PEAS 



EARLY VARIETIES 



(Those prefixed * are wrinkled varieties, all others org smooth.) 

 Twenty-five pounds or More of One Variety Supplied at the Hundred Pound Rate. 



EARLY DELICIOUS 



An extra early variety of outstanding merit. The vines grow about 2 feet high and produce an 

 enormous crop. The pods are 3 to 3V4 inches long, straight, pointed, dark green, and contain 

 7 to 8 deep green peas of good quality. In season Early Delicious is ready practically as soon as 

 Alaska, and has the added advantage of being more productive, larger podded, and above all, 

 of much higher quality. The seed is semi-smooth, or dimpled and for this reason can be planted 

 earlier than is possible for the wrinkled varieties. Season 56 days. 



lb. 15 lbs. 100 lbs. 

 Price 65e $5.75 $34.00 



"LAXTON'S PROGRESS. The largest podded and most attractive of the Laxtonian group. Vine 

 strong and only about 18 inches in height. Pods dark green in color, well filled with 8 to 9 peas 

 of excellent quality. Laxton's Progress is a good shipper and an excellent all around variety. 

 Season 62 days. jb 1 s |bs ■, 00 !bs 



Price 55c $5.50 $30.00 



* LAXTONIAN 



A handsome large, dark green podded variety, widely used by market growers and for shipping. 

 The vines are 1 8 to 20 inches tall, stocky, vigorous, very productive, and dark green in color. The 

 pods are about AVi inches long, broad, pointed, dark green, and contain 7 to 8 large deep green 

 peas of fine flavor. One of the finest early, large podded dwarf varieties. Season 62 days. 



lb. 15 lbs. 100 lbs. 

 Price 60c $5.75 $32.00 



"LITTLE MARVEL. A fine extra early dwarf variety, only a few 

 days later than the earliest garden peas. The dark green vines, 

 1 8 to 20 inches high, grow vigorously and are laden with pods 

 3 inches long, which are filled with peas of medium size. 

 Unsurpassed for high quality and sweetness. Season 64 days. 



lb. 15 lbs, 100 lbs. 

 Price 60c $5.75 $32.00 



MAMMOTH PODDED EXTRA EARLY. The largest podded first early variety in existence, it belongs 

 to the hardy semi-smooth or dimpled seeded group, thus making it possible to plant the seed as 

 soon as the ground can be prepared in the spring. The vines are medium heavy, deep green, 

 about 3 feet in height, and produce a good crop. The pods ere dark green, about 4 inches long, 

 fairly broad, round, blunt ended, and contain 7 large medium light green peas. The most de- 

 sirable variety for early market. Season 57 days. | b „ 15 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 55c $5.50 $30.00 



*PROSPERITY or GRADUS 



This is one of the favorite market gardeners Peas on account of its earliness and good quality. 

 Vines 3 feet high, medium-green in color. Pods art borne singly and freely from top to bottom 

 of the vine and contain from 6 to 9 Peas as large and as rich in flavor as Telephone. Prosperity 

 should be planted a little thicker than other large-podded types, as the vine lacks the branching 

 characteristics of some varieties, and consequently occupies less room. Season 60 days. 



lb. 15 lbs. 100 lbs. 

 Price 55c $5.50 $30.00 



*THOMAS LAXTON 



An extra early, wrinkled variety of great merit. It grows about 3 feet high resembling Gradus. 

 The plants are vigorous and hardy, and therefore can be planted nearly as early as the round 

 seeded varieties. Produces a heavy crop of long, straight, square ended, dark green pods which 

 are well filled with 7 to 8 large, rich flavored, deep green Peas. A splendid market variety and a 

 good shipper. Season 62 days. ^ 15 lbs. 100 88»s. 



Price 55c $5.50° $30.00 



"WORLD'S RECORD. An earlier and larger podded type of Gradus. Pods are pointed, 

 about 4 inches long, bearing 7 to 8 large, deep green Peas of excellent quality. 

 Vines 2!4 feet high. A good market gardeners variety. Season 56 days. 



9b. 15 lbs. 100 lbs. 

 Price 55c $5.50 $30.00 



1949 CATALOG — PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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