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. VIEW OF A PART OF PEA TRIALS AT OUR OAKVIEW EXPERIMENTAL GARDEN, SHOWING EARLY VARIETIES 
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. 
When pEacticable itis best to prepare the soil for peas the previous autumn in order to be able to plant as soon as the 
ground is dry enough in the spring. Peas may be planted out of doors as early as any of the garden vegetables. The earliest 
plantings are usually the most successful. 
The time required to reach table condition is so evenly graduated among the varieties that by planting some of several 
varieties at the same time a very even succession can be obtained extending over a period of thirty days. Successive plantings 
of a desirable variety will also provide a succession but this cannot be extended over as long a period with as good results. 
The seeds should be planted in rows at a depth of 114 to2 inches. The rows should be 21 to 28 inches apart for dwarf vari- 
eties and about 28 to 42 inches apart for the taller sorts. 
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 support 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 
F 9 Ex E ] This is the earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so well together that 
erry s tra Early sometimes asingle 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 Rural New Yorker 
and Improved Early Daniel O’Rourke. Pkt. 10c; Lb.35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 
l k By careful selection and growing we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of unequaled evenness in growth 
A aSKa of vine and early maturity of pods, which are filled 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 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. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 
L Thisis a very early wrinkled variety of great merit. The vines are vigorous, of medium height about 
Thomas axton 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 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. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 
A very early, wrinkled pea. Thevines are similar in appearance to Telephone but of medium height, only about 
Gradus 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 well 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 Prosperity. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 
° The earliest of the dwarf wrinkled varieties. The vines are about nine to twelve inches high and 
American Wonder 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 flavored. Seed medium 
sized, generally flattened, wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 
9 ° The best very early, dwarf pea. It combines the good qualities of American Wonder and Premium 
Nott’s Excelsior Gem peas. The vines are larger and more productive than American Wonder and earlier than 
Premium Gem and average about twelveincheshigh. 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; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $20.00 
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, Wedo not put up half pounds of veas. 
