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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



PEAS 



Thomas Laocton 



For early peas the soO 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 matm-ing unevenly. Sow as early as possible a few of some early 

 variety on 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 important they may be treated in that way. Larger pods and more of them ^\t11 be produced if the seed be planted in 

 trenches three to sis 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 mUdew 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. 

 All varieties gi'owing more than one and one-half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to six inches nigh. This 

 support is usually given by sharpened branches of trees set between the double rows. 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 



X7 ' C* «. J 12 4- '^^ earliest and most even strain of white, extra early peas, maturing so well together that 



rerry S rirSt and o6St sometimes a single picking will secm-e the entire crop.' Tines 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-fotirths inches long, each con- 

 taining five to seven medium sized, smooth peas of fair 



quaUty. Seed small, smooth, yeUo%vish-white. The stock 



we offer is much superior to most on the market and 



more even than simOar strains sold as Extra Early, 



Rural New Yorker and Improved Earlv Daniel 0"Rourke. 



Pkt. 10c; PL 25c; Ql 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $7.50 



Earliest of All, or Aleiska «Jn*Xd gro^^ring 



we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of 

 unequaled evenness in growth of vine and early ma- 

 turity of pods which are filled with medium sized, bright 

 green peas of good flavor. Vines of medivun heiglit, 

 about two and one-half to three feet and of distinctive 

 hght color. Pods of good size, about two and one-half 

 to two and three-fourths inches long. Seed small, smooth, 

 and bluish green in color. Matures all the crop at once 

 and is an Invaluable variety for market gardeners and can- 

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



A very early wrinkled variety of 



greatmerit. Vine vigorous, of 

 medium height, about three feet, similar to that of 

 Gradus, but darker in color, hardier and more pro- 

 ductive. Pods large, often four inches long, with 

 square ends, similar to but larger, longer, and darker 

 than those of Champion of England and as uniformly 

 well fUled. The green peas are very large, of fine deep 

 color and unsurpassed in quality. We are certain that 

 the earliness and productiveness of this pea need only 

 to be knoAvn to make it one of the most popular sorts for 

 the market and home garden, as in appeai-ance and 

 qualitv it is one of the verv best varieties vet produced. 

 Pkt. ibc; Pt 35c; Qt. 55c;" 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $11.00 



^ J A ven" early. ■nTinkled pea. Vine s imila r in 



*jraClUS appearance' to Telephone but of medium 



height, only about three to three and one-half feet. The 



pods are verj- large, about four and one-fourth inches 



long, very nearly as large as those of Telephone, uni- 



fornily well shaped, pointed, handsome and more at- 

 tractive than those of the first earlies. Peas very large, 



of splendid quality and beautiful light green color which 



thev retain after cooking. Pi-acticafly the same as 



Prosperity. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 4 Qts. $2.00; 



Bu. $12.00 



» • \XT J Tlie earliest of the dwarf, 



A.inerican wonder -svrinkled varieties. Vines 

 usually branching, about nine to twelve inches liigh and 

 covered vrith well filled pods of medium size, about two 

 and five-eighths to two and three-fourths inches long, 

 containing five to eight large, exceedingly sweet, tender 

 and well flavored peas. Seed medium sized, generally 

 flattened, wrinkled and pale green. We have taken 

 great pains in growing our stock and know it to be much 

 better than that usuaUv offered. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 

 Qt, 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.50 



N. , > p I • The best early, dwarf pea. It combines 

 Ott S IliXCelSlOr the good qualities of the .•i.merican 

 Wonder and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larger and 

 more productive than American Wonder and earlier tha i 

 Premium G^m and average about tweli'e" inches high. Pods 

 medium sized, about two and three-fourths inches long. The 

 peas, in sweetness and quality are unsur passed. Seed me- 

 dium sized, wrinkled, green and somewhat flattened. A most 

 desirable sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for 

 the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; 

 Bu. $8.50 



o .. » c 1 • An early, wrinkled pea, one of the 



OUttOn S IliXCelSIOr largest podded of the dwarf vari- 

 eties. 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 broad- 

 er and with the foliage distinctly Ughter green. Pods large 

 for so early a variety, two and t&ree-fourths to three inches 

 long. Vines about fourteen to sixteen inches high. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 60c; Qt. $1.00 



Earliest of All, or Alaska 



I . This handsome new 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 matm-e a little earlier. The vines are vigor- 

 ous and productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen inches high; 

 fohage dark green; pods about four inches in length. Seed 

 light green, large, -nTinkled. flattened, irregular in shape. 

 I See colored plate, page 5. and further description in Supple- 

 ment, page U.) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 60c; Qt. $1.00 



Gem) A very 



early green wrinkled dwarf 

 variety similar to but better than McLean's Little 

 Gem. The vine is vei-y productive and grows to a 

 height of from fifteen to eighteen inches. The pods 

 are of medium size, about two and three-fotirths inches long, 

 and crowded -nith six to eight very large peas of fine quahty. 

 The seed is green, large, wrinkled, often flattened. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1,50; Bu. $8.00 



rj • /^ (Improved Little 



rremiUm Vaem desirable early g 



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



