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PEAS (Continued) 



LAXTON'S PROGRESS Pods of this Laxtonian strain are 

 especially uniform in size, in growth, and in time when 

 ready for use. The large dark green symmetrical pods are 

 borne in abundance and are well filled with extra large 

 tender peas of superior color and quality. The creamy 

 yellow seeds are large and wrinkled. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.25. 



Laxton's Progress 



PREMIUIVI GEM Valuable home garden variety, ready in 62 



days. Vines 18 inches tall, medium green. Pods medium 



green, 2?4' inches long, },4 inch thick; plump, straight, blunt 



ended. Seeds medium sized; green; wrinkled; interior green. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.80. 



THOMAS LAXTON This has no superior as an early pea of 

 medium height. It is ready for table use 54 to 60 days after 

 planting. The vines are strong with large medium dark 

 green foliage and grow 3^4 to 4 feet tall. They bear a sur- 

 prising number of dark green pods, blunt ended, and 4 to 

 43^ inches long. These are well filled with large tender peas 

 winch retain their pleasing flavor and sweetness until they 

 begin to harden. The home gardener should make this his 

 choice of the first early varieties. Seeds large; wrinkled; 

 creamy-yellow and green. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



SECOND EARLY VARIETIES 



ALDERMAN The dark green vigorous vines grow to a height 

 of 4 }/2 to 5 feet and are very productive. The pods are the 

 largest of the commercially grown varieties, often 5 to 5' 2 

 inches long, broad with tapered end, and rich dark green 

 in color. They hold 7 to 9 peas of the largest size and finest 

 quality. The large seeds are green, wrinkled, and pear- 

 shaped. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.80. 



BLISS EVERBEARING Popular for the home garden and 

 similar to Yorkshire Hero. Vines 30 inches tall; dark green; 

 thrifty; of long bearing period. Pods medium green; borne 

 in pairs; 3 inches long; ^inch wide; plump; straight, blunt. 

 Green peas large, sweet; of marrowy texture and flavor. 

 Dry seeds large; green; wrinkled; interior pale green. 72 

 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.80. 



GREEN ADMIRAL A very prolific variety grown chiefly for 

 canning. Similar to, but more suitable for canning than the 

 Admiral or Yellow Admiral. Vines 48 inches tall, slender, 

 branched. Pods medium green, 2^ inches long, Yi inch wide, 

 plump, straight, blunt. Green peas medium small; uniform; 

 deep green. Seeds small, finely wrinkled, green with green 

 interior; whereas Admiral has creamy-yellow seeds with 

 yellow interior. 72 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.70. 



MCLEAN'S ADVANCER or PERFECTION Particularly valu- 

 able for canning because of heavy yield, uniform ripening, 

 and high quality. Vines 33 inches high; somewhat branched; 

 dark green. Pods borne in pairs; medium green, 3}^ inches 

 long, 5^2 inth wide; plump, straight; blunt ended. Green peas 

 medium in size, deep green, very uniform. Seeds medium 

 small; green; wrinkled; interior green. Variety similar to 

 Horsford's Market Garden but 10 days earlier. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.70. 



TELEPHONE The vigorous vines with large light green leaves 

 are 4 to 4^2 feet tall. They are heavily loaded with very 

 large well formed pods, often 5 to 53^ inches long. These 

 are light j'ellowish-green and normally contain 8 to 10 verj' 

 large peas of delicate light green color and unexcelled 

 quality. Dry seeds are large, pear-shaped, wrinkled and 

 green. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.80. 



LATE VARIETIES 



CHAMPION OFENGLAND Excellent for home and market 

 gardens. Vines ^\'2 to 5 feet tall; dark green; branched. 

 Pods light green, often in pairs; 3 inches long, Y% inch 

 wide; very plump; straight; blunt. Seeds medium size; finely 

 wrinkled; green; interior green. Peas ready in 79 days. 



Pkt. 10c;lb. 35c;10lbs. $2.80. 



DWARF TELEPHONE or DAISY This pea is much like 

 Telephone except that the vine grows only about 2 feet 

 tall. The abundant pods resemble those of Telephone and 

 are well filled with peas of the same good quality. Requiring 

 75 to 80 days before being ready for use, it is somewhat 

 later than Telephone. It is an excellent variety to follow 

 the early peas in the home garden. Seeds large, wrinkled, 

 green. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.25. 



HORSFORD'S MARKET GARDEN Very productive can- 

 ning variety also grown in home and market gardens. Vines 

 33 inches tall, dark green, often branched. Pods medium 

 green; usually paired; 3 inches long, Yi inch wide, very 

 plump; straight, blunt. Green peas medium sized, verj' 

 uniform, of high quality. Seeds medium small, green, finely 

 wrinkled; interior green. Ready in 79 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.70. 



IMPROVED STRATEGEM In some localities this is known 

 as Potlatch or Prizewinner. The vine, about 2 3^ feet tall, 

 bears large pods of the Telephone type. These are ready 

 for use in 77 to 80 days. They are an ideal late varietj' to 

 follow the earlier ones in the home garden. Large, squarish 

 seeds are wrinkled and green. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $2.80. 



