R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CQ 
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE. 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
Buchanan’s Garden Peas 
CULTURE—The pea is hardy and endures cold well, either in or above 
the ground. It is best to sow the earliest varieties as soon as possible 
(February), in warm, light soil, prepared the previous autumn or win¬ 
ter. The main crop may be sown about two weeks later. Sow Peas in 
drills about 2 to 3 inches deep, in rows 2 y 2 to 3% feet apart. One quart 
will sow 100 feet of drill. All wrinkled varieties are marked (*). These 
should not be planted until March. 
Dwarf Varieties 
284— ALASKA—This is the earliest of all small podded peas. 
Universally used for first planting; the vines are a distinct¬ 
ive light green, and from 2 to 3 feet high. Pods are dark 
green, about 2% inches long, straight and well filled with 
small, smooth, blue-green peas of excellent flavor. This pea 
is a heavy yielder and a favorite among market gardeners. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c 
283—LAXTONIAN*—This is the largest podded of all the 
early varieties. The dark green pods are similar to Gradus 
in shape and splendid quality, are as large in size and often 
mature a little earlier. Vines are vigorous and productive, 
averaging 15 to 18 inches high. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c 
285— PREMIUM GEM* (Improved Little Gem)—A very desir¬ 
able early green, wrinkled, dwarf variety. The vine is very 
productive and grows to a height of from 15 to 18 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c 
297—LITTLE MARVEL*—The vines are sturdy, nearly 18 
inches high, heavily set with straight, deep green pods, 
square ended at the bottom and nearly 3 inches in length. 
Its season is about the same as the Premium Gem. Seed 
large, wrinkled. 
Pkt., 10c; y& lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c 
Peas, Alaska 
Second Early 
286— FIRST AND BEST—Extra early; 
one of the earliest varieties, with 
smooth, white peas. Vines are about 18 
to 24 in. high; pods short and well 
filled; quality the best. 
Pkt., 10c; 141b., 20c; lib., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c 
287— AMERICAN WONDER*—The ear¬ 
liest of the dwarf, wrinkled sorts. The 
vines are 9 to 12 inches high and pro¬ 
duce a good crop of well filled pods, 
nearly 3 inches long, containing 5 to 7 
large peas. Very sweet and tender. 
The seed is pale green, flattened and 
wrinkled. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; lib., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c 
291—GRADUS OR PROSPERITY*—This 
pea is an extremely early large-podded, 
wrinkled variety, which matures only 
a few days later than the little round- 
seeded, small-podded varieties. The 
vines are nearly 4 feet high and the 
pods are very large. The peas are large 
and light green in color. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lib., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c 
288— AMEER, OR LARGE ALASKA—A 
fine variety which is rapidly becoming 
more popular with those who want a 
larger podding pea of the Alaska type. 
The vine is 3 feet high, more vigorous 
and of the same color as the Alaska. 
Pods are one-third larger and filled 
with 5 to 7 large round peas of fine 
flavor. The crop ripens about a week 
later than the Alaska. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lib., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
298—BLISS EVERBEARING*—The vines 
are stout, of medium height, about 2% 
to 3 feet, bearing at the top 6 to 10 
good sized pods, about 2% to 3 inches 
long. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lib., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c 
* Main Crop 
289—ALDERMAN*—It is of the finest 
large podded summer varieties. The 
vine grows 5 feet in height, and is of a 
dark green coloring, as are also the 
large pods. Pods frequently measure 6 
inches in length and contain from 8 to 
9 large peas of superior flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lib., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c 
292— CHAMPION OF ENGLAND* — A 
very productive standard main crop va¬ 
riety, one of the best flavored of the 
late peas. The vines are 4 to 5 feet 
high, and the foliage is medium green. 
The pods are medium dark green, broad 
and nearly straight, and about 3 inches 
long. We have a fine stock of these 
peas. 
Pkt., 10c; 341b., 20c; lib., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c 
293— TELEPHONE*—A standard variety, 
grows tall and large; peas are wrinkled 
and of fine quality. Vines and foliage 
are strong and heavy, medium green. 
One of the best main crop varieties. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lib., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c 
294— LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT— 
This variety is very tall, about 5 feet, 
and of strong growth. The pods are 
about 3 inches long, round, light green 
and somewhat rough. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lib., 30c; 2 lbs., 45c 
295— LARGE BLACKEYE MARROW¬ 
FAT—An excellent tall variety, about 5 
feet high. It is a very prolific bearer 
of large pods, about 3 inches long. ^ 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lib., 30c; 2 lbs., 45c Champion of England 
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English Peas—the Earliest Money Crop Known for Southern Truck Gardeners. 
