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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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We are by far the Largest Growers of Peas in America 

 and our Stocks are of the Highest Quality. 



CULTURE— 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; such soil is often the cause of early 

 sorts maturing unevenly. Sow as early as possible a few of 

 the earliest varieties on warm, quick soil, prepared the fall 

 before. The genei'al 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 ripening. The peas will ma- 

 ture earlier if covered only one inch deep, and where earliness 

 is most important they may be treated in that way. but larger 

 pods and more cf them will be produced if the seed be planted in 

 trenches three to six inches deep, covered tcith only one or hoo in- 

 ches 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 make a good stand of healthy plants. 



The crop should be gathered as fast as it is fit for use. If even 

 u fetv pods begin to riptn, not oyily trill new p)ods cease to form., 

 but those partly advanced will stop growing. 





ERRY'8... 

 IR8T AND BE8T 



By most careful comparison we are convinced that this is the ear- 

 liest and evenest stock of White Extra Early Peas in Existence, 

 maturing so well together that sometimes 

 a single picking will secure the entire crop. 



Vines vigorous and hardy, two to two and one- 

 Jialf feet high, unbranched, bearing three to 

 seven straight pods, having five to seven medi- 

 um sized, smooth peas of good quality. 

 The dry peas are medium sized, 

 ■• smooth, yellowish-white. 

 Pkt. lOe; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 



4Qts. 75o; Bushel $4.00 



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ESSK PEAS 



EARLIEST OF ALL or 

 ALASKA ^ ^ 



By careful selection and growing we have developed 

 stock of this Smooth, blue pea, which in evenness of growth of 

 vine and early maturity of pods is uyiequaled by any other ex- 

 tra early pea. Vines two to two and one-half feet high, unbranched, 

 bearing four to seven long pods which are filled with medium sized, 

 bright green peas of excellent flavor. Ripe peas small, bluish green. 

 Matures all the crop at once and is an invaluable variety for market 

 gardeners and canners. Pkt.lOe; Pt.loc; Qt.25c; 4Qts.75c; Bu.$5.00 



GREGORY^S SURPRISE 



This new Extra Early wrinkled pea is certain to become very 

 popular. The vine is no taller than those of the best strains of First 

 and Best and is as early, continuing longer in condition for use. The 

 pods are like those of tiie Alpha and the peas are exceedingly tender, 

 sweet and good flavored. It is unsurpassed in quality. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 35c; Qt. 55c. 



AMERICAN WONDER 



A variety nearly as early as the First and Best, with stout, 

 branching vines about nine inches high, and covered with well filled pods 

 containing seven or eight large, exceedingly sweet, tender and well 

 flavored peas. Dry peas medium sized, much wrinkled; pale green. We 

 have taken great pains in growing our stock, and know it to be pure and 

 true. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bushel $6.50 



If Peas are ivanted by mail or express prepaid., add 10 cents per 

 pint., 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



I Fenux GO'S mw, Rural 

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These thiee varie- 

 ties are strains of 

 first early, white 

 peas similar to 

 Ferry's First and 

 Best. We offer 

 carefully grown 

 and selected stocks 

 which are fully 

 equal, if not supe- 

 rioi- to any obtain- 

 able elsewhere. 

 Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 15c: 

 Qt. 25c; 

 4 Qts. 75c; 

 Bu.$4.00 



Peas, Ferry'S First and Best, 



