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PEAS— SECOND EARLY VARIETIES— Continued 



r\ 1 f A1U A very large, wrinkled pea similar to Telephone in growth and season but darker in color of foliage 



L/UKG or /\lDciny and pods. The vines are tall, about four and one-half to five feet high, vigorous and strong growing. 



The pods are of largest size, often four and one-half to five inches long, straight and thick, borne in great profusion and 



when in condition for picking, of a deep green color. In many localities this variety is sold as an improved strain of 



Telephone. Its productiveness and fine color make it a very profitable sort for marlcet gai'deners while its splendid quality 



should give it a place in the home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



» I 1 This is in many respects the very best early main crop variety of the valuable Telephone type. The vines are 



>\lClernia.n tall growing, about four and one-half to five feet high, dark green, vigorous and exceedingly productive. The 



pods are of largest size, often five to five and one-half inches long, dark green, similar to but a little larger and a shade darker 



in color than those of Duke of Albany and about the same in season. The peas are of largest size and unsurpassed in quality. 



Market gardeners are demanding the large podded, dark coloi'ed sorts which retain their fine appearnnce even after shipping 



a longdistance. The Alderman answers these requirements and we recommend it mireservedly. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 



60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



LATER VARIETIES 



f 1 o. . One of the best of the large 



improved Otratagem podded, semi-dwarf main crop 



varieties. The vines are very sturdy, about two to two and 



one-half feet high, with medium dark green foliage. The pods 



are very large, often four and one-quarter to four and one-half 



inches long, pointed, dark green, and uniformly filled with 



very large, dark green peas of the finest quality. Pkt. 15c; 



Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $18.00 

 rv r /^i • , A desirable main crop sort for the 



Uwarr l^nampiOn market or home garden. The vines 



are of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, 



stout, vigorous and hardy, and are unusually productive. 



The pods are large, often four inches long, broad, quite 



straight, deep green in color, handsome and very well filled 



with large peas which are tender and unsurpassetl in quality. 



Seed large, light green, wrinkled. Dwarf Champion is similar 



to Champion of England in pods only; the vine is shorter and 



more sturdy. The stock of Dwarf Champion is very superior 



and we believe it will meet the requirements of the most 



critical trade. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $16.00 

 TVyf 1*.* C (Edible pods) We consider this the best 



iVielting OUgar of the edlble-podded sorts, in which the 



pods are used when half grown and are cooked in the same 



way as snap beans. The pods of Melting Sugar are very 



large, four to four and one-half inches long, broad, often 



curved or twisted, and when young, stringless,very tender 



and finely flavored. The variety we offer, sometimes called 



Mammoth Melting Sugar, is rather late maturing, very 



prolific, strong growing, about four to five feet high, with 



large light colored foliage. Seed medium to large, smooth, 



round, light yellowish white in color. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 



2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



Horsford*S Market Garden variety ^are ^of me- 

 dium height, about three feet, hardy and very productive, 



giving the greatest number of pods of any on our list. The 



foliage is dark green and the leaves are small. The pods are 



of medium size, about two and three-fourths inches long, each 



containing five to seven medium sized, sweet, dark green peas 



which retain well their color and sweetness after canning. 



Seed wrinkled and of medium size. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 



70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 

 g^i • £ C 1 J A standard, very productive, 



^nampion or Unglana main crop variety, uni- 

 versally admitted to be one of the richest and best flavored 



of the late peas. The vines are tall, about four to five feet 



high. The pods are large, about three inches long. The seed 



is light green and wrinkled. We consider this variety one of 



the best of its season, either for the home garden or for inar- 



ket gardening use. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 



100 Lbs. $16.00 



Large White Marrowfat variety^'^lre'^^abS five 



feet high and of strong growth. The pods are large, about 

 three inches long, cylindrical, surface somewhat roughened, 

 light colored and well filled. Seed large, smooth, round and 

 light creamy yellow. It is desirable for summer use but is 

 not as sweet and tender as most sorts, although undoubtedly 

 one of the most productive of the gai'den varieties. Pkt. 15c; 

 Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00 



Large Blackeye Marrowfat itte'^matuHng laJl 



iety, about five feet high. It is a very prolific bearer of large 



Improved Stratagem 



pods, about three inches long. Seed large, smooth, round, light creamy yellow with black eye. 

 Marrowfat sorts. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 30c; 2 Lbs. 50c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $14.00 



One of the best of the 



FIELD PEAS 



Field Peas deserve more attention for green-manuring and for fodder than they now receive. Where planted for 

 green-manuring to add nitrogen to the soil, field peas should be plowed under when in blossom. They will grow on land 

 that will not produce clover. In the north for dairy cows and for hogs, they are fully equal to corn, and about six weeks earlier. 

 For cows, the crop should be cut and fed green. If intended for hogs alone, they may be turned into the field as soon as the 

 pods begin to ripen. 



The seed of field peas can be sown either alone or with oats as early as the condition of the soil will permit. If the stubble 

 from green winter rye or other crops cut in June be turned under and sown to mixed peas and oats, it will furnish 

 a large amount of forage in August when grass pasture is usually short. 



No. 1 White and Common White, write for quotations. 



Not less than 10 pounds at the 100 pound rate. One hundred pound prices do not include transportation: 

 if ordered shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to the 100 pound price. We d» not put up half pounds of peas. 



