HIGH QUALITY VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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PEAS — Continued 



NOTICE. — In ordering Peas to be sent by mail, 

 please add 8 cents per pint to pay postage. Prices 

 subject to change without notice. 



PREMIUM GEM— This variety is nearly as 

 early as the American Wonder, and the very pro- 

 ductive vine is decidedly larger, growing to a 

 height of from 15 to 18 inches. The pods are large 

 and crowded with 6 to 8 very large peas of fine 

 quality. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $3.00, bu. $10.00. 



THOMAS LAXTON— An extra-large-podded va- 

 riety. The plant is a very hardy and ^rong grower, 

 producing the large-size pods in abundance ; quality 

 is delicious and cannot be surpassed. Pods very 

 dark green. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $3.00, bu. $10.00. 



AMERICAN WONDER— This is a dwarf variety, 

 and leads all others in point of earliness, growing 

 about 10 inches high, and produces a profusion of 

 good-sized, well-filled pods, with finest flavored peas. 

 Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $3.00, bu. $10.00. 



HORSFORD'S MARKET GARDEN— A first- 

 class wrinkled pea, second early ; height 24 inches. 

 Does not require stakes ; is profitable sort for mar- 

 ket gardeners ; a single plant has been known to 

 produce 150 pods. It is equally good for the home 

 table. Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $3.00, bu. $10.00. 



CARTER'S DAISY, Or DWARF TELEPHONE 



A most desirable sort on account of its size, beau- 

 tiful shape and fine quality. Pods broad and of a 

 pale green color. Height 20 inches. Pt. 25c, qt. 

 50c, pk. $3.00, bu. $10.00. 



EARLY BIRD— As early as Alaska and First and 

 Best. As large as Thomas Laxton or Gradus. 

 Dwarf, vigorous vines about 2 feet high, covered 

 with immense well-filled pods. Perfectly hardy. 

 Can be planted as early as any variety. Pt. 2Sc, 

 qt. 50c, pk. $3.00, bu. $10.00. 



LAXTON SUPERB— A new dwarf Gradus. This 

 is the largest podded of all the early dwarf va- 



Early Bird Pea. 



Telephone. 



rieties and is a new sort of decided merit. The 

 vines are vigorous, growing about 16 inches high, 

 and produce a large crop of good-sized pods, aver- 

 aging from 9 to 10 peas to the pod. The peas are 

 of exquisite flavor and mature early. Pt. 25c, qt. 

 50c, pk. $3.00, bu. $10.00. 



Mann's Full Pod Pea 



(SPECIALTY, see page 3.) 



An extremely valuable variety, superior to Nott's 

 Excelsior and American Wonder, especially suited 

 to small home gardens. Pt. SOc, qt. 60c, pk. $4.00, 

 bu. $15.00. 



TELEPHONE IMPROVED STOCK— A luscious 

 wrinkled-pea ; pod, large size and peas excellent 

 quality; an enormous cropper; grows 4 feet high. 

 Pt. 25c, qt. 50c, pk. $2.50, bu. $9.00. 



Radish— Rettig 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Nine pounds 

 will sow an acre. 



CULTURE.— Select light, sandy soil, spade deep- 

 ly and manure well. For early crop, sow in hot- 

 beds in February or March ; for main crop, sow at 

 intervals from early spring until last of September 

 in deep, rich soil. Broadcast sowing is allowable, 

 but drilling is more professional; however, radishes 

 do well by either method. Thin when they crowd, 

 or the crop will be imperfect. They may be drawn 

 after a few weeks' growth. 



LONG BRIGHT SCARLET, WHITE TIP— Ma- 

 tures in 25 days from planting, continuing crisp 

 until full grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, J4 lb- 35c, lb. 

 $1.00. 



LONG WHITE ICICLE— The popular long 

 white radish, very early. The best long white 

 radish. Skin is pure white ; flesh crisp and tender, 

 remaining so for a long time. It is very early, 

 maturing in 25 to 30 days. Makes a fine show 

 when bunched for market. Popular with market 

 gardeners. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, yi lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



