D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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r* E .^V S Extra Earl y Varieties 



Qradus 



An extra early, 

 wrinkled pea. 

 Vine of this most 

 distinct sort 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, 

 uniformly well shaped, handsome and 

 more attractive than those of the first 

 earlies. The peas are very large, of 

 splendid quaUty and beautiful color 

 which they retain after cooking. This 

 variety is practically 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.30c; Qt.60c; 4Qts.$1.75; Bu.$10.00 



A tall growing, 

 wrinkled pea 

 almost as early as American Wonder. Vines 

 three to four feet high, slender, mostly un- 

 branched and bearing four to six medium sized, 

 slightly curved pods, each containing four to 

 eight green, medium sized peas which are ex- 

 ceedingly sweet and tender. We offer a very 

 superior strain of this variety and recommend 

 Improved Alpha as the sweetest extra early 

 sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 16c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c: 

 Bushel $4.50 



Improved Alpha 



Premium 



Thomas Laxton 



This variety is nearly 

 as early as the Ameri- 

 can Wonder and the 

 Q ^^^ very productive vine is decidedly larger, growing to 

 ^ III a height of from fifteen to eighteen inches. The pods 

 are large and crowded with six to eight very large 

 peas of fine quality. The seed is green, large, wrinkled, often flat- 

 tened. Market gardeners use more of this sort than any other 

 wrinkled pea. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



McLean's Little Gem f£| 



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wrinkled variety, growmg about eighteen inches high. When 

 green it is very large, sweet and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



A new, early, wrink- 

 led variety of 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 

 or the Champion of England and as uniformly well filled. The 

 green peas are very large, fine colored and unsurpassed in quality. We are certain that this pea needs only to be known 

 to become one of the most popular sorts for the market and home garden, as it certainly is one Of the very best varie- 

 ties yet produced. See opposite page. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bushel $10.00 



Premium Gem Pea. 



PEAS, Second Early 



Bliss' Everbearing 



Telephone 



Vine stout, about two and one- 

 half feet high, bearing at the 

 top six to ten broad pods. If these are picked as they mature and 

 the season and soil are favorable, the plant will throw out branch- 

 es bearing pods which will mature in succession, thus prolonging 

 the season. The peas are very large and wrinkled, cook very 

 quickly, are tender, of superior flavor and preferred by many to 

 any other sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



A green, wrinkled variety about two 

 and a half to three feet high, with 

 broad, long pods which are abun- 

 dantly produced and well filled to the 

 ends. Considered by some the best 

 of the second early sorts. This pea is 

 used very extensively by market gardeners because of its pro- 

 ductiveness, the fine appearance of its pods, and is popular with 

 consumers on account of its quality. It is also largely used by r« , - 



canners. Careful comparison shows that our stock is unsurpassed. I eleQ^raOll 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $4.00 „^^^ ,=» ^ .^^^.^ 



McLean's 

 Advancer 



The Telephone has 

 become the leading 

 pea with market 

 gardeners whose trade appreciates fine appearance 

 and high quality. Vines vigorous, growing about 

 four feet high, with large, coarse, light colored 

 leaves and producing an abundance of very large 

 pods filled with immense peas which are tender, 

 sweet and of excellent fiavor. It comes into use 

 soon after the Premium Gem and is one of the best 

 sorts for either home or market. Notwithstanding 

 the large amount of inferior and spurious stock 

 which has been sold, no pea has attained greater 

 popularity than this, thus showing that it has 

 sterling merit. The stock we offer is prolific, and 

 has been carefully selected. See opposite page. 

 Pkt. lOc; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 



Stronger growing and hardier 

 vine with darker foliage and 

 pods than the Telephone; peas very large and of 

 dark green color, seed almost smooth. A splendid 

 sort for the market garden; will give good returns 

 even under conditions that would cause most vari- 

 eties to fail. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c ; 4 Qts. $1.00; 

 Bushel $5.50 



TTh e AH m i Vfl 1 ^i^^^s vigorous, about four feet high, com- 



A smw i-&vttiiitci.t paratively slender, little branched. Pods 



usually borne in pairs and in great abundance; they are about 



two and one-half inches long, curved, bright green, crowded with 



six to nine peas of the very best quality and color. We know of 



no pea which remains palatable longer after it becomes large Vnt»l<rcHll*^ Hp^f-rk 

 enough to use. Seed much wrinkled, of medium size, cream color. IWllvallllC IICIU 

 This variety ripens about with Telephone. Owing to its great 

 vigor, productiveness, fine color, quality and suitable size of the 

 green peas, it is admirably adapted for canners' use. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bushel $4.00 



If Peas are wanted by mail or express, prepaid, add 10 cents 

 per pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



Vines stout, about 

 two and one-half feet 

 high, bearing at the top a number of broad pods 

 filled with large peas that remain a long time in 

 condition for use, and which never become as hard 

 as most sorts. The peas are of fine quality, and 

 will be preferred to any other by those who like a 

 rich, marrow-like pea. Seed large, wrinkled and 

 flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 26c; 4 Qts. 76c: 

 Bushel $5.00 -s ' 



