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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



PEAS 



For early peas the soil should be light and warm, but for general erop 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 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 high. 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 



17^— ,»« 17i««#. ~~J R A <.«- This is the earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so well together 

 r erry S r irSl ana Oest that sometimes a single picking will secure the entire 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-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 Earlv, Rural New Yorker and Improved Early Daniel CRourke. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c- 2 Lbs 70c postpaid- 100 

 Lbs. $25.00 ' ' 



Fafliaet f All By careful selection and 

 L.ariiest Or AH growing we have de- 

 OF Alaska velo P ed a stock of this smooth 

 blue pea of unequaled evenness 

 in growth of vine and early maturity of pods 

 which are filled Avith 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. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



ti „ f . This is a very early 



I nomas LaxtOn wrinkled variety of 

 great merit. The vines are vigorous, of 

 medium height, about three feet, similar 

 to those of Gradus, but darker in color, hard- 

 ier 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 uni- 

 formly 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. 15c; Lb. 50c; 

 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30,00 

 O J A very early, wrinkled pea. The 



VxraaUS vines .are similar in appearance 

 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 Telephone, uniformly Avell 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 cook- 

 ing. Practically the same as Prosperity. 

 Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 

 100 Lbs. $35.00 



Awt i The earliest of the 

 merican Wonder dwarf, wrinkled 



varieties. The vines are about nine to twelve 

 inches high and produce a good crop of well 

 filled pods of medium size, about two and 

 five-eighths to two and three-fourths inches 

 long, containing five to eight large peas which 

 are exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavor- 

 ed. Seed medium sized, generally flattened, 

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

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



N..f r> i . The best very early, 



Ott S Excelsior dwarf pea. It com- 

 bines the good qualities of American Wonder 

 and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larg- 

 er and more productive than American Won- 

 der and earlier than Premium Gem and 

 average about twelve inches high. The pods 

 are medium sized, about two and three- 

 fourths inches long. The peas, in sweetness 

 and quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium 

 sized, wrinkled, green and somewhat flatten- 

 ed. A most desirable early sort for the 

 market gardener and unsurpassed for the 

 home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 

 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. 

 Thomas Laxton We do not pxd up half pounds of peas. 



