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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



REAS. EXTRA EARLY-CoNTiNUED 



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4Y OI1FFN ^ ^^^^ ^^^^y P^^ "^ superior qiu# f D P F 1V1 1 1 1 M fl F M '^'^i'* variety is nearly as early as 



A I %1UIJEI^ ity and particularly valuable for rl^LlTllUlTI ULITI the American Wonder and the very 



the home garden, because tlie green peas remain in condition productive vine is decidedly larger, growing to a height of 



for use so long. Vine slender, about two feet high; pods from twelve to fifteen inches. The pods are large and 



large and handsome. Green peas of the largest size, very crowded with six to nine very large peas of fine quality. The 



sweet and tender and remaining so until full grown. One dry peas are green, large, wrinkled, often flattened. :Market 



of the best first early sorts for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; gardeners use more of this sort than of any other wrinkled 



iyl»t. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts $1.50; Bushel $8.00 



Y CDPCtCiDy*^ CIIDDDICF This new, extra early, 

 I UKLVJWKI .3 jUI\rl\lJt wrinkled pea is certain 

 1 to become very popular. The vine is like that of the First 

 I and Best and is as early, the pods continuing longer in condi- 

 t tion for use. The peas are exceedingly tender, sweet and 

 • good flavored and are unsurpassed in quality. Crop failed. 



^IMPROVFn AI PHA ^ ^^" growing, wrinkled pea 

 Y llurt\\J\ l^U MLrllM almost as early as Amencar 

 Wonder. Vines about three feet high, slender, 

 mostly unbranched and bearing five to ten me- 

 ium sized, slightly curved pods, each contain- 

 ing four to eight green, medium sized peas 

 which are exceedingly sweet and tender. We 

 offer a very superior strain of this sort, and 

 recommend Improved Alpha as the sweetest 

 extra early sort. Pkt. 10c; Ft. 25c; Qt. 35c; 

 4 Qts. $1. 25; Bushel $6.50 



A^MERICAN WONDER „^Jf™g 



i early as the First and Best, with stout, loranch- 

 f ing vines about nine inches high, and covered 

 with well-filled pods containing seven or eight 

 large exceedingly sweet, tender and well fla- 

 vored peas. Dry peas medium sized, much 

 wrinkled; pale green. We have taken great 

 pains in growing our stock and know it to be 

 much better than that usually offered. 

 / Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50 



Vnott's excelsior 



f The best earl}^ d warf pea. It combines to a 

 [ wonderful degree the good qualities of the 

 American Wonder and Premium Gem Peas. The 

 vines are larger and more productive than 

 American Wonder and earlier than Premium 

 Gem. The peas in sweetness and quality are 

 unsurpassed. A most desirable sort for the 

 market gardener and unsuipassed for the home ,,, v. 

 f garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt.SOc; Qt. 45c; 4 qt8.$1.50 K^ 



McLEAN'S LITTLE GEM ^"dwSl^ '^ 



green, wrinkled variety, growing about fifteen 

 inches high. When green it is very large, sweet 

 and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 

 <it. 40c; 4qt8. $1.50 



Second Early Peas 



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soon after the Gems and continuing a long time 

 in bearing. Vine stout, about eighteen inches 

 high, bearing at the top six to ten broad pods 

 these are removed as they mature, and the season 

 and soil are favorable, the plant will throw out from 

 the axil of each leaf branches "bearing pods which 

 will mature in succession, thus prolonging the sea- 

 son. The peas are large and wrinkled, cook very 

 quickly, are tender, of superior flavor and preferred 

 by many to any other sort. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts, $1.50 



pea. Pkt. 10c; PI. 25c; qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50 



iMcLEAN'S ADVANCER t^H^ 



varieif'l 



Pride of the Market. 



(See page >tS.) 

 rinkled varie#iTHE ADMIRAI ^ '"^^ vigorous, about four feet high, 

 andahalfleet ,_I, , T^. ! 7! com parat i vel y slender, little 



high, with broad, long pods, which are abundantl}' produced 

 and well filled to the ends. Considered by some the best of 

 the second early sorts. This pea is used very extensively by 

 the market gardeners in the vicinity of New York on account 

 of its great productiveness, the fine appearance of its pods 

 and quality of the peas. It is very lai-gely used among can- 

 ners, as the skin will stand cooking without breaking. ' Care- 

 ful comparison shows that our stock is unequaled. 



Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; qt. 35c; 4 qts. $1.25; Bushel $0.50, 



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branched. Pods usually borne in pairs and in great abund- 

 ance; they are al)out two and one-half inches long, thick 

 curved, bright green, crowded with six to nine peas of the 

 very l)est quality and color. AVe know of no pea which re- 

 mains palatable longer after it becomes large enough to use. 

 Dry pea much wrinkled, medium size, cream color. This 

 variety ripens with Telephone or a little later. Owing to its 

 #reat vigor, productiveness, fine color, qualitv and suitable 

 fSize of the green peas, it is admirably adapted for canners' 

 us '. Pkt. lOc: Pt. -J.-x'; qt. 35c; 4 qts. $1.25; Bushel $6.60 



TTELEORAPIl ^!'"^^"?<^''. s:':<^">^ ^M^^ hardier 

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are almost smooth. A'splemlid" sort "for both the home and 

 market garden; will give good returns even undfr conditions 

 «" yiat would cause most varieties to fail. Pkt. lOc; Pt. 30o; 

 JOc: 4()fs. $1.0(M Ituslul $r..00 



vme, with darker foliage than 

 green peas very large, sweet and when dry 



This fine, second early pea ha" 



proved to be a valuable acqui- 

 sition. Vines vigorous, growing about four feet high, with 

 large, eoar.se, light colored leaves and producing an abund- 

 ance of very large pods filled with inunense peas, which 

 tender, sweet and of excellent flavor. It comes into use just ^f. 



after the Premium (ieni and is one of the best sorts for eithei%/Lirvncc/^nrv» c km a nvrcT r- a nr^r-af 

 home or market. Notwithstanding the large anioui.t of in-mlUKISrOKD S IVIAKKET GARDEN 

 ;!"°''/"l^ spurious stock which has been sold, no pea of ^ The vine of (his variety is of medium hei-ht. giving the 

 lecent mtroduction has gained more rapidly in popularity greatest number of pods of anv on our list' Pods contain 

 tlian this, thus showmg that it has sterling merit which, gar- five to seven medium sized, dark green peas, which retain 

 deners appreciate. The stock we offer is prolific and has t^i^''' color and sweetness well after canning. Drv was 

 been carefully selected. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c. wriidcl(>d and sweet. .\ verv desirable varietv for oanners' 



"se Pkt. lOc; Pt. 25c: qt. 35c; 4 qts. $1.25; Bushel $«.50 

 If Peas are tvaiited ht, mnfl or «?.r;)mss. prrjvihi. add 10 ceiits per )>int, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



