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WORLD'S RECORD An improved earlier ma- 

 turing type of Gradus. Vines 30 inches tall, 

 moderately stout. Pods about 4 inches long, 

 broad, pointed ; contain 7 to 8 large deep green 

 peas of excellent quality. 52 to 56 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 



MIDSEASON VARIETIES 



ALDERMAN The dark green vigorous vines 

 grow \Yi to 5 feet tall and are very produc- 

 tive. The pods are the largest of the com- 

 mercially grown varieties, often 5 to 5J/-J 

 inches long, broad with tapered end, and rich 

 dark green in color. They hold 7 to 9 peas of 

 the largest size and finest quality. The seeds 

 are green, wrinkled and pear-shaped. 75 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



BLISS EVERBEARING Popular for the home 

 garden and similar to Yorkshire Hero. Vines 

 30 inches tall; dark green; thrifty; of long 

 bearing period. Pods medium green; borne 

 in pairs; 3 inches long, h /% mcn wide; plump, 

 straight, blunt. Green peas large, sweet; of 

 marrowy texture. Dry seeds large, green, 

 wrinkled, interior pale green. 72 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 



DWARF TELEPHONE OR DAISY Only about 

 2 feet tall. Resembles Telephone, and the 

 pods are well filled with peas of the same 

 good quality. It is an excellent variety to 

 follow the early peas in the home garden. 

 Seeds large, wrinkled, green. 75 to 80 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 



GIANT STRI DE A large podded shipping vari- 

 ety. About the same season as Stratagem. 

 Vines about two feet tall, dark green, and 

 vigorous. Pods 4 ! 2 inches long, dark green, 

 pointed, slightly curved and plump. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 



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A hundred foot row in the garden will supply plenty of pea 

 an average family. 



PEAS (Continued) 

 LITTLE MARVEL As the main crop in any home garden, 

 this is the most desirable dwarf variety. It is only 4 or 5 

 days later than the earliest garden pea. The dark green 

 vines, 18 to 20 inches tall, grow vigorously and are laden 

 with pods 3 inches long, blunt ended, and packed with 

 peas of medium size. These are temptingly dark green, and 

 very tender and sweet. Seeds are squarish, wrinkled, and 

 green in color. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 



PREMIUM GEM Valuable home garden variety, ready in 62 



days. Vines 18 inches tall, medium green. Pods medium 



green; 2% inches long, ]A inch thick; plump, straight, blunt 



ended. Seeds medium sized, green, wrinkled , interior green. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



THOMAS LAXTON This has no superior as an early pea of 

 medium height. It is ready for table use 54 to 60 days after 

 planting. The vines are strong with large medium dark 

 green foliage and grow ZYi to 4 feet tall. They bear a sur- 

 prising number of dark green pods, blunt ended, and 4 to 

 4 J4 inches long. These are well filled with large tender peas 

 which retain their pleasing flavor and sweetness until they 

 begin to harden. The home gardener should make this his 

 choice of the first early varieties. Seeds large, wrinkled, 

 creamy-yellow and green. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 



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GREENADMIRAL Prolific variety grown chiefly 



for canning. Vines 48 inches tall, slender, 



branched. Pods medium green; 2% inches 



long, Yi inch wide; plump, straight, blunt. 



Seeds small, finely wrinkled, green with green 



interior; whereas Admiral has creamy-yellow seeds with 



yellow interior. 72 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



McLEAN'S ADVANCER or PERFECTION Particularly valu- 

 able for canning because of heavy yield, uniform ripening, 

 and high quality. Vines 33 inches high; somewhat branched; 

 dark green. Pods borne in pairs; medium green; 3J4 inches 

 long, Yi inch wide; plump, straight, blunt ended. Green peas 

 medium in size, deep green, very uniform. Seeds medium 

 small, green, wrinkled, interior green. 68 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 



MORSE'S MARKET A new large podded early-mi dseason 

 pea. Vines robust, 24 to 30 inches tall; pods 5 to hVi 

 inches long, produced abundantly even to the tip and 

 branches. A fine variety to plant with early peas for suc- 

 cession. 



Pkt 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



TELEPHONE The vigorous vines with large light green leaves 

 are 4 to 4J^ feet tall, heavily loaded with large well formed 

 pods, often 5 to 5Y inches long. These are light yellowish- 

 green and normally contain 8 to 10 large peas of delicate 

 light green color and unexcelled quality. Dry seeds are 

 large, pear-shaped, wrinkled and green. 73 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



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