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Early Washington, Early May or 
Frame, which are all the same thing, is 
about ten days later than the Extra Early. 
It is very productive, and keeps longer 
in bearing than the foregoing kind. Pods 
a little smaller. Very popular about New 
Orleans. 
Eariy Tom Thumb. Very dwarfish and 
quits productive. Can be cultivated in 
rows a foot apart; requires no branches 
or sticks. 
American Wonder. A wrinkled pea of 
dwarf growth; is prolific, early, of fine 
quality, and comes in after the extra 
Early. 
Extra Early or First and Best. Very 
popular with market gardeners. It is 
very productive and well flavored. The 
stock we sell is as good as any, no mat- 
ter whose name is put before Extra 
Early. 
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Carter’s Stratagem. 
Carter’s Stratagem. This is a wrinkled 
variety from England. It is very dis- 
tinct in vine and foliage; growing thick 
and large, does not need any support. 
It is the largest podded variety ever 
|brought out; pods 4 to 5% inches long, 
Which cannot be surpassed in flavor, and 
fis very productive. 
Gradus or Prosperity. This is the 
earliest, large podded wrinkled pea in 
cultivation. The vine has heavy stems 
with dark green leaves, and grows three 
feet in height. It produces uniformly 
large pods, measuring four to four and a 
half inches long, nearly round and well 
filled with large handsome peas. 
Prince of Wales. Hardy, vigorous and 
upright in habit. Flavor of first quality, 
hich is true of nearly all white wrinkled 
peas. Height 2% feet. Seed white, : 
wrinkled and flattened. Extra Early -or First and Best. 
Steckier’s Sealed First and Best Peas, Give Them a Trial. 
