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GARDEN PEAS. 
All Peas mailed free up to the quart if ordered with other goods. Add postage at zone rates if ordered alone. Purchaser pays carriage on 
quarts. Average weight. 1 pt. equals 1 lb. ; lqt. equals 2 lb. . . 
The Cultivation of the Garden Pea.— The smooth round-seeded extra early varieties of Peas are generally the very first to be sown in 
spring and should be sown as soon as the ground is fit to be worked. The wrinkled sorts are not so hardy, and should not be planted before the 
ground has warmed up to a certain degree. The tall varieties require brush or other suitable support, but by selecting sorts that do not grow 
over 2 ft the necessity of providing brush may be eliminated. A careful selection of varieties and a frequent planting for succession will insure a 
continuous crop of peas from June until the early frosts. The seed should be sown in rows 3 ft. apart and 3 in. deep, and should be planted at the 
rate of 1 qt. of the smoother sorts to 100 ft. of drill and 1 qt. of the wrinkled varieties to 80 running feet. Cultivate similarly to corn or beans. 
The taller sorts may be planted in double drills and brush placed between for a support. For best results all garden peas require good, fertile 
soil and moisture. Great success has been attained by the use of only the very earliest dwarf peas, making plantings ten days apart from early 
spring until the last of July. 
FOR FORCING OR BORDER WORK. 
872 Carters Eight Weeks ( Grecti Round. lit. l£ ft.).— This is 
the Earliest Dwarf Pea in the World, proved not only 
from our own trials, but from the expert reports we receive from 
time to time. A very hardy Marrowfat, possessing all the good 
points of the best type American Wonder, which was one of its 
parents. As both a forcing and an early border variety it has 
become a boon to gardeners whose demands are heavy early in 
the season. The seed is slightly dented, and of the same 
colour as its other parent William the First. The pods are 
freely produced, and well filled with sweet-tasting peas. It is a 
splendid forcer. Stock limited. 
pint. pint. quart. 
.30 .50 .75 
873 Carters Forcing Pea (Wrinkled Marrowfat. Ht. 1 ft.). — A 
valuable Marrowfat Pea for under-glass culture. Its stocky 
growth is rarely more than 1 ft. in height. It commends itself 
not only to professional gardeners who are required to produce 
peas nearly all the year round, but also to amateurs having a 
greenhouse or vinery doing practically nothing during the winter 
months, and who can, with this sturdy Pea. raise supplies for 
their table very early in the year. 
£ pint. pint. quart. 
.25 .35 .50 
EARLIEST GARDEN PEAS. 
Carters Early Duke 
(W tinkled Marrowfat. 
Ht. 3 ft.).— A new and abso- 
lutely distinct first early. 
This unique variety .selected 
from a cross as shown 
above, is offered after 
several seasons' tests, both 
at Raynes Park, Mortlake. and the grounds of the leading 
growers throughout the country. For quality it is unequalled, 
the foliage and pods being of an exceptionally deep rich green, 
being fit to pick about the same time as Carters Early Morn. It 
forces well, and is then several days before that well-known 
variety. The distinct and handsome pods are not quite so large 
as Early Mom, but contain peas of exceptional colour and 
quality. The remarkably prolific habit is the main feature of 
this grand first early, which we claim is the most distinct aud 
striking first early Marrowfat introduced for many years. 
886 
NOVELTY. 
Blue Express 4- Duke of Albany 
Early Duke 
Price 
± pint. £ pint. pint. quart. 
.20 .35 .50 .75 
Carters Giant Blue Express and Carters Giant 
Lightning:.— Large-podded early round varieties. It is now 
many years since our House first introduced Carters Express 
(blue round) and Carters Lightning (white round), two Peas 
which soon became popular as the earliest of the white and blue 
round section. 
After several years' patient labour we have had pleasure to 
introduce the magnificent Peas. Giant Express and Giant 
Lightning. There is no doubt that these types will displace 
the smaller podded varieties, as, in addition to the increased 
size of pod. the haulm is stronger, the cropping properties are 
much heavier, and the flavour is superior to the older varieties. 
In large establishments where Peas are required very early, 
these grand Giant introductions will be much appreciated, as it 
is well known that the round Peas are hardier and generally can 
be sown earlier than the wrinkled Marrowfat varieties. 
874 Carters Giant Lightning: ( White Round. Ht. 3 to 4 ft.).— 
The new large-podded early white round Pea ; hardy. 
880 Carters Giant Blue Express (Blue Round. Ht. 3 to 4 ft.).— 
Identical in size with Giant Lightning. The new large-podded 
early blue round Pea. 
875 Carters Early Morn ( see Photograph) ( Wrinkled Marrowfat. 
Ht. 3 ft.).— A Superb First Karly Giant Marrowfat. This 
grand introduction maintains its position as one of the best early 
Marrowfat Peas ever raised. Although very early, the seed 
should not be sown until the soil is in a fit state to receive it. as it 
is a rapid grower. The pods are very large and well filled, and 
are often ready to pick during June. 
888 Gradus ( Wrinkled Marrowfat. Ht. 4 ft.). — An early large- 
Large deep-green pods, good flavour. 
podded Marrow Pea. 
Price of the above 
1 pint 
.15 
£ pint 
.25 
pint 
.35 
quart 
.50 
Carters- Snowdrop (Wrinkled 
Marrowfat. Ht. 4 ft.). — Award 
of Merit. R.H.S. A cross between 
Early Morn and Express (Seed- 
ling No. 208). This first early 
Pea can best be described as an early Ne Plus Ultra, having 
pods similar in shape and colour to that variety. It is a few 
days later than our Early Morn, growing rather taller, but 
possessing the robust constitution of its other parent (Express). 
For early sowing we can strongly recommend. 
Carters Mayflower (Wrinkled 
Marrowfat. Ht. l£ft.). — A superb 
dwarf first early Marrowfat Pea. 
A cross between Daisy and 
William Hurst. This is a fine 
variety, with long pointed pods twice the size of William Hurst 
and much more freely produced; being one of the most prolific 
dwarf peas grown. The bine is robust, possessing the same 
healthy character as its most famous parent. Daisy, with pods of 
similar character to that variety. Seed wrinkled. Everyone 
should try this fine introduction, which is most suitable for 
forcing. 
898 Little Marvel, Carters Re-selected (Wrinkled Marrow- 
fat. Ht. l£ ft.).— One of the best aud most popular amongst the 
early dwarf Peas, bearing a very heavy crop of blunt-ended dark 
pods, tightly filled with large peas of excellent flavour. An im- 
provement upon the English Wonder class. First early green 
wrinkled. 
Daisy + William Hurst 
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Carters Mayflower 
Early Morn 4- Express 
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Carters Snowdrop 
876 Laxtonian, Carters Re-selected (Wrinkled Marrowfat. 
lit. l£ ft.).— This fine new Pea has been highly selected by us. and 
the stock we now offer is saved from deep-green giant-podded 
plants only. It is very early, closely following Eight Weeks. 
Its deep-green pods are long and curved, and of most excellent 
flavour ; an excellent forcing Pea. 
887 Carters Daffodil (Wrinkled Marrowfat. Ht. l£ ft.). — A 
dwarf and very prolific Marrowfat Pea with the highest possible 
commendations, being of the rich deep colour of the Stratagem 
type, and a decided improvement upon British Wonder and the 
new types of English Wonder. It is a first early of bushy habit, 
about l£ ft., obviating the necessity for sticks and rendering it 
serviceable for borders. Its pods are larger than most of the 
well-known Peas of the early dwarf class, while the quality and 
flavour of the pea is delicious. A well-known gardener reports 
that it forces well. 
885 The Pilot, Carters Re-selected (Round Seeded. Ht. 3 ft.).— 
This well-known variety has been carefully selected by us. and is 
without question the most perfect stock on the market ; it pro- 
duces large, well-filled, deep-coloured pods, about the size of 
Gradus. 
Price of the above 
i pint £ pint pint quart 
.15 .25 .35 .50 
"I am enclosing a small order for Iris, aud thought you might be interested to know some of the results obtained from your seeds. 
From one packet of your Little Marvel Peas, planted early this spring. I picked 21 quarts of excellent green Peas. Although my seed 
requirements are small I always look forward with pleasure to the receipt of your catalogue.”— Ray W. Scott. 1215 Presque Isle Avenue, 
Marquette. Michigan. 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc., 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
