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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Garden Peas 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; 
about 56 pounds per acre. Peas do best on rich, sandy loam that has 
been well manured the previous season. Plant smooth, early sorts as 
soon as the ground can be worked in the Spring. The wrinkled varie¬ 
ties are liable to rot if the soil is cold and wet, and should be planted 
later. 
★ Dark Podded Sutton’s Excelsior ^etyro^hTghe^quailty^ HdghtTi 
inches, foliage dark green. Vine stout and healthy. Pods 3 Y 2 inches 
long, straight, round and square ended, containing six to eight large, 
dark green peas. Exceedinly productive. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. 
I'Hl f A- second early, hardy variety. Prolific, bearing pods on both 
Little bem sides of the stalk, beginning near the ground. Pods medium 
length, round, and well filled to the end. Height of vine about fifteen 
inches. Seed green wrinkled. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 90c; 
pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. 
★ | . 1 «* 1 One of the most prolific of the second early sorts. Pods 
LlttlC luarvei long, 3 to 4 inches, well filled with deliciously sweet 
peas. Vines about 15 inches in height. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid. 5 
lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. 
Alaska ^ sma H> smooth blue Pea, and one of the earliest. 
Grown 
largely by canners and market gardeners for early crop. Vines 
about two feet in height, pods small, but well filled. Can nearly all be 
harvested at one picking. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 75c; 
pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. 
★ iii A little later than the Telephone. Vines about four feet 
.alderman i n height; very heavy foliage. One of the most produc¬ 
tive sorts. Pods long, dark green, well filled; seed wrinkled. Lb., 25c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. 
IL T.l nli n A splendid main crop Pea, coming between the Tele- 
VWan leiepnone phone and Stratagem. Of the Stratagem type, but a 
heavier yielder. Height 2% feet. Foliage very heavy, sturdy and dark 
green. Pods 4% inches long, dark green, broad, straight and pointed, 
containing nine large, medium dark green peas of the best quality. Lb., 
25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. 
★ Wnrlil’c Roonrrl ^ new var ^ et y on the order of Gradus, which it 
World S Record resembles in many ways; might well be considered 
an improvement on that sort, being slightly earlier, more productive 
and true to a fixed type. Grows about 2 feet in height, with large, 
dark green pods nearly 4 inches in length, broad, pointed and always 
well filled with large, sweet peas of splendid quality. An excellent 
profitable sort for home or market garden. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. 
Dark Podded Sutton’s Excelsior. 
* Improved Laxlonian a* °fi 
earlier than the Gradus. Vine 16 inches high, sturdy, 
dark green and productive; pods dark green, four 
inches broad, containing eight large peas of excellent 
quality. The best second early, big-podded sort. Lb., 
25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; 
bu., $8.00 
American Wonder 
One of the earliest 
and sweetest wrin¬ 
kled Peas. Vines very 
dwarf and produc¬ 
tive. Pods small, but 
well filled. The most 
delicious Pea for the 
home garden. Lb., 
25c, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs., 90c; pk., 
$2.25; bu., $8.00. 
★ TLomac I - t One of the best second early sorts 
I nomas Laxion for the market gardeners. Vines 
of same height as the Gradus, but a little earlier, 
more hardy and productive. Pods long, blunt ended 
and well filled with large peas. Peas wrinkled. Lb., 
25c, uostpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; 
$ 8 . 00 .' 
j i l A standard high quality, large-podded Pea, 
leiepnone f or main crop; productive; height 4% feet. 
Vine and foliage strong and heavy, medium green. 
Pods 4% inches long, medium green, straight, broad 
and pointed, well filled. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.00. 
Edible Pod Sugar Peas 
The pods of the two varieties listed below are 
cooked with the peas. They have a high sugar con¬ 
tent and make a delicious dish, and once tried, they 
will be regularly grown. 
n e r C „ A dwarf, edible pod variety. Vines 
l/Wan bray DUgar about two feet high. Cook pods 
like string beans. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., 85c; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. 
m ic c rJ'Ll D J A tall variety, bearing 
Melting Sugar, or Edible rod i ar g e , flat, brittle pods. 
These are sweet and are cut or broken and cooked 
like string beans. It is a delicious vegetable and 
should be better known and more generally used. 
Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 90c; pk., $2.25; 
bu., $8.00. 
Champion of England 
Vines 4 to 5 feet in 
height, productive. 
Pods 2 to 3 inches 
long, broad and well 
filled. Peas medium 
size, of unsurpassed 
sweetness. Lb., 25c, 
postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs., $1.00; 
pk., $2.50; bu., $8.25. 
.This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
Little Marvel Peas. 
