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



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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 mucky soil should be avoided, as they 

 cause a rank growth of vine at the cost of the quality of the peas, furthermore such soil 

 is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. 



Sow as early as possible a few of some eai-ly variety in warm, quick soil, prepared 

 the fall before, planting in double rows six to eight inches apart and two and one-half to four feet between the double rows 

 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 inches 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 gei-minate or gi-ow well. 



The wrinkled varieties are more .sensitive to cold wet weather than the smooth seeded sorts but are of superior quality. All 

 varieties growing more tiian one and one-half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to six inches high This sup- 

 port is usually given by sharpened brandies of trees set between the double rows. The crop should be gatheied 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 will stop growing. 



FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES 



I7^«w,r»« 17:»»4. ««J n^^t- This is the earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so well together 

 rerry S rirsi ana oesi that sometunes a single picking will secure the entire crop. Ihe vines are vigorous and hardy, 

 of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, bearing three to seven straight pods of good size, about t\\ o and one- 

 half to two and three-fourths inclies long, eacli 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. ISc; Lb. 30c- 2 Lbs 50c postpaid- 

 100 Lbs. $16.00 ... 



C «i:^««- ^C All ««. A1»<,1,« ^y careful selection and growing we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of 

 ILariieSl or /\11 or /^laSKa unequaled evenness in growth of vine and early maturity of pods which are filled with 

 medium sized, bright green peas of good flavor. The vines are of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, and 

 of distinctive light color. The pods are of good size, about two and one-half to two and three-fourths inches long Seed small 



smooth, and bluish green in color. This sort matures all of its crop at once and 



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Thomas Laxton 



Gradus 



an invaluable variety for market gardeners 

 and canners. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 

 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



This is a very early 

 wrinkled variety 

 of great merit. The vines are vigorous, 

 of medium height, about three feet, 

 similar to those of Gradus, but darker in 

 color, hardier and more productive. The 

 pods are large, often four inches long, 

 with square ends similar to but larger, 

 longer, and darker than those of Cham- 

 pion of lilngland and as uniformly veil 

 filled. The green peas are very large, of 

 fine deep color and unsurpassed in qual- 

 ity. One of the very best sorts for the 

 market and home garden. {See colored 

 plate, page 7 and further description, 

 page 6) Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs, $20.00 



Gjt A very early, wrinkled pea. 



raClUS The vines are similar in ap- 

 pearance to Telephone but of medium 

 height, only about three to three and one- 

 half feet. The pods are very large, about 

 four and one-fourth inches long, very 

 nearly as large as those of Telephone, 

 uniformly well shaped, pointed, hand- 

 some and more attractive than those of 

 tlie first earlies. The peas are very large, 

 of splendid quality and beautiful light 

 green color which they retain after cook- 

 ing. Practically the same as Prosperity. 

 Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 

 100 Lbs. $20.00 



A\TiT J The earliest 

 merican Wonder of the d^\arf 



wrinkled varieties. The vines are about 

 nine to tw elve inches liigh and produce a 

 good crop of well filled pods of medium 

 size, about two and five-eighths to two and 

 three-fourths inclies long, containing five 

 to eight large peas which are exceedingly 

 sweet, tender and well flavored. Seed 

 medium sized, generally flattened, wrink- 

 led and pale green. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 

 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 



M ..» r 1 • The best very 



INott S JLXCelSlor early, dwarf pea. 

 It combines the good qualities of Ameri- 

 can Wonder and Premium Gem peas. 

 The vines are larger and more produc- 

 tive than American Wonder and earlier 

 than Pi-emium Gem and average about 

 twelve inches high. The pods are medium 

 sized, aliout two and three-fourths inches 

 long. The peas, in sweetness and quality, 

 are unsurpassed. Seed medium sized, 

 wrinkled, green and somewhat flattened. 

 A most desirable early sort for the market 

 gardener and unsurpassed for the home 

 garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c: 2 Lbs. 60c. 

 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 

 Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound 

 rate. One hundred poimd prices do not 

 include transportation: if ordered 

 shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to 

 th e 100 pound price. We do not put up 

 half pounds of }>eas. 



