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GARDEN PEAS 



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Peas. — If wanted by mail, add for postage 4c. per pint, 8c. per quart. 



One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; from one to two bushels per acre. 



Culture. — Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil; for general crop, a rich, deep loam is best. Sow in double 

 rows 6 to 8 inches apart, the rows 2 to 4 feet apart, the tall ones requiring brush. Commence sowing the extra 

 early varieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or March; continue for a succession every two 

 weeks until June, then discontinuing until the middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sowing the 

 extra early and early sorts for Fall use. They should be kept clean and earthed up twice during the growth. The 

 wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the small, round sorts, and if planted early should have dry soil, or they are 

 liable to rot in the ground; they are, however, the sweetest and best flavored varieties. The dwarf varieties are 

 best suited for small gardens, planted in rows 1 foot apart. 



Extra Early Varieties 



Schultz's Big Marvel 



This is the earliest 

 large-podded Pea in 

 cultivation. The peas are tender, sweet, of extra 

 size; pods average 5 inches long and contain from 7 

 to 9 peas of enormous size and excellent quality. 

 Height 2 feet. (See illustration on page 2.) PH. 

 5c. and 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, 4 qts. $1.00, pk. 

 $2.00, bus. $7.50. 

 I avfnnian ^ new dwarf Gradus. This is the 

 LdAlunidn largest podded of all the early dwarf 

 varieties and is a new sort of decided merit. The 

 vines are vigorous, growing about 16 inches high, 

 and produce a large crop of good-sized pod«, averag- 

 ing from 9 to 10 peas to the pod. The peas are of 

 exquisite flavor and mature early. Many people 

 who have tried Laxtonian consider it superior to 

 either Gradus or Thomas Laxton and claim it to be 

 the best of all the early dwarf sorts. It is certainly 

 worth a trial. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, 

 4 qts. SI. 00, pk. $2.00, bus. $7.50. 

 Npw Wonderful P<»»S The earliest and 



new wonaerrui reas most productive of 



all extra early Peas. Introduced by us in 1906. This 

 variety is of extremely robust growth, and produces 

 an abundance of very large pods, filled with delicious- 

 ly sweet Peas. It is fully as early as Alaska. Pods 

 are usually larger, with more of them per plant, and 



it has decided advantage in being more hardy; being 

 a round-seeded variety, it may be sown earlier. 

 Height 3 feet. (See illustration foot of page.) 

 Pkt. 5c and 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, y 2 pk. $1.00, pk. 

 $1.50, bus. $6.00. 



GradllS or I* ros P er ity- The most popular of the 

 long, large podded, wrinkled Peas. Of 

 the finest quality, and matures pods only a few days 

 later than the extra early smooth Peas. Vines grow 

 about 2y 2 feet high; very large. Are of superior 

 quality in size and flavor. Always salable as a 

 market variety. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, pt. 20c, at. 30c, 

 4 qts. $1.00, pk. $1.75, bus. $6.50. 



Thomas I avf-on This splendid English va- 



i nomas i^axion riety closely resembles the 



Gradus in habit and rapidity of growth, earliness and 

 luxuriance of foliage. It is however, even more pro- 

 ductive than the Gradus, and has proved to be a 

 sure cropper. The pods are large, square or blunt, 

 being even better filled than the Gradus. Height 3 

 feet. Pkt. 5c and 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, 4 qts. 

 $1.00, pk. $1.75, bus. $6.50. 

 I Jfflck Maf-tro! For the earliest crop this 



l^uue marvei variety is better than either 



American Wonder or Nott's Excelsior, as it matures 

 earlier and the pods contain more peas. It is dwarf, 

 growing about 15 inches high, and the plants are very 

 productive, bearing many twin pods, which are dark 

 green in color. Pkt. 5c and 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 30c, 

 4 qts. $1.00, pk. $1.75, bus. $6.50. 



Prolific Early Market. An extra early smooth Pea, 

 which for prolificness is a leader. Plants are liter- 

 ally loaded with good-sized, well-filled pods. A very 

 desirable variety, for the market gardener can pick 

 more peas per yard from this sort than any other. 

 Extra early. Height of vine 2Y 2 feet. Pkt. 5c 

 and 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, pk. $1.75, bus. $6.00. 



Earliest of All, or Alaska. Very early, popular Peas 

 Height 214 feet. Pkt. 5c and 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 

 pk. $1.50, bus. $5.00. 



American Wonder. Excellent for family use. Height 

 9 inches. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, pk. 

 $1.75, bus. $6.50. 



Nott's Excelsior. Vines dwarf in habit, wonderfully 

 productive. Height 12 inches. Pkt. 5c and 10c, 

 pt. 15c, qt. 25c, pk. $1.75, bus. $6.50. 



Premium Gem. Bears abundantly, sweet and ten- 

 der. Height 12 inches. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, pt. 15c,, 

 qt. 25c, pk. $1.75, bus. $6.50. 



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Our Big Marvel and New Wonderful §j 



Peas are so well known and are so j§ 



much sought after that other firms J 



are offering Peas under their names. J 



We have tested many of these and m 



find some entirely untrue and others J 



of inferior strain. Be sure to get our || 



highly selected type, which are pro- [ 



curable only direct from us. S. S. S. J 



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