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For early peas the soil should be light and warm, but for general crop a moderately heavv 
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 or the peas, furthermore such soil 
is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. 
Sow as early a,s possible a few of some early variety in warm, quick soil, prepared 
the fall before, planting in double rows six to eight inches apart and two and one-half to four feet between the double rows. 
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 upon selecting sorts that follow each other in maturity. 
The peas will give quicker returns if covered only one inch deep and where earliness is most important they may be 
treated in that way. Larger pods and more of them will be produced if the seed be 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 inches high fill 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 well. 
The wrinkled varieties are more sensitive to cold wet weather than the smooth seeded sorts but are of superior quality. All 
varieties growing more than one and one-half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to six inches high This sup¬ 
port is usually given by sharpened branches of trees set between the double rows. The crop should be gathered as fast as it is 
fit 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 
w-, , 17 ; . J R-a C f This Is the earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so well together 
r erry S r irst <incl DGSt that sometimes a single picking will secure the entire crop. The vines are vigorous and nardv 
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 five to seven medium sized, smooth peas of fair quality Seed 
small, smooth, yellowish white. The stock we oiler is much superior to most on the market and more even than similar strains 
sold as Extra Early, Rural New \orker and Improved Early Daniel O'Rourke. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lb*. 90c. postpaid* 
100 Lbs. $35.00 . 114 .- , 
17 All AlacL-A ca , , selection and growing we have developed a stock of this smooth blue pea of 
Earliest or All or AiaSKa -unequaled evenness in growth of vine and early maturity of pods which are filled with 
medium sized, bright green peas of good iiavor. The vines are of medium height, about two and 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 all of its crop at once and is an invaluable variety for market 
gardeners and canners. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lb*. $35.00 
Gradus 
Thomas Laxton 
This is a very 
early wrinkled 
variety of great merit. The vines arc 
vigorous, of medium height, about 
three feet, similar to those of G radii s. 
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 dark¬ 
er than those of Champion of England 
and as uniformly well filled. The green 
I>eas are very large, of fine deep color 
and unsurpassed in quality. One of 
the very best sorts for the market ami 
home garden. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 60c; 
2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $40.00 
j A very early, wrinkled pea 
viradUS The vines are similar in ap¬ 
pearance to Telephone but of medium 
height, only about three to three and 
one-half feet. The pods are very large, 
about four and one-fourth inches long, 
very nearly as large as those of Tele¬ 
phone, uniformly well shaped, pointed, 
handsome and more attractive than 
those of the first earlies. The peas are 
very large, of splendid quality and 
beautiful light green color which they 
retain after cooking. Practically the 
same as Prosperity. Pkt. 20c; Lb!. 60c; 
2 Lbs. $1.10 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $40.00 
\ • wt J The earliest 
American Wonder of the dwarf 
wrinkled varieties. The vines are about 
nine to twelve inches high and produce 
a good crop of well filled pods of 
medium size, about two and five- 
eighths to two and three-fourths in¬ 
ches long, containing five to eight large 
peas which are exceedingly sweet, 
tender and well flavored. Seed medi¬ 
um sized, generally flattened, wrinkled 
and pale green. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 55c; 
2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
Nott’s Excelsior early! 'dwarf 
pea. It combines 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 and aver 
age about twelve inches high. The 
pods are medium sized, about two and 
three-fourths inches long. The peas, 
in sweetness and quality, are unsur¬ 
passed. Seed medium sized, wrinkled, 
green and somewhat flattened. A most 
desirable earlw sort for the market 
gardener ana unsurpassed for the 
home garden. Pkt. 20c; Lb. 55c; 
2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 100 Lbs. $37.50 
Not less than 10 pounds at the lOOpound 
rate One hundred pound prices do 
not include transportation: if order¬ 
ed shipped prepaid add 8c per pound to 
the 100 pound price. We do not put up 
half pounds of peas. 
