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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
S 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 upo* 
selecting sorts that follow each other in maturity. The peas will give quicker returns if covered only one inch deep and where 
earliness is,^nost important they may be treated in that way. Larger pods and more of them will be produced if the seed 1* 
planted in trenches three to six inches deep and covered with only one or two inches of soil; when the plants are five or six inch- 
es high till 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 the trenches they will not germinate or grow welt 
Our own crops of garden peas xcere again disastrously small last season as were those of practically all growers in th is coun¬ 
try and in all European countries where peas are grown. This long successioxi of bad years for peas results in our being unable 
to supply some varieties at all and others can be quoted only at very high prices. 
PEA 
EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 
p 9 p. , jo , The earliest and 
r erry s r irst and Best most even strain 
of white, extra early peas, maturing so well to¬ 
gether that sometimes a single picking will secure 
the entire crop. Vines vigorous and hardy, two 
and one-half to three feet high, bearing three to 
seven straight pods, each containing five to seven 
medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality. Seed 
small, smooth, yellowisn-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. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; 
Bu. $10.00 
Earliest of All, 
By careful selection and 
growing we have developed 
or Alaska a stock of this smooth blue pea of 
^ aaiva unequaled evenness in growth of 
vine and early maturity of pods which are filled 
with medium sized, bright green peas of good fla¬ 
vor. Vines two and one-half to three feet high. 
Seed small, smooth, and bluish green in color. Ma¬ 
tures all the crop at once and is an invaluable vari¬ 
ety for market gardeners and canners. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 30c; Qt. 50c; 4 Qts. $1.75; Bu. $10.00 
ti __ f . A very early wrinkled vari- 
1 nomas Laxton ety of great merit. Vine 
vigorous, three to three and one-half feet high, 
similar to that of Gradus, but darker in color, 
hardier and more productive. Pods large, long, 
with square ends, similar to but larger, longer, 
and darker than those of Champion of England 
and as uniformly well filled. The green peas are 
very large, of fine deep color and unsurpassed in 
quality. We are certain that the earliness and 
productiveness of this pea need only to be known 
to make it one of the most popular sorts for the 
market and home garden, as in appearance and 
quality it is one or the very best varieties yet 
produced. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 45c; Qt. 80c; 4 Qts. $2.75; 
Bu. $16.00 
f* l A very early, wrinkled pea. Vine 
LiraailS similar in appearance to Telephone 
but only three to three and one-half feet high. 
The immense pods are as large as those of Tele¬ 
phone, uniformly well shaped, pointed, handsome 
and more attractive than those of the first earlies. 
Peas very large, of splendid quality and beautiful 
light green color which they retain after cooking. 
Practically the same as Prosperity. (Crop failed ) 
American Wonder dwLf?* wrinkled vat-u 
eties. Vines branching, about nine inches high 
and covered with well filled pods of medium size, 
containing five to eight large, exceedingly sweet, 
tender and well flavored peas. Seed 'medium 
sized, generally flattened, wrinkled and pale green. 
We have taken great pains in growing our stock 
and know it to be much better than that usually 
offered. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 70c; 4 Qts. $2.50; 
Bu. $14.00 
Earliest of All, or Alaska 
\t T * ie ^ esfc eai ’Iy< dwarf pea. It com* 
Oil. S H.XCeiS10r bines the good qualities of the Ameri¬ 
can Wonder and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larger 
and more productive than American Wonder and earlier 
than Premium Gem and average about twelve inches high. 
The peas, in sweetness and quality are unsurpassed. Seed 
medium sized, wrinkled, green and somewnat flattened. 
A most desirable sort for the market gardener and un¬ 
surpassed for the home garden. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 40c; Qt. 70c; 
4 Qts. $2.50; Bu. $14.00 
C„.._> |7 1 • An early, wrinkled pea, one of the 
DUtton S HiXCelSlOr largest podded of the dwarf vari¬ 
eties. It is also one of the most vigorous in growth of 
vine and is unsurpassed in quality. The pods mature very 
nearly as early as those of Nott’s Excelsior but are broad¬ 
er and with the foliage distinctly lighter green. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 75c; Qt. $1.25 
| , • This handsome new wrinkled pea is the 
L.axtOnian 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 mature a little earlier. The vines are vigor¬ 
ous and productive. Seed light green, large, wrinkled, flat¬ 
tened, irregular in shape. (See cut ana further descrip¬ 
tion in Supplement , page 10.) Pkt. 10c; Pt. 75c; Qt. $1.25 
C (Improved Little Gem) A very 
rremium vjem desirable early green wrinkled dwarf 
variety similar to but better than McLean’s Little 
Gem. The vine is very productive and grows to a 
height of from fifteen to eighteen inches. The pods 
are of medium size and crowded with six to eight very 
large peas of fine quality. The seed is green, large, 
wrinkled, often flattened. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 35c; Qt. 60c; 
4 Qt*. $2.00; Bu. $12.00 
If peas are ordered by mail or express prepaid add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents per quart for charges. 
