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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



PEAS 



One Quart will plant 100 feet of driU. 



The Pea is extremely hardy; will endure cold, 

 frosty weather without harm, and may therefore be 

 sown very early in the spring. Generally the 

 earliest sown succeed the best. Sow the dwarf 

 varieties in rows two feet apart; those varieties 

 that attain the height of two or three feet in rows 

 three feet apart. The dwarf varieties should be 

 liberally manured: the tall sorts will run too much 

 to vine if too freely manured. Bush the tall kinds 

 when 6 inches high. The height of the Pea de- 

 pends much on the moisture and richness of the 

 ground. Peas should be covered from four to 

 six inches deep. In dry weather the Pea should 

 be soaked five or six hours before planting and 

 if the ground is very dry, pour water in the 

 drills before sowing the seed. The wrinkled vari- 

 eties rot more easily than the smooth sorts, and 

 therefore should not be sown so early when the 

 ground is liable to again freeze up, though hardier 

 sorts may with safety. All wrinkled Peas are 

 superior in flavor to the smooth sorts, and they 

 remain much longer in season. 



Our Seed Peas are of the very best, all 

 Northern Grown, and will not fail to please the 

 most critical. 



If wanted by .express or freight, deduct for 

 postage 8 cts. per pt., 15 cts per qt. 



Extra Early Varieties 



Those marked with a (*) are wrinkled varieties. 



MAUD S., The Earliest Pea in the World; 



this strong claim is made for the Maud S. be- 

 sides its extreme earlincss, it is a vigorous 

 grower, wonderfully productive, pods numerous 

 and well filled. Its uniformity in ripening 

 makes it the most profitable Pea for the market 

 gardener. Per pkt. 5 cts., Y2 pt. 15 cts., pt. 25 

 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $1.60, bu. $6.00. 



♦McLEANS LITTLE GEM. A dwarf, pro 

 lific, green wrinkled marrow ; it has all the 

 sugary flavor of late wrinkled peas, besides be- 

 ing very early; it is especially recommended to 

 private growers; 15 inches. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 V 2 pt. 15 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk $175, 

 bu. $6.50. 



THE OF. AD US. This New Extra Early 

 Green Wrinkled Pea will soon become one of 

 our most popular varieties. We may now have 

 large tender peas, sweet and delicious, in early 

 June. The Gradus will yield an abundant sup- 

 ply of the most tender wrinkled peas much 

 earlier than any other wrinkled variety, and in 

 out trial grounds they proved to be only three 

 days later than the small extra earlies. It is 

 also the earliest large-podded pea in cultiva- 

 tion. The vine has heavy stems, with large 

 dark green leaves, and grows from 2Y2 to 3 

 feet in height. It produces uniformly large 

 pods, measuring from 4 to 5 inches long, well 

 filled with peas of enormous size for such an 

 early varietv. Per pkt. 5 cts., Y2 pt. 20 cts., 

 pt. 30 cts., qt. 50 cts., pk. $2.50. 



EAB.LT SURPRISE. This new sort is a cross 

 of Earliest of All and American Wonder, pos- 

 sessing the quality of American Wonder and is 

 as early as the earliest of the smooth round 

 peas. It is the earliest of the sweet, wrinkled 

 peas. The vines grow 2 feet high and need very 

 little brush, the pods are well filled, containing 

 6 to 7 peas. The peas are very tender and 

 sweet, retaining their fine flavor even when 

 nearly full grown. It is not subject to mildew, 

 and can therefore be planted again in August 

 for a late crop. Per pkt. 5 cts., Y2 pt. 15 cts., 

 pt. 25 cts., qt. 50 cts., pk. $1.75, bu. $6.50. 



* AMERICAN WONDER. This dwarf variety 

 stands unrivaled in point of productiveness and 

 quality, and is the earliest wrinkled pea in cul- 

 tivation; produces a profusion of good sized 

 and well filled pods of the finest flavor ; 12 

 inches. Per pkt. 5 cts., V2 pt. 15 cts., pt. 25 

 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $1.75, bu. $7.00. 



ALASKA EXTRA EARLY. The earliest blue 

 Pea. The dark green color of the pods makes 

 it extremely desirable, as it can be carried long 



distances without losing color, combined with 

 its earliness and uniformity of ripening, makes 

 it a most desirable extra early pea for market 

 gardeners; 2 feet. Per pkt. 5 cts., Y2 pt. 15 

 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $1.60, bu. $6.00. 



Second Early Varieties 



*KCRSPORD'S MARKET GARDEN. A 



granu wrinkled variety, coming in between 

 i^mie Gem and Advancer. It is a prolific bear- 

 er and has yielded more per acre than any 

 i>Uie.r variety. The pods, although medium size, 

 cire numerous, and are packed Avith peas of a 

 delicious sweet flavor ; very stocky; require no 

 brushing; 2 feet. Per pkt. 5 cts., Y2 pt. 15 

 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $1.75, bu. $6.50. 



*BLIS3 ABUNDANCE. A productive variety. 

 Pods over 3 inches long, and well filled, con- 

 taining 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas of excellent 

 quality. Its most striking feature is its branch- 

 ing habit, many plants throwing up six or more 

 branches crowded with pods. Sow seed very 

 thinly, 18 inches. Per pkt. 5 cts., Y2 pt. 15 

 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 40 cts., pk. $1.75, bu. $6.50. 



/ will send to you again for garden seeds. 

 I have been sending to you for garden seeds 

 for twenty-five years and have been well 

 pleased at all times. Wishing you good 

 luck, I remain, Rebecca Downing, Platte 

 Co., Mo. 



Gradus Pea 



