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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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 rnucky soil should be avoided, as they 

 cause a rank growth of vine at the cost of the quality of the peas; such soil is often the 

 cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. Sow as early as possible a few of some early 

 variety 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 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 inch- 

 es 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. 

 Our oivn crops of garden peas ivere again disastrously small last season as ivere those of practically all groivers in this coun- 

 try and in all European countries tahere peas are grown. This long succession of bad years for peas results in our being unable 

 to supply some varieties at all and others can be quoted only at very high prices. 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 



w > r?« J. J t> J. The earliest and 



Ferry s rirst and Best most even strain 



of white, extra early peas, maturing so well to- 

 gether that sometimes a single picking will secure 

 the entire crop. Vines vigorous and hardy, two 

 and one-half to three feet high, bearing three to 

 seven straight pods, 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 Extra Early, 

 Rural New Yorker and Improved Early Daniel 

 O'Rourke. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; 

 Bu. $10.00 



|-i |. . rxii By careful selection and 

 llia.rliest or Ally growing we have developed 



or Ala^lca ^ stock of this smooth blue pea of 



ui .rvicxatva, unequaled evenness in growth of 

 vine and early maturity of pods which are filled 

 with medium sized, bright green peas of good fla- 

 vor. Vines two and one-half to three feet high. 

 Seed small, smooth, and bluish green in color. Ma- 

 tures all the crop at once and is an invaluable vari- 

 ety for market gardeners and canners. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 



ppi f J. A VQ.VY early wrinkled vari- 



1 nomas LiaXtOn ety of great merit. Vine 



vigorous, three to three and one-half feet high, 



similar to that of Gradus, but darker in color, 



hardier and more productive. Pods large, 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. We are certain that the earliness and 



productiveness of this pea need only to be known 



to make it one of the most popular sorts for the 



market and home garden, as in appearance and 



quality it is one of the very best varieties yet 



produced. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 45c; Qt. 80c; 4 Qts. $2.75; 



Bu. $16.00 



1^ 1 A very early, wrinkled pea. Vine 



VAraaUS similar in appearance to Telephone 



but only three to three and one-half feet high. 



The immense pods are as large as those of Tele- 

 phone, uniformly well shaped, pointed, handsome 



and more attractive than those of the first earlies. 



Peas very large, of splendid quality and beautiful 



light green color which they retain after cooking. 



Practically the same as Prosperity. {Crop failed) 



\ • \\T J The earliest of the 



/vmerican Wonaer dwarf, wrinkled vari- 

 eties. Vines branching, about nine inches high 



and covered with well filled pods of medium size, 



containing five to eight large, exceedingly sweet, 



tender and well fiavored peas. Seed medium 



sized, generally flattened, ^vrinkled and 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. 40c; Qt. 70c; 4 Qts. $2.50; 



Bu. $14.00 



•Kj . .» r« 1 • The best early, dwarf pea. It com- 



A^Ott S HXCeiSlOr bines the good qualities of the Ameri- 

 can Wonder and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larger 

 and more productive than American Wonder and earlier 

 than Premium Gem and average about twelve inches high. 

 The peas, in sweetness and quality are unsurpassed. Seed 

 medium sized, wrinkled, green and somewhat flattened. 

 A most desirable sort for the market gardener and un- 

 surpassed for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 70c; 

 4 Qts. $2.50; Bu. $14.00 



O M.M. * T7 1 • ^^ early, wTinkled pea, one of the 



OUttOn S HiXCelSlOr largest podded of the dwarf vari- 

 eties. It is also one of the most vigorous in. growth of 

 vine and is unsurpassed in quality.' The pods mature very 

 nearly as early as those of Notfs Excelsior but are broad- 

 er and with the foliage distinctly lighter green. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 75c; Qt. $1.25 



Earliest of All, or Alaska 



I . . This handsome new wrinkled pea is the 



l^aXtOnian largest podded of the dwarf varieties on 

 our list. The beautiful dark green pods are similar to 

 Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are very nearly as 

 large in size and mature a little earlier. The vines are vigor- 

 ous and productive. Seed light green, large,' -m-inkled, flat- 

 tened, irregular in shape. {See cut and further descrip- 

 tion in Supplement, page 10.) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 75c; Qt. $1.25 



ry • r* (Improved Little Gem) A very 



Jr remiUm Liem desirable early green wrinkled dwarf 

 variety similar to but better than McLean's Little 

 Gem. The vine is very productive and grows to a 

 height of from fifteen to eighteen inches. The pods 

 are of medium size and crowded with six to eight very 

 large peas of fine quality. The seed is green, large, 

 wrinkled, often flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 

 4 Qts. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 



If peas are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint., 15 cents per quart for charges. 



