VEGETABLE SEEDS 



BeckerVs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Gradus, or Prosperity. 



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Potlach Peas 



Dwarf Early Wrinkled Peas 



Such varieties as Little Marvel, Sutton's Excelsior and other 

 Extra-Early Dwarfs, so highly prized by the home-gardener, 

 are almost complete failures. The early comer will, perhaps, be 

 fortunate in securing a few quarts which we were able to secure. 



Little Marvel. 7S days. The remarkable J-inch pods are 

 literally filled to bursting with the largest, dark green Peas we 

 have ever seen squeezed in a medium-sized pod. Little Marvel 

 has a flavor all its own. We were very fortunate in securing a 

 small quantity >>l this great favorite and suggest early ordering 

 to those who will have no other. Pkt. 15c., pt. 55c, qt. $1. 



Laxtonian. 80 days. Height 15 to 18 inches. The largest 

 podded of the dwarf varieties. Pods 4J-<j to 5 inches long; dark 

 green in color. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 50 cts., qt. 90 cts. 



Sutton's Excelsior. 75 days. An improvement on Nott's 

 Excelsior; more vigorous in vine; pods larger and well Idled. 

 Crop nearly a failure. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 50 cts., qt. 90 cts. 



Also known as Extra-EarlyTele- 

 phone. 75 days; 2} 2 feet. Com- 

 bines earliness with the size and quality of the best later sorts. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 45 cts., qt. 85 cts., 2 qts. $1.65. 



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



Dwarf Main-Crop Varieties 



Dwarf Champion, or Juno. 85 days. Of the Champion of 

 England type, but not so tall, attaining a height of about 2 feet. 

 Very productive; large pods and fine quality. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts., 2 qts. $1.45. 



Potlarh ^ days. Height 2 feet. One of the most prolific 

 ' quality sorts available. The exceedingly thrifty 

 vines bear from 6. to 8 pods of deep green color, averaging 4J^ 

 inches long, as shown in the illustration alongside. Each pod is 

 filled with from 8 to 10 large, deep green Peas, which, in flavor, 

 are among the sweetest. In comparative trials, conducted a few 

 years ago, Potlach outyielded ten of the leading and most pedi- 

 greed varieties, a 15-foot row producing 10 quarts of pods in 

 two pickings, a week apart, while the nearest competitor, 

 Thomas Laxton, offered on page 30, yielded 8 quarts from the 

 same length of row. We heartily recommend Potlach as the 

 choicest dwarf midseason sort available. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 40 

 cts., qt. 75 cts., 2 qts. $1.45. 



Tall Main-Crop and Late Peas 



While these bear later than those described above, they also yield larger crops of bigger pods, 

 covering a longer season of bearing and containing splendid Peas of fine flavor. 



Alderman. 70 days. Height 4 to 5 feet. The finest strain of dark- 

 podded Telephone in cultivation today. The pods, a typical speci- 

 men of which is shown below, are generally borne in pairs, and the 

 vines, which make a strong growth in even comparatively poor soil, 

 generally carry from four to five pairs. The quality equals the pro- 

 ductiveness. The Peas are large and of luscious flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 

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



Boston Unrivaled, or Improved Telephone. 70 days. Height 

 4>/£ to 5 feet. Similar to Alderman but having pods of a lighter green, 

 w hile the shelled Peas are also of a lighter color. The quality is up to 

 the highest standard. The pods are borne singly. Each contains from 

 8 to 10 large, delicious Peas. Pkt. 15 cts., pt. 45 cts., qt. 85 cts., 

 2 qts. $1.65. 



Senator. 85 days; 2J4 feet. Pods large, round, and filled with 

 7 to 10 large, luscious, wrinkled Peas. Very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt. 40 cts., qt. 80 cts., 2 qts. $1.55. 



Prodigious. A wonder for size and quality 



Prodigious, or Quite 

 Content. 85 days; 5 ft. 

 One of the finest exhi- 

 bition varieties ever in- 

 troduced, and one that 

 does quite well even 



under ordinary home garden conditions. The vines are very thrifty, 

 of a rich deep green color, as are the Peas which are largely borne in 

 pairs. The shelled Peas are of the finest quality imaginable and shell 

 out very heavily. Prodigious will surely prove highly satisfactory to 

 those demanding quality. Pkt. 15c, pt. 45c, qt. 85c, 2 qts. $1.65. 



White Marrowfat. Large and late. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 35 cts., 

 qt. 60 cts., 2 qts. $1.15. 



Mammoth-podded Sugar. The entire pod is cooked, being sweet, 

 tender, and stringless. Pods 5 to 6 inches long and 1^> inches wide; 

 plant tall; crop late. Pkt. 15c, pt. 45 cts., qt. 80 cts., 2 qts. $1.50 



Parcel-post weight of Peas: Pint, 1 lb., quart 



Alderman Pea 

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