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To be at their best, peas need moderate 

 temperature, plenty of moisture^ and long 

 daylight hours. They are not mjured by 

 light frosts and may be planted as early in 

 spring as the condition of the soil will permit. 



The time needed to reach table condition 

 is so evenly graduated among the varieties 

 that by planting some of the sever- 

 al varieties at the same time a well 

 arranged succession can be ob- 

 tained extending over a period of 

 30 days. Successive plant- 

 ings of a desirable variety 

 .will also provide a succes- 

 sion, but this cannot be 

 extended over as long a 

 period with good results. 



The seeds should be 

 planted in rows at a depth 

 of 134 to 2 inches. The 

 rows should be 21 to 28 

 inches apart for dwarf vari- 

 eties and about 28 to 42 

 inches apart for the taller 

 sorts. 



All varieties growing more 

 than 1 Yi feet high do better 

 if staked up or otherwise supported ' 

 when 4 to 6 inches tall. This sup- 

 port 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 



ALAS K A This variety is extremely 

 early. The round pods, 2^ 

 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 2}^ to 3 feet tall, and when possible they should be 

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

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



ALASKA, WILT RESISTANT Desirable for planting in sec- 

 tions infested with wilt. Practically the same as Alaska in 

 other respects. 

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



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, Yi inch wide; plump, 

 straight, blunt ended; seeds medium small, squarish, 

 wrinkled, green, interior green. 

 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, Yi inch wide; 

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

 interior yellow. 

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



G RAD US Earliness and high quality are combined in this 

 wrinkled pea of medium height. The vines are 3 to 3 j^ 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. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



You won't be disappointed if you choose Thomas Laxton as a first 

 early variety of peas. Read about them on page 34. 



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 quahty. Under 

 favorable conditions this variety produces well. The 

 creamy-yellow seeds are large and wrinkled. 



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



LAXTON IAN 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. 



LAXTON'S PROGRESS Produces the largest pods of any of 

 the early dwarf varieties. Especially uniform in size, in 

 growth, and in time when ready for use. The large dark 

 green pods are borne in abundance and are well filled with 

 extra large tender peas of superior quality. The creamy- 

 yellow seeds are large and wrinkled. 60 days. 



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



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