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D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



PE A« 





)1\/d. M.Ferry 6; Go's 



I ^ Extra. Eatrly, 



I V Rural New Yorker, and 



Improved Early Daniel O'Rourke 



CULTURE— For early peas the soil should be light an^ 

 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; such soil is of ten the cause of early 

 sorts maturiag unevenly. Sow as early as possible a few of 

 the earliest varieties on warm, quick soil, prepared the fall 

 before. The general crop can be delayed until later, but we 

 have met with better success from sowing all the varieties 

 comparatively early, depending for succession upon selecting 

 sorts that follow each other in ripening. The peas will ma- 

 ture oarlier if covered only one inch deep, and where earliness 

 is most important they may be treated in that way: but larger 

 ■ lods and more of them will be produced if the seed be planted 

 in trenches three to six inches deep, a7id covered ivith 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, pre- 

 vent mildew and prolong the bearing season. If the peas be cov- 

 ered to the full depth at first, or if water be allowed to stand in the 

 trenches, they will not make a good stand of healthy plants. 



The crop should be gathered as fast as it is fit for xise. If even 

 a few pods begin to ripen, not only will new pods cease to form, 

 but those partly advanced will stop growing. 



EXTRA EARLY PEAS 



7i Terry's Tirst 



.. and Bes1> 



The earliest and most even stock of AVhite 

 Extra Early Peas in existence, matur- 

 ing so well together that sometimes 

 a single picking will secure the 

 entire crop. Vines vigorous 

 and hardJ^ two to two and one- 

 half feet high, bearing three 

 to seven straight pods, eacK 

 containing five t o seven me- 

 dium sized, smooth peas of 

 good quality. The dry peas 

 are medium sized, smooth, 

 yellowish-white. 



Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 25c; 

 Qt. 35c; 

 4Qts.$1.2b 



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These three varieties are strains of first early, white peas 

 similar to Ferry's First and Best. We offer carefully grown 

 and selected stocks which are fully equal, if not superior to 

 any obtainable elsewhere. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 

 4Qts. $1.25 ' 't ' 



earliest of HU or Hlaska 



By careful selection and growing we have developed stock of 

 this smooth, blue pea, of unequaled evenness of growth of vine and eai-ly 

 maturity of pods. Vines two to two and one-half feet high, bearing four 

 to seven long pods which are filled with medium sized, bright green peas 

 of excellent flavor. Ripe peas small, bluish green. Matures all the crop 

 at once and is an invaluable varietv for market gardeners and canners. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bushel $6.50 



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t/Oradus 



An extra early wrinkled pea. The vine of 

 this most distinct sort is like that of Ferry's 

 First and Best, except that it grows a little 

 taller and matures its pods a little later. The immense pods are as large 

 as those of the Telephone, uniformly well shaped and handsome, and 

 more attractive than those of most first earlies. The peas are very 

 large, of splendid quality and beautiful color which they retain after 

 cooking. This variety is practically the same as that sold as "Prosperity." 

 We have taken great pains to secure true stock and have it well grown, 

 so we are sure that every one who purchases our seed will be pleased with 

 the variety. Every gardener should try it. Crop failed. 



If Peas are xvanted by mail or express prepaid^ add 10 cents per 

 pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



Peas, Earliest of All, or Alaska. 



