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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dreer’s Selected Garden Peas—Ger. Erbsen. 
Premium Gem. 
A fine flavored wrinkled variety, an 
improvement on the Little Gem; pods long, dark green and 
prolific. Height 1% ft. 
$1.25; bu., $5.co. 
Little Gem. A dwarf first early green wrinkled marrow, 
very prolific, and of superior flavor; height 1% ft. Qt., 25 
cts.; 4 qts., $octs.; peck, $1.25; bu., $5.00. 
Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, 
Early Morn. An English variety of the Gradus type with 
many desirable qualities. In our trial grounds it matured only 
a few days later than Gradus and bore large handsome pods 
in profusion. ‘The peas are large, closely packed in the pod, 
and the flavor is sweet and delicious. Those who know the 
good qualities of Gradus will not be disappointed in their trial 
of this new variety. Height 3 ft. Qt., 35 cts.; 4 qts., $1.30; | 
peck, $2.25; bu., $9.00. 
The ** Thomas Laxton.”’’ Several years ago we received 
a small sample of this pea for trial from England, from the 
originator, Mr. Thomas Laxton. We were very much pleased 
with the results, and found it to be extremely early, ripening 
fully as early as the well-known ‘‘Gradus’’ and producing 
pods and peas fully as large. The plant is a very hardy and 
strong grower, producing the extra large size pods in abun- 
dance. The quality is delicious and cannot be surpassed by 
any other variety. The ‘‘ Thomas Laxton’’ will mature fully 
as early as any of the extra early smooth peas, and being a 
wrinkled sort is much sweeter; height 3 feet. Qt., 30 cts ; 4 
qts., $1.15 ; peck, $2.00; bu., $8.00. 
Gradus, or Prosperity Pea. This fine extra early, 
combines the finest quality with extreme earliness, and is 
also very productive The smooth varieties of Extra Early 
Peas have heretofore filled their place in a way, as they 
could be planted very early; but there has been the need of 
an ‘‘extva early’’ which would also have that sweetness and 
fine flavor of the wrinkled varieties. ‘‘Gradus’’ fills this 
want. Vines 3 feet in height, and very prolific, bearing pods 
fully as large as Telephone, usually containing from 8 to 10 
large peas. Qt., 35 cts.; 4 qts., $1.25; peck, $2.10; bu., 
$8.40. 
Extra Early Varieties. 
If Peas are wanted sent by matl, add § cents per pint, or 
15 cents per quart for postage. 
Dreer’s Eureka Extra Early. (See cu.) One 
of the earliest and most prolific extra early varieties, which 
has given the best results wherever grown, and is a standard 
for earliness and fine quality. It is an extremely even cropper, 
and can be gathered clean in two pickings. For a late fall 
crop it has few equals ; height 20 inches. Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 
80 cts.; peck, $1.25; bu., $5.00. 
Dreer’s Extra Early Electric. A variety of the 
green-seeded Alaska type, but a great improvement, being 
much earlier than the Alaska and bearing larger pods. 
The vines grow from 2% to 3 feet high, and are literally 
loaded down with pods, which are crowded with the large 
peas, closely shouldered in pod. It is very uniform in 
growth, and usually produces pods containing seven or eight 
peas. The quality isexcellent, remaining tender until 
fully matured. Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, $1.25; 
bu., $5.00. 
Dreer’s Extra Early Pioneer. Pods of medium 
size, containing 4 to 6 full plump peas of fine flavor. The 
quality is all that could be desired; height 20 inches. 
Qt., 20 cts ; 4 qts., 70 cts.; peck, $1.15 ; bu., $4.60. 
Daniel O’Rourke. 
ers’ and private use. 
$1.00; bu., $4 00. 
Alaska. An extra early round pea. Of good flavor, and 
bearing pods of a dark green color, which are well filled 
and ripen uniformly; height 2 feet. Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 70 
cts.; peck, $1.10; bu., $4.40. 
Good early sort for market garden- 
Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 60 cts.; peck, 
Lghtning. A very early pea, bearing in great profusion 
long, well filled pods, containing peas of a bright green 
color, well flavored, sweet and good size; height 2 feet. 
Qt., 20cts.; 4 qts., 70 cts.; peck, $1.10; bu., $4 4o. 
The ‘‘ Harbinger.’’ This variety originated in England, 
and like most peas from that country, it is of very fine flavor. 
A remarkable feature is the extremely dwarf character of 
the plant, which seldom grows taller than eight inches, but is 
literally covered with large, well filled pods. It is far superior 
to the well-known American Wonder. The pods, however, 
are of the same shape, but are broader and better filled, 
besides they mature earlier. As an extra early wrinkled pea 
this new variety is bound to soon rank among the very best. 
Qt., 30 cts.; 4 qts., $1.15 ; peck, $2.00; bu., $8.00. 
| Nott’s Excelsior. An improvement on American Wonder, 
being as early, if not a little earlier, and the pods are decidedly 
larger and many more of them to the plant. The peas are 
very large and are closely crowded in the pod, so close that 
when matured the peas are flattened at the sides and the pod is 
square at each end. It grows about half taller than Ameri- 
can Wonder; height 14 inches. Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 90 cts.; 
peck, $1.50; bu., $6.00. 
American Wonder. A very fine, extra early, wrinkled 
variety. Quite productive. The flavor and quality of the peas 
are excellent, and its dwarf habit of growth makes it a desir- 
able sort ; height Io inches. This variety has long been a favor- 
ite with many gardeners, the pods always being well filled and 
the peas of large size. Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, 
$1.40; bu., $5.60. 
Surprise Pea. This excellent variety has been carefully 
tested beside the very earliest of the smooth peas, and found 
to be fully as early. The vines grow about two feet high, and 
do not require any support; they are literally loaded down 
with pods, which, while not so large, are well filled with 
beautiful peas of most delicious quality, tender and sweet, 
much more so than any of the smooth Extra Earlies. The 
pods are about 3 inches long, round shape and remain in good 
condition for a long time. It is a splendid variety for the 
market gardener and is also largely used for canning. Qt., 
| 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, $1.40; bu., $5.60. 
