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D M. FERRY & CO’S 
Ferry’s First and Best. 
EXTRA EARLY SORTS. 
Ferry’s First and Best.—In this variety we think 
wc have what will suit the most critical market gar¬ 
dener. We have been experimenting for years, with a 
view of obtaining the earliest variety, and one that 
would ripen all its pods within a very few days , so 
that the gardener could clear off the ground and plant 
another crop after having had the full advantage of the 
high price for the first peas coming into market. This 
is the selection of the earliest ripening fora series of 
years, and is recommended with the greatest confidence 
as being unsurpassed for earliness and evenness of rip¬ 
ening, desirable qualities for a market variety. About 
forty-live days from planting is the average time for 
ripening the whole crop. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Extra Early.—For family 
use, this is probably equai to the preceding, though it 
■does not ripen as evenly. Peas large enough to cat are 
afforded as early as from any known variety, and the 
pods continue in bearing for a week or ten days, which 
is a desirable feature for family use. 
Laxton’s Alpha.—The earliest wrinkled pea known, 
and in some seasons producing pods fit for the table 
about as early as the smooth sorts. About two and a 
half feet high, much indented and wrinkled, light blue 
and of delicious flavor. One of the best in every respect. 
Kentish Invicta.—A round, blue pea, about two feet 
in height, with straight, handsome, well-filled pods. 
Tested by the side of our Extra Early, it proved only 
two days later ; it is the earliest of the blue sorts, and 
superior in flavor to any of the white varieties. 
Ferry’s Extra Early Tom Thumb. — A remarka- 
\ bly early variety , very dwarf, growing but nine inches 
high. Established by selection from the common Tom 
Thumb. 
Carter’s First Crop.—This is an English variety, 
introduced by Carter & Co., of London. It has been 
grown in this country several years, and unquestionably 
ranks among the earliest peas yet introduced, but we 
fail to discover any superiority over our Extra Early. 
It grows two and a half feet high, is very prolific, and 
of good flavor. 
Caractacus.—Nearly identical with Carters First 
Crop, though perhaps not quite so early; it is a first- 
early variety, and gives general satisfaction. 
Blue Peter. 
Blue Peter, or Blue Tom Thumb.— An early, 
dwarf, blue pea, of robust habit and strong growth. It 
grows about nine inches high, and needs no sticks ; it is 
a great producer, and is of good flavor. With perhaps 
the exception of the new variety. Bliss’ American Won¬ 
der, the best of the very dwarf peas. 
McLean’s Little Gem 
McLean's Little Gem. A very desirable early, 
dwarf, green, wrinkled variety. When in a green state, 
it is very large and of delicious flavor, being full of rich, 
saccharine matter. It is one of the earliest varieties, 
grows about one foot high, and is really a very valuable 
acquisition. 
