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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 sow ng 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 bo 
planted in rows 1 foot 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 height. It is of the 
finest quality. 
Pride of the Market. This is a new variety of 
robust, free branching habit. The peas have a most 
beautiful appearance and agreeable flavor. It bears 
pods from five to seven inches in length, and well 
filled. We recommend it to all for private or mar- 
ket use. Height 2 feet. 
Champion of England. This is acknowledged 
to be the best of the late varieties. It is tdll grow- 
ing, attaining a height of 5 feel, and requires to be 
staked up. The pods and peas are of the largest 
size. 
Telephone. A tall, wrink’ed marrow, enormous- 
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 remarkably 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. ’Phis variety branches directly from the roots 
forming a veritable bosh, 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. 
Prince of Wales. Seed white, wrinkled; height 
2% feet; vigorous growth, branching habit, prolific; 
pods large sized, well filled with large peas of first 
quality; time of ripening medium; in every res- 
pect firstclass. 
Carter’s Strata- 
gem. Seeds green, 
square wrinkled, 
height, 2 feet, vig- 
orous, branching 
I'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. 
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. One of the best for gardeners. 
Yorkshire Hero. A splendid wrinkled green 
marrow pea of brandling habit and abundant 
bearer. Seedsmen on both sides of the Atlantic 
find their sales for this variety constantly on the 
increase; 2 % feet. 
Bliss’s Ever B=ar- 
'Ing. Height, eight- 
een inches to 2 feet; 
vfoliage large. Pods, 
73 to 4 inches in 
length, each produc- 
I ing 6 to 8 large 
' wrinkled peas. Half 
' an inch and over in 
diameter, and in 
quality unsurpassed. 
A continuous bearer, which gives it especial value. 
It should be sown thinner than any other kinds, 
else the vines will become too crowded. 
Bliss’s Ever Bearing. 
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 tha 
last; height 3 feet. 
