D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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PEAS, Extra Early-Gontinued 
Nott’s... 
Excelsior 
The Best Early DWARF Pea. 
It combines to a wonderful degree the good qualities of the 
American Wonder and Premium Gem Peas 
without their deficiencies. 
The vines are Larger and More Vigorous 
than American Wonder, and Earlier and 
More Prolific than Premium Gem. The Peas 
in Sweetness and Quality are unsurpassed. 
A MOST DESIRABLE SORT FOR THE MARKET GAR¬ 
DENER, AND UNSURPASSED FOR THE HOME 
GARDEN. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt.25c; Qt.35c; 4 Qts. $1.25; Bush. $6.50 
IMPROVED ALPHA 
most as early as American Wonder. Vines about three feet 
high, slender, mostly unbranched and bearing five to ten, 
medium sized, slightly curved pods, each containing four to 
eight green, medium sized peas which are exceedingly sweet 
and tender. We offer a very superior strain of this sort and 
recommend Improved Alpha as the best in quality of any tall, 
early pea, especially for the home garden. Pkt.lOc: Pt.ISc; 
Qt. 26c; 4 Qts. 76c; Bushel $4.00 
Gradu8 Peas. 
FERRY’S EXTRA EARLY TOM THUMB vines dwarf, about 
nine inches high, and mature about the same time as the 
American Wonder. It can be planted in rows ten inches apart. 
Peas small, white, smooth, round and not of the very best 
quality. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bushel $3.60 
BLUE PETER Sometimes called Blue Tom Thumb. An early 
blue pea of fine quality ns dwarf as the Tom Thumb and a 
great producer. An excellent pea in all respects, and one 
of the best of the dwarf varieties. Dry peas large, round, 
semi-wrinkled; dull bine color. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 16c; Qt. 20c; 
4 Qts. 60c; Bushel $3.50 
McLEAN'S LITTLE GEM V® 
early, dwarf, green, wrinkled variety, growing about fifteen 
inches high. When green it is very large, sweet and of 
delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 25c; 4 Qts. 75c; 
Bushel $4.50 
If peas are wanted by mail or express , prepaid , add 10 cents 
per pint , 15 cents per quart, for charges. 
The vine of this most distinct sort is like that of 
Ferry’s First and Best, except that it grows a little 
taller and matures its pods a little later. The im¬ 
mense pods are as large as those of the .Telephone, 
uniformly well shaped and 
handsome, and more attract¬ 
ive than those of other first 
earlies. They ripen slowly and 
continue fit for use much longer 
than most varieties, making this 
by far the most desirable sort 
for the home garden. The peas 
are very large, of splendid qual¬ 
ity and beautiful color which 
they retain after cooking. 
This variety is sometimes sold 
as “ Prosperity.’! 
We have taken great pains 
to secure true stock and have 
it well grown, so we are sure 
that every one who purchases 
our seed will be pleased with the 
variety. 
Every Gardener should Try it. 
Pkt. 15c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 
4 Qts. $2.00; Bushel $12.00 
GRADUS 
AN EXTRA EARLY 
WRINKLED PEA. 
