Thomas Laxton 
Large White Marrowfat or Baking Pea 
This is an old variety which many people prefer to varieties that are sweeter. Used 
extensively for green peas, and the dried peas make a most palatable dish when prepared 
the same as baked beans. If you have never tried baking dried Marrowfat Peas, plant some 
of this variety this year and give them a trial. You will be delighted with them. This 
variety is also used for sowing with oats for feeding stock. It is of strong growing habits, 
vines about iy 2 feet high, and bear prolifically. Pods 3 inches long, containing 5, to 6 
large white Peas. Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.40; 10 lbs., $2.70, 
postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 15 lbs., $2.40; 25 lbs., $3.75; 100 lbs., $14.00. 
Burgess’ Drought-Proof will do well under a wider range of weather and soil condi¬ 
tions than any other variety. It will grow a crop during the driest, hottest summer 
months, at a time any other variety would be a failure. In the hot, dry localities of 
the West this variety will grow a large crop without irrigation and without a single drop 
of rain falling upon it from seed time to harvest. For mid-summer or late summer 
planting this is the variety to plant. If it rains and the soil is kept moist this variety 
will produce as large a crop as any variety we know of; if it doesn’t rain, and it gets 
hot and dry, you will get a crop anyway. The handsome round pods are well filled 
with from 7 to 10 peas in a pod; quality excellent, sweet and tender, even when the 
peas are large. Vines grow 2 feet high, and require no support. This is the pea that 
will do its best in the North, South, East or West. Don’t fail to give it a trial. Pkt., 
10c; y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.90; 10 lbs., $3.65, postpaid. By ex¬ 
press, not prepaid, 15 lbs., $3.90; 25 lbs., $6.25; 100 lbs., $24.00. 
TFT FPHONF A leading mid-season variety and very popular with market 
* _ gardeners whose trade appreciates fine appearance and high 
quality. Pods 4 y 2 to 5 inches long and filled with large peas which are tender, sweet and 
of excellent flavor. Height 3y 2 to 4 feet. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 38c; 2 lbs., 70c; 
5 lbs., $1.55; 10 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 15 lbs., $2.85; 25 lbs., 
$4.50; 100 lbs., $17.00. 
THOMAS LAXTON. Only a few days later than American Wonder and Premium Gem, 
but pods and peas much larger. Unsurpassed for quality; very productive, vines 2 y 2 feet. 
Similar to Gradus, and even better. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 22c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 
5 lbs., $1.60; 10 lbs., $3.10, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 15 lbs., $3.00; 25 lbs., 
$4«75 1 100 lbs., $13.00. 
WORLD’S RECORD. Claimed by some to be earlier than Gradus, and an improvement 
over that variety. Our trials show very little if any difference. A wonderfully profitable 
variety for market growers. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 22c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 5 lbs., $1.65; 
10 lbs., $3.20, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 15 lbs., $3.15; 25 lbs., $5.00; 100 lbs., 
$19.00. 
LIMA PEA, or FROST PROOF BEAN. 
It belongs to the English Broad Bean 
family, but we list it among the Peas as 
well as the Beans, as the flavor is much 
more like peas than beans. Pkt., 10c; 
% lb., 30c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
Burgess’ Drought-Proof 
Edible Podded or Salad Pea 
Cook Like Snap Beans 
DWARF GRAY SUGAR is the best edible-podded Pea. Cook pods 
and all like snap beans. Pods much smaller than some of the other 
edible-podded sorts, but are of considerable better quality and very 
productive. Very early, being ready for use about the same time as Little Marvel. 
Height 15 inches. Be sure to plant some of this variety; you will like them. Pkt., 
10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 38c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.85, postpaid. By 
express, not prepaid, 15 lbs., $2.70; 25 lbs., $4.25; 100 lbs., $16.00. 
Burgess’ Drought-Proof Pea 
Laughs at Drought, Smiles at Rain 
Shell One Pound of Peas 
in 4 Minutes 
Simply Turn the Handle 
Save Your Hands and Finger Nails. Shelling peas by hand is one of the 
housewife’s most bothersome, time-taking and annoying duties. In addi¬ 
tion, it injures the fingers and stains the nails. 
Now all that is eliminated with the Holmes Pea Sheller. Simply turn 
the handle and insert the pods between rubber rollers, vine end first. 
The pods are popped open, forcing the peas out. The hood of the sheller 
pours them undamaged into a pan placed below. The empty pods con¬ 
tinue on through the roller into a pile at the back of the Sheller. 
It is just as easy as it sounds. 
The Holmes Sheller is easily cleaned—just rinse off under the hot w 7 ater 
faucet. Finished in a pea-green lacquer. 
It is simple and sturdily made. Nothing to get out of order. No clamps 
or screws. Rubber suction cups hold it firmly in place on practically any 
smooth surface. Compact and convenient. Height less than 6 inches. 
Kitchen sink is usually considered the ideal place for using this Sheller. 
$1.50 each, postpaid. 
NO CLAMPS, NO SCREWS 
1. Keep handle into dish. »• Metal parts 
turning;. 4. Four vacuum have lacquer 
2. Insert pods, cups to hold finish. 
vine end first sheller steady 6. Oil bearings 
3. II o o d to —no clamps, often, 
guide peas no screws. 7. Rubber rollers 
Approved by Good Housekeeping Institute 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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