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P. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



ESPECIALLY FOR SEED PURPOSES. 



On account of the very short crop in some varieties of Peas, prices are 

 subject to change without notice. 



FIRST AND BEST PEAS. 



PEAS -(Erbsen). 



Add 15c. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. 

 1 qt. for 100 ft. of drill, 2 bushels to the acre. 



Culture. — For early crop sow in February 

 or March, as soon as the ground can be worked, 

 and in succession as desired. 



Rich soil is the best. Make double rows, eight 

 inches apart, then allow a clear space three feet 

 or more between these and the next rows. 

 Drop peas along these rows five inches apart, 

 and between the rows plant brush to which the 

 vines will cling. According to the growing ten- 

 dencies of the different varieties, the brush or 

 any other artificial support may be long or short. 



For market crop sow in single rows three 

 inches deep, and two or three feet apart, ac- 

 cording to variety. 



First and Best. — It is very profitable for 

 the gardener and shipper because it is very early, 

 ripens uniformly, so that all the pods may be 

 picked within seven weeks from the time of 

 planting, and that at one picking. No brush or 

 other support is required, as they seldom, under 

 any circumstances grow to exceed 20 inches in 

 height. Pt. 15c. Qt. 25c. Pk. $1.50. Bu. $5.00. 



Extra Early Alaska.— The earliest 

 blue pea. The dark green color of the pods 

 makes it extremely desirable as it can be car- 

 ried long distances without losing color, which 

 quality, combined with its earliness and unifor- 

 mity of ripening, makes it a most desirable pea 

 for market gardeners. Height two feet. Pt. 

 15c. Qt. 25c. Pk. $1.50. Bu. $5.00. 



EXTRA EARLY WRINKLED 



PEAS. 



Xott's Excelsior.— The very best short 

 vine. Wrinkled extra early pea. Vines are 

 more vigorous and taller than the American 

 Wonder, and the pods are one-third larger, con- 

 taining often 6 to 8 large peas, closely com- 

 pacted together, and for sweetness and quality 

 it has no superior. Pt. 15c. Qt. 25c. Pk. $1.75. 

 Bu. $6.50. 



American Won der.— This variety 

 stands unrivaled in point of productiveness 

 flavor and quality, and is without exception the 

 earliest wrinkled pea in cultivation. It is of 

 dwarf and robust habit, growing from ten to 

 fifteen inches high, and produces a profusion of 

 good sized and well filled pods of the finest 

 flavor. Dry peas, medium size, wrinkled and 

 flattened, pale green. Requires liberal fertiliz- 

 ing. Pt. 15c. Qt. 25c. Pk. $1.75. Bu. $6.50. 



