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PEAS 
For early peas the soil 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, furthermore 
such soil is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. 
Sow as early as possible a few of some early variety in 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 com- 
paratively 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 will be produced if 
the seed be planted in trenches three to six 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 mildew 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. 
The wrinkled varieties are more sensitive to cold wet weather 
than the smooth seeded sorts but are of superior quality. All 
varieties growing more than one and one-half feet do better if 
staked up or brushed when four to six inches high. This support 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. If 
even a few pods begin to ripen, not only will new pods cease to 
form, but those partly advanced will stop growing. 
FIRST EARLY AND 
EARLY VARIETIES 
9 This is the earliest and most even 
F erry Ss Extra Early strain of first early white peas, 
maturiug so well together that sometimes a single picking will 
secure the entire crop. The vines are 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-fourths inches long. each containing five to seven 
medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality. Seed small, smooth, 
yellowish white. The stock we offer is much superior to most on 
the market and more even than similar strains sold as Rural New 
Yorker and Improved Early Daniel O’Rourke. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 
2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 
Al k By careful selection and growing we have developed 
ASKA a stock of this smooth blue pea of unequaled evenness 
in growth of vine and early maturity of pods, which are filled with 
medium sized, bright green peas of good flavor. The vines are 
of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet and of 
distinctive light color. The pods are of good size, about two and 
one-half to two and three-fourths inches long. Seed small, smooth, 
and bluish green in color. This sort matures all of its crop at 
once and is an invaluable variety for market gardeners and 
canners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 
’ ° Similar in its general characteristics to 
Rogers’ Winner farliest of All or Alaska, but vines are 
more slender and slightly taller growing. The pods are square 
ended, average considerably smaller than those of Alaska, but 
are abundantly produced and mature very evenly. Recommended 
as a desirable variety for canner’s use. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 
60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 
This is a very early wrinkled variety of 
Thomas Laxton great merit. Thevines are vieoroued of 
« medium height about three feet, similar to those of Gradus, but 
darker in color, hardier and more productive. The pods are 
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 filled. The green peas are very large, of fine 
deep color and unsurpassed in quality. One of the very best sorts 
for the market and home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 
Tuomas Laxton 
A very early, wrinkled pea. The vines are similar in appearance to Telephone but of medium height, only about 
Gradus three to three and one-half feet. The pods are very large, about four nal one-fourth inches foneieveny early as 
large as those of Telephone, uniformly well shaped, pointed, handsome and more attractive than those of the first earlies. 
The peas are very large, of splendid quality and beautiful light green color which they retain after cooking. Practically the 
same as Prosperity. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 
° The earliest of the dwarf wrinkled varieties. The vines are about nine to twelve inches high and 
American Wonder produce a good crop of well filled pods of medium size, about two and five-eighths to two and three- 
fourths inches long, containing five to eight large peas which are exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Seed medium 
sized, generally flattened, wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 
’ ° The best very early, dwarf pea. It combines the good qualities of American Wonder and Premium 
Nott s Excelsior Gem peas. The vines are larger and more productive than American Wonder and earlier than 
Premium Gem and average about twelveincheshigh. The pods are medium sized, about two and three-fourths inches long. 
The peas, in sweetness and quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium sized, wrinkled, green and somewhat flattened. A most 
desirable early sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $20.00 
Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: if ordered shipped 
prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. Wedo not put up half pounds of peas. 
