MARYLAND 
WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC. 
17 
PEAS 
(German, Erbsen; French, Pois; Spanish, Chicaros o Ginsantes) 
CULTURE—For early Peas the soil should be light and warm, but for general crop a moderately heavy soil is 
better. Fresh manure and very rich or wet, mucky soil should be avoided, as they cause a rank growth of vine at 
the cost of the quality of the Peas; such soil is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. Sow as early as 
possible a few of some early variety on warm, quick soil, prepared the fall before. The general crop can be delayed 
until later, but we have met with better success from sowing all the varieties comparatively early, depending for 
succession upon selecting sorts that follow each other in maturity. The Peas will give quicker returns if covered 
only 1 inch deep, and where earliness is most important they may be treated in that way. Larger pods and more 
of them will be produced if the seed be planted in trenches 3 to 6 inches deep and covered with only 1 or 2 inches 
of soil. When the plants are 5 or 6 inches high fill the trench level with the surface; this will secure deep rooting, 
prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season. If the Peas be covered to the full depth at first, or if water be 
allowed to stand in trenches, they will not germinate or grow well. 
EXTRA-EARLY VARIETIES 
LARGE-PODDED ALASKA —Vines 234 feet. The pods are well shaped and well filled, containing 6 to 8 Peas 
of a beautiful green color, both Peas and pods retaining their fresh green color longer after being picked than other 
kinds, this being a point 
of particular value when 
they are grown for ship¬ 
ping purposes. Pt. 20c: 
qt. 30c; pk. $1.75. 
ALASKA —Vines 2 34 
ft. Seed small, smooth 
and bluish green in color. 
Unequaled evenness in 
growth of vine and early 
maturity of pods, which 
are filled with medium¬ 
sized. bright green Peas 
of good flavor. Pt. 20c; 
qt. 30c; pk. $1.75. 
BOUNTIFUL—Of re¬ 
cent introduction. Early 
and very prolific; vines 
of even growth and bear¬ 
ing any number of well- 
filled pods, which are of 
a light green color, con¬ 
taining 6 to 8 Peas to 
the pod. Pt. 20c; qt. 
30c; pk. $2.00. 
PEDIGREE EXTRA 
EARI/Y Introduced sev¬ 
eral years ago; has steadily increased in favor until now the 
truckers all want it. Early as Alaska; large pods, white 
seeded, very prolific. All mature at one time and can 
be gathered in one picking. Pt. 15c; qt. 25c; pk. $1.75. 
PROLIFIC EARLY MARKET, or NEW LATER— 
The new Pea, just recently introduced, has proven to be 
the finest, largest and most prolific extra-early variety 
on the market. It is larger than the Alaska, a few days 
later and more prolific than any of the other sorts. Will 
always command a higher price in the markets because 
W. D. Co.’s Early Bird 
of its handsome and showy pods. It is just the Pea for 
the trucker and also the home garden. Pt. 15c; qt. 25c; 
pk. $2.00. 
EARLY BIRD —A very early, large podded variety. 
Semi-wrinkled. Vines grow about 22 inches. Pods 
from 4 to 434 inches long and pointed, with from 9 to 10 
peas in the pod. Robust growth and a very heavy 
yielder. Can be sown with safety as soon as the ground 
can be worked. This is one of the best varieties for the 
market gardener and trucker. Pt. 20c; qt. 30c; pk. $2.25. 
LARGE-PODDED SUGAR VARIETIES 
THOMAS LAXTON —Closely resembling Gradus in 
habit, rapidity of growth, earliness of foliage; 26 to 30 
inches high, and much hardier in every respect than the 
Gradus. Pods 4 to 434 inches long, round and well filled. 
Ready to pick 52 days from planting. Pt. 20c; qt. 35c; 
pk. $2.50. 
AMERICAN WONDER —Vigorous, productive vines, 
with a luxuriant foliage, producing the leaves on one 
side of the stalk, and growing from 9 to 12 inches high. 
On account of its dwarf habit of growth it is very de¬ 
sirable for private garden use. Pods are light-colored, 
straight, round, about 234 inches long and blunt at the 
end. Fit for picking 55 days from planting. Seed is 
wrinkled green, medium in size and square at the ends. 
Pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.25. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR —Resembling Gems in habit, 
but more dwarf and uniform in growth. Height 12 to 
17 inches, with rather light foliage. Pods are light in 
color, round, about 234 inches long, blunt at the ends. 
Fit for picking 56 days from planting. Seed green, 
wrinkled, medium in size and square at the ends. Pt. 
20c; qt. 35c; pk. $2.25. 
GRADUS, or PROSPERITY— A large, wrinkled, 
early Pea, with a pod nearly as long as the Telephone; 
tender and of good quality and flavor. Very quick to 
germinate and mature with the other sorts. This Pea 
will not stand adverse conditions, however, as well as 
some of the other sorts, and seed must be planted after 
all danger of frost has passed. Pt. 20c; qt. 30c; pk. 
$2.75. 
PREMIUM GEMS —Strong and vigorous in growth. 
Height about 15 inches; dark foliage, bearing pods on 
both sides of the stalk, beginning near the ground. Pods 
light in color and blunt at the ends. Seed is green, 
wrinkled and medium in size. Pt. 20c; qt. 35c; pk. 
$2.25. 
All Prices Subject to Change Without Notice 
