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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



PEAS 



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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 early 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 belter 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 important 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 quality. All 

 varieties growing more than one and one-half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to six inches high. This su]i- 

 port is usually given by sharpened branches 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 will new pods cease to form, but those partly advanced will stop growing. 



FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES 



C * C* 4. .r] R «- "^'^^^ ^^ ^^^^ earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so weU together 



rerry S rirst ana I>6St that sometimes a sin?:le picking will secure the entire crop. Ihe vines are vigorous and hardy, 

 of meditim heiglit. 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-fourtlis inches long, each containing five to seven medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality. Seed 

 small, smooth, vellowish white. The stock we offer is much superior to most on the market and more even than similar strains 

 sold as Extra Early. Rural New Yorker and Improved Early Daniel O'Rotirke. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 

 Lbs. $25.00 

 f r *. £A11 Al I By careful selection and growing we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of 



HiarlieSt or J\H or AiaSKa uneqttaled evenness 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 tv o and one-half to tliree 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 si )rt matures all of its crop at once and is an invaluable variety for market gardeners 

 andcanners Pkt. 15c; Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs= $25.00 



early 

 ded variety 

 of great merit. The vines are vigorous, 

 of medium height, about three feet, 

 similar 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 Cham- 

 pion of England and as uniformly well 

 filled. The green peas are very large, of 

 fine deep color and unsurpassed in 

 quality. One of the very best sorts for 

 the market and home garden. Pkt. 15c; 

 Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 

 Lbs. $32.00 



GT A very early, wrinkled pea. 



raClllS The vines are similar in ap- 

 pearance 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 Tele- 

 phone, uniformly veil 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. Practically the 

 same as Prosperity. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 

 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $32.00 



AWT J The earliest of 

 merican Wonder the dwarf, 



Avrinkled varieties. The vines are about 

 nine to twelve inches high and produce a 

 good crop of well 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 ex- 

 ceedingly s^veet. tender and well flavored. 

 Seed medium sized, generally flattened, 

 wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 15c; 

 Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 

 100 Lbs. $25.00 



Nott's Excelsior earty, dwarf peZ 

 It combines the good qualities of Ameri- 

 can Y\ onder and Premium Gem peas. 

 The vines are larger and more produc- 

 tive than American "Wonder and earlier 

 than Premium Gem and average about 

 twelve inches high. The pods are me- 

 dium sized, about tAvo and three-fourths 

 inches long. The peas, in sweetness and 

 quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium 

 sizeil, wrinkled, green and somewhat 

 flattened. A most desirable early sort 

 for the market gardener and unsur- 

 passed for the home garden. Pkt. 15c; 

 Lb. 45c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 

 Lbs. $25.00 



Xot Jess than W pounds at the 100 pound 

 rate. One hundred pound prices donot in- 

 clude transportation: if ordered shipped 

 prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound 

 price. We do not jnd Mphalfpoundsof peas. 



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