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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Dreer's Selected Garden Peas 



PEAS BY PARCEL POST. 



Prices for Peas are for same to be sent by express or freight 

 at purchaser's expense. If wanted sent by Parcel Post, add to 

 prices quoted, as follows: To points East of Mississippi River, 

 7 cts. per lb. To points West of Mississippi River, 12 cts. 

 per lb. 



Early Varieties. 



Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. {See cut.) One of 



the earliest and most prolific extra early varieties, which has 

 given the best results wherever grown. Vines grow to a 

 height of about 20 inches and are very robust, bearing aa 

 abundant crop of pods which measure about 2J^ inches in 

 length and are well filled with peas of excellent flavor. It is 

 an extremely even cropper, and can be gathered clean in two 

 pickings. 2 lbs. , 60 cts. ; 10 lbs., J2. 50; 50 lbs., Ji 1.00. 



Dreer's Extra Early Electric. A variety of the 

 green-seeded Alaska type, but earlier and bearing larger pods 

 which are dark green in color and well filled. It makes 

 a very uniform growth in field or garden and is an excellent 

 variety for early shipping. It is also good for plantmg later 

 for the fall crop, ^'ines grow about 2 feet high and are very 

 productive. 2 lbs., 60 cts. ; 10 lbs., $2.50; 50 lbs., |ll.oo. 



Alaska. An extra early round pea, bearing pods of a dark 

 green color, which are well filled; height 2 feet. Because of 

 its eveu habit in maturing, this variety is largely used for 

 canning, but for the market gardener we prefer the "Dreer's 

 Electric." 2 lbs ; 50 cts.; 10 lbs., I2.25; 50 lbs., |!lo.50. 



Market Surprise. (See cut. ) This fine dwarf English 

 Pea grows about 30 inches high and produces a great quantity 

 of pods well filled with Peas which are sweet and of good 

 flavor. It is very productive, producing a large number of 

 pods to the plant, and we consider it one of the best extra 

 early Peas introduced in recent years and recommend it for 

 market. 2 lbs. , 70 els. ; lo lbs., I3.00; 50 lbs., ^12.50. 



Gradus, or Prosperity. This splendid variety combines 

 the finest quality with extreme earliness, and is also very 

 productive. It is hardy and can be planted fully as early as 

 the smooth Peas. Grows vigorous and healthy, vines about 

 3 feet in height, bearing pods fully as large as Telephone, 

 and which are well filled with beautiful light, green Peas, which 

 color they retain after being cooked. The quality and flavor 

 are delicious, and a valuable feature with the "Gradus' ' is that 

 the Peas remain tender and sweet for a long time after having 

 been picked from the vines. 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 10 lbs., JSS3.S0; 

 50 lbs., ^15. 00. 



Tbomas Ijaxton. An early variety of wrinkled Pea which 

 produces many pods that will measure four inches in length 

 and are well filled with exceedingly large Peas; which are of 

 delicious flavor. The plants are very hardy and gro* to a 

 height of 3 feet. This variety will mature as early as many of 

 the smooth extra early varieties and may safely be planted 

 fully as early. 2 lbs., 80 cts.; lolbs., J3.50; 5olbs., J15.00. 



American "Wonder. A very fine, extra early, wrinkled 

 variety, which responds well to good soil and high culture. 

 The flavor and quality are excellent, and its dwarf habit 

 makes it a desirable sort; height 12 inches. 2 lbs., 60 cts. ; 

 10 lbs., $2.6o;' 50 lbs., f 12.00. 



Nott'S Excelsior. An improvement on American Wonder, ) 

 being as early and the pods are larger and many more of them 

 to the plant. It is extensively grown and a very desirable 

 variety; height 14 inches. 2 lbs., 60 cts.; lO lbs , $2.60; 

 50 lbs., $12.00. 



Surprise Pea. This is one of the earliest and sweetest of 

 the wrinkled sorts. The vines grow about two feet high and 

 are extremely productive. Its size and sweet flavor make it 

 a good Pea for canning. 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs , ;$2.6o; 50 

 lbs., $12.00. 



Premium Gem or Little Gem. A fine flavored dwarf 

 wrinkled variety. Vines are hardy and grow 18 inches hiah; 

 pods are borne on both sides of stalks, beginning near the 

 ground and producing large crops. The Peas are a fair size 

 and of the finest flavor. 2 lbs., 60 cts ; 10 lbs., $2.60; 50 

 lbs., ;Ji2.oo 



