R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CQ 
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
Buchanan’s Cowpeas and Table Peas 
The prices on Cowpeas, Field Beans, and Edible Cowpeas are constantly changing:, and it is impossible to quote prices on quantities when 
this catalogue is printed, but in season we will quote prices promptly upon receipt of your inquiry asking for same. 
PEAS—For field planting it requires 1 to 2 gallons drilled to the acre; broadcast 1 to 2 bushels to acre—60 lbs. to bushel. 
BUCHANAN’S CREAM OR SUGAR CROWDER PEAS 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
TABLE PEAS 
1241— CREAM CROWDER—A strictly Southern-grown table 
pea, has been known to a few many years, growing in popu¬ 
larity very rapidly both for gardens and for planting on a 
large scale with corn. It is white or cream in color, very 
sweet and gets the name Crowder from the fact that they fit 
the hull very closely. (See cut.) This is a bunch pea and 
very prolific on any fertilized garden, and should be planted 
as you would any other bunch garden pea. They thrive on 
clay or sandy loam land and respond readily to corn fer¬ 
tilizer. Planted with corn, one row of corn and one row of 
peas (one peck to acre), you will get usual amount of corn 
and from 10 to 20 bushels of peas to the acre, depending on 
the fertility of the land. They sell well on any Southern 
market, both as a green shelled pea and as a dry shelled 
pea for winter use. My stock is carefully machine cleaned 
and hand picked for seed purposes. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 1 pk., $1.90 
1242— RICE, OR CREAM—A favorite Southern variety. One 
of the earliest to mature, and yields enormously of shelled 
peas, which are valuable for use as dried peas during the 
winter. They are superior in flavor to Blackeye Peas, and 
somewhat similar in appearance to the Gallavant, or Lady 
Pea, but are larger in size. Both these and the Gallavant 
Peas are very popular wherever grown, and they are usually 
readily salable at higher prices than Blackeye Peas. 
Pkt., 5c; Yz lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 1 pk., $1.90 
1243— EXTRA EARLY BLACKEYE—These are ten days to 
two weeks earlier than the Large Blackeye, and a most 
valuable variety. They do not run as much as the Large 
Blackeye Pea, but grow more in bush shape and hold the 
peas up well off the ground, and the pods are very thick-set 
on the vine. 
Pkt., 5c; y z lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 1 pk., $1.90 
1246—GALLAVANT, OR LADY—This is an old-fashioned pea, 
which is very popular in sections where it is known. The 
peas are small in size, of very fine flavor; superior in table 
qualities to the Blackeye Pea. It is very prolific, and a 
desirable variety to grow. It is known in some sections as 
“The Lady Pea.” 
Pkt., 5c ; y 2 lb., 10c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; 1 pk., $1.85 
1245—LARGE BLACKEYE — The Large Blackeye Peas are 
more prolific, better flavored, and bring a higher price than 
the ordinary Blackeye, and farmers will find it more profit¬ 
able to plant these than the ordinary Blackeye; they make 
a more profitable crop to grow for picking the dry peas 
for sale in our markets during the winter. 
Pkt., 5c; % lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 35c; 1 pk., $1.90 
1244— WHITE BROWN-EYED—A very desirable table pea 
and very much like our old-fashioned white black-eyed peas. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 1 pk., $1.90 
SHELL BEANS 
These are grown to use as dried beans during the winter. Plant in 
May and June, using 15 to 20 pounds to the acre. Plant in 4-foot rows 
and cultivate well. One pound drills 150 to 200 feet of row. 
62— GREAT NORTHERN BEANS—Well suited to heavy soils. 
Beans slightly larger than the Navy Bean; snow white and 
of splendid cooking quality. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 1 pk., $1.90 
63— RED KIDNEY BEANS—The good old-fashioned cooking 
bean. Large size and of good flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c ; 2 lbs., 45c; 1 pk., $1.90 
61—PEA BEAN, OR WHITE NAVY—An improvement over 
the popular small white baking beans. One of the grandest 
beans for farm crops. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 ‘ lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c ; 2 lbs., 45c; 1 pk., $1.90 
FIELD PEAS 
1235— WHIPPOORWILL—A favorite early, upright-growing 
variety, more largely used and sold than any other kind. 
Has brown speckled seed, which are easily gathered. Makes 
a good growth of vines, which can be easily cut and cured 
as drjr forage. We recommend this where an early variety of 
good growth and height is desired. 
Pkt., 5c; Y> lb., 15c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; 1 pk., 95c 
1238— NEW ERA — An early maturing variety which has 
proved very popular and satisfactory. Upright growing, 
quick to mature, and is remarkably prolific of peas. Rather 
small vine which cures easily, making splendid dry forage. 
The seed are smaller in size than the ordinary Cowpeas, so 
that it does not require as many to seed an acre—from 3/4 
to 1 bushel per acre will give ample seeding. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; 1 pk., 95c 
1239— BLACK—This is the standard variety, and the one most 
largely grown in this immediate section. It is very prolific, 
makes a fine growth, both of vine and leaves, and a good 
yield of peas. It is a splendid land-improver, and most 
valuable as a forage crop, and makes an enormous yield 
of rich, nutritious feed. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; Lib., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 1 pk., $1.00 
1236— THE CLAY—It is the most popular pea in the South. 
The plants are vigorous, usually seeding sparingly. Tall, 
erect, large green leaves. Pods are large and yellowish; seeds 
kidney shaped, medium size, cream color; medium to late. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; 1 pk., 95c 
1240— RED RIPPER—Red-seeded; a most desirable and pro¬ 
ductive variety. Makes long running vines and a fair yield 
of peas. One of the medium late varieties. Very popular in 
sections where it is known. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 1 pk., $1.00 
1237— MIXED COWPEAS — The principal varieties in the 
Mixed Cowpeas we offer are the Clay, Black, Wonderful, 
Whippoorwill and other Southern varieties. A great many 
Southern farmers prefer to sow Cowpeas in mixture, as 
they grow thicker, producing a better crop of vines and 
forage than sowing single varieties alone. When the crop 
is desired for soil-improving it is really an advantage to 
sow these mixed peas. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 10c; 1 lb., 15c; 2 lbs., 25c ; 1 pk., 90c 
FOR WHOLESALE PRICES—NOT PREPAID—See yellow sheet in center of catalogue 
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