NORTHERN GROWN SEED PEAS 
Tli(> licisihl, maturity and proiliictivenoss of garden Id-as vary according to soil and climate, but tliey may 
lie grown vf*ry satistactorily anywhere. The extra early varieties should he sown as early in the spring as the 
gi'ound can Im* worked — in this latitude tliey can frequently he planled in Kehruary. Continue sowing for 
a succession, (‘very Iwm weeks unlil June; then stop until the last of August, when a good cro|) can he secure(| 
hy iilanting the extra early and early sorts for fall use. In the home garden, .sow in donhle rows six to eight 
inches aiiart and two to four inches de(‘[), with I he double rows two to three feet ajiart. Varieties growdng two 
feet high or more should he suppoided with brush. The early kinds do best in a light, warm soil. Later va- 
ri(‘ties r(‘quire a rich loam, inclining to clay, and should he planted deeper I ban the others. It is advisable 
to prepare jhe ground in the fall, as fresh or coarse manure will cause a heavy growth of vine and few peas, 
(live shallow culli\ation, keep free of weeds, and earth Ihem up twice dui'ing growth, (iatln'r the pods as fast 
as they mature- or they will not continue to h(‘ar. Tlu- wrinkled peas are not as hardy as the small, round 
sorts, and when planted early must have a dry soil, or they will rot. They are, however, the sweetest and 
h(‘st-tlavorcd of all, and should he planted hy every one. 
.Vlarrovvfal Peas jdanted in Deceinher or January 
come in directly after (‘xtra early varieties planted in 
the siiring, and yield a most satisfactory and prolitahh' 
crop. .Marrowfat Peas aia* hardier than the extra- 
earli(‘s. 
While Marrowfat — Cultivated cpiite extensively for 
canning. Vim's about five feet high and of strong 
growth, pods large, cylindrical, rough, light colored 
and well Idled; seed, large, smooth, round and light 
\(‘llow. It is excellent for sunnnei' use, hut inferior in 
quality to most of the n(‘W(>r sorts, allhough undoubt- 
edly one (d' the most productive of the garden varie- 
ti(s. Pint tOc; quart 15c. 
Black Eye Marrowfat — An excelh'iit variety, growing 
about liv(‘ fe(‘l high; a very prolilic bearer of large 
qiods; can he i'ccommend(‘d as one of the very best 
Marrowfat sorts. Pint lOc; quart 15c. 
(lhanipion of Enylaiui — Universally admitted to be 
one of the best late Peas grown. Of delicious flavor, 
and a very profuse hearer. Desirable for home use, 
and es|)(‘(ually recommended for market gardeners ami 
for I he hoim' market. Very much superior in flavor 
and table qualities to the .Marrowfat Peas. Pint 15c; 
(piart 25c. 
Kii'st and Best (2 feefi — ,\n excellent strain of tirst- 
(■arly Peas. Pint 15c; quart 25c. 
Philadelphia Extra Early (2 feel! — An old favorite 
extra early, round, smooth pea. Pint 15c; quart 25c. 
Early May or Frame (2 feet) — A ))Opular strain of 
(‘xira early Peas. Pint 15c; quart 25i*. 
Xott's Excelsior ft fooD — Om- (d' the very best of the 
earliest wrinkled P(‘as and a superior cropper, hearing 
larg(‘, well-filled |)cds, having from six to nine large 
peas in a jiod. 'I’hi' vines are of robust habit. A line 
\'ari(‘ly for the home garden. Pint 20c; (juart ;i5c. 
Earliest Dwarf (I foot! — A specially selected and 
highly improved strain of the old Tom Thund) Ih'a, so 
long a i)opidar favoriU' in family gardens, ft grows 
only 10 to 12 imdies in lu'ighf, hul is much more (U'o- 
ductive lhan many varieties twice its size-. The pods 
ar(‘ fair sized and are well filled with |)lump, t(‘nder 
and sweet flavored |ieas of good side, Piid. 25c; qt. 40c. 
VIcLeaii’s Little Gem ( 1)4 feet) — A wrinkled variety, 
of sinular habit to Plaid’s Earliest Dwarf, and matur- 
ing a f(‘w days later, nr 50 to 55 days afti'r idanting. 
Pods 2% to 3 iiudies in h-ngtli, round and tilled with 
peas of dencious flavor. In fact they have the same 
sugary flavor as flu' late wrinkled sorts and the addi- 
tional merit of I'arliness. A Pea lhat always givi's en- 
tire satisfaction. Pint 15c; quart 30c. 
Anieriean Wonder (1 foot) — 'I’lie finest dwarf Pea in 
cultivation. Pods (dosely packed with large peas of tim* 
llavor; vigorous and prolitic. Pint 20c; quart 35c. 
Premium Gem (1% fei't i — fiariy and superior wrin- 
kled Pea; pods abundant; peas lemh'r, sweet and good. 
Pint 15c; (piart 30c, 
Extra Early (2 fei-t) — We are absolutely confident, 
after long experienci' and the severest tests, that this 
Exti’a Early Pea is nnl only ttu' (‘arliesf hut the very 
l)(‘st of the smooth, white, extra earlies. It matures in 
from 40 to 45 days afler germination, and the full, 
round, dai'k grec-n pods are produced in wonderful 
profusion. Practically all the pods can he gathered at 
one or two pickings, and as they are of strong texture, 
ai'(' wi'll fitted for shipping even long distanci's. Tlie 
peas are of medium size, round, smooth, and of splen- 
did llavor. The vines are very liardy, and seed may 
he sown as soon as the soil becomes mellow. Pint 15c; 
(piarl 25c. 
Alaska (2 feet' — Our strain of this variety is the 
very h(‘st. This Pea is increasing in popularity every 
year. It is especially valuable, both on account of its 
earliness and productiveness and the beautiful green 
color (d' its poils and peas, which it retains longer than 
ollnr vai'ieties, making it particularly valuable for 
shipiun.g purposes. It is also specially desirable for 
canners. Pint 20c; quart 35c. 
Gradus (214 fei'l) — 'Phis Pea is a most marked ad- 
vanci> and improveim'nt in wrinkli'd Peas. It is ri'- 
markahh' for the size and fullness of its pods, yielding 
an abundant supply of large wrinkled peas, wtiich are 
of most delicious llavor. The vines grow about 3 feel 
high, have heavy st(‘ms, stand upriglit, and do not re- 
(iuir(> staking. TIk> p('as(‘ remain edible, tender and 
swe(‘t for SOUK' time after they reach maturity. J’Ik' 
Dradus Pea is consid(‘red, altogether, one of the most 
valuable imiirova'inenls that has been made in wrin- 
kled Peas in recent y<‘ars. It is remarkably produc- 
tive and is coming info va'i'y general use by truckers 
and market gardeners. Pint 25c; quart 40c. 
Eclip.se or Surprise (2)4 feet)— Vines thickly set 
with I'ound, vva'II-lilh'd pods 2f4 to 3 inches long. Peas 
lender and .svva'ct. Pint 20c; quart 35c, 
Tho.s. Liixton (2)4 feet! — Pods large, long and deep 
green in color. Seed wrinkled, swe(‘t and of tim' 
llavor. Pint 20c; quart 35c. 
SPECIAL PBICES FOB LARGEB Ql'ANTITIES 
