D. M. FERRY & CO 



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PEAS 



For early peas the soil should be light aud warm, but for general crop a moderately heavy 

 soil is better. Fresh manui'e and very rich or wet muclc y soil should be avoided, as they 

 cause a rank growth of vine at the cost of the quality of the peas, furthermore such soil 

 is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. 



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

 the fall before, planting in double rows six to eight inches apart and two and one-half to four feet between the double I'ows. 

 The general crop 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 follow 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. Larger pods and more of them will be produced if the seed be planted in trenches three to six inches 

 deep and covered with 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. If the peas be covered to the full depth 

 at first, or if water be allowed to stand in the trenches they will not germinate or grow well. 



The wrinkled varieties are more sensitive to cold wet weather than the smooth seeded sorts but are of superior quality. All 

 varieties growing more than one and one half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to six inches high. This sup- 

 port is usually given by sharpened branches of trees set bet^veen the double rows. The crop should be gathered as fast as it is 

 fit for use. If even a few pods begin to ripen, not only will new pods cease to form, but those partly advanced will stop growing. 



FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES 



C > C" 1. J D 4- "^^^^^ ^^ ^^^® earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so m ell together 



rerry S r irst d.nCl £>6St that sometimes a sinude picking will secure the entire crop. The vines are vigorous and hardy, 

 of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, bearing three to seven straight pods of good size, about U\o and one- 

 half to two and three-fourths inches long, each containing five to seven mediimi sized, smootli peas of fair quality. Peed 

 small, smooth, yellowish white. The stock we offer is much superior to most on the market and more even than similar strains 

 sold as Extra Early, Rural New Yorker and Improved Early Daniel O'Rourke. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 

 Lbs. $24.00 

 |-. |. .rAii \i I By careful selection and growing we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of 



iLarlieSt or All or Alaska unequaled evenness in growth of vine and early maturity of pods Avhich are filled with 

 medium sized, bright green peas of good flavor. The vines are of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet 

 and of distinctive light color. The pods are of good size, about two and one-half to two and three-fourths inches long. Seed 

 sm.all, smooth, and bluish green in color. This sort matures all of its crop at once and is an invaluable variety for market 

 gardeners and canners Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 

 rp., I This is a very early wrinkled variety of great merit. The vines are vigorous, of medium height, 



1 nomas L^aXtOn about three feet, similar to those of Gradus, but darker in color, hardier and more productive. The 

 pods are large, often four Inches long, with square ends, similar to but larger, longer, and darker than those of Champion 

 of England and as uniformly well filled. The green peas are very large, of fine deep color and unsurpassed in quality. 

 One of the very best sorts for the market and home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $40.00 

 ^1 A very early, wrinkled pea. The vines are similar in appearance to Telephone but of medium height, only 



VaraClUS about "three to three and one-half feet. The pods are very large, about four and one-fourth inches long, very 

 nearly as large as those of Telephone, uniformly well shaped, pointed, handsome and more attractive than those of the 

 first earlies. The peas are very large, of splendid quality and beautiful light green color which they retain after cooking. 



Practically the same as Prosperity. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 



N,.f r? 1 • The best very early, dAvarf pea. It 



Ott S HXCelSlOr bines the good qualities of American "^ 



65c; 2 Lbs. $1.25 postpaid 



A-w-wT J The earliest of the dwarf, wrinkled 



meriCan Wonder varieties. The vines are about nine 

 to twelve inches high and produce a good crop of well filled 

 pods of medium size, about two and five-eighths to two and 

 three-fourths inches long, containing five to eight large peas which 

 are exceedingly s^veet, tender and well flavored. Seed medium 

 sized, generally flattened, wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 15c; 

 Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $35.00 



com 

 good qualities of American Won- 

 der and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larger and more 

 productive than American Wonder and earlier than Premium 

 Gem and average about tAvehe inches high. The pods are 

 medium sized, about two and three-fourths inches long. The 

 peas, in sweetness and quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium 

 sized, wrinkled, green and somewhat flattened. A most desirable 

 early sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the 

 home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 

 100 Lbs. $35.00 



I . This handsome wrinkled pea is the largest pod-. 



L<aXtOnian ded of the dwarf varieties. The dark green pods 

 are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are nearly 

 as large in size and often mature a little earlier. Vines vigorous 

 and productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen inches high; foliage 

 dark green; pods about four inches in length. Seed light green, 

 large, wrinkled, flattened, irregular in shape. (Crop failed) 



w . J r» 1 An early dwarf variety of the Laxtonian 



L.aXtOn S OUperD type, vines fifteen to eighteen inches 

 high, vigorous and very productive. Foliage light yellowish 

 green. Pods large, rather broad, slightly curved and of medium 

 dark green color. It is hardy and can be sown very early; the 

 seed being semi-w^rinkled is not as likely to rot during unfavor- 

 able weather conditions as the fully wrinkled sorts. Recom- 

 mended as an excellent sort for the home and market garden. 

 Pkt. 15c; Lb. 60c; 2 Lbs. $1.15 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $45.00 



T) • f» (Improved Little Gem) A desirable early 



r remiUm V»eni green wrinkled dwarf variety similar to 

 but better than McLean's Little Gem. The vines are very 

 productive, fifteen to eighteen inches high. The pods are of 

 medium size, about two and three-fourths inches long, crowded 

 with six to eight large peas of fine quality. Seed green, large, 

 wrinkled, often flattened. Pkt. 15c; Lb.55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 

 100 Lbs. $40.00 



L'iii ikit 1 ^'^ excellent dwarf sort for the market and 



ittle IVIarvel home garden. The pods average a little 

 longer than those of Premium- Gem, are more attractive in 

 shape and color and the peas are of superior qi;ality. '1 he vines 

 are sturdy, nearly eighteen inches high, heavily set with straight, 

 deep green pods, square ended at the bottom and nearly 

 three inches in length. Its season is about the same as Premium 

 Gem. Seed large, green, wrinkled. (Crop failed) 



Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred 

 pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped 

 prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do 

 not put up half pounds of peas. 



