M. FERRY & CO.. DETROIT, MlCH. 



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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. 



When practicable it is best to prepare the soil for peas the previous 

 autumn in order to be able to plant as soon as the ground is dry enough 

 in the spring. Peas may be planted out of doors as early as any of the 

 garden vegetables. The earliest plantings are usually the most successful. 



The time required to reach table condition is so evenly graduated among 

 the varieties that by planting some of several varieties at the same time a 

 very even succession can be obtained extending over a period of thirty 

 days. Successive plantings of a desirable variety will also provide a suc- 

 cession but this cannot be extended over as long a period with as good 

 results. 



The seeds should be planted in rows at a depth of 1 J^ to 2 inches. The 

 rows should be 21 to 2S inches apart for dwarf varieties and about 28 to 42 

 inches apart for the taller sorts. 



The wrinkled varieties are more sensitive to cold wet weather than the 

 smooth seeded sorts but are of superior quality. All varieties growing more 

 than one and one-half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to 

 six inches high. This support is usually given by sharpened branches of trees 

 set between the double rows. The crop should be gathered 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 



Tj t j? . CI Height 30 to 3G inches. Ready for table in 



T erry S C-Xtra tarly 53 to GO days. This is the earliest and most 

 even strain of first early white peas, maturing so well together that some- 

 times a single picking will secure the entire crop. The vines are vigorous and 

 hardy, bearing three to seven straight pods of good size, about two and one 

 half to two and three-fourths inches 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 Rural New Yorker and Improved 

 Early Daniel O'Rourke. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs 

 $18.00 



»i l Height 32 to 38 inches. Ready for table in S3 to 60 days. By 



AlasKa. careful selection and growing we have developed a stock of this 

 smooth blue pea of 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 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 sill of its crop at once and is an invaluable variety for market 

 gardeners and canners. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. 

 $18.00 



■yi | . Height 36 to 42 inches. Ready for table in 55 to 



1 nomas LaXtOn 60 days. This is a very early wrinkled variety of 

 great merit. The vines are vigorous, 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 Champion of England and as uniformly well filled. The green peas 

 are very large, of fine deep color and unsurpassed in quality. One of the 

 very best sorts for the market and home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 

 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22.00 



f% j Height 36 to 42 inches 



ViraClUS very early, wi 



Ready for table in 55 to 62 days. A 



rinkled pea. The vines are similar in appearance 

 to Telephone but of medium height. The pods are very large, about four 

 and one-fourth inches long, very nearly as large as those of Telephone, 

 uniformly well shaped, pointed, handsome and more attractive than those 

 of the first earlies. The peas are very. large, of splendid quality and beau- 

 tiful light green color which they retain after cooking. Practically the 

 same as Prosperity. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $22. 00 



» • \\t j Height 12 to 15 inches. Ready for table in 



American WOnder 57 to 62 days. The earliest of the dwarf 

 wrinkled varieties. The vines produce a good crop of well filled pods of 

 medium size, about two and five-eighths to two and three fourths inches 

 long, containing five to eight large peas which are exceedingly sweet, 

 tender and well flavored. Seed medium sized, generally flattened, wrinkled 

 and pale green. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



IVI j.j.» F 1 • Height 12 to 15 inches. Ready for table in 57 to 



INott S HxcelSlor 62 days. The best very early, dwarf pea. It com- 

 bines the good qualities of American Wonder and Premium Gem peas. 

 The vines are larger and more productive than American Wonder and 

 earlier than Premium Gem. The pods are medium sized, about two and 

 three-fourths inches long. The peas, in sweetness and quality, are unsur- 

 passed. Seed medium sized, wrinkled, green and somewhat flattened. A 

 most desirable early sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the 

 home garden. Pkt. 10c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 



Upper Pods, Thomas Laxton — Lower, Gradus 



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 do not put up half pounds of peas. 



