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LOW’S CATALOGUE, OF, SPECIALTIES. 
Although now introduced for the first time, we distributed fifteen 
thousand packets of this distinct new main-crop Pea for advance 
trial among our customers last year, with the most gratifying re- 
sults. In competition for the cash prize offered for the most pro- 
lific plants, we received from Edward Hack, Portland, Oregon, 
two plants containing respectively 225 and 220 pods, which won 
the first and second prize; the third prize was awarded to Charles 
E. Carpenter, Kent, Washington, for a plant containing 150 pods, 
while the fourth prize was won by W. E. Iugersoll, Columbia 
Falls, Maine, with a plant bearing 101 pods; the fifth, sixth,* 
seventh and eighth prizes were secured by plants bearing respect- 
ively 100, 98 and two of 92 pods each. All of these plants are on 
exhibition at our Seed Warehouse, where they have attracted 
great attention. Edward Hack, Portland, Oregon, also won the 
prize for the largest yield from a one-half ounce sample of the 
seed, his yield being ten pounds two ounces of dry shelled peas, 
making 324 pods. 
These reports, in connection with scores of testimonials which 
we have received, prove beyond doubt that Burpee’s Profusion 
Pea is the most prolific Pea ever introduced. To the late Charles 
Arnold, of Ontario, belongs the honor of its origin. No American 
grower has had success equal to Mr. Arnold, during his life, in the 
raising of cross-bred Peas. It is to him we owe the existence of 
the world famous American Wonder, Bliss’ Ever-bearing and 
Abundance, Burpee’s Quantity and Quality Peas. From the 
original stock of a mere hanful of these Peas, obtained some years 
ago, we have now worked up sufficient stock for its introduction. 
XSrBurpee’s Profusion Pea is of 
vigorous growth, the haulm attain- 
ing three feet in height and of a very 
branching character— four to eight; 
laterals starting from the root. The 
haulm is very stout, the main stem 
usually branching at the first three 
to five nodes above the ground. The 
pods are usually produced in pairs, 
from 50 to 90 pods to the plant. The 
natural-size pods are represented by 
the engraving herewith; they are 
well packed with large, luscious 
Peas, of very sweet and splendid 
quality. The'Peas are of very large 
size, often one half inch in diameter, 
when green, and are packed closely 
together in the pods, live to nine in a 
pod. The plants are continuous 
bearers, extending over a period of 
several weeks. Planted May 2d, the 
peas were readv for the table 
July 9th. Its Immense productive- 
ness, stout, healthy growth and fine quality must make it a leading variety for 
main crop as soon as it becomes generally known. Sold only in sealed pack- 
ages, each containing two ounces of the seed and bearing our Trade-Mark 
Monogram. Price per 2 oz. package 15cts., or two packages for 25 cts. 
Carter’s “Telephone Pea.” 
Seeds green, wrinkled. Too much cannot be said in praise of this 
remarkable pea — a week earlier than the “ Champion of England.” 
The foliage is luxuriant and of bright green color, bearing in great 
abundance, large, handsome pods from five to seven inches in 
length, and containing from eight to twelve peas of unequalled 
flavor; height three feet. Price per pint, 20 cts.; quart, 40 cts.; 
pkt., 10 cts.; per peck, SI. 75. 
Garter’-s Bride of the Market Pea 
Another novelty in peas, highly recommended by all who tried it last year. Grows two 
feet high and branches laterally. A grower reports: “On July 12th two hundred pods 
weighed sixty-four ounces, containing 1,388 seeds, which weighed thirty-two ounces.” 
Price per pint, 20 cts. ; quart, 40 cts. ; pkt., 10 cts. ; per peck, $1.75. 
