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FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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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, 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, planting in 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 havei 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 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. 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 qualitv. 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 shai-pened 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 



C ' E" 1. J 13 4- "^^^^^ ^^ *^^® earliest and most even strain of first eai-ly white peas, maturing so well together 



rerry S rirst SmCl iSest that sometimes a single 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-fovirths inches long, each containing five to seven medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality, beed 

 small, smooth, yellowish white. The stock we offer is mvich superior to most on the market and more even than similar strains 



sold as Extra Early, Rural New Yorker and 

 Improved Early Daniel O'Rourke. Pkt. 10c; 

 Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50 



Earliest of All or Alaska fui ^%t 



lection and growing we have developed a 

 stock of this smootli blue pea of unequaled 

 evenness in growth of vine and early ma- 

 turity 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. 40c; 2 Lbs. 65c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 

 »T-i f 1. A very early Avrinkled 



1 nomas L.aXtOn variety of great merit. 

 The vines are vigorous, of medium height, 

 about three feet, similar to tliose of Ciradus, 

 but darker in color, hardier and more pro- 

 ductive. 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 imiformly 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. 30c; 

 2 Lbs, 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $15.00 



Gi A very early, wrinkled pea. The 



raClUS vines are similar in appearance to 

 Telephone but of medium height, only about 

 three to three and one-half feet. The pods 

 are very large, about foiir 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. (See 

 colored p'late^ page 53^ Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 

 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $16.00 



A* WT J The earliest of the 



merican Wonder dwarf, wrinkled 



varieties. The vines are about nine to twelve 

 inclies high and 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 sw^eet, tender and well 

 flavored. Seed medium sized, generally flat- 

 tened, wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 10c; 

 Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50 

 TVT t.L9 17 1 • The best very early, 



IMott S LxcelsiOr dwarf pea. It com- 

 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 flat- 

 tened. A most desirable early sort for the 

 market gardener and unsurpassed for 

 the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 30c; 

 2 Lbs. 45c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $13.50 

 Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. 

 One hundred pottnd prices do not include trans- 

 portation: if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c, 

 Thomas Laxton Pe/) per pound to the 100 pound price. 



