For early peas the soil should be light and warm, but for general 

 crop a moderately heavy soil is better. Fresh manure and very rich or vv^et mucky 

 soil should be avoided, as they cause a rank growth of vine at the cost of the qual- 

 ity of the peas; such soil is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. Sow 

 as early as possible a few of some early variety on warm, quick soil, prepared 

 the fall before. The general ci'op can be delayed until later, but we have met 

 with better success from sowing all the varieties comparatively early, depending for succession upon selecting sorts that fol- 

 low each other in maturity. The peas will give quicker returns if covered only one inch deep, and where earliness is most 

 important they may be treated in that way; but larger pods and more of them will be produced if the seed be planted in 

 trenches three to six inches deep, and covered ivitli only one or two inches of soil. When the plants are five or six inches high, 

 fill the trench level with the surface ; this will secure deep rooting, prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season. K the peas 

 be covered to the full depth at first, or if water be allowed to stand in the trendies, they will not germinate or grow well. 



The crop should be gathered as fast as it is fit for use. If even a few pods begin to ripen, not only ivill new pods cease 

 to form, but those partly advanced will stop gr'oiving. 



All Wrinkled Peas remain longer in season, are more delicate in flavor and are siveeter than the smooth sorts, for 

 as in sugar corn, the wrinkled appearance indicates a greater amount of saccharine matter. 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 

 )/ FERRY'S FIRST AND BEST 



' The earliest and most even stock of 

 White Extra Early Peas in existence, 

 maturing so well together that some- 

 times a single picking w^ill secure the en- 

 tire crop. Vines vigorous and hardy, 

 two and one- half to three feet high, bear- 

 ing three to seven straight pods, each 

 contaiuing five to seven medium sized, 

 smooth peas of fair quality. The seed is 

 small sized, smooth, yellowish-white. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; 

 Bushel $4.50 



D.M. Ferry & Go's Extra Early, Rural New Yorker, 



and Improved Early Daniel O'Rourke These three 

 varieties are strains of first early white peas, sim- 

 ilar to Ferry's First and Best. We offer carefully 

 grown and selected stocks which are fully equal, 

 if not superior to any obtainable elsewhere. 



Pkt.lOc; Pt.l5c; Qt.25c; 4 Qts.75c; Bu.$4.50 



/tarlicst of All, or Alaska F/ctfolf^and 



f growing we have developed stock of this smooth, 

 blue pea of unequaled evenness in growth of vine 

 and early maturity of pods. Vines two and one- 

 half to three feet high, bearing four to seven pods 

 which are filled with medium sized, bright green 

 peas of good flavor. Seed small, smooth and 

 bluish-green in color. Matures all the crop at once 

 and is an invaluable variety for market gardeners and canners. 

 The stock we offer is much superior to most on the market. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bushel $4.00 



tfir<>nnri/'C ^lirnriCP TMs new, extra early, wrinkled pea is 

 |UIC/lJUIJO OUI)IIIOC' certain to become very popular. The 



vine is like that of the First and Best and is nearly as early, the 



pods continuing longer in condition for use. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; 



Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bushel $6.00 

 /ImnrnVPfl Alnh«) a tail growing, wrinkled pea almost as early 

 ^ 1 111(11 UVCU Ml|llia as American Wonder. Vines three to four 



feet high, slender, mostly unbranched and bearing four to six me- 

 dium sized, slightly curved pods, each containing four to eight 



green, medium sized peas which are exceedingly sweet and 



tender. We offer a very superior strain of this variety and 



recommend Improved Alpha as the sweetest extra early sort. 

 / Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 76c; Bushel $4.00 



l/AmPrir^m U/nnflPr a variety nearly as early as the 



IT ^IIIOl ILQII WUIIUCI First and Best, with stout, branch- 

 ing vines about nine inches high, and covered with well 

 filled pods containing five to eight large, exceedingly sweet, 

 tender and well flavored peas. Seed medium sized, wrinkled 

 and pale green. We have taken great pains in growing our 

 stock and know it to be much better than that usually offered. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bushel $8.00 



/ 



Premium Gem Pea. 



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PPOmilim fiPm This variety is nearly as early as the 

 ri UIIIIUIII Uvlll American Wonder and the very pro- 

 ductive vine is decidedly larger, growing to a height of 

 from fifteen to eighteen inches. The pods are large and 



crowded with six to eight very large peas of fine quality. 

 The seed is green, large, wrinkled, often flattened. Market 

 gardeners use more of this sort than any other wrinkled 

 pea. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



IVlCLCail S LIllIC UCIll led variety, growing' about 



Mntt'c Fvrplcinr The best early, dwarf pea. It com- 



IHU 1 1 a LALCIdlUI bines the good qualities of the Am- 

 erican Wonder and Premium Gem peas. Tlie vines are 

 larger and more productive than American Wonder and 

 earlier than Premium Gem. The peas, in sweetness and y 

 quality, are unsurpassed. Seed wrinkled and green in color. 



A most desirable sort for the market gardener, and unsur- . 



passed for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Ot. 40c; eighteen inches high. When green it is very large, sweet and 

 4 Qts. $1.50; Bushel $7.50 ht delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; 



An extra early, wrinkled pea. Vine of this most l/^'*^^^^ '^•^" . , , ■■ • ^ i, ,. 



distinct sort is similar to Telephone, but only ThnmAC I AYtOII A new, early, wrmkled variety ot great 



feet biP-h The immencie nods 1 111111100 LaAlUII merit. Vme three to three and one-half 



eet high, similar to that of Gradus,but darker in color, hard- 

 ier and more productive. Pods large, long, with square 



y 4 Qts. $1.5 



/ ORADIS 



three fo three and one-half feet high. The immense pods 

 are as large as those of the Telephone, uniformly well shaped' 

 and handsome and more attractive than those of most first 

 earlies. The peas are very large, of splendid quality and 

 beautiful color which they retain after cooking. This va- 

 riety is practically the same as that sold as Prosperity. We 

 have taken great pains to secure true stock and have it w^ell 

 grown, so we are sure that every one who purchases our 

 seed will be pleased with the variety. Every gardener 

 should try it. See page U7. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 

 4 Qts. $2.00; Bushel $12.00 



ends, similar to but larger, longer and darker than those of 

 the Champion of England and as uniformly well filled. The 

 green peas are very large, fine colored and unsurpassed m 

 quality We are certain that this pea needs only to be known 

 to become one of the most popular sorts for the market and 

 home garden, as it certainly is one of the very best varieties 

 yet produced. See page 1,7. Pkt.lOc; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 

 4 Qts. $2.00; Bushel $12.00 



If Peas are wanted by mail or express, prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



