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RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEPX, 



GARDEN PEAS— Continued 



Early Wrinkled Seed Varieties 



I American Wonder. A fine, early wrinkled variety, well suited for the 

 private garden and quite productive. The flavor and quality are excel- 

 lent, and its dwarf growth makes it a desirable sort; height, 1 foot. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; f lb., 25 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.65, prepaid. 



> Gradus, or Prosperity. Combines the finest quality with extreme 

 earliness, besides being fairly productive. Grows vigorous and healthy; 

 vines about three feet in height, bearing pods averaging 4 inches long, 

 well filled with 6 to 8 light green Peas, which color they retain after being 

 cooked. Pkt., 10 cts.; £ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.55, prepaid. 



I Laxton's Progress. "Progress" grows but 18 inches high, but the 

 vines are exceedingly vigorous and produce the largest pods of any extra 

 early sort. Pods average 4 \ inches long and are well filled with 8, 9 or 10 

 deep green, large peas, of delightful flavor. Ready for gathering within 

 60 days from the time seeds are sown, being a few days earlier than either 

 Hundredfold or Laxtonian, the previous leaders in this class. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 



\ Little Marvel. This is a very desirable sort. It is dwarf, about 15 

 inches high, plants are very productive, bearing many tightly filled twin 

 pods, which are dark green, containing 7 or 8 large oval peas packed 

 tightly together. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 

 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



\ Nott's Excelsior. A very popular pea, slightly taller than American 

 Wonder, but otherwise similar. Vines produce a large number of pods 

 which are tightly filled with finely flavored peas. Height, 16 inches. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; | lb., 25 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 



( Sutton's Excelsior. Vines dwarf, growing about 16 inches high, 

 sturdy and productive. The color of the shelled pens is pleasing lii^ht 

 green and it bears the largest pods of any of the low-growing wrinkled 

 Pea with the exception, perhaps, of Laxton's Progress. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 



» Thomas Laxton. A popular and reliable early large-podded Pea, 

 which is very hardy and a strong grower, producing pods in abundance. 

 The hibit and growth of vine resembles Gradus, although the color is 

 darker and pods more blunt in shape. Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



Main Crop Varieties 



Thomas Laxton Peas 



Carter's Daisy, or Dwarf Telephone. This fine 

 standard sort deserves a greater popularity. The pods are 

 long, frequently measuring 5 inchesinlength, broad, round- 

 ed or curved at end and well filled. Color of pods is a 

 medium green and quality excellent; height, 18 inches. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.75, prepaid. 



Champion of England. Popular old-time wrinkled 

 variety. Height is about 5 feet and vines bear long round 

 pods in great profusion, mostly in pairs with 7 or 8 light 

 green peas in each. Pkt., 10 cts. ; § lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 35 cts. ; 

 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 



Dwarf Champion. A dwarf variety, hardy and pro- 

 ductive. The strong vines bear long broad dark green 

 pods containing 7 or 8 large peas of fine quality. Height, 

 2 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 

 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.55, prepaid. 



Potlatch. Vines grow to about 30 inches, and the crop 

 matures in about 80 days. Pods are in pairs, average 4J 

 inches long, dark green and well filled with large medium 

 green Peas. "Potlatch" will surely please the most critical. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.75, prepaid. 



The President. "The President" produces a vine 20 or 

 22 inches high, strong and vigorous, and rich dark green in 

 color, bearing straight dark green pods in profusion which 

 measure 4j to 4J inches in length, always well filled with 

 sweet flavored Peas. Peas are ready for picking in about 

 68 or 70 days. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



690 Prince Edward. Somewhat similar to Telephone in 

 height of vine and shape of pod, and also time of maturity, 

 but pods are darker in color adding to their handsome 

 appearance, and we believe the vines carry considerably 

 more pods. Pkt., 10 cts.; § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 

 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



692 Senator. Peas fit to pick in seventy days, pods about 

 4 inches long, curved and rich dark green color, well filled 

 with medium size peas. Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10 cts. ; \ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



7 00 Telephone. A standard both here and abroad, and im- 

 proved now to its limit. Vines are very strong in growth, 

 and average 18 to 20 pods, in pairs of large size, containing 

 6 to 8 peas each, of a medium green color, and delicious fla- 

 vor; height, 4 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; § lb., 25 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 

 2 lbs., 75 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, prepaid. 



Edible Podded Sugar Peas 



The pods of the two sorts following are cooked with the peas. 

 They have a very high sugar content, and make a delicious dish and 

 a welcome change in the menu. Once tried, they will be regularly 



grown. 

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Melting Sugar. Pods grow 4 inches long, and are very 

 broad, quite brittle and with no stringiness. Very sweet. 

 Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 

 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 



Giant Sugar. Tallest edible podded variety and also 

 latest in maturing. Pods are light green, about 3 inches 

 long, square ended and contain 6 or 7 peas, very tender and 

 sweet. Height, 4 feet. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.85, prepaid. 



Increase the yield by inoculating seed peas with "STIMUGERM," offered on page 197 



