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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
it has 
of the best strains of early peas sold by other 
American seedsmen and during that time no pea 
has been introduced that equals it for earliness and 
productiveness in the extra early class. John L. is 
a standard with Southern gardeners, both for ship- 
ping and home markets, and every year we sell 
hundreds and hundreds of bushels of this variety 
to Florida shippers. The earliest time on record in 
early maturity- was made with this variety years ago by C. J. 
Montgomery, St. Augustine, Florida. He planted 15 pounds of 
John L., and on the 30th day from planting gathered one bushel 
of well developed pods therefrom. This really is a wonderful first 
early pea and a variety that always makes good when the highest 
prices are obtained. Packet, 10c; % pound, 20c; pound, 35c; 2 
lbs., 65c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 10-lb. lots or over, 15c per lb. 
Alaska Extra Early (No. 317) ‘I 
extra early pea; about one week later than John L. in earliness 
and is the best quality and heaviest bearer of all the round-seeded 
, T 1 T TT 4 ^ extra early varieties. A splendid shipper and one of the very best 
Hastings A'- Extra you can plant in the garden for home use for an extra early. Fo- 
EarlyPeas liage and pods light green; pods 2i/^ inches long, round, straight 
and square ended, containing six peas. Seeds are of bluish shade, well rounded out and 
the fresh peas are about equal to the wrinkled peas in quality. There are a great many 
peas being sold under the name of “Alaska” that are from run-out stock or else not kept 
true to name. These dAvarf varieties have to be “rogued” very carefully each year to keep 
them true to type. This we do very carefully and you can depend on us. For canning, 
marketing or home use you will find them absolutely satisfactory. Packet, 10c; % lb., 20c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 pounds or over, 15 cents per pound. 
Hastings’ Extra Early Surprise Pea ( No. 3 1 5 ) 
beats them all in combining in one variety, earliness, heavy-bearing and most delicious 
eating quality. While a true wrinkled variety it is a very early bearer. Vines grow 20 to 
24 inches high and require no “staking” or “brushing” when planted in double rows ac- 
cording to our culture directions. Foliage and pods are light green; round pods contain- 
ing 6 medium sized green peas are 2% inches long, with blunt ends. Uniform in maturity 
and yet very productive, this pea is popular with the canners. It has also developed into 
a splendid shipping variety and many prefer it for this reason. However, if you want an 
early pea for good eating at home, for sale at nearby markets, for canning or shipping, 
this variety will please and pay you well. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 20 cents; pound, 40 
cents; 2 pounds, 70 cents; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 pounds or over, 20 cents per pound. 
Garden or 
English 
Peas for 
Planting 
in the 
South 
Prices include Postage 
Prepaid on Packets, 1-2, 
1 and 2-lb. Packages. Larger quantities by 
Express or Freight at Purchaser’s Expense 
CultUfA small, extra early, round-seeded varieties, 
wuitiUic such as John L. and Alaska, can be planted 
very early, as it takes a hard freeze to kill them. In this 
latitude (Atlanta) begin sowing early in January and sow 
at intervals of ten days or two weeks until about March 
; after that date it is advisable to sow only the taller- 
varieties Avith wrinkled seed, varieties like Sur- 
Everbearing, coming into this class. The wrin- 
varieties must not be planted until ground begins to warm up. 
Wrinkled peas rot without germinating in cold ground. In Florida and 
along the Gulf Coast all varieties can be planted all through the winter 
months. The extra earlies should be thickly sown in drills ; one quart of 
seed to each 100 feet of row and covered about 2 inches. As soon as the weather 
AA'arms up they will make rapid growth. They should be kept cultivated clean and 
as soon as they begin to bloom, earth should be worked up around the stems. Be 
sure to make succession sowings eA'ery two weeks to keep up your supply until the 
long bearing varieties come in. None of the heavy bearers should be planted until the 
soil warms up, usually in the month of March in the latitude of Atlanta. Many people 
do not plant these taller-growing varieties on account of the trouble of “staking” or 
“brushing.” Varieties like Bliss Everbearing, Home Delight, etc., can be planted in 
double rows about 6 inches apart and let run together, leaving 2 feet between the 
double rows. Being stiff in their character of growth they largely support each other. 
Keep working the soil up around the stems and all varieties will stay in bearing 
longer. Southern gardens should certainly grow more peas. They are delicious. 
Hastings’ John L. (No. 316) — Earliest Extra Early 
Earliest of all the extra early varieties ; for home use, market or shipment. Since 1898 
held the record for earliness against all 
