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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 wet mucky 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 rows. 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 germ- 

 inate or grow well. 



The wrinkled varieties are more sensi- 

 tive 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 support is usually given by sharpened 

 branches of trees set between 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 



Ferry's First and Best Pear- 

 liest and most even strain of first early 

 white peas, maturing so well together 

 that sometimes a single picking will 

 secure the entire crop The vines are vig- 

 orous and hardy, of medium height, 

 about two and one-half to three feet, 

 bearing three to seven straight pods 

 of good size, about two and one-half to 

 two and three-fourths inches long, each 

 containing five to seven medium sized, 

 smooth peas of fair quality. Seed 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 

 ORourke. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 

 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



Earliest of All or Alaska care- 

 ful selection and growing we have 

 developed a stock of this smooth blue 

 pea of unequaled evenness in growth of 

 vine and early maturity of pods, which 

 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 small, 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. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 

 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



O mip Similar in its 



KOgers Winner general charac- 

 teristics to Earliest of All or Alaska, but 

 vines are more slender and slightly 

 taller growing. The pods are square 

 ended, average considerably smaller 

 than those of Alaska, but are abun- 

 dantly produced and mature very even- 

 ly. Recommended as a desirable variety 

 for canners' use. Sold Out. 



Gradus 



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



1 nomas Laxton 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. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



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



rauUS 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. 10c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $2700 

 Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered snipped 

 prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We do not put up half pounds of peas. 



