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



CULTURE— 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 mucky soil shoi;ld 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 earlv sorts maturing unevenly. Sow as early as possible ?i few ot 

 some early variety on warm, quick soil, prepared the fall before. The general crop can be delayed until later, but we 

 have met with berier 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: but larger pods and more of them will be produced if the 

 seed be planted in trenches three to sis inches deep, and covered with only one or tivo inches of soil. "When the plants 

 are five or six inches high, fill the trench level wich the surface: this will secure deep rooting, prevent mildew and pro- 

 long; 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 germmate or grow well. 



'The crop should be gathered as fast as it is fit for use. If even a few pods begin to ripen, not only will new pods cease 

 to form, but those partly advanced icill stop groiving. 



All Wri>'s;led Peas remain longer in season, are more delicate in flavor and are siveeter than the smooth sorts, for 

 as in sugar corn, the ivrinMed appearance indicates a greater amount of saccharine viatter. 



EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 



's First and Best 



Ferry's First and Best srCil St 



early peas in existence, maturing so well together 

 that some times a single picking will secure the 

 entire crop. Vines vigorous and hardj-, two and 

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

 straight pods, each containing five to seven me- 

 dium sized, smooth peas of fair quality. The seed 

 is small sized, smooth, vellowish-white. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 15c; (^t. 2oc: 4:Qts/7oe; Bu. $5.00. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Extra Early, Rural New Yorker 



and Improved Early Daniel O'Rourke 



These three varieties are stra^iis of first early white 

 peas, similar to Ferry"s First and Best. We 

 carefully grown and selected 

 stocks which are fully equal, 

 if not superior to any obtain- 

 able elsewhere. Pkt. 10c; 

 Pt. 15c: Qt. 25c; 4 Ots. 75c; 

 Bu. $5.00 



Earliest of All, or 



AlaeL-o By careful selec- 

 r-i.ia.9£^a. tion and growing 



we have developed stock of 



this smooth, blue pea of un- 



equaled evenness in growth of 



vine and early maturity of 



pods. Tines two and one-half to three 



feet high, bearing four to seven pod- 



which are filled with medium sized, 



bright-green peas of good flavor. 



Seed small, smooth and bluish-green 



in color. Matures all the crop at once 



and is an invaluable variety for market 



gardeners and canners. The stock ■^\ 



offer is much superior to mo=^t on the 



market. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c: 4 Qts. $l.v. 



Bushel $6.00 ^ ^ 



Gregory's Surprise ™^,^,SLa 



pea is certain to become very popular. The vine 

 is like that of Ferry's First and Best and nearly as 

 early, the pods continuing longer in condition 

 for use and the peas are of better quality. 

 Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $7.00 



Gradus[' 



An extra early, wiinkled pea. The 

 vine of this most distinct sort 

 similar in appearance to Tel- 

 ephone, but only three to three and one-half feet 

 higli. The immense pods are as large as those 

 of the Telephone, uniformly well shaped, hand- 

 some and more attractive than those of the first 

 earhes. The peas are very large, of splendid 

 quahty 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 gro^^ n 

 so we are sure that eveiT one who purchases our seed will 

 be pleased with the variety. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Ot. 50c: 

 4 Ots. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 . " ' 



new, early, wrink- 

 ed variety of great 

 merit. Tine three to 



Thomas Laxton § 



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 the Champion of England and as uni- 

 tormly well filled. The green peas are very large, fine colored and unsurpassed in quality. We are certain that this 

 pea needs only to be known to become one of the most popular sm-ts for the market and home garden, as it certainly 

 is one of the very best varieties yet produced. Pkt. lOc; Pt. 30f ; Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



If Peas are wanted by mail or express, livepaAd, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart, for charges. 



