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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



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Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil; for a general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay, is the best. 

 When grown for a market crop sow in single rows, 1 inch apart and 2 to 3 inches deep, the rows from 2 to 4 feet 

 apart, according to the variety. When grown in gardens sow in double rows, 6 to 8 inches apart; the tall ones re- 

 quiring brush. Commence sowing the extra early varieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or 

 March, continue for a succession every two weeks until June, then discoutinuing until the middle of August, when 

 a good crop may be secured by sowing the extra early and early sorts for fall use. They should be kept clean, and 

 earthed up twice during growth. The wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the small hard sorts, and if planted 

 early should have a dry soil, or they are liable to rot in the ground; they are, however, the sweetest and best- 

 flavored varieties. The dwarf varieties are best suited from their dwarf habit for small gardens or for forcing, 

 and can be planted in rows 1 foot apart. 





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American Wonder. 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES. 

 Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. The earliest and most 

 prolific variety ; an even cropper, of excellent quality ; 

 the crop can be gathered in two pickings, a very im- 

 portant item ; also for a late fall crop it has few equals ; 

 the market gardener's favorite; height, 20 inches. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



Dkeek's Eureka Extua Early. 



Philadelphia Extra Early. An extra early sort ; 

 should be sown to follow our Eureka; of good quality 

 and very prolific ; height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 

 cts., peck $1.75. 



American Wonder. The earliest wrinkled variety in 

 cultivation ; in productiveness, flavor and quality it is 

 unsurpassed. It is of dwarf and robust habit, grow- 

 ing from 10 to 12 inches high. Peas planted in June 

 mature in 33 days. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



Improved Daniel O'Rourke. Ten days later than 

 Dreer's Extra Early; very prolific and of good quality ; 

 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., qt, 25 cts., peck $1.75. 



Tom Thumb. Very dwarf, not exceeding 10 inches in 

 height; productive, very early and of excellent qual- 

 ity. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



McLean's Blue Peter. One of the earliest and hardi- 

 est of the Tom Thumb varieties; dark green pods, and 

 large peas of excellent quality ; a capital bearer, and 

 suited for garden culture; 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 

 cts., peck $2.00. 



Kentish Invicta. A productive variety, ripening alto- 

 gether, of excellent flavor ; a verv good market vari- 

 ety ; 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



Laxton's William The First. One of the best green 

 Marrows, combining flavor, earliness and productive- 

 ness; with well filled, long, deep green pods; 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



Rural New Yorker. Early, productive, and uniform 

 in ripening. It grows about 20 inches high, and is 

 quite similar to our Philadelphia Extra Early. Pkt. 

 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Bliss's Abundance. Pods 3 to 3V inches long, round 

 and well filled, containing 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas 

 of excellent quality. It ripens about one week after 

 the earliest kinds. 6 to 8 inches apart in the rows is 

 the nearest that the plants should stand. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 qt. 40 cts., peck $2.50. 



Laxton's Alpha. One of the earliest wrinkled marrows ; 

 a prolific varietv, of fine flavor; pods large and well 

 filled ; 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



Extra Early Premium Gem. A fine flavored dwarf, 

 wrinkled variety ; pods long, dark green and prolific ; 

 18 inches. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck $2.00. 



Add for postage on Peas 30 cts. per quart or fraction thereof. Packets are sent postpaid on receipt of price. 



