FERRY & CO 



DETRO IT, MICH 



53 



PEAS 



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 sis 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 sores that follow each other in maturity. 



The peas will give quicker returns if covered only one inch deep and where earhness is most important thev 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 hiijh fill the trench level with the 

 surface. This will secure deep rooting, prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season. If the p'eas 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 hio-h This sup- 

 port 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 



F-c»..^,r'» PiVcf ^^A Rocf This is the earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, matiu-ing so weU together 

 rerry S r irSI ana OeSl that sometimes a smirle pickmg will secure the entn-e 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 two and one- 

 half to two and three-foiu-ths inches long, each containing live to seven medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality Seed 

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

 sold as Extra Early. Rural Xew Yorker and Improved Early Daniel O'Rourke. Pkt. 15c- Lb 35c- 2 Lbs 60c postpaid- 

 100 Lbs. $18.00 .... 



E^^i;..^!- «f All r^^ AlooUo '^■' ^^^^M^ selection and growmg we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of 

 ariiest or /\11 or >ViaSKa unequaled evenness m growth of vme and early maturity of pods which are filled with 

 medium sized, bright green peas of good fiavor. 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 lontr Seed 

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

 gardeners and cauuers. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 



T"! f . This is a very 



1 nomas LaXtOn early wrinkled 

 variety of great merit. The vines are 

 vigorous, of medium height, about 

 tJiree 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 dark- 

 er than those of Champion of England 

 and as tmiformly well filled. The green 

 peas are very large, of fine deep color 

 and unsurpassed in quality. One of 

 the very best sorts f ct the market and 

 home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 

 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



^1 A very early, wrinkled pea. 



VxraaUS The vines are similar in ap- 

 pearance to Telephone but of medium 

 height, only 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 Tele- 

 phone, 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 co'oking. Practically the 

 same as Prosperity. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 

 2 Lbs. 80c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $28.00 



A\\r J l^e earliest 



merican Wonder of the dwarf 



wrinkled varieties. The vines are about 

 nine to twelve inches high and produce 

 a good crop of well filled pods of 

 meditim size, about two and five- 

 eighths to two and three-fourths in- 

 eiieslong. containing five to eight large 

 peas which are exceedingly sweet, 

 tender and well flavored. Seed medi- 

 tim sized, generally flattened, wrinkled 

 and pale green. ' Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 

 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 



TVT AJL> TT 1 • The best very 



INottS LxcelsiOr early, d wart- 

 pea. It combines the good q'ualities of 

 American Wonder and Premium Gem 

 peas. The vines are larger and more 

 productive than American TTonder and 

 earlier than Premium Gem and aver- 

 age about twelve inches high. The 

 pods are medium sized, about two and 

 three-fourths inches long. The peas. 

 in sweetness anil qitality. are unsur- 

 passed. Seed medium sized, wrinkled. 

 green and somewhat flattened. A most 

 desirable earl.v sort for the market 

 gardener and unsurpassed for the 

 home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 

 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $24.00 

 Xof Jess than 10 pounds atthe lOOpound 

 rate. One hundred pound prices do 

 not include transportation; if order- 

 ed shipped prepaid add Sc per pound to 

 the 100 pound price. We do not put tip 

 half pounds of peas. 



