D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
PEAS — SECOND EARLY VARIETIES 
n/l * > A J A green, wrinkled variety of 
McLean S Advancer medium height, aliout two and 
one-half to three feet, with long, broad pods, about two and 
three fourths to three inches long, which are abundantly 
pr nluced and well filled to the ends. This pea is used very 
extensively by market gardeners because of its productiveness, 
1 he fine appearance of its pods and is popular \\ ith consumers 
0:1 account of its quality. It is also largely used by canners. 
Hy careful selection we have developed a strain showing 
marked improvements in vigor of plant, size of pod and pro¬ 
ductiveness. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25 
1 i • it Vines stout, of medium height, about 
I orksnire licro two and one-half feet, bearing near the 
top a number of broad pods of medium size, about two and 
one-half to three inches long, filled with large peas that remain 
a long time in condition for use and which never become as 
hard as most sorts. The peas are of fine quality and will be 
preferred to any other by those who like a rich, marrow-like 
pea. Seed large, wrinkled aud flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25 
•yi Arlmival Vines tall and vigorous, about four feet 
1 ne Aamirai high. Pods usually borne in pairs, curved, 
bright green, about two and three-fourths inches long, crowded 
with six to nine peas of the very best quality and color. We 
know of no pea which remains palatable longer after it 
becomes large enough to use. Seed much wrinkled, of 
medium size, cream color. Owing to its great vigor, produc¬ 
tiveness, fine color, quality and suitable size of the green 
peas, this variety is admirably adapted for canners' use. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25 
nr i l This has become the leading pea with market 
1 eiepnone gardeners whose trade appreciates fine ap¬ 
pearance and high quality. Vines tall and vigorous, growing 
about four feet high, with large, coarse, light colored leaves 
aud producing an abundance of pointed pods of largest size, 
often four and v,ne-half to five inches long, attractive bright 
green, filled with very large peas which are tender, sweet and 
of excellent flavor. It comes into use soon after the Premium 
(Jem and is one of the best sorts for either home or market. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.60 
np >i7 i • Vines stout, of medium height, 
OlISS Lverbearing about two and one-half feet, bear¬ 
ing at the top six to ten broad pods of medium size, about 
two and one-half to three inches long. If these are picked as 
they mature aud the season and soil are favorable, the plant 
will throw out branches bearing pods which will mature in 
succession, thus prolonging the season. The peas are large 
and wrinkhnl, cook very quickly, are tender, of superior flavor 
and preferred hy many to any other sort. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25 
in 1 r AIL A very large, wrinkled Pea similar to 
Llllke Or Albany Telephone in growth and season but 
darker in color of folia re and pods. Vines tall, about four and 
one half to live feet high, vigorous and strong growing; pods 
<of largest size, often four and oue-half to five inches long, 
straight and thick, borne in great profusion and when in 
condition for picking, of a deep green color There is an. 
increasing demand for peas of this color and the productive¬ 
ness of this variety makes it a very profitable sort for market 
gardeners while its splendid quality should give it a place in 
the home garden. In many localities this variety is sold as 
an improved strain of Telephone. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 45c; 
4 Qts. $1.50 
T | i» Stronger growing and hardier 
1 6l6gl*apn or Long in vine with darker foliage and 
Idanrl Mammntk pods than the Telephone; peas very 
isiana mammotn f arge and ofdark green color; se.d 
almost smooth. Vines tall, al.out four to four and ont -half 
feet. Pods very large, about four and one half inches long. 
A splendid sort for the market garden; will give good returns 
even under conditions that would cause most varieties to fail. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.25 
in This is in many respects the very best early 
Alderman main cr< r* variety of the valuable Telephone 
type. The vines are tall growing, about four and one-half to 
five feet high, dark green, vigorous and exceedingly pro¬ 
ductive. Pods of largest size, often five to five and one-half 
inchps long, dark green, similar to but a little larger and a 
shade darker in color than Duke of Albany and about the 
same in season. The peas are of largest size and umur- 
passed in quality. Market gardeners are demanding the large 
podded, dark colored sorts which retain their fine appearance 
even arter shipping a long distance. The Alderman answers 
these requirements and furthermore is the most productive 
variety of this class. We recommend it unreservedly. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.60 
LATER VARIETIES 
« i c Most stocks of the large podded, semi-dwarf, English varieties of peas have been so wanting in 
Improved otratagem uniformity and evenness of type as to disgust American planters, but we have developed a stoi k 
which comes true and is one of the best of the large podded sorts. Vines abouc tw o to two and one-half feet high, with medium 
dark green foliage. Pods very large, often four and one-quarter to four and one-half inches long, pointed, dark green, and 
uniformly filled with very large, dark graen peas of the finest quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.60 
. This is proving wherever known a popular main crop sort for the market or home garden. The 
D wart Lhampion vines are <>f medium height, only about three feet high, vigorous, hardy, and unusually productive. 
Po is large, fully four inches long, broad, quite straight, deep green in color, handsome and very well filled with large peas 
wdiich are tender and unsurpassed in quality. The stock we offer of this variety is very superior and we believe it will meet 
the requirements of the most critical trade. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.60 
. r I? l J A very productive variety, 
Lnampion or Lnglana universally admitted to be 
one of the richest and best flavored of the late peas. The 
vines are tall, about four to five feet high. Pods large, about 
three inches long. The seed is light green and wrinkled. 
Very inferior and mixed stocks of this sort are frequenily 
offered but when the seed isas well grow n and selected astl at 
we offer we consider the variety equal in quality to any in 
cultivation and one of the best of its season, either for the 
V1 t i>a/t i . z-'. J The vines of this va- 
Horsrord S Market Caarden riety are of medium 
height, about three feet, hardy and very productive, giving 
the greatest number of pods of any on our list. The foliage is 
*]ark green and the leaves are small. The pods are of medium 
size, about two and thre ‘-fourths inches long, each containing 
five to seven medium sized, sweet, dark green peas which 
retain well their color and sweetness after canning. Seed 
wrinkled and of medium size. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 
4 Qts. $1.60 
» - 1*.* Q (Edible pods) There is a class of peas 
Melting ijllgar not generally known in this country but 
much used abroad in which the sweet, brittle and succulent 
pods have none of the tough, inner lining found in the ordi¬ 
nary varieties of garden peas. They are used in the same way 
as snap or string beans. The best of these edible podded 
*orts is the Melting Sugar of which we offer a very fine strain. 
The pods are very large, four to four and one half inches long, 
.(•road, often curved or twisted, and when young, stringless, 
■v. cry tender and finely flavored. The variety is rather late 
maturing, very prolific, strong growing, about four to five 
feet high with large light colored foliage. Seed medium to 
"urge, smooth, round, light yellowish white in color. We have 
given this variety especial attention and we believe the seed 
we offer is equal'to the best obtainable. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 
Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75 
home garden or market gardener. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 25c; 
Qt. 35c; 4 Qts. $1.30 
i wri •. n/t r , The vines of this fall 
Large White Marrowrat variety are about five 
feet high and < f strong growth. The pods are large, about 
three inches long, cylindrical, surface somewhat roughened, 
light colored and well filled: seed large, smooth, round and 
light creamy yellow. Excellent for summer use but is not 
as sweet and tender as most of the newer sorts, although un¬ 
doubtedly one of the most productive of the garden varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c. 
* i */i c . An excellent tall va- 
Large Blackeye Marrowrat riety. about five feet 
high. It is a very prolific bearer of large pods, about three 
inches long. Seed large, smooth, round, light creamy yellow' 
with black eye One of the very best of the Marrow'fat sorts. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c. 
FIELD PEAS 
Field Peas deserve more general attention for fodder than they now receive. In the north for dairy cows and for hogs, 
libev are fully equal to corn, and about six weeks earlier. For cows, the crop should be cut and fed green. For hogs alone it 
<ean be used as pasturage. Field Peas can be sown either alone or with oats as early as the condition of the soil will permit. If 
the stubble from green w inter rye or other crops cut in June be turned under and sown to mixed peas and oats, it will furnish a 
llarge amount of forage in August wdien grass pasture is usually short. 
As fert ilizer, field peas should be plowed under when in blossom. They will grow on land that will not produce clover. 
No. 1 White and Common White, write for quotations. 
If peas are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 5 cents per pint y 10 cents per quart for charges. 
