j SHROPSHIRE • HERO • PEAS. * * * * 



NO LATE PEA has pleased me so much in years as the 

 Shropshire Hero. In my own trial grounds for two 

 years past it has equaled and surpassed any other 

 late sort, and I have tried 150 to 200 different varieties. 

 The following, received from one of the largest and most 

 successful pea growers in Northern N. Y., describes Shrop- 

 shire Hero so thoroughly it is certainly worth publishing. 



"Shropshire Hero is very prolific, and very true to 

 its type. Not inclined to degenerate and sport as most 

 of the other good varieties of Peas. The quality is excep- 

 tionally good, the pods large and well filled and easily 

 opened, which is not the case with Premium Gem and 

 American Wonders, where the pods hug the Peas so close 

 that it is a difficult process to shell them. We are confi- 

 dent this Pea is likely to supersede Pride of the Market, 

 Stratagem, and will be very likely to encroach somewhat 

 upon the Telephone trade. In earliness it is about like 

 Pride of the Market, Stratagem, Champion of England, 

 Abundance, Everbearing, Forty Fold and Yorkshire He- 

 roes. It has been much more prolific with us than White 

 Marrowfat, and as soon as there are enough to supply the 

 trade, think they are likely to take the place of White 



Marrowfats in the canner's trade." 



It would be difficult to praise any one variety in 

 stronger terms, but there is no question but that Shrop- 

 shire Hero is bound to take the place of many sorts now 

 favorably known to the American market and home gar- 

 dener, and to remain at the top of the ladder for many 

 years to come. This grand Pea is a recent introduction of 

 that celebrated specialist, Henry Eckford, and is far ahead 

 of anything he has introduced heretofore, although he is 

 known as one of the greatest Pea specialists the world 



! over. Shropshire Hero grows about 2% feet, is a secoud 

 early, and produces wonderfully well filled, long, hand- 

 some pods in great abundance. Peas at the same time 



I are of unusually large size and of delicious flavor. I 



: well illustrated this variety on the cover of last year"s Cata- 

 logue, and it was certainly worthy of this special promi- 

 nence. My Earliest of All Pea and Shropshire Hero are 

 certainly worth a fortune to every professional market 

 gardener. As Shropshire Hero is of such recent introduc- 

 tion, supply is very limited, consequently, if wanted in 

 quantities, I certainly would advise early orders. Pack- 



I et, 10 cents; pint, 3d cents; quart, 50 cents. 



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HEROINE.— Next to the Shropshire Hero, Heroine 

 is about the best large green wrinkled sort of recent intro- 

 duction (see illustration below). Growing about 2% feet 

 high, it bears a profusion of large, pointed pods, many of 

 which contain from 8 to 9 large peas of the finest quality. 

 It is a second early green wrinkled variety that is sure to 

 make a name for itself in every garden in which it may 

 be planted. Packet. 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts. 



PRIDE OF THE MARKET.— They require no 

 sticks, and are quite unequaled in productiveness. They 

 have a robust, free-branching habit, 18 to 20 inches high, 

 and are immensely productive. They are, indeed, such 

 heavy croppers that I know of no peas from which so 

 large a bulk of produce can be obtained from a given 

 space. Pods are large in size and handsome in appear- 

 ance; the peas of so splendid a quality that it would be 

 difficult to overpraise them. Packet, 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 45c. 



BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT. — Popular in all 

 parts of the country. Both of the Marrowfats are very ex- 

 tensively grown as a field pea; #ery hardy and produc- 

 tive; largely used by the canning establishments. 

 Packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents. 



WHITE MARROWFAT — Extensively cultivated 

 for Summer crops by market gardeners; a strong grower, I 

 verv productive; height about 5 feet 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; pint, 20 cts.; quart. 35 cts. 



SOUTHERN WHIP-POOR- 

 WILL. (Field.) Used for soiling. 

 Packet, 10 cents; quart, 35 cents. 



SANDER'S MARROW — A tall, very late and im- 

 mense cropping variety. The pods are produced in pairs 

 and are well filled with fine, large wrinkled peas, the 

 largest that we have ever seen; the quality is sweet and 

 delicious; it has the desirable peculiarity of retaining its 

 deep green color when dished for the table. It is a great 

 favorite with experts in Great Britain, and should be 

 grown by every one desiring a really first-lass Pea 

 Height, 5 feet. Packet. 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts. 



CHAMPION OF ENGLAND This good old stand 



ard sort is still as popular as ever. Very productive and 

 of delicious flavor. I can particularly- recommend my 

 stock to market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; pt , 20c; qt., 35c. 



NEW PERPETCAL.— One of the best late varieties, 

 on account of its continued bearing, maturing just after 

 the Telephone, and continues growing and branching un- 

 til cut by frost ; thus one can have green peas the whole 

 season, from June to October. It has proved superior to 

 the Everbearing. It requires no bushing; a wonderful 

 cropper, strong and robust; foliage attractive; very desir- 

 ble for family use and worthy of trial for market 

 Packet, 15 cents; pint. 30 cents; quart, 50 cents. 



MELTING SUGAR. — Well deserves its name. They 

 should be cooked and eaten, pods and all, the same as 



Wax Beans. Packet. 15 cents. 



DWARF SUGAR. (Edible Pods. Height 

 about 2 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts. 



CANADA FIELD Extensively used for field 



culture; also make excellent feed for pigeons. 

 Packet, 10 cents; quart, 35 cents. 



