BeckerVs 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 inter- 

 vals 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 requir- 

 ing more room than dwarf ones. Dwarf 

 Peas require a very rich soil, while taller 

 ones thrive best in rather thin ground. 

 The latter are frequently 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. 



Another Famine in Peas 



Those of our customers who are fond 

 of this delicious vegetable will recall that 

 last year we stated, speaking for the 

 crop of 1918, that never before in our 

 experience had the supply of high-class 

 seed Peas been so short as it proved last 

 year. Being optimists we thought things 

 could not get much worse than they 

 were last season, but we are sorry to say 

 that crops of 1919 were the worst in the 

 history of the country. The best-yield- 

 ing varieties gave us less than half of a 

 normal crop, and it will require consider- 

 able broadmindedness and patience on 

 the part of our customers to help us see 

 things through in Peas. If, when send- 



Prolific Early Market 



Sister gathering a record crop of World Record Peas 



Market Surprise. Sure to surprise the home-gardener 

 by its earliness 



ing your order, you would be kind enough to indicate a second choice of variety, we would be 

 duly grateful. 



P. S. A 10-cent packet would hardly be sufficient to plant 20 feet of row. Feeling that customers 

 will be better satisfied we shall provide liberal packets oj all the wrinkled sorts at 15 cts., postpaid. 



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; 2 feet. Pods small, but well filled with excellent dark 

 green Peas. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. GO cts., 2 qts. $1.15. 



Prolific Market. 60 days. An extra-early variety. Crop uniform and comes in two pickings. 

 One of the most productive of its class; quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 30 cts., qt. 60 cts., 



2 qts. $1.15. 



Market Surprise 



Within 60 days of sowing seeds, Market Surprise will sur- 

 prise 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 inches long, and containing 

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

 10 cts., pt. 35 cts., qt. 65 cts., 2 qts. $1.25. 



Two Exceptionally Fine Early 

 Wrinkled Sorts 



World Record. The earliest strain of the well-known 

 Gradus or Prosperity 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., pt. 45 cts., qt. 85 cts., 2 qts. $1.65. 



Trios. Laxton. 80 days. The most thoroughbred of all 

 early wrinkled sorts and a winner for quality. Pods large, 

 dark green, filled with large Peas of fine flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 pt. 45 cts., qt. 85 cts., 2 qts. $1.65 



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