^MAy'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEPS BEST rOR ALl CLIMES^ 



German — Erbsen. 

 French — Pois. 



PEAS. Extra Early Varieties. (Hand Picked.} iSfx^lf-G^^zSte. 



1 quart for 75 feet of drill. 2 to 3 bushels in drills to the acre. 



CULTURE— For early peas the soil shotild be liglit and wann, but for general crop a moderately heavy soil is better. Fresh manure, very 

 rich or wet mucky soil should be avoided, as they cause a rank growth of vine at the cost of the quality of the peas; such soil is often the cause 

 of carlv sorts maturing unevenlv. Sow as earlv as possible a few. of the earliest varieties on warm quick soil, prepared the fall before. The 

 general crop can be delayed untiflater, but we ha've met with better success from sowing all the varieties comparatively early, depending for 

 succession upon selecting sorts that follow each other in ripening. The peas will mature earlier if covered only one inch deep, and where earh- 

 uess is the most important thing, thev may be treated in that way; but larger pods and more of them will be produced if the seed is planted itt 

 trenches 3 to 6 inches deep, covered with only 1 or 2 inches of soil and when the plants are 5 to 6 inches high, filling the trench level withi 

 the surface; this will secure deep rooting, prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season. If the peas are covered to the full depth at first, or 

 if water is allowed to stand in the trenches,thev will not only cease to form, but those partly advanced will stop growing. 



Prices quoted on peas by the packet, pint or quart include the prepayment of postage by us; if wanted by express or freight, deduct 8c per pint 

 ISC per quart. Express or freight always means purchaser pays transportation charges. 



NORTHWEST PREniER 

 (See Cut.) — Ten days 

 earlier than any other 

 pea. The most profitable 

 variety for market gar- 

 deners. Give it a trial. 

 Unequaled in yield and 

 unsurpassed in flavor. 

 If you desire a variety 

 of even growth, won- 

 derful yield and the 

 finest flavor, you should 

 not fail to try the Pre- 

 mier. Thousands of large 



GRADUS. 



market gardeners prefer it to any other sort for early marketing;' this alone 

 is a splendid testimonial. When we first introduced this pea we were 

 determined to perfect it so that it would take the lead of all other early 



peas. This we have suc- 

 ceeded in doing. It 

 grows to a height of 

 20 to 30 inches, does 

 not reqitire staking, is 

 an immense cropper. 

 The genuine stock of this 

 variety can only be pro= 

 cured from us. Pkt. loc, 

 3 pkts. 25c, pt. 25c. qt. 

 45c, pk. ^i.so, bu. $5.00. 



ALASKA — Extra Early. 



The vines are of strong, 

 vigorous habit, 2. to 2^4 

 feet in height, bearing 

 from 4 to 7 long pods 

 filled with medium sized 

 peas. Pkt. 5c, pt. 25c, 

 qt. 4SC, rk. $1.25, bu. 

 $4.00. 



DEXTER- Vines of quick 

 growth, 20 inches in 

 height, bearing heavy 

 crops of fine well filled 

 pods three inches in 

 length. Pkt. sc. pt. 25c, 

 qt. 45c, pk. $1.25, bu. 

 $4-75' 



EARLY KENT — Vines 

 vigorous and hardy, 2 

 to 2% feet high, pods 

 bearing 3 to 7 medium 

 sized smooth peas of 

 good quality. Pkt. gc, 

 pt. 25c, qt. 45c, pk. $1.25, 

 bu. $4-75. 



FIRST AND BEST— Very 

 early, matures its crop 

 so well together that 

 sometimes a single pick- 

 ing will secure the entire 

 crop. Vines vigorous: 

 and hardy, 2 to 214 feet 

 high, each containing 

 five to seven smooth 

 peas of good quality. 

 Pkt. 5c, pt. 20C, qt. 35c, 

 pk. $1.25, bu. $4.50. 

 GRADUS— (See Cut.) A 

 decided novelty in peas 



NO 1 I 'S EXCELSIOR. 



and one that is certain to become a great favorite as soon as well 

 known. The pods are of large size and resemble the Telephone io 

 shape, always well filled with 

 peas of the finest flavor. 



It ripens very quickly and 

 niust be picked as soon as 

 fit for use. The vines are of 

 unusually vigorous habit, 

 growing about three feet in 

 height and bearing long 

 straight pods a trifle round 

 at the point. The seed peas 

 are extra large, wrinkled 

 and of a creamy color. 

 This is the first of the new 

 class of peas and highly 

 recommended by J. H. Al- 

 len, one of the largest 

 growers of peas in America. 

 Pkt. IOC, pt. 30C, qt. S5C, 

 pk. $3.00, bu. $10.00. 



(MAUD S.— A fine first early 

 for market or private use. 

 Vines two feet high, pods 

 large, well filled. Pkt. sc, 

 Dt. 25c, qt, 45c, pk. $1.50, 

 bu. $4.75 



PHILADELPHIA — Vines 25 

 to 30 inches high; produces 

 good sized pods containing 

 from 6 to 9 peas of splendid 

 quality. Pkt. 5c, pt. 25c, 

 qt. 45c, pk. $1.50, bu. $4.75 



THOMAS LAXTON — For 



illustration and description 



see list of specialties. nAY'S HiUSUiVlMER. 



