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D. M. FERRY & CO S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
McLean's Advancer. 
hardiness—we have seen it come through uninjured by 
late spring frosts, when American Wonders and Premium 
Gems beside it were badly damaged -and its large bright 
green, attractive pods. It is also sold as Chelsea. 
McLEAN’S LITTLE GEM. — A very desirable early, 
dwarf, green wrinkled variety, growing about fifteen inches 
high. When in a green state, it,is very large, sweet, and of 
delicious flavor. About as early as American Wonder. 
FERRY’S EXTRA EAIiLY TOM THUMB. Estab¬ 
lished by many years’ selection from the common Tom 
Thumb. Vines dwarf, about nine inches high, so that it can 
be planted in rows ten inches apart. Peas small, white, 
smooth, round and not of the very best quality. 
BLUE PETEK.— Sometimes called Blue Tom Thumb. 
An early blue pea of fine quality; as dwarf as the Tom Thumb 
and a great producer. An excellent pea in all respects, and 
one of . the best of the dwarf varieties. Peas large, round, 
semi-wrinkled; dull blue in color. 
LAXTO X’S A LFHA.—' The earliest tall growing wrinkled 
pea, about as early as American Wonder. Vines about three 
feet high, slender, mostly unbranched and bearing four to 
seven medium size, slightly curved pods, having four to 
eight green, wrinkled peas of medium size and of the highest 
flavor. We can confidently recommend this variety as the 
best quality of any tall growing early pea; especially adapt¬ 
ed to the home garden. 
SECOND EA It L Y SOB TS. 
McLEAN'S ADVANCER. -A green wrinkled variety, 
about two and a-half feet high, with broad, long pods, which 
are abundantly produced and well filled to the end. Consid¬ 
ered by some the best of its season, which is directly after 
Premium Gem, being of most excellent flavor. This pea is 
used very extensively by the market gardeners in the vicinity 
of New York, on account of its great productiveness, the fine 
appearance of its pods, and its exceedingly fine flavor. It is 
also very largely used among canners. as the skin will stand 
the cooking necessary without breaking. After careful com¬ 
parison with other stocks we are convinced that ours is the 
best in the, country. 
BLISS’ EVERBEARING. — A variety maturing soon 
after the Gems, and continuing a long time in bearing. Vine 
8tout, about eighteen inches high, bearing at the top six to 
ten broad pods. If these are removed as they mature, and 
the season and soil are favorable, the plant will throw out 
from the axil of each leaf branches hearing pods which will 
mature in succession, thus prolonging the season. Peas 
wrinkled, large, cooking quickly and very tender, of superior 
flavor; on this account preferred by many to any other sort, 
although they are not quite so sweet as some. 
THE ADMIRAL.—We have grown this new variety for 
two seasons, and are so thoroughly convinced of its value for 
secoud early market and family use. that we earnestly urge all 
our customers to plant largely of it this season. Vines three 
to four feet high, hut little branched, vigorous; foliage resein- 
Champion of England. 
hies First and Best in size and color. Pods borne in pairs 
usually and in great abundance, length about two and one- 
lmlf inches, thick, curved, bright green, and carrying six to 
nine closely crowded peas which are the very best 
quality, aud are excellent color. In fact, we know of no 
pea which remains palatable longer after it becomes large 
enough to use. Dry pea much wrinkled and flattened, medi¬ 
um size, pale green. This variety ripens with Telephone, 
etc., and owing to its great vigor and productiveness, the 
fine color and quality of the green peas, and their suitable 
size when in best condition, is, we think, admirably adapted 
to canners’ use. 
TKLEPHONE.— This pea has proved to be a valuable ac 
quisition. Vines large, with large, coarse leaves. Pods very 
large, filled with immense peas, which are the largest of any, 
tender, sweet and of excellent flavor. Notwithstanding the 
large amount of inferior ami spurious stock which has been 
sold, no pea of recent introduction lias gained more rapidly 
in popularity than this, thus showing that it has sterling 
merit which gardeners appreciate. The stock we offer has 
been carefully selected and is prolific and the true broad pod 
type. 
TELEGRAPH.— Stronger growing and hardier than Tele¬ 
phone, and has darker colored foliage. Pods fully ns large 
and are darker green. Green peas less sweet; when dry they 
are large, almost smooth and dull green. 
DUKE OF ALBANY.- This is not a new variety by any 
means, but is certainly one of tlie best of its season. Vines 
about four feet high, but little branched, having stout stems 
and coarse light green foliage. Pods large, straight, thick 
and bladdery and, when fit to pick, very dark green, and 
borne in great profusion. Green peas large, dark green, 
when ripe large, much wrinkled, light green. It ripens with 
Telephone, is not a continuous bearer, but furnishes all its 
pods well together, and on this account is particularly well 
adapted to market gardeners' use. 
DATE sours. 
YORKSHIRE HERO.— Vines stout, about two feet high, 
bearing at the top a number of broad pods filled with large 
peas, which keep a long time in season, and never become as 
nard as most sorts. They are of fine quality and will be pre¬ 
ferred to any other by those who like a rich, marrowlike pea. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.- Universally admitted 
to be one of the richest and best flavored peas grown, and 
very productive. Height*four or five feet: seed whitish-green 
and much shriveled. We consider this equal in quality to any 
in cultivation and the best of its season either for the amateur 
or market gardener. 
STRATAGEM.— Vine of medium height, but stout, with 
large, light green leaves, and having near the top a good 
number of large, long pods, well filled with large peas of 
good quality. The pods are the most showy of any of the 
varieties we offer. 
PRIDE OF THE MARKET.— Vinesof medium height- 
stiff, with large, dark green leaves and bearing at the ton, 
generally in pairs, a fair crop of very large dark green pons 
well filled with large peas of good flavor. This has become 
popular on account of its handsome pods. 
