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Four Pounds of Seed Will np A Q 120 to 180 Pounds Will Sow an Acre 
Sow 100 Yards of Row rLMO dependins whether in rows or broadcast 
Peas probably originated in Asia from the Caucasus to Persia 
Peas are among the first seeds that can be sown at close of Winter, the round seeded sorts frequently- 
being sown before sharp frosts are fully over. The drilling of Peas may be safely commenced before the 
Peach is in bloom or as soon as the land can be plowed, and continued at intervals up to within seventy days 
of Autumn frost, for the early kinds, or eighty days for the intermediate varieties, or eighty days for the 
late sorts. Late-sown Peas are never as productive as those sown in the Spring, and often are subject to 
mildew. Wrinkled varieties are most susceptible to cold or wet weather; therefore, cannot be planted as 
early. Landreths’ Extra Early and Ameer will be found to be the best for August and September sowings, 
because of their early ripening habit and their ability to resist mildew. The dwarf varieties may be drilled 
at 30 inch rows if cultivated by horse power, or 20 inches if to be hoed by hand. The varieties of medium 
length should be drilled no closer than 3 feet, and the tall growing sorts at 4 feet apart. The number of Peas 
in a row may vary from 24 to the foot, in the case of the very dwarf kinds, and 18 to the foot of the medium 
tall varieties, and 15 to the foot of the very tall kinds. Yield of Green Pods is 100 to 300 bushels per acre, 
depending on cultivation and weather conditions. 
This Company believes that the best smooth Peas for early planting are Landreths’ Extra Early, 
Ameer, or Alaska. For later planting, World’s Record, Thomas Laxton, and Laxtonian. For late planting 
Alderman and Prince Edward, which is the best type of late 
Telephone. No garden should be without Peas. We, ourselves, 
prefer Landreths’ Extra Earlies, Alaskas, Ameer, or Bountiful 
to any Peas we can plant in our home garden, when picked early. 
We think they are the best flavored, and do not produce hulls 
like the skin of a grape as do all the monstrous Peas, and they 
are much more palatable. In our own private garden, we plant 
a succession of these Peas every seven days. 
FIRST EARLIES AND EARLIES 
Alaska or Earliest of All—56 Days 
A green seeded, smooth, extra early, vine 30 to 36 inches tall. 
Distinct light green foliage, pods, 2 to 2f inches long, blunt, 
containing 5 to 7 blue-green, small, slightly pitted to smooth 
seeds. One of the best extra-early Peas in the market, and a 
great favorite with canners, because a good stock of this variety 
matures all its pods at once. 
Alaska Alcross Strain—56 Days 
Practically the same as Alaska except it is wilt resistant to 
Fusarium wilt. Bred particularly for canners use. 
American Wonder—60 Days 
One of the earliest of the green wrinkled sorts. Vine 10 to 14 
inches high, dark green, fairly coarse. Very prolific. Pods of 
striking form, 2\ to 3 inches long, containing 5 to 8 tender sweet 
flavored Peas. Dry seed, green, wrinkled. 
Blue Bantam—65 Days 
Laxtonian type, large podded, dwarf variety, vine vigorous, 
height, 16 inches. Pods pointed, deep green, broad, straight, 
containing 6 to 8 deep green peas of excellent quality. 
Gradus or Prosperity—62 Days 
An extra early large podded, wrinkled variety, pods as large as 
Telephones, very showy, same shape as Telephones. Vines 
much stronger than Alaskas, delicious flavor. Height about 3 
to 3^ feet. Vine similar in appearance to Telephones, but more 
yellowish, pods very large, about 4f inches long, pointed. Seed 
very large, of splendid quality, green cream color. 
y 2 lb. 1 lb. 5 lbs. 10 lbs 
Alaska .20 .30 1.35 2.40 
Alaska Alcross Strain .20 .30 1.35 2.40 
American Wonder .20 .30 1.35 2.40 
Blue Bantam .20 .35 1.55 2.80 
Gradus .20 .30 1.35 2.40 
Gradus—62 Days 
