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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
For early peas the soil should be light and warm, but for general crop a moderately he&J 
soil is better. Fresh manure and very rich or wet mucky soil should Vie avoided, as th» 
cause a rank growth of vine at the cost of the quality of the peas, furthermore suchscS 
is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. 
Sow as early as possible a few of some early variety in warm, quick soil, prepad 
the fall before, planting in double rows six to eight inches apart and two and one-half to four feet between the double roa| 
The general crop can be delayed until later, but we have met with better success from sowing all the varieties com paratjvcJ 
early, depending for succession upon selecting sorts that follow each other in maturity. 
The peas will give quicker returns if covered only one incli deep and where earliness is most important they may 
treated in that way. Larger pods and more of them will be produced if the seed be planted in trenches three t»> six inch* 
deep and covered with only one or two inches of soil. When the plants are five or six inches high fill the trench level with tM 
surface. This will secure deep rooting, prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season. If the peas be covered to the full dept 
at first, or if water be allowed to stand in the trenches they will not germinate or grow well. 
The wrinkled varieties are more sensitive to cold wet weather than the smooth seeded sorts but are of superior quality. ^ 
varieties growing more than one and one half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to six inches high. This suj 
port is usually given by sharpened h {inches of trees set between the double rows. The crop should be gathered as fast {is iti 
tit for use. If even a few pods begin to ripen, not only will new pods cease to form, but those partly advanced will stop growing 
FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES 
p t p. J d *. This is the earliest and most even strain of white, extra early peas, maturing so well tngethr 
Ferry S First and oest that sometimes a single picking will secure the entire crop. The vines are vigorous and hardy 
of medium height, about two and one-half to three feet, bearing 
three to seven straight pods of good size, about two and one- 
half to two and three-fourths inches long, each containing live 
to seven medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality. Seed small, 
smooth, yellowish white. The stock we offer is much superior to 
most on the market and more even than similar strains sold as 
Extra Early, Rural New Yorker and Improved Early Daniel 
O’Rourke. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
17 !• , r ah ai l By careful selection and 
tarliest or All or Alaska growing we have developed 
a stock of this smooth blue pea of unequaled evenness in growth 
of vine and early maturity of pods which are filled with medium 
sized, bright green peas of good flavor. The vines are of medium 
height, about two ami one-half to three feet and of distinctive 
light color. The pods are of good size, about two and one-half to 
two and three-fourths inches long. Seed small, smooth, and 
bluish green in color. This sort matures nil of its crop at once 
and is an invaluable variety for market gardeners and canners. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c; 4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
nri | . A very early wrinkled variety of great 
1 nomas Laxton merit. The vines are vigorous, of medium 
height, about three feet, similar to those of Gradus, but darker 
in color, hardier and more productive. The pods are large, often 
four inches long, with square ends, similar to but larger, longer, 
and darker than those or Champion of England and as uniformly 
well filled. The green peas are very large, of fine deep color and 
unsurpassed in quality. < me of the very best sorts for the market 
and home garden. Pkt.10c; Pt.25c; Qt.40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu.$7.50 
p. i A very early, wrinkled pea. The vines are similar in 
AaTcICIUS appearance to Telephone but of medium height, only 
about three to three and one-half feet The pods are very large, 
about foui - and one-fourth inches long, very nearly as large as 
those of Telephone, uniformly well shaped, pointed, handsome 
and more attractive than those of the first earlies. The peas are 
very large, of splendid quality ami beautiful light green color 
which they retain after cooking. Practically the same as Pros¬ 
perity. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
\ • iir j The earliest of the dwarf, wrinkled 
American W ondcr varieties. The vines are about nine to 
twelve inches high and produce a good crop of well filled pods of 
medium si/.e, about two and five-eighths to two and tliree-iourths 
inches long, containing five to eight large peas which are exceed¬ 
ingly sweet, tender and well flavored. Seed medium sized, 
generally flattened, wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
1VT m.m.9 l? l • The best very early, dwarf pea. It com- 
INott S Hxcelsior bines the good qualities of American 
Wonder and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larger and more 
productive than American Wonder and earlier than Premium 
Gem ami average about twelve inches high. The pods are medium 
sized, about two and three-fourths inches long. The peas, in 
sweetness and quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium sized, 
wrinkled, green and somewhat flattened. A most desirable early 
sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the home 
garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bu. $6.50 
c .. 9 17 1 • An early, wrinkled pea, one of the 
outton S LxceiSlOI* largest podded of tne dwarf varie¬ 
ties. It is also one of the most vigorous in growth of vine and 
is unsurpassed in quality The pods mature very nearly as 
early {is those of Nott's Excelsior but are broader and with 
the foliage distinctly lighter green. The pods are large for so 
early a variety, two ana three-fourths to three inches long. 
The vines are about fourteen to sixteen inches high. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
I . This very handsome wrinkled pea is the 
Laxtonian largest podded of the dwarf varieties on 
our list. The beautiful dark green pods are similar to 
Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are very nearly as 
large in size and often mature a little earlier. The vines are 
vigorous ami productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen inches 
high; foliage dark green; pods about four inche> in length. 
Seed light green, large, wrinkled, flattened, irregular in 
shape. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c. 
n _• _ p _ (Improved Little Gem' A desirable earl} 
rremilim uem green wri nk led dwarf variety similar t- 
but better than McLean’s Little Gem. The vines are ven 
productive, fifteen to eighteen inches high. The pods are o! 
medium size, about two and i hree-f< >urths inches long, crowded 
with six to eight large peas of fine quality. Seed green, large 
wrinkled, often flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 20c; Qt. 30c 
4 Qts. $1.00; Bu. $6.00 
1 *4.4.1 A/f 1 An excellent dwarf sort for the market 
LlttlC IV^arvei and home garden. r J he pods averages 
little longer than those of Premium Gem, are more attractive 
in shape and color and the peas are of superior quality 
The vines are sturdy, nearly eighteen inches high, heavily se; 
with straight, deep green p *ds, square ended at the bottom an- 
nearly three inches in length. Its season is about the same a- 
Premium Gem. Seed large, green, wrinkled. (.See furtht 
description in Supplement, page 8) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 40c 
4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $8.00 
If pens are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint. 
15 cents per quart for transportation and packing. 
