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with which the pods ripen. Indeed they ripen so well to- 

 gether that a single picking, or at most two, will secure the 

 entire crop. Vines vigorous and hardy, about two feet high, 

 unbranched, bearing three to seven straight pods, having five 

 to seven medium sized, smooth peas of good quality. Dry 

 pea medium size, smooth, white. Market gardeners and 

 others can make no mistake in using this for their entire first 

 early crop. 



D. M. FERRY & CO'S EXTRA EARXY.— For family 

 use this is probably equal to the preceding, though it does 

 not ripen as evenly. Peas large enough to eat are afforded 

 as early as from any variety, and the vines continue bearing 

 for a week or ten days, which for family use, is a desirable 

 quality. We cannot see that the Rural New Yorker pea 

 offered by other seedsmen differs in any essential particular 

 from our Extra Early. 



BLISS' AMERICAN ^YONDER.— A variety whose 

 stout, branching vines grow only about nine inches high, and 

 are covered with long, well filled pods containing seven or 

 eight large, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored peas, 

 nearly as early as First and Best. We have taken particular 

 pains in growing our stock, to be sure it is true and of the 

 best quality. 



EARLIEST OF ALL, OR ALASKA.— Without doubt 

 the earliest and best blue pea in existence and fully as early 

 as Extra Early. Vines two to two and one-half feet high, 

 unbranched, bearing four to seven long pods which are filled 

 with medium sized dark green peas of excellent flavor. We 

 have taken great pains with our stock and think it to be 

 the best in the coimtry. 



KENTISH INVICTA.— Vines two to three feet in height, 

 with straight, handsome, well filled pods. Peas superior in 

 flavor to the white sorts; when ripe of a dull blue color. 

 Tested by the side of our Extra Early, it proved only a few 

 days later. 



EXTRA EARLY KENT.— This is a very early variety, 

 growing about three feet high. Pods well filled \\ith good 

 sized peas; productive, ripenmg nearly all at once. An early 

 market variety, when true, but has greatly degenerated of 

 late years. 



IMPROVED EARLY DANIEL O'ROURKE.— By 

 careful selection we have secured a stock of this old and 

 popular variety, which has all the good qualities it originally 



L AXTON'S ALPHA — The earliest tall growing wrinkled 

 pea, about as early as American Wonder. Vines about three 

 feet high, slender, mostly unbranched and bearing four to 



Premium Gem 



cLean-s Advancer. 



seven medium sized, slightly curved pods, having four to 

 eight green, wrinkled peas of medium size and of the highest 

 flavor. We can confidently recommend this variety as of the 

 best quality of any tall growing early pea; especiaUy 

 adapted to the home garden. 



FERRY'S EXTRA EARLY TOM THUMB.— Estab- 

 lished by many years' selection from the common Tom 

 Thumb. Vines dwarf, about nine inches high, so that it can 

 be planted in rows ten inches apart. Peas small, round and 

 not of the very best quality. 



BLUE PETER.— Sometimes called Blue Tom Thumb. An 

 early blue pea of fine quality; as dwarf as the Tom Thumb 

 and a great producer. An excellent pea in all respects, and 

 one of the best of the dwarf varieties. Peas large, roimd, 

 semi- wrinkled ; dull blue in color. 



McLEAN'S LITTLE GE3I.— A very desirable early, 

 dwarf, green wrinkled variety, growing about fifteen inches 

 high. When in a green state, it is very large, sweet, and of 

 delicious flavor. This and Premitmi Gem are about as early 

 as American Wonder. 



PREMIUM GEM.— Somewhat like the last, but with a 

 little shorter, heavier, more prolific vine and larger pods. 

 This and the last fully equal the later sorts in quality, which 

 with their earliness, dwarf habit and productiveness, make 

 them the most desirable for private or market gardens of 

 any on the list. 



McLEAN'S ADVANCER.— A green wrinkled variety, 

 about two and a-half feet high, with broad, long pods, which 

 are abundantly produced and well filled to the end. Con- 

 sidered by some the best of its season, being of most excel- 

 lent flavor. 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 

 its exceedingly fine flavor. It is also very largely used 

 among canners. After careful comparison with other stocks 

 we are convinced that ours is the best in the country. 



BLISS' ABUNDANCE Vine of medium height and 



bearing along its entire length numerous well filled pods, 

 each containing six to eight medium sized, roundish, 

 wrinkled peas, which are of most superior flavor. Of the 

 forty sorts tested on our trial grounds, this cooked the 

 quickest and was considered one of the .-ery best in quality. 

 This variety follows Advancer very closely and is, we thmk, the 

 best sort to bridge over the time between that and Telephone. 



BLISS' EVERBEARING.-A variety maturing 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. If these are removed as they mature, and 

 the season and soil are favorable, the plant will throw out 

 from the axil of each leaf bi-anches bearing pods which will 

 matiu'ti in succession, thus prolonging the season. Peas 

 wrinkled, large, cooking quickly and very tender, of superior 

 flavor; on this account preferrtkl by many to any other sort» 

 although they are not quit^ so sweet as some. 



