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A GROWN 
One pound will plant 100 feet of drill 
Culture. —For early crops sow as early in spring as practicable, and again two 
weeks later. Use several varieties at each seeding to insure as long a productive season 
as possible. Plant in single or double rows, 4 feet apart and 2 inches deep. In dry 
weather soak the Peas over night before planting. In the vicinity of New York the 
extra-early Peas, if planted from the i sth to the last of August, will produce a moderate 
crop for late picking when they will be found most acceptable. 
Varieties marked * * are wrinkled Marrows, and should be sown more thickly than 
the round Peas, and not until the ground has become warm, as they are more liable 
to rot. All wrinkled sorts are much superior in flavor to the round Peas. 
EARLY SMOOTH-SEEDED SORTS 
Market Surprise. vines 3 feet tail, bears sK-inch pods in great quantities, 
--- within 60 days from sowing. It is thus but four days later 
than the best Extra-Early, while the pods contain on an average two more Peas, and 
the Peas are larger. A round-seeded sort of truly remarkable sweetness. Market 
Surprise will be found a big surprise in every way. Pkt. 10 cts., */41b. 30 cts., lb. 
50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2.10, 15 lbs. $5.25. 
Early Bird. Combines the hardiness of the round-seeded types with the quality 
- - of the wrinkled Marrowfats. The plant grows 4 feet high. Through¬ 
out its height it bears profusely 4-inch pods closely packed with Peas of fine flavor. 
Early Bird is a few days earlier than Gradus when sown at the same time, but you 
may safely plant it ten days ahead of Gradus. V^lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 
5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
First of All, or Pedigree Extra-Early, a smooth-seeded variety, a 
-— ■ splendid cropper; Peas very 
tender, of good flavor and carried in long, tightly filled pods. Height feet. V^lb. 
25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
Ei&^ht Weeks a remarkable super-first-early round-seeded Pea, 18 inches high. 
— - -! V^lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
EARLY WRINKLED SORTS 
^World’s Record. An improved Gradus, maintaining the high yield and flavor 
- i of that variety, but somewhat earlier and showing even a 
higher yield. V^lb. 30 cts., lb. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2.10, 15 lbs. $5.25. 
*GraduS, or Prosperity. most valuable standard sorts introduced 
- - - ^ ^ ' up to the present time. Vines have heavy stems, 
light green leaves, and grow about 3 feet high. Pods uniformly large, 4 to 4^ inches 
in length, well filled and handsome. Very early, and the Peas are of the finest flavor. 
Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
*Little Marvel. Requires no supporting bush, the vines being dwarf. They are 
- - of even growth, averaging 18 inches high, heavily set with 
fine pods, usually in pairs. Pods are 3^ inches in length, square at bottom, filled with 
large, deep green Peas. Little Marvel we consider superior to American Wonder or 
Nott’s Excelsior. Bears just after Gradus is at its best. Pkt. 10 
cts., V 2 lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
MIDSEASON 
Alderman Peas 
AND MAIN-CROP VARIETIES, continued 
*LaXtonian ^ very fine dwarf early Pea. The large pods are 
filled with large, luscious Peas. It is ready for use 
about a week later than the very early sorts. The plant grows about 
iK feet high, and is of a rich dark green color. V^lb. 25 cts., lb. 
45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
*Laxton’s Progress. Planted at the same time as Laxtonian, 
--2-; it is ready to pick nearly a week ear¬ 
lier. The pods are 4 inches long and are filled with eight large, melt¬ 
ing, sweet Peas. The plant grows 18 inches high. ^/^Ib. 30 cts., 
lb. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2.10, 15 lbs. $5.25. 
Sawco Market. 
See page 66. Pkt. 20 cts., V^lb. 35 cts., 
lb. 65 cts., 2 lbs. $1.25, 5 lbs. $3. 
Laxton Peas are of extra-fine quality, tender 
-- * and of a flavor not excelled by any other. 
It grows about 3 feet in height, but some growers do not use brush. 
Ready for picking at the same time as Sutton’s Excelsior. V^lb. 
25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
‘‘Sutton’s Excelsior. 
Dwarf and very productive. Ready 
for picking just after Gradus and Little 
Marvel. Height 18 inches. V^lb. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 
5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
MIDSEASON AND MAIN-CROP 
* Alderman On generous soils it grows to a height of 5 to 6 feet. 
* and should be supported with brush or trellis. The 
pods contain seven large, elongated, dark green Peas of the highest 
quality, and follow in the wake of Thomas Laxton. V^lb. 25 cts., 
lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
*Oiiire Cnritenf One of the largest-podded Peas in existence. 
^ This variety is preferred by many growers 
to Alderman on account of its large pods. Height 5 feet. y 2 lb. 30 
cts., lb. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2.10, 15 lbs. $5.25. 
*Boston Unrivaled, of Telephone. ^^‘^h'^hke^lTder^ 
man, with vines fully as tall, though the pods are slightly smaller; 
bears right up to the season of the very late sorts. The yield of pods 
is good and they are uniformly well filled. Height 5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 
V^lb. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
*Potlach dwarf, extremely late Pea. Healthy bluish 
_green vines, bearing loads of deep green pods; fre¬ 
quently an average of eight pods in pairs containing an average of 
seven fine, large Peas of superfine flavor. A continuous bearer from 
July I to 15 in most seasons. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., V^lb. 
25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
^Champion of England. Vines grow 4 to 5 feet high. Peas of 
excellent quality and delicious flavor. J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 
2 lbs. 75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
*r)elicioil <5 See Novelties, page 66. yjlb. 30 cts., lb. 50 cts., 
. y - 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2.10, 15 lbs. $5.25. 
*Sawco Forty. 
See Novelties, page 66. Vzlb. 30 cts., lb. 
55 Cts., 2 lbs. $1, 5 lbs. $2.25, 15 lbs. $6.25. 
*Admifal Beatty. 
It is 3^ feet high, and the Peas are 
wrinkled; their cooking quality is excel¬ 
lent. The pods are long and pointed, contain nine or ten Peas, and 
are produced abundantly. Pkt. 15 cts., V^lb. 30 cts., lb. 50 cts., 
2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2.10, 15 lbs. $5.25. 
EDIBLE-PODDED SUGAR PEAS 
Used in the same manner as wax beans 
Luscious Melting Sugar. Large, broad pods, which are so brittle 
that they snap without any string. Height 5 feet. J^lb. 30 cts., 
lb. 55 cts., 2 lbs. $1, 5 lbs. I2.25, 15 lbs. I6.25. 
Very Dwarf White Sugar. Pods are of excellent quality. Height 18 
ins. Klb. 30 cts., lb. 55 cts., 2 lbs. fi, 5 lbs. $2.25, 15 lbs. $6.25. 
NOTE,—One pound of Peas approximately is equal to about 1 pint; 2 pounds to about 1 quart. 
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