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MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
Gbbman— €rbstn, 
Fbbkoh— Pois. 
SWDDISH— Arter. 
Si'ANiSH— Uulzante. 
EXTRA EARUV VARIETIES. 
1 quart for 75 feet of drilL 2 to 3 bushels in drills to the acre. 
CULTURE— For early peas the soil should be light and Wflrnij-but for general crop a rnoderately heavy soil is better. Fresh manure, very rich or 
wet mucky soil should be avoided, as they cau.se a rank growfH of vine at the cost of the quality of the peas ; such soil is often the cause of early sorts 
inatanng unevenly. Sow as early as possible a few of the earliest varieties on warm quick .soil, prepared the fall before. The general crop can be de- 
layed until lat<>J-, but we have met with better success from .sowing all the varieties comparatively early, depending for succession upon selecting sorts 
that follow each other in ripemne. The peas will mature earlier if covered only one inch deep, and -where earliness is the most important thing, they 
may be treated in that way ; but larger pods and more of them -will be produced if the s<?ed is planted in trenches three to si.K inches de(!p, covered 
with only one or two Inches of soil, and when the plants are five to six inches high, filling the trench level with the surface ; this will secure deep root- 
ing, prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season. If the peas are covered to the f uU depth at first, or if water is allowed to stand in tlie trenches, 
thev will not make a good stand of healthy plants. The crop should be gathered as fast as it is fit for use. It even a few pods begin to ripen, new pods 
will not only cease to form, but those partly advanced stop growing. 
Northwest Premier. ^^'^s^Vr ul" 
than any other pea. The most profitable variety 
for market gardeners. Give it a trial. Un- 
fiqualed in yield and unsurpassed in flavor, 
f you detire a variety of even growth, wonder- 
ful yield and the finest flavor, you should not yjommmr^vxii^^^ixfifSi^mi^mKmmBi^i^mi^ n • j ^ , • , , 
faU to try the Premier. Thousands of large^/^fll^WjBM^yiHIflli^HiHX. Pride OI the Market, l^medi^ 
market gardeners prefer it to any 
other sort for early marketing; this 
alone is a splendid testimonal. 
When we first introduced this pea we 
were determined to perfect it so that it 
would take the lead of all other early 
peas : tliis we have succeeded in doing. 
It grows to a height of 20 to 30 inches, 
does not re<iuire staking, is an immense 
cropper. The genuine stock of this 
variety can only be procured from 
us. Pkt. lOc, 3 pkts. 2Sc. pt. 30c, 
at. 50c, pk. $1. 25, bu. S4.S0. 
Ffl i nc<^ ^^"^ description, see list 
of specialties. 
7ric(^ma^{^i^eir^^1l^)antr^^^ 
quart Include the prepayment of postage by us ; 
if wantetl by express or freight, deduct 8c per 
pint or 15c per quart. Express or freight al- 
ways means purchaser pays transportation 
chargcs^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
early.) They recjuire no sticks, and are 
quite unequaled in productiveness. They 
have a robust, free-branching habit, 18 to 
20 inches liigh, and are immensely produc- 
tive. They are, indeed, such heavy 
croppers, that we know of no peas from 
which so large a bulk of produce can 
be obtained from a given space. Pods 
are large in size and handsome in appear- 
ance, the peas of so splendid a quality that 
it wouM be diflficult to overpraise them. 
Pkt. 5c, pt. 20c, qt. 35C, pk. SI. 25, 
bu. S5.00. 
r)(xvf<>t* An extra early sort; grows 
lyCALCI. to the height of 20 inches; 
an immense cropper. Pkt. 5c, pt. 20Cv 
qt. 3Sc, pk. SI. 00, bu. S3.50. 
Pride of the Market. 
May's Midsummer. 
May's Midsummer, ^^fy.rk-r^^d^ 
Ing the middle of the season this variety is the one that 
should be planted by all gardeners. It grows to a height 
or about 18 inches and bears heavily about two or three 
weeks later than our Korthwest Premier. The' peas are 
wrinl<le<l, very sugarj- and the pods are always well filled. 
It is about as near perfe<'tion for summer use as a pea 
can be. 'We are certain that aU who try Midsummer will 
agree with us in saying that for general crop It is the 
finest pea that can be grown in the home garden 
for private use. Don't fail to try it this season if you 
wish the best second early pea ever offered. Pkt. 15c, 
pt. 25c, qt. 45C, pk. SI. 25, bu. S4.25. 
Kfnfi«h Ini/ir'tjl Very proUfic ; most de.sir- 
rvCUU&n inVlCLa. able sort for table use. 
Pkt. 5C, pt. 20c, qt. 35C, pk. SI.OO, bu. $3.75. 
Fircf ftnfi fif^af visjorous grower, hardv 
I imokdiiu u^si.. ami verv productive; grows 
about 214 fpet high. Pkt. 5c, pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. 
SI.OO, bu. S3. 50. 
Rural New Yorker. ard^'^vari^y.^'pSt.' 
So, pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. 00c, bu. S3.35. 
Kentish Invicta. 
