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M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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; 

 such soil is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. Sow as early as 

 possible a few of some early variety on warm, quick soil, prepared the fall 

 before. The general crop can be delayed until later, but we have met with better success from sowing all the vari- 

 eties 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; Avhen the plants are five or six inches high fill the trench level with 

 the surface: this will secure deep i-ooting, 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 crop should be 

 gathered as fast as it 

 isfitforiise. If even 

 a few pods begin to 

 ripen, -not onJy will 

 new pods cease to 

 form, but those partly 

 advanced ivill stop 

 gr Giving . 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 

 Ferry^s First and Best 



The earliest and most 

 even strain of white, 

 extra early peas in existence, maturing so well together that 

 sometimes a single picking will secure the entire crop. Amines 

 vigorous and hardy, two and one-half to three feet high, bear- 

 ing three to seven straight pods, each containing five to seven 

 medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality. The seed is small 

 sized, smooth, yellowish-white. The stock we offer is much 

 superior to most on the market and has proven to be more even 

 than the similar strains formerly sold 

 as Extra Early, Rural New Yoi'ker 

 and Improved Early Daniel O'Rourke 

 Pkt.lOc; Pt. 15c; Qt. 33c; 4Qts.75c; 

 Bu. $4. 75 



Earliest of All, g; -2; 



OTA!2:|el^A ti°^ ^^^ growmg 

 .r^A"'^**'** we have developed 

 stock of this smooth blue pea of im- 

 equaled evenness in growth of 

 vine and early maturity of 

 pods. Vines two and one-half 

 to three feet high, bearing 

 four to seven pods wliich are 

 filled with medium sized, 

 bright green peas of good 

 flavor. Seed small, smooth 

 and bluish green in color. 

 Matures all the crop at once 

 and is an invaltiable variety 

 for market gardeners and 

 canners. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; 

 Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.35; 

 Bu. $7.00 



Thomas 



An early, 

 wrinkled 



I aYfori ^f^^iety of 



Lu€XA,l\JLl. great merit. 

 Vine three to three and 

 one-half feet high, similar 

 to that of Gradus, but 

 darker in color, hardier 

 and more productive. 

 Pods large, long, with 

 square ends, similar 

 to but larger, longer 

 and darker than those 

 of the Champion of 

 England and as uni- 

 formly well filled. The 

 green peas are very 

 large, fine colored and 

 unsurpassed in quality 



earliness and productiveness of this pea needs only to 

 be known to make it one of the most popular sorts for 

 the market and home garden, as in appearance and 

 quality it is one of the very best varieties vet pro- 

 duced. Pkt.lOc; Pt. 35c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bu. $7.50 



f^l*5lf1llQ '^^ extra early, wrinkled pea. The vine 

 Vll AVlUo is similar in appearance to Telephone 

 but only three to three and one-half feet high. The 

 immense pods are as large as those of the Telephone, 

 uniforiTily well shaped, handsome and more attractive 

 than those of the first earlies. The peas are very 

 large, of splendid quality and beautiful color which 

 they retain after cooking. This variety is practi- 

 cally the same as that sold as Prosperity' We have 

 taken great pains to secure true stock and have it well 

 grown, so we are sure that every one who purchases our 

 seed will be pleased with the variety. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; 

 Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



Nott's Excelsior 



American Wonder 



The earliest of the 

 dwarf, Avrinkled va- 

 rieties. Vines stent, branching, about nine inches high 

 and covered with well filled pods containing five to eight 

 large, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored peas. 

 Seed medium sized, wrinkled and pale green. "We have 

 taken great pains in growing our stock and know it to be 

 much better than that usuallv offered. Pkt. 10c; F*t. 35c; 

 Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.35; Bu. $6.50 



The best early, 

 dwarf pea. It 

 combines the good qualities of the American 

 Wonder and Premium Gem peas. The vines are 

 larger and more productive than American 

 Wonder and earlier than Premium Gem and average 

 about twelve inches high. The peas, in sweetness and 

 quality are unsurpassed. Seed wrinkled and green in 

 color. A most desirable sort for the market gardener and 

 unsurpassed for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; 

 Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.35; Bu. $6.50 



(Improved Little Qem.) A 



very desirable early, green, 

 wrinkled variety similar to but better than ^McLean's Little 

 Gem. The vine is very productive and grows to a height 

 of from fifteen to eighteen inches. The pods are of medium 

 size and crowded with six to eight very large peas of fine 

 quality. The seed is green, large, wrinkled, often flattened. 

 Pkt.lOc; Pt. 30c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



Premium Gem 



If Peas are vjanted by mail or express prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents pier quart, for charges. 



