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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



GARDEN PEAS. 



One quart ^ill plant about lOO feet of drill. Oue aud a half bushel for one acre. 



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

 gardens sow in double rows, 6 to 8 inches apart, the rows 2 to 4 feet apart, the tail ones requiring brush. Commence sowing the 

 extra early varieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or IMarcli ; continue for a succession every two weeks'lintil 

 June, then discontinuing 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 the growth. The wrinkled varieties' are not as 

 hardy as the small round sorts, aud 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 for small gardens or for forcing, planted in 

 rows 1 foot apart. 



Fackets of all varieties of Peas at 10 cts. each. Add for postag^e on Peas 8 cts per pint, 15 cts. per quart. Larger quantities 



seut by express or freight at purchaser's expense. 



Nott's Excelsior. One of the best of recent in- 

 troduction, an improvement on American Wonder, 

 being more vigorous and prolific, with large pods 

 and more peas. A decided acquisition, and sure to 

 become popular when generally known ; height 1 

 foot. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 cts; | peck $1.00; peck 

 81.75; bu. ?6.00. 



American Wonder. The earliest wrinkled va- 

 riety in cultivation ; in productiveness, flavor and 

 quality it is unsurpassed. Pt. 15 cts ; qt. 30 cts.; J 

 peck 81.00 ; peck 81.75 ; bu. $6 00. 



Premium Gem. A fine flavored dwarf, wrinkled 

 variety, an improvement on the Little Gem; pods 

 long, dark green and prolific ; height 18 inches. Pt. 

 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts. ; J peck 75 cts.; peck 81.25; bu. 

 H.50. 



Little Gem. A dwarf first early, green wrinkled 

 marrow, very prolific, and of superior flavor ; 1 foot. 

 Pt. 15 cts,; qt. 25 cts.; J peck 75 cts.; peck |1.25 ; 

 bu. 84.50. 



Blue Beauty. A good variety to follow American 

 Wonder; it grows compactly and bears a profusion 

 of excellent peas; 18 inches. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 

 cts.; i peck 65 cts.; peck $1.00; bu. $3.75. 



Second Early and Medium. 



Advancer. A fine early market variety, prolific, 

 well-filled long pods, tender and of delicious flavor; 

 2 feet. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts ; f, peck 75 cts.; peck 

 81.25; bu. $4 50. 



Horsford's Market Garden. A prolific and 



desirable pea lor a summer crop. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 

 cts.; I peck 75 cts.; peck §1.25; bu. 84 50. 

 Abundance. Pods containing 6 to 8 large 

 wrinkled peas of excellent quality. It ripens about 

 one week at'ter the earliest kinds; IJ l"eet. Pt. 15 

 cts.; qt. 25 cts.; J peck 75 cts.; peck $1 25 ; bu. 

 84.50. 

 Heroine. A medium early green wrinkled pea, and one of 

 the best of recent introduction ; large, curved, showy pods; 

 an immense cropper; peas of finest quality. Height 2 to 2J 

 feet Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 30 els.; i peck 85 cts.; peck $1.50; bu. 

 So 50. 

 Admiral. A recent introduction of great promise. Season 

 medium, vines vigorous, bearing pods in great abundance 

 closely packed with peas of excellent flavor. Height 3 to 3J 

 feet. Pt. 15 cts ; qt. 25 cts.; i peck 65 cts., peck 81.25; bu. 

 $4.50. 

 Fillbasket. Hardy, prolific, ui^right and branching in 

 habit, pods well filled with medium size peas; one of the best 

 second earlv. Season medium. Height 2.V feet. Pt. 15 cts.; 

 qt. 30 cts.; I peck 85 cts.; peck 81-50 ;"bu. $5.50. 

 Shropshire Hero. A grand new second early wrinkled 

 pea, producing long, handsome, well-filled pods in great 

 abundance; 2h feet. Pt, 20 cts ; qt. 30 cts.; J peck 85 cts.; 

 peck 81-50. 



Drfd s FrREkA Extra Eari.y 



Extra Early Varieties. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. The earliest and most 



prolific variety. This st)rt has given the best results 

 wherever grown, and is a standard for earliness and quality. 

 It is an even cropper, and can be gathered clean in two 

 pickings. For a late fall crop it has few equals, and is the 

 market gardener's favorite for all seasons ; height 20 inches. 

 Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 CIS.; J peck 75 cts.; peck §125 ; bu. .84.00. 



Dreer's Extra Early Pioneer. A Pea that will meet 

 the wants of all who desire Early Peas. Pods of medium 

 size, containing 4 to 6 full, plump peas of fine flavor. A re- 

 markably early variety, and one that should be largely 

 planted by market gardeners nnd truckers. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 

 cts.; i peck 75 cts.; peck $1.25; bu. 84.00. 



Improved Daniel O'Kourke. A valuable sort for 

 market gardeners and private use. Productive and early. 

 Pt. 15 Cts.; qt. 25 cts.; i peck 65 cts ; peck $1 00 ; bu. 8375. 



Alaska. An extra early round pea. Of good flavor, and 

 bearing pods of a dark green color, which are well filled and 

 ripen uniformly; 2 feet. Pt. 15 cts.; qt. 25 cts; ^ peck 65 

 cts.; peck 8100; bu. 83.50. 



Lightning'. A very early Pea, bearing in great ]irofusion 

 long, well-filled pods, containing jieas of a bright green color, 

 well flavored, sweet, and of good size. The plants are com- 

 pletely studded with peas early in the season ; 2 feel. Pt. 15 

 cts.; qt. 25 cts.; J peck 65 cts.; peck 81.00; bu. 83.50. 



]VEW PEAS. 



Dreer's Electric E.xtra Early. 



Gradus. 



Ameer. 



Duke of York. 



See Novelties, pages 1 to 4. 



*' Dreer's Opeu-A^iv Vegetables" is just to the point in notes on Peas — for rotation. 25 cents. 



