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FERRY & CO 



DETRO IT, MICH 



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PEAS— SECOND EARLY VARIETIES— Continued 



rv I r All A very large, wrinkled pea similar to Telephone in growth and season but darker in color of foliage 



1/Uke Ol Albany and pods. The vines are tall, about four and one-half to five feet high, vigorous and strong growing. 

 The pods are of largest size, often four and one-half to five inches long, straight and thick, borne in great profusion and 

 when in condition for picking, of a deep green color. In many localities this variety is sold as an improved strain of 

 Telephone. Its productiveness and fine color make it a very profitable sort for market gardeners while its splendid quality 

 should give it a place in the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $19.00 



» i . | n . . A very desirable midseason or early main crop, variety similar in many respects to Duke of Albany. 

 Admiral oeatty Vines about four feet high, dark green in color, and produce abundantly large pods well filled with eight 

 to ten peas of excellent quality. The fine dark green color of the pods of this variety makes it exceptionally attractive, and 

 its excellent quality is all that could be desired. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



» I j This is in many respects the very best early main crop variety of the valuable Telephone type. The vines are 



Alderman tall growing, about four and one-half to five feet high, dark green, vigorous and exceedingly productive. The 

 pods are of largest size, often five to five and one-half inches loug, dark green, similar to but a little larger and a shade darker 

 in color than those of Duke of Albany and about the same in season. The peas are of largest size and unsurpassed in quality. 

 Market gardeners are demanding the large podded, dark colored sorts which retain their fine appearance even after shipping 

 a long distance. The Alderman answers these requirements and we recommend it unreservedly. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 

 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $19.00 



LATER VARIETIES 



i J Cm. m. One of the best of the large 



Improved Otratagem podded, semi-dwarf main crop 



varieties. The vines are very sturdy, about two to two and 



one-half feet high, with medium dark green foliage. The pods 



are very large, often four and one-quarter to four and one-half 



inches long, pointed, dark green, and uniformly filled with 



verv large, dark green peas of the finest quality. Pkt. 10c; 



Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



w^ r /~ii • A desirable main crop sort for the 



L/Warr Champion market or home garden. The vines 



are of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, 



stout, vigorous and hardy, and are unusually productive. 



The pods are large, often four inches long, broad, quite 



straight, deep green in color, handsome and very well filled 



with large peas which are tender and unsurpassed in quality. 



Seed large, light green, wrinkled. Dwarf Champion is similar 



to Champion of England in pods only; the vine is shorter and 



more sturdy. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 



Lbs. $19.00 

 n » i.. c (Edible pods) We consider this the best 



Melting OUgar of the edible-podded sorts, in which the 



pods are used when half grown and are cooked in the same 



way as snap beans. The pods of Melting Sugar are very 



large, four to four and one-half inches long, broad, often 



curved or twisted, and when young, stringless.very tender 



and finely flavored. The variety we offer, sometimes called 



Mammoth Melting Sugar, is rather late maturing, very 



prolific, strong growing, about four to five feet high, with 



large light colored foliage. Seed medium to large, smooth, 



round, light yellowish white in color. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 



2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 



G. rt ll cj»i_i T% J We consider this new 

 lant Butter, £,dlble fod and distinct edible pod- 

 ded sort a valuable acquisition. The pods, which are five to 

 six inches long, are very fleshy, curved or scimiter shaped and 

 of light green color. When young the pods are very tender 

 and free from strings and when cooked are of superior quality 

 and delicious flavor. The vines average about four feet high 

 and are vigorous and productive. (See cat and further description, 

 page 3) Pkt. 25c; 5 Pkts. $1.00 postpaid. 



He i> n/i l l r> J The vines of this 



Orstord S Market L»arden variety are of me- 

 dium height, about three feet, hardy and very productive, 



giving the greatest number of pods of any on our list. The 



foliage is dark green and the leaves are small. The pods are 



of medium size, about two and three-fourths inches long, each 



containing five to seven medium sized, sweet, dark green peas 



which retain well their color and sweetness after canning. 



Seed wrinkled and of medium size. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 



70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 

 ^i . £ r> 1 t Astandard,very productive, 



Champion Or JLngland main crop variety, uni- 

 versally admitted to be one of the richest and best flavored 



of the late peas. The vines are tall, about four to five feet 



high. The pods are large, about three inches long. The seed 



is light green and wrinkled. We consider this variety one of 



the best of its season, either for the home garden or for mar- 



ket gardening use. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $19.00 

 ? iiri .. »/t r . The vines of this tall 



Large White Marrowfat variety are about five 



feet high and of strong growth. The pods are large, about 



three inches long, cylindrical, surface somewhat roughened, 



light colored and well filled. Seed large, smooth, round and 



light creamy yellow. It is desirable for summer use but is 



not as sweet and tender as most sorts, although undoubtedly 



one of the most productive of the garden varieties. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00 

 I Dl 1 li/l C «. A wel] known tall, late maturing variety, about five feet high. It is a very prolific 



Large DlaCKeye IVlarrOWrat bearer of large pods, about three inches long. Seed large, smooth, round, light creamy 



yellow with black eye. One of the bestof the Marrowfat sorts. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00 



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. 



Dwarf Champion 



