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Sycamore 
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Garden Peas 
One of the most popular crops in the home garden 
and usually a profitable one for market gardeners 
where labor for picking can be readily obtained. One 
pound sows 50 feet in a row; 120 to 180 pounds per 
acre. The earliest sorts can be planted just as soon as 
the ground is in condition to work. Wrinkled varieties 
a little later as they are tender. For succession, plant 
different sorts. For fall crop sow in August. 
One pound planted every two weeks will yield a 
succession and is enough for a medium sized garden. 
Culture —Peas succeed best in light, rich, loamy soil 
which has been manured the previous season. Sheep 
manure or good commercial fertilizer in the drills 
mixed with the soil will give excellent results. The 
early dwarf varieties can be planted in rows 2 feet 
apart. The tall varieties in rows 3 ft. apart. Peas can 
be staked with sticks or wire netting on stakes. Tall 
varieties yield more abundantly than dwarf. Cultivate 
and keep clean, working the earth toward the vines 
rather than away from them. 
Early Round or Smooth Varieties 
244 MAUD S. The earliest and most prolific pea 
known. The pod is of a dark green color, of a full, 
round shape and of strong texture which especially 
fits it for shipping long distances. For a late fall 
crop it has few equals and is the market gardener's 
favorite for all seasons. The far northern point at 
which our peas are grown renders them almost 
proof against cold and the best for early spring or 
late fall crop. Thousands of market gardeners have 
pronounced this pea unequalled in earliness, yield 
and regularity of growth. Make first planting as 
early in the spring as the ground will permit and 
cover well. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 
$1.00. 
245 EXTRA EARLY. One of the best strains of extra 
early peas; producing abundantly. Vines grow 2 to 
2% ft. high; pods 3 to 3 V 2 inches long, well filled 
with fine delicious quality peas. Not only is this 
probably the earliest of all garden sorts but its 
yield is so abundant that it is the most profitable 
variety of all for market gardeners, in addition to 
being the best early sort for home gardens. Seed is 
white smooth, medium size. Vines thrifty, vigorous, 
robust and extremely productive. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 
$1.00. 
246 ALASKA. A favorite sort with Southern truckers, 
producing long straight pods which will stand ship¬ 
ping, and remain green longer than white seeded 
sorts. The seed is blue, medium size. Vines about 
2V 2 ft. high, fairly vigorous and usually produce 
good yields. Pods long, straight and of attractive ap¬ 
pearance. This has long been a popular sort, is of 
fair quality and well known. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 
$1.00. 
Grades (or Prosperity) Peas. 
Maud S. Early Peas. 
Early Wrinkled Varieties 
These are of very much finer and superior quality 
to the smooth sorts, consequently are much to be pre¬ 
ferred for private gardens or market use, except for 
very earliest crops. They are not quite as hardy as 
the smooth varieties, hence should be planted just a 
little later. 
250 G-RADUS (or Prosperity). One of the very best 
early wrinkled large podded peas. The pods are fully 
as long as Telephone. Vine similar in appearance 
and does not grow so tall, being of medium height, 
about 3 to 3V 2 feet. The pods are 4 to 4 y 2 inches 
long, pointed, handsome and one of the most at¬ 
tractive of the early wrinkled sorts. Peas very 
large, splendid quality and a beautiful light green 
color. This has become one of the most popular 
varieties in cultivation. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., 
$1.25. 
251 THOMAS LAXTON. A very popular gardener’s 
variety. Height, 3 ft.; vine and foliage moderately 
stout, medium green; pods 3% inches long, straight 
and square ended, containing 7 medium dark green 
peas of excellent quality. Extremely productive. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., 
$1.25. 
252 LAXTONIAN. One of the largest podded of the 
dwarf wrinkled peas. Pods are about 4 inches in 
length, of a beautiful dark green color, similar to 
Gradus in shape, of splendid quality and mature a 
little earlier. Vines average 15 to 18 inches in 
height, vigorous, productive and have dark green 
foliage. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., 
$1.25. 
253 LITTLE MARVEL. An extra early dwarf wrinkled 
sort particularly suited to home gardens. Vines av¬ 
erage 15 to 18 inches high; vigorous, dark green 
foliage. Peas are borne together in pairs of twos. 
Though comparatively a new sort it has become ex¬ 
ceedingly popular on account of its large productive 
yield. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., 
$1.50. 
254 AMERICAN WONDER. A favorite dwarf, early, 
wrinkled pea which is highly esteemed and splendid 
for family use. Vines about 9 inches to 1 ft. high, 
covered with well-filled pods, medium size, about 
2% inches long, containing 5 to 8 large, exceedingly 
sweet, tender peas. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 15c; lib., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
255 NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. A few days later than the 
American Wonder. Pods about one-quarter larger. 
It is remarkably hardy and can be planted almost as 
early as smooth sorts. Height, 1 to 1 V 2 ft. One of 
the best for home gardens and a profitable variety 
for market gardeners. 
Fkt., 10c; Yz lb., 15c; lib., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 
$1.00. 
