MONARCH SEED AND FEED COMPANY, MEDFORD. OREGON 
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Peas 
CULTURE —One pound will sow 100 feet. Light, moderately rich soil 
is best for this crop. Sowing of first early varieties should be made in 
October, and the other varieties in the early spring. Peas are sown in 
single or double rows from 2 to 6 feet apart, according to the variety or 
height to which they attain. Dwarf varieties are planted 2 feet apart, 
and those of medium sorts 3 feet to 4 feet apart. Tall varieties from 
5 to 6 feet apart. 
Early Varieties—Dwarf 
LAXTON'S PROGRESS—Matures in 60 days. Splendid variety 
for home, market garden and shipping. Vines dwarf; 20 
inches tall; dark green; prolific. Pods handsome; dark 
green; very large for dwarf variety; fully 4 inches long, 
% inch wide, plump; tapered at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; 
cream; interior yellow. Laxton’s Progress is an improve¬ 
ment over Laxtonian. More prolific, larger pods with im¬ 
mense peas, filling the pods to bursting. If you want the 
maximum from your pea crop, plant Laxton’s Progress. 
Our seed comes to us from the West’s most reliable grower. 
Germination is high and you’ll find our stock positively, 
True-to-Type. Pkt. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; lb. 35c, postpaid. Quan¬ 
tity price on application. 
LAXTONIAN—Matures in 65 days. While not quite as early 
as Laxton’s Progress this old favorite is earlier than most 
early sorts and by far superior to most. Dwarf, large- 
podded, this variety is generally considered the best of its 
class. The blue-green pods are often more than 4 inches 
long and contain 8 dark green peas of finest flavor. It is 
especially recommended for home garden use. Seeds are 
large, wrinkled; green and cream in color. Pkt. 10c; Vi lb. 
20c; lb. 30c, postpaid. Quantity price on application. 
LITTLE MARVEL—Matures in 62 to 65 days. Most desirable 
for the home garden. Dark green vines, 18 to 20 inches 
tall, grow vigorously and are laden with pods 3 inches long, 
blunt ended and packed with peas of medium size. These 
are temptingly dark green, and very tender and sweet. 
Seeds are squarish, wrinkled and green in color. Pkt. 10c; 
Vi lb. 20c; lb. 30c, postpaid. Quantity price on application. 
Main and Late Crop Varieties 
GRAOUS—Matures in 74 days. Splendid early large podded 
sort for home market gardens. Vines medium green; 3-3% 
feet tall. Pods borne singly; attractive medium green; 4 
inches long, % inch wide, plump, well filled; tapered at end. 
Seeds large, wrinkled; cream and green. Pkt. 10c; Vi lb. 
20c; lb. 30c, postpaid. 
Laxton's Progress 
LONG SMOOTH or HOLLOW CROWN—A 
standard table sort; the best and most pro¬ 
ductive for field culture. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
>/4 lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
STRATAGEM (Improved)—Matures in 77 to 
80 days. Vines about 2% to 3 feet tall, 
bears large pods of the Telephone type. 
This is an outstanding type of everbear- 
Parsnips 
ONE OUNCE of seed will sow 200 feet of drill, 
5 pounds will plant an acre. This crop requires a 
very rich soil. Sow in drills 18 inches apart and one- 
half inch deep and thin to 8 inches in the row. 
ing variety. Stratagem is an ideal late 
variety to follow the earlier ones in the 
home garden. Large squarish 'seeds are 
wrinkled and green. Delightful flavor and 
a very productive sort. Pkt. 10c; Vi lb. 
20c; lb. 35c, postpaid. 
TALL TELEPHONE—Vines 4 to 4V 2 feet tall. 
Heavily loaded with very large, well 
formed pods, often 5 to 5% inches long. 
Light yellowish-green and normally con¬ 
tain 8 to 10 very delicious, large peas. 
Pkt. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; lb. 30c, postpaid. 
Hollow Crown Parsnips 
