THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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PEAS 
Two lbs. of peas will plant 100 feet of drill; 90 lbs. 
to the acre. 
Peas succeed best in light, rich soil; dwarf varieties 
require liberal manuring, the tall varieties requiring 
less; they also succeed best under a low temperature. The 
early round, smooth varieties should be planted as early 
in spring as possible, while the wrinkled sorts, which are 
more tender, will do better if planted after the ground 
becomes warmer. Sow in drills, 2 to 3 feet apart, according 
to variety, and cover early sowing about 2 inches; later 
plantings should be covered 3 to 4 inches. Make the drills 
deep enough to allow room for the manure, which should 
be scattered along the bottom of the drill and then 
covered thinly with soil before sowing the Peas, so that 
they will not come in contact with it. Successive plantings 
can be made every ten days up to the middle of July. For 
the later plantings the early varieties are preferred. 
If ordered to go by mail, add parcel post rate to cover post¬ 
age. We furnish 20c packages of all kinds of Peas, except 
where noted. 
Before planting Peas 
inoculate seed with 
Alaska, or Clipper. A superior blue-seeded variety, very 
early and productive. A valuable variety either for 
private use or for market. Pods well filled. 2 y 2 ft. Lb. 
30c, 2 lbs. 50c., 7 lbs. $1.50. 
Blue Bantam. A fine extra early, wrinkled Pea. Large pods 
well filled with deep green, fine flavored Peas. Height 
2% ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Early Morn. Of Gradus type. Early, with large pods and 
Peas of good flavor. 3 ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Gradus (Prosperity). Large, handsome pods, w.ell filled, 
ripening with the earliest; pods long, straight, slightly 
rounded at the point. 3 ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. 
$2.25. 
Grey’s Perfection. One of the earliest Peas in cultivation; 
the pods, w'hich are numerous, contain six or seven good- 
sized Peas. Very productive and of fine flavor. 2% ft. 
Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Hundredfold. A splendid large-podded dwarf variety; the 
pods are 4 inches long and well filled with large deep 
green Peas of fine quality. The vines grow 16 to 18 inches 
high and very strong. This is one of the best dwarf early 
Peas for the home garden and market. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 
75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Laxton’s Progress. This is the finest new early dwarf Pea 
Laxton has ever yet raised; wrinkled, averaging 9 to 
10 Peas to a pod. The pods are dark green, height 18 to 
24 in. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Laxton’s Superb. A splendid early semi-wrinkled variety. 
Hardy and very productive. Pods large and well-filled. 
Height 18 inches. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Laxtonian, Re-Selected. This fine new Pea has been care¬ 
fully selected, and the stock now offered is saved from 
deep green, giant pods only. Pods are slightly curved and 
deep green Peas are of excellent flavor. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 
75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Little Marvel. This is one of the best dwarf Peas; a heavy 
cropper and of best quality. Pods green, blunt-ended and 
well filled. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Nott’s Excelsior. An improvement on American Wonder, 
being more vigorous and prolific, with large pods and 
more Peas. Height 15 in. Lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 7 lbs. $2.00. 
Pilot. An extra early round-seeded or smooth Pea. Can be 
planted as soon as ground can be worked. Pods as large 
as the Gradus. Very prolific, highly recommended as an 
extra early market sort. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Sutton’s Pioneer. A first early Pea which has won great 
popularity for its many excellent qualities. Height about 
2 ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Sutton’s Excelsior. An extra early, dwarf, wrinkled Pea, 
fully as early as the American Wonder, with much 
broader pods, filled with large Peas of the finest flavor. 
1V 2 ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Thomas Laxton. One of the best early wrinkled Peas yet 
introduced; very productive with large, well-filled pods. 
3 ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
World’s Record. An earlier strain of the well-known Gradus 
Peas. The medium green, moderately stout vines, bear¬ 
ing medium green pods, 4 inches long, which are fairly 
broad, pointed and well filled with from 7 to 9 very fine 
dark green Peas. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Second Early and Late Varieties 
Alderman. A large-podded wrinkled Pea of robust habit. 
Pods 4 to 5 inches long, well filled with Peas of excellent 
flavor. 3% ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Admiral Beatty. A new and very popular variety, highly 
productive and of excellent quality. Height 4 feet, pods 
large, green, and produced in pairs. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 
7 lbs. $2.25. 
Canada Field. See page 66. 
Champion of England. A standard variety; very sweet and 
delicious. One of the best and most popular. 5 ft. Lb. 
40c., 2 lbs. 75c., 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Dwarf Telephone. Season medium. Pods long, remarkably 
well filled, color pale green; peas large, tender and of 
delicious flavor. iy 2 ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
Everbearing Bliss. A continuous bearing variety of especial 
value for late summer and autumn. Pods 3 to 4 in. long, 
producing 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas; quality unsurpass¬ 
ed. 2 ft. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 7 lbs. $2.25. 
French Canner (Petit Pois). Very prolific, with long slim, 
curved pods, containing seven to nine peas. 3 to 3 V& ft. 
Lb. 50c, 2 lbs. 90c, 7 lbs. $2.75. 
Mammoth Melting Sugar. Best of all the edible-podded 
Peas. Pods straight, smooth, brittle and delicious. 3 ft. 
Lb. 50c, 2 lbs. 90c, 7 lbs. $2.75. 
