Wrinkled Peas are More Sensitive to Coid Wet Soil Than Smooth Ones, but They're Sweeter 



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A Field of Our Laxton's Progress Peas in the Salinas Valley, California 



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PEAS 



To be at their best, peas need moderate temperature, plenty of moisture, and long daylight hours. They are not injured by 

 light frosts and may be planted as early in spring as the condition of the soil will permit. The earliest plantings are usually the 

 most successful. 



The time needed to reach table condition is so evenly graduated among the varieties that by planting some of the several 

 varieties at the same time a well arranged succession can be obtained extending over a period of 30 days. Successive plantings 

 of a desirable variety will also provide a succession, but this cannot be extended over as long a period with good results. 



The seeds should be planted in rows at a depth of 13^ to 2 inches. The rows should be 21 to 28 inches apart for dwarf 

 varieties and about 28 to 42 inches apart for the taller sorts. 



All varieties growing more than 1 ^ feet high do better if staked up or otherwise supported when 4 to 6 inches tall. This support 

 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. Even though just a few pods begin. to ripen, new pods will cease to form, and those partly advanced will stop growing. 



FIRST EARLY VARIETIES 



ALASKA This variety is extremely early. The round pods, 2J^ 

 inches long, contain 5 to 8 peas which are ready for use in 

 about 55 days. The peas are small, round, and tender. The 

 vines are 2J^ to 3 feet tall, and when possible they should 

 be given support. Seeds are small, round, and bluish-green. 



Pl<t. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



AMERICAN WONDER or NOTT'S EXCELSIOR Very im- 

 portant early dwarf variety for the home garden, 59 days. 

 Vines 12 to 14 inches high; dark green; very productive. 

 Pods medium green; 3 inches long, l^ inch wide; plump, 

 straight, blunt ended; seeds medium small, squarish, 

 wrinkled, green, interior green. 



Pkt. lOe; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



GRADUS Earliness and high quality are combined in this 

 wrinkled pea of medium height. The vines are 3 to 3H feet 

 tall and bear pods 4 inches long, filled with 6 to 9 large peas. 

 They are ready for use in 55 to 62 days and are undoubtedly 

 as sweet and tender as any variety in cultivation. Seeds 

 are large and wrinkled. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



HUNDREDFOLD Those who prefer large pods on dwarf 

 vines will find in this variety a good combination. The 

 vines are 18 to 20 inches tall, and the pods 4 inches long. 

 They are ready for use in about 60 days and contain 6 to 

 8 large dark green peas of very good quality. Under 

 favorable conditions this variety produces well. The 

 creamy-yellow seeds are large and wrinkled. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



EXTRA EARLY As early as Alaska and much used in home 

 and market gardens. Vines 30 inches tall, usually a trifle 

 darker green than Alaska, but otherwise similar. Pods 

 borne singly; light green; 2J^ inches long, J^ inch wide; 

 plump, blunt. Seeds round, faintly dimpled, cream colored, 

 interior yellow. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



LAXTONIAN A little earlier than other dwarf large-podded 

 peas, this variety is generally considered the best of its 

 class. The blue-green pods are often more than 4 inches 

 long and contain 8 dark green peas of finest quality. It is 

 especially recommended for home garden use. The seeds 

 are large, wrinkled; green and cream in color. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



