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Make 4 or 5 Plantings of Peas- —Have Continuous Crop All Summer Long 
Shumway’s 
2 lbs. of seed will plant a row 100 ft. long-—1 bu. of seed will plant one acre in drills. 
(i28 Mutiire.s in 75 days. 
Smooth seeded. The 
best known of the edible 
pod varieties. The vines, 
4 to 5 feet tall, produce 
a plentiful crop of large 
thick pods, about 4% 
in. long, light green, 
with seeds creamy or 
white. The pods should 
be picked when the 
seeds are just begin¬ 
ning to form. At that 
time they are very ten¬ 
der and brittle and 
break like snap beans 
without stringines.s. 
1 ? r o k e n and cooked, 
pod and seedlings to- 
, , - g e t h e r, this variety 
makes a choice, appetizing dish. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
^ lb., 24 C'tM.; ll»., -10 cl.s.; 2 ]b.s., 7.5 cts., ]»<».sti>uid. 
easy to cultivate. An 
variety and a great 
I’kt., lO ct«.; >4 lb.. 22 
05 ctM., |ioMt|>uid. 
631 Dwarf 
Telephone 
or Daisy 
70 da y.s. A selected 
strain embodying all the 
superb qualities of the 
Improved Large Tele¬ 
hone in a dwarf type, 
o other dw.arf variety 
can boast such large 
pods. They are about 
4% inches long, plump, 
round-ended, and tightly 
filled with 8 or 9 large 
gi-een peas of the finest 
quality. The vines, about 
“Z feet fall, are very pro¬ 
lific .and stout, require 
no support and are very 
exceptional home garden 
favorite with gardeners. 
ctK.; lb., :<.S otK.; 2 lbs.. 
637 Alderman 
68 days. A very prolific main crop type 
especially popular with the market gar¬ 
dener. It produces enormous dark green 
pods, larger than those of any other com¬ 
mercial variety. The pods contain 7 to 9 
large oval green peas of the choicest qual¬ 
ity. The pods and peas have a fine appear¬ 
ance which remains perfect for several 
days after picking. They bring a high 
price in the market.' The vines grow vig¬ 
orously to a height of 4% to 5 feet. In 
the home garden are usually supported on 
strings or trellis. Pods, 4% inches long, 
slightly tapered. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^2 20 
cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 66 cts., postpaid. 
Two-Hundredfold 
Really Marvelous 
616 Matures in 65 days. This new variety is a distinct addition to the list of 
dwarf main crop peas. It belongs to the same general class as Dwarf Tele¬ 
phone but is far superior to that variety in that the pods are a fine dark green, 
and is slightly earlier. Vines grow 2% to 3 feet tall, bearing large fat pods 
3% to 4% inches long, well filled, pointed, broad and straight. Both pods and 
peas are an attractive dark green. A wonderful variety to plant for late sum¬ 
mer crop as it will stand the summer heat exceedingly well. Be sure to try 
this grand variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 1/2 lb., 24 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. 
6i®Gradus 
or Prosperity 
60 days. A 
standard popular 
early variety of 
good quality. The 
vines are of me¬ 
dium height, about 
3 feet, have heavy 
stems and large 
light green leaves. 
The dark green 
pods measure 
about 4 inches, are 
rounded near the 
point, and contain 
7 to 10 largo, ten¬ 
der peas, rich in 
flavor. The seeds 
remain tender and 
sweet long after 
picking ancl their 
beautiful light 
green color is not 
lost in cooking. 
They are probably 
the largest highly 
flavored peas 
g r o w n. My im¬ 
proved strain of 
this is considered' 
one of the best and 
most reliable pro¬ 
ducers when plant¬ 
ed on warm light 
rich soil. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 1/2 lb., 20 cts.; 
lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 
65 cts., postpaid. 
NOTICE 
INOCULATE THIS SEED 
ITMGIN 
You will increase your yield and improve 
the quality by inoculating seed before 
planting. Garden Size Bacteria No. 1705 
for Peas, Sweet Peas and Beans. Sufficient 
quantity to treat 5 lbs. of the above items. 
Same Bacteria for all three. Price, 25 cts., 
Iiostpaifl. 
629 Premium Gem 
or Little Gem 
60 days. There is no variety 
of the earlies that is more popu¬ 
lar. It is hardy, prolific and 
uniform in habit and growth. 
Pods 2% inches long, well filled 
in the end, containing peas of 
fine flavor which are produced 
about a week later than Ameri¬ 
can Wonders. Straw 18 inches 
in length, an old stand-by. Pkt., 
7 cts.; 1/2 lb., 19 cts.; lb., 34 cts,; 
2 lbs., 60 cts., postpaid. 
623 Sutton’s 
Excelsior 
67 days. A first early dwarf 
pea of high quality ranking with 
the best of the wrinkled sorts. It 
is very hardy and can be planted 
early. The vines are about 18 
inches high, sturdy, and very pro¬ 
ductive. Its pods are 3% inches 
long, always well filled, 6 to 8 
peas to pod. They are plump, 
blunt, and well filled with large 
peas. Pkt., 10 cts.; Vs 20 cts.; 
lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts., postpaid. 
