Cole's Seed Store, Pefia, Iowa 



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NOTT'S EXCELSIOR PEA 



Second Early Varieties 



*HOBSFOBD'S MARKET OABDEN". A 



grand wrinkled variety, coming in between 

 Little Gem and Advancer. It is a prolific 

 bearer and has yielded more per acre than 

 any other variety. The pods, although 

 medium size, are numerous, and are packed 

 with peas of a delicious sweet flavor; very 

 stocky, require no brushing; 2 feet. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., Vz pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., post- 

 paid, by express or freight, pk. $1.75, 

 pk. $3.25. 



♦BUSS ABUNDANCB. A productive variety. 

 Pods over 3 inches long, and well filled, 

 containing 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas of 

 excellent quality. Its most striking feature 

 Is Its branching habit, many plants throw- 

 ing up six or more branches crowded with 

 pods. Sow seed very thinly, 18 Inches. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., Vz pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., 

 postpaid, by express or freight, Vz pk. 

 $1.75, pk. $3.25. 



CABTBB'S DAISY. By some called Dwarf 

 Telephone. A new second-early dwarf pea 

 with Immense pods and peas. The vines 

 grow about 16 to 18 inches high, are stocky 

 and vigorous, very productive, the pods are 

 long, frequently 5 inches in length and 

 well filled with large, thick, pale green 

 peas, tender and well flavored and of good 

 lasting qualities for market purposes. The 

 Daisy Pea will please every one. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., 1/2 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., by ex- 

 press or freight 1/2 pk. $1.75, pk. $3.25. 



GBAT STTGAB. This variety Is early and 

 prolific. The pods are flat and crooked; 

 used In the green state In the same way as 

 string beans, having the Identical flavor 

 of the pea; 3 feet. Per pkt. 5 cts., ^> pt. 

 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid, by express or 

 freight, % pk. $1.60, pk. $3.00. 



The introducer describes It as fol- 

 lows: 



"This very desirable pea grows to 

 a uniform height of one foot. Re- 

 markably hardy and productive, be- 

 sides being earlier than all the 

 wrinkled peas, it has been impartially 

 tested the past six years In various 

 sections of the United States and 

 Canada. It is so hardy and vigorous 

 that it may be safely planted In early 

 spring with any smooth variety, and 

 counted on for table use almost as 

 soon, while the quality Is far su- 

 perior. During the eight years that 



1 have been developing these peas, 

 they never failed to be well matured 

 for table use within fifty days from 

 planting, with ordinary garden cul- 

 ture. Pods large, with from five to 

 seven large peas in a pod. Very ten- 

 der and fine flavored." 



Price per pkt. 5 cts., % pt. 20 cts., 



2 for 35 cts., postpaid, by express or 

 freight Vz pk. $1.75, pk. $3.25. 



Late, or Main Crop Varieties 



^IBIFBOVBD STBATAGBM. This Is a dwarf 

 wrinkled blue marrow, very heavy cropper, 

 pods from five to six Inches long, remark- 

 ably well filled, and contains as high as ten 

 large, fine fiavored peas. In table quality 

 none can surpass it. Vines very strong 

 and needing but little support; 2 feet. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., V2 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., post- 

 paid, by express or freight, % pk. $1.75, 

 pk. $3.25. 



*Bi;iSS BVBBBBABING. Late variety of 

 robust growth, forming as many as ten 

 branches containing 6 to 18 large wrinkled 

 peas, often from a single stalk; pods 3 to 

 4 inches long, half an Inch In diameter, rich 

 and marrowy. Continues long In oearing; 

 should be sown thin; 2 feet. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., % pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid, 

 by express or freight, Vz pk. $1.75, pk. $3.25. 



Carter's Daisy Pea 



