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W. E. Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal. 
PEAS. 
Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil; for a general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay, is 
the best. When grown for a market crop sow in rows, 1 inch apart and 2 to 3 inches deep, the rows from 
2 to 4 feet apart, according to the variety. When grown in gardens sow in double rows, 6 to 8 inches 
apart, the tall ones requiring brush. Commence sowing the extra early varieties as early as the ground 
can be worked. They should be kept clean, and earth up twice during growth. The wrinkled varieties 
are not as hardy as the small hard sorts, and if planted early should have a dry soil; they are, however, 
the sweetest and best flavored varieties. The dwarf varieties are best suited for small gardens and can be 
planted in rows 1 loot apart. 
Cleveland’s Alaska. This is considered to be 
the earliest, most prolific and finely flavored varie- 
ty of pea grown. See cut. Specialties. 
First and Best. This is one of the best extra 
early sorts for market planting, and is a very heavy 
and reliable yielder and of good quality. 
Rural New Yorker. Early, productive, and uni- 
form in ripening. It grows about 20 inches high, 
and is quite similar to Philadelphia Extra Early. 
Royal Dwarf White Marrowfat. A large, de- 
licious marrow pea, an excellent cropper, and a 
favorite with gardeners; Height, 2 feet. 
American Wonder. It is best suited to the pri- 
vate gardens, as it is not productive enough as a 
market sort. It is very early, and requires no stak- 
ing. The peas are wrinkled, and extreme dwarf 
growth, about 10 inches in hieght. It is of the 
finest quality. 
Carter’s Premium Gem. 
Carter’s Premium Gem. Pods long and of a 
dark green color. A type of and improvement on 
the Little Gem; very early and productive, height, 
1 foot. 
Bliss’s Ever Bear- 
ing. Height, eigh- 
teen inches to 2 feet; 
loliage large. Pods, 
3 to 4 inches in 
length, each produc- 
ing 6 to 8 large 
wrinkled peas. Half 
an inch and over in 
’Bliss’s Ever-Bearing. diameter, and in 
uality unsurpassed. A continuous bearer, ■which 
ives ‘it especial value. It should be sown thinner 
ran any other kinds else the vines will become too 
L’Owded. 
Champion of England. This is acknowleged 
to be the best of the late varieties. It is tall grow- 
ing. attaining a height of 5 feet, and 
staked up. The pods and peas are of the largest 
size. 
Telephone. A tall, wrinkled marrow, enornous- 
ly productive, and of the best quality. Is a strong 
grower, averaging 18 pods to the stalk. The pods 
are of the largest size, and contain from 6 to 7 large 
peas. A desirable sort for the family garden. 
Extra Early Tom Thumb. A remarkable early 
variety. Very dwarf, growing but nine inches. If 
planted early in the Spring, three crops can be ob- 
tained in a single season. 
Bliss’s Abundance. A second early variety, at- 
taining a height of from 15 to 18 inches. Pods 3 
to 3^ inches long, roundish and well filled, con- 
taining 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas of excellent qual- 
ity. This variety branches directly from the roots 
forming a veritable bush, making it necessary to 
sow the seeds much thinner than usual. Six to 
eight inches apart in the rows is as near as the 
plants should stand; if the soil is very rich 8 inches 
is preferable. 
Carter’s Strata- 
gem. Seeds green, 
square wrinkled, 
height 2 feet, vig- 
orous, branching 
habit; remarkably 
luxuriant foliage, 
leaves unusually 
large sized, under 
Carter’s Stratagem. favorable conditions 
an enormous cropper; pods long, well filled with 
from seven to nine peas of the largest size, extra 
fine quality. One of the most elegant and showy 
peas in cultivation. 
Yorkshire Hero. A splendid wrinkled green 
marrow pea of branching habit and abundant 
bearer. Seedsmen on both sides of the Atlantic 
find their sales for this variety constantly on the 
increase; 2^ feet. 
Tall White Marrowfat. A favorite marrow sort; 
6 feet. Mostly grown as a field pea, and very pro- 
ductive. 
Black-Eyed Marrowfat. This is extensively 
grown as a field pea; hardy and productive, but not 
so fine flavored as most other varieties; 4 feet. 
Tall Sugar. (Edible pods.) Can be used either 
shelled or cooked in the pods, which when young 
are very tender and sweet; 5 feet. 
Dwarf Sugar. (Edible pods.) Similar to the 
last; height 3 feet. 
