WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S. SEED CATALOGUE 
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PEAS— Contd. 
SUTTON'S A 1 — Early wrinkled pea, growing from 3 to 4 
feet, the haulm being literally covered from top to bottom 
with handsome pods of peas of the true man-owfat flavor. 
Per lb. 30c. 
HORSFORD'S MARKET GARDEN— Is a cross between Alpha 
and American Wonder. Requires no stakes, is extremely 
prolific and bears its pods in pairs; 2 feet. Per 15 lbs. $1.65; 
lb. 20c. 
MAIN CROP VARIETIES 
IMPROVED STRATAGEM— Blue wrinkled marrow. Pods 
are large and filled with very large dark green peas of the 
finest quality; heavy copper. Fine flavor, large peas and 
_long pods; 2 feet. Per 15 lbs. $2.25; lb. 25c. 
SUTTON'S PERFECTION MARROWFAT— Of strong branch- 
ing habit, so it requires ample space between rows. 
Peas are deepjgreen, and unsurpassea for size and flavor. 
•^Second early; 3 feet. ^Per lb. 30c 
SUTTON'S MATCHLESS MARROWFAT— An exhibition 
pea of superb quality; slightly curved pods, with 10 to 12 
peas in each. Second early; 3 to 4 feet. Per lb. 30c. 
.■iOOPER'S PRINCE EDWARD— Withstands both drought 
and mildew well. Pods are from 5 to 7 inches long, mostly 
in pairs, and closely packed with 11 to 13 dark green peas 
offmost mellow flavor; 5 feet. Per lb. 30c. 
FRIDE OF THE MARKET— We strongly recommend it, both 
for flavor and crop. Per 15 lbs., $2.50. lb. 25c.| 
TELEPHONE — A wrinkled marrow pea of the very best 
quahty and very productive; stalks average 15 to 20 pods 
each;14 feet. .^Per 15 115s. $2.50; lb. 25c. , 
DWARF TELEPHONE or CARTER'S DAISY— Bears long 
handsome pods like Telephone, but is of dwarf growth. 
Frequently pods measure 5 inches, and are remarkably well 
filled, per 15 lbs. $3.50; lb. 30c. 
YORKSHIRE HERO— Large and fine quality; 3 feet. Per 15 
lbs. $1.65; lb. 20c. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND— Green wrinkled, of delicious 
quality; profuse bearer; 4 feet. Per 15 lbs. $1.50; lb. 18c. 
BLISS' EVERBEARING— A continuous bearer. Pods 3 to 4 
inches long, containing 6 to 8 peas of a delicious flavor; 
3 feet. lb. 20c. 
DUKE OF ALBANY— Splendid wrinkled variety. Peas large 
and sweet. We strongly recommend it. Per 15 lbs. $2.50; 
lb. 25c. 
HEROINE — Green wrinlded. Long, slightly curved pods, 
containing from 9 to 10 peas, of finest quality; 2* feet. 
Per 15 lbs. $2.25; lb. 25c. 
SUGAR— Tall, 5 feet, lb. 50c. Dwarf, 2 feet, lb. 50c. The 
young pods are very tender, and when cooked whole make 
a delicious dish. 
LATE VARIETIES 
BLUE IMPERIAL— Hardy and productive; 4 feet. lb. 10c. 
BLACK EYE MARROWFAT, WHITE MARROWFAT— 
Two very prolific sorts; pods ripen all at the same time, 
so successive sowings should be made; 4 feet. Bush., 
$1.50; peck, 50c.; lb. 10c. 
RHUBARB— FR. RHUBARBE 
Sow seed in May, and in the succeeding spring transplant 
into deeply trenched and well-manured soil, leaving three 
feet between plants. In fall the beds should receive a heavy 
dressing of manure. 
ST. MARTIN - - - f Roots, 20c. each: $2 per doz. 
VICTORIA - - - t Seed, oz. 20c.; p\t.5c. 
SEA KALE 
Sow in May in richly manm-ed soil, and when plants are 
sufficiently strong transplant into rows three feet apart, 
with two feet between plants. In fall cover with two feet 
of leaves, allowing these to remain until the succeeding 
June, when the plants will be thoroughly blanched. Per oz. 
25c.; pkt. 5c. 
SCORZONERA 
Cultivate same manner as Salsify, oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT-fr. salsifis 
Culture same as Parsnip. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND— Produces roots much 
larger than the White French and equally well flavored, 
lb. $2.00; i lb. 60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. 
WHITE FRENCH— lb. $1.75; i lb. 50c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
Radish— FR. radis 
CULTURE — Make first sowing the moment frost is out of the 
ground, in rich soil, in rows 8 or 9 inches apart, and to have a succession 
sow a little seed every 8 days, up to September. Cover the seed about 
1 inch, and commence using when small, eise the bulbs will grow too 
large and stringy, so that watering must be regularly attended to during 
dry weather. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
CRIMSON GIANT FORCING TURNIP— An entirely new type 
of Radish, the roots growing twice the size of any other 
forcing variety, without getting pithy or hoUow — develops 
roots often 6 to 7 inches in circumference, and weighing 
an ounce. Flesh is pure white, firm and crisp. It varies 
a little in form, some roots being ro'und, others inclining to 
oval, but all of a deep crimson color. } lb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; 
pkt. 5c. 
