Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. • VEGETABLE SEEDS 



PEAS 



All smooth-seeded Peas, being very hardy, may be planted as early in the 

 spring as the soil can be prepared for them. Sow for the first crop as early as 

 practicable, and for succession at intervals of about two weeks until June. 

 Late sowings, however, do not yield so well as early ones. Sow in drills about 

 2 to 3 inches deep, and from 2 to 4 feet apart, according to variety, taller 

 sorts requiring more room than dwarf ones. Dwarf Peas require a very rich, 

 soil, while taller ones thrive best in rather thin ground. The latter are fre- 

 quently sown in double rows, with the brush or support of some kind between 

 them. Wrinkled Peas are not so hardy as the smooth sorts, and should not 

 be sown so early, but are superior in quality, more delicate in flavor, and 

 remain longer in season. One quart will plant about 100 feet of drill. 



Early Eight Weeks 



The quality of this Pea is good, and as the variety is extra early they 

 will give you your first taste of new green Peas, and you know these always 

 taste good. Some people use this variety exclusively, making successive 

 plantings as the season advances because they have found they can get a 

 larger yield of Peas from a comparatively small space of ground than from 

 any other variety. They generally grow about the same height as the Ameri- 

 can Wonder, but in a comparative test in Washington this year where the 

 two kinds were grown in the same field and very near each other on land that 

 was not irrigated, the Eight Weeks measured 12 to 15 inches high and the 

 American Wonder 8 to 10 inches high. They can be planted in rows as close 

 as 12 to 14 inches and with a plant every two or three inches in the row. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.50. 



Collection: One 

 packet each 

 Early Eight 

 Weeks, Little 

 Marvel, World 

 Record for 35 

 cents, postpaid. 



Market Surprise. Sure to surprise the home-gardener 

 by its earliness 



Early Eight 

 Weeks Peas 



EXTRA-EARLY SMOOTH-SEEDED SORTS 



These surpass in earliness. The seeds are smooth and hard and can be 

 planted from 10 to 14 days before it is safe to put the more tender, wrinkled 

 seeds into the ground. 



Alaska. Improved strain. 55 to 60 days; 2J2 feet. Pods small, but well 

 filled with excellent dark green Peas. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 

 5 lbs. $1.35, 15 lbs. $3.50. 



Prolific Market. 60 days. An extra-early variety. Crop uniform and 

 comes in two pickings. One of the most productive of its class; quality excel- 

 lent. Pkt. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.35, 15 lbs. $3.50. 



Market Surprise 



Within 60 days of sowing seeds, Market Surprise will surprise the home- 

 gardener with the finest lot of Peas, as shown in illustration above. Each 

 vine will carry on an average 6 well-filled pods, averaging 3 J< inches long, 

 and containing from 5 to 7 large, light green Peas of delightful flavor. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Ib. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 65 cts., 5 lbs. $1.50, 15 lbs. $4. 



TWO EXCEPTIONALLY FINE EARLY 

 WRINKLED SORTS 



World Record. The earliest strain of the well-known Gradus or Pros- 

 perity Pea. Within 70 days after sowing the seeds we gathered 2 quarts of 

 fine pods, while a week later we were able to gather 6 more quarts off a 

 20-foot row. Vines average 3 feet tall, hence require brush or wire support. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.50. 



Marchioness. Slightly later in season of maturity than Gradus, this 

 early sweet wrinkled Pea bears even larger pods, of handsome appearance, 

 containing exceptionally large Peas of remarkably sweet quality. Vines 

 grow about 3 feet tall. Pkt. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 

 15 lbs. $4.50. 



NOTE. — The American Seed Trade generally has adopted the cental 

 system of pricing Peas, Beans and Corn. We therefore offer by weight 

 instead of measure. One pound of Peas is equal to about 1 pint; 2 pounds 

 to about 1 quart. 



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