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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



PEAS 



Earliest of All or Alaska 



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, 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, plantmg m 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 earhness is most important they may be 

 treated in tnat 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 



P'AKf^r'e Pivef a«ri Riacf ^^^^ ^^ ^'^^ earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so weU together 

 r erry 5 r irs»t ana JDesi that sometimes a single picking will secure the entire crop. The vines are vigorous and hardy 

 of medium height, about tA^'O and one-half to three feet, bearing tliree 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 Early, Rural INew Yorker and Improved Early Daniel 

 O Rouike. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30ci 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



By careful selection and 



growing we have developed 

 a stock of this smooth blue pea of tmequaled evenness in growth 

 of vine and early maturity of pods which are fiUed with 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 

 fight 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 aU of its crop at once 

 and is an invaluable variety for market gardeners and canners. 

 Pkt. iOc; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



qpi I , A very early -^^Tinkled variety of great 



1 nomas LiaXtOSl merit. The vines are vigorous, of medium 



height, about three feet, similar to those of Gradus, but darker 



in color, hardier 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 uniformly 



Avell 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. {The vine shown on page k'J is taken from a 



much reduced photograph of a plant in our regular trials the past 



season^ while the pod shown is the actual size grown under normal 



conditions) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 

 f> ji A very early, ^ATinkled pea. The vines are similar in 



VaradillS appearance to Telephone but of medium heigiit, only 



about thi^ee to three and one-half feet. The pods are ver> large, 



about four and one-fourth inches long, very nearly as la"ge as 



those of Telephone, uniformly weU 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 cooking. Practically the same as Pros- 

 perity. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 

 A ♦ \X7 J '^^® earhest of the dwarf, A^iinkled 



American W Onder 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 fi^e-eighths to two and three-fourths 



inches long, containing five to eight large peas which are exceed- 



ingl.y sweet, tender and well flavored. Seed medium sized, 



generally flattened, wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 



Qt. 35cf 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



N. . , r-i 1 • The best very early, dwarf pea. It com- 



Ott S HXCelSlOr bines the good "qualities of 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 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 flattened. A most desirable early 



sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the home 



garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 

 O j.i > C 1 • ^11 early, wrinkled pea. one of the 



OUttOn S JlXCelSlOr largest podded of the dwarf varie- 

 ties. It is also one of the most vigorous in groT\i;h of vine and 



is unsurpassed in quality. The pods mature very nearly as 



early as those of Nott's Excelsior but are broader and -^^-ith 



the foliage distinctly lighter green. The pods are large for so 



early a variety, two and three-fourths to three inches long. 



The vines are about fourteen to sixteen inches high. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



This very handsome wrinkled pea is the 

 largest podded of the dwarf varieties on 



our list. The beautiful dark green pods are similar to 



Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are very nearly as 



large in size and often mature a little earlier. The vines are 



vigorous and productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen inches 



high; fohage dark green: pods about four inches in length. 



Seed light green, Targe. -^^Tinkled. flattened, irregular in 



shape. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



Laxtonian 



Earliest of All or Alaska 



■n • f> ( Improved Little Gem ) A desirable early 



Jrremium ViCm green wrinkled dwarf variety similar to 

 but better than McLean's Little Gem. The vines are very 

 productive, fifteen to eighteen inches high. The pods are of 

 medium size, about two and three-fourths inches long, crowded 

 T\ith six to eight large peas of fine quality. Seed green, large, 

 wrinkled, often flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 

 f 'j-j-l an \ -^^ excellent dwarf sort for the market 



Lilttie lYlarvel and home garden. The pods average a 

 httle longer than those of Premium Gem. are more attractive 

 in shape and color and the peas are of superior quality. 

 The vines are sturdj', nearly eighteen inches high, heavily set 

 with straight, deep green pods, square ended at the bottom and 

 nearly three inches in length. Its season is about the same as 

 Premium Gem. Seed large, green, wrinkled. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

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



If peas are ordered hy mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for transportation andpacJcing. 



