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



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 eai-ly 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 have 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 impoi-tant 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'i^ened bianohes 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 wiU new pods cease to form, but those partly advanced will stop growing. 



FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES 



p ' C" 1. .r] 12 4- This is the earliest and most even strain of white, extra early peas, maturing so well together 



r erry S r irst and o6St that sometimes a simile 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, yellowishwhite. The stock we otter is much superior to 

 - most on the market and more even than similar strains sold as 

 Extra Early, Rural New Yorker and Improved Earlv Daniel 

 O'Rourke. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu."$6.00 



¥-1 1. . r » II All By careful selection and 



tarliest or All or Alaska growing we have developed 



a stock of this smooth blue pea of unequaled e\enness in growth 



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 canuers. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



rpi I 1. -^ very early wrinkled variety of great 



1 nomas LaXtOn merit. The Vines are vigorous,' of medium 

 height, about three feet, simUar 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 

 w-eU fiUed. The green peas ai-e very large, of fine deep color and 

 unsurpassed in quality. One of the very best sorts for the market 

 and home garden. Pkt.lOc; Pt.25c; Qt.40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu.$7.50 



^1 A very early, wTinkled pea. The vines are similar in 



viraClUS appearance to Telephone but of medium height, only 



about 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. Practical I v the same as Pros- 

 perity. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



A-«jT J The earliest of the dwarf, wi-inkled 



merican W onder varieties. The vines are about nine to 

 twelve inches high and produce a good crop of \vel\ 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 exceed- 

 ingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Seed medium sized, 

 generally flattened, Avrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

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



N, r-. I • The best very early, dwarf pea. It com- 



Ott S tXCelSlOr 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 iuches long. The peas, in 

 sweetness and quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium sized, 

 wrinkled, gree'n .and somewhat flattened. A most desirable early 

 sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the home 

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



r? . . > 17 1 • An early, wrinkled pea, one of the 



OUttOn S tXCelSlOr largest 'podded of the dwarf varie- 

 ties. It is also one of the most vigorous in growth of vine and 



is unsurpassed in quality. The pods mature very nearly as 



early as those of Nott's Excelsior but are broader and with 



the foliage distinctly lighter green. The pods are large for so 



early a variety, two and three-fourths to three inches long. 



The vines are about fourteen to sixteen inches high. Pkt. 10c; 



Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 

 I . This very handsome wrinkled pea is the 



Laxtonian largest podded of the dwarf varieties on 



our list. The beautiful dark green pods are similar to 



Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are very nearly as 



large in size and often mature a little earlier. The vines are 



vigorous and productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen inches 



high; foliage dark green; pods about four inches in length. 

 • Seed light green, large, wrinkled, flattened, irregular in 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c. 



Earliest of All or Alaska 

 rj . ^ ( Improved Little Gem ) A dCbirable early ' 



r remium Vjem green wrinkled dwarf variety similar to 

 but better than McLean's Little Gem. The vines are very 

 productive, fifteen to eighteen inches high. The pods are of 

 medium size, about two and three-f imrths inches long, crowded 

 with six to eight large peas of fine quality. Seed green, large, 

 wrinkled, often flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 

 . . I m . I An excellent dwarf sort for the market 



Lilttle Marvel and home garden. The pods average a 

 little longer than those of Premium Gem, are more attractive 

 in shape and color and the peas are of superior quality. 

 The vines are stm-dy, nearly eighteen inches high, heavily set 

 - with straight, deep green pods, square .ended at the bottom and 

 nearly three inches in length. Its season is about the same as 

 Prem'ium Gem. Seed large, green, wrinkled'. (See further 

 descrij}t>on in Supplement, page S) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 

 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 



If peas are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for transportation and packing. 



