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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



PEA S SECOND EARLY VARIETIES 



- ■ . > A J ^ green, -wrinkled variety of 



McLean S Advancer medium height, about two and 

 one-half to three feet, with long, broad pods, about two and 

 three-fourths to three inches long, -which are abundantly 

 produced and well filled to the ends. This pea is used very 

 extensively by market gardeners because of its productiveness 

 and fine appearance of its pods, and is popular with consumers 

 on account of its quality. It is also largely used by canners. 

 By careful selection -we have developed a strain sho-wing 

 marked improvements in vigor of plant, size of pod and pro- 

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

 Bu. $6.00 



- .. 1 1 . u The vines are stout, of medium height, 



Yorkshire Hero about two or two and one-half feet, 

 bearing near the top a number of rather broad pods of me- 

 dium size, about three inches long, 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 wUl be preferred to any other by those who like a rich, 

 marrow-like* pea. Seed large, wrinkled and flattened. 

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



„•• » 1-1 1 • " The vines are stout, of medium 



Bliss overbearing height, about two and one-half to 

 three feet, bearing at the top six to ten good sized pods, about 

 two and one-half to three inches long. If these are picked as 

 they mature and the season and soil are favorable, the plant 

 will throw out branches bearing pods which will mature in 

 succession, thus prolonging the season. The peas are large 

 and wrinkled, cook very quickly, are tender, of superior flavor 

 and preferred by many to any other sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; 

 Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



TU \A ' 1 '^^^ vines of this exceptionally hardy, 

 1 tie Aamiral second early variety are tall and vigorous, 

 about four feet high. The pods are usually borne In pairs, 

 are curved, bright gi-een, about two and three-quarters inches 

 long, and are crowded with six to nine peas of good quality 

 and deep green color. Seed -m-iiikled. of small-medium size, 

 cream colored. Owing to its great -vigor, h^at resistance and 

 productiveness, and tlie fine color and suitable size of the 

 green peas, this variety is very well adapted for canners' use. 

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



rv 1 £ A 11. ^ very large, -WTinkled pea similar to 



UUke or Albany Telephone in growth and season but 

 darker in color of foliage and pods. The vines are tail, about 

 four and one-half to five feet high, vigorous and strong grow- 

 ing. The pods are of largest size, often four and one-half to 

 five inches long, straight and thick, borne in great profusion 

 and when in condition for picking, of a deep green color. In 

 many localities this variety is sold as an improved strain of 

 Telephone. Its productiveness and fine color make it a very 

 profitable sort for market gardeners while its splendid quality- 

 should give it a place in the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

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

 rp I , This has become the leading pea with market 



1 elepnone gardeners whose trade appreciates fine ap- 

 pearance and high quality. The vines are tall and vigorous, 

 growing about four feet high, with large, coarse, light colored 

 leaves and producing an abundance of pointed pods of largest 

 size, often four and one-half to five inches long, attractive 

 bright green, filled with very large peas which are tender, 

 sweet and of excellent flavor. It comes into use soon after the 

 Premium Gem and is one of the best sorts for either home or 

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

 rp 1 1 . Stronger growing and hardier 



1 elegrapn or L.Ong in vine with darker fohage and 

 Telanrl MammrkfVi pods than the Telephone. The peas 

 ISiana IViannnoin j^j.^ ^^^y j^rge and of dark green 

 color. Vines tall, about four to four and one-half feet. Pods 

 very large, about four and one half inches long. Seed almost 

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

 » |j This is in many respects the very best early 



Aluerman main crop variety of the valuable Telephone 

 type. The -vines are tall growing, about four and one-half to 

 five feet high, dark green, vigorous and exceedingly pro- 

 ductive. The pods are of largest size, often five to five and 

 one-half inches long, dark green, similar to but a little larger 

 and a shade darker in color than those of Duke of Albany and 

 about the same in season. The peas are of largest size and 

 unsurpas-^^d in quality. Market gardeners are demanding ihe 

 large podded, dark colored sorts which retain their fine ap- 

 pearance even after shipping a long distance. The Alderman 

 answers these requirements and we recommend it unre- 

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



LATER VARIETIES 



1^ . Sometirnes sold as Dwarf Telephone. A semi-dwarf, 



L/aiSy large podded main crop fjea similar to Improved 



Stratagem but a little earlier maturing and lighter in color of 



vine and pod. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



• 1 o. . One of the best of the large 



Improved Otratagem podded, semi-dwarf main crop 



varieties. The vines are about two to two and one-half feet 



high, with medium dark green foliage. The pods are very 



large, often four and one-quarter to four and one- half inches 



long, pointed, dark green, and uniformly filled with very 



large, dark green peas of the finest quaUty! Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 



Qt. 35c; 4 Qu. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



f-v r /~>t • A desirable main crop sort for the 



L/Warr V^nampion market or home garden. The vines 



are of medium height, only about three feet high, vigorous, 



hardy, and unusually productive. The pods are large, fully 



four inches long, broad, quite straight, deep green in color, 



handsome and very well filled with large peas which are 



tender and unsurpassed in quality. The stock we offer of 



this variety is very superior and we believe it vriU meet the 



requirements of the most critical trade. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; 



Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



r» • J £ .1 n/i 1 . Vines of medium height, stiff, 



rride or the iVlarket with large, dark green leaves 



and bearing at the top, generally in pairs, a good crop of large, 



pointed, dark green pofls well filled with large peas of good 



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



¥1 f i> n/i 1 1 /"• 1 The vines of this va- 



Horsrord s Market Garden riety are of medium 



height, about three feet, hardy and very productive, giving 

 the greatest number of pods of any on our list. The foliage is 

 dark green and the leaves are small. The pods are of medium 

 size, about two and three-fourths inches long, each containing 

 five to seven medium sized, sweet, tiark green peas which 

 retain well their color and sweetness after canning. Seed 

 wrinkled and of medium size. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 

 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



1V/I li* C (Edible pods) We consider this the best 



Melting OUgar of the edlble-podded sorts, in which the 

 pods are used when half grown and are cooked in the same 

 way as snap beans. The pods of Melting Sugar are very large, 

 four to four and one-half inches long, broad, often curved or 

 twisted, and when young, stringless, very tender and finely 

 fiavored. The variety we offer, sometimes called Mammoth 

 Melting Sugar, is rather late matnring. very prolific, strong 



f rowing, about four to five feet high, with large light colored 

 oliage. Seed medium to large, smooth, round, light yellowish 

 white in color. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bu. $9.00 



/-■I • £ 17 1 J A standard, very productive, 



L^hampiOn or £.ngland main crop variety, universally 

 admitted to be one of the richest and best flavored of the late 

 peas. The vines are tall, about four to five feet high. The 

 pods are large, about three inches long. The seed is light 

 green and wrinkled. We consider this variet.v one of the best 

 of its season, either for the home garden or for market gar- 

 dening use. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 QU. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 



I TirL'i na c ±. The vines of this tall 



Large White MarrOWrat variety are about five 

 feet high and of strong growth. The pods are large, about 

 three inches long, cylindrical, surface somewhat roughened, 

 light colored and well filled. Seed large, smooth, round and 

 light creamy yellow. It is desirable for summer use but is 

 not as sweet and tender as most sorts, although undoubtedly 

 one of the most productive of the garden varieties. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; Bu. $5.00 



I Ol I ll/l £ «. A well known tall. 



Large Blackeye Marrowrat late maturing va- 

 riety, about five feet high. It is a very prolific bearer ot large 

 pods, about thi-ee inches long. Seed large, smooth, round, 

 light creamy yellow with black eye. One of the best of the 

 :\larrowfat sorts. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; 

 Bu. $5.00 



FIELD PEAS 



Field Peas deserve more attention for green-manuring and for fodder than they now receive. Where planted for green 

 manuring to add nitrogen to the soil, field peas should be plowed under when in blossom. They will grow on land that will not 

 produce clover. In the north for dairy cows and for hogs, they are fully equal to corn, and about six weeks earlier. For co-ws 

 the crop should be cut and fed green. If intended for hogs alone, they may be turned into the field as soon as the pods begin 

 to ripen. 



The seed of field peas can be sown either alone or with oats as early as the condition of the soil will permit. If the stubble 

 from green winter rye or other crops cut in June be turned under and sown to mixed peas and oats, it will furnish a large amount 

 of forage in August when grass pasture is usually short. 



No. 1 White and Common White, write for quotations. 

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



