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D M . FERRY & CO S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
For early peas the soil should be light and warm, but for general croD 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 or the peas, furthermore such soil I 
is often the cause of early sorts maturing unevenly. 
Sow as early as 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 I 
treated in that way. Larger pods and more of them will be produced if the seed be planted in trenches three to six inches I 
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 I 
surface. This will secure deep rooting, prevent mildew and prolong the bearing season. If the peas be covered to the full depth I 
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 I 
varieties growing more than one and one-half feet do better if staked up or brushed when four to six inches high. This sup- I 
port is usually given by sharpened branches of trees set between the double rows. The crop should be gathered as fast as it is I 
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. I 
FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES 
n , JR#- This is the earliest and most even strain of first early white peas, maturing so well together 
r erry S r irst ana oest that sometimes a single picking will secure the entire crop. The vines are vigorous and hardy, 
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 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. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 
Lbs. $25.00 
|. c a li By careful selection and 
E-arliest or All growing we have de- 
or Ala v eloped a stock of this smooth 
1 hluepeaof unequaled evenness 
in growth of vine and early maturity of pods 
which are filled with medium sized, bright I 
green peas of good flavor. The vines are of 
medium height, about two and one-lialf 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 I 
small, smooth, and bluish green in color. 
This sort matures nil of its crop at once and 
is an invaluable variety for market gardeners | 
and canners. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c. 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $20.00 
nri » . This is a very early 
1 nomas LclXtOn wrinkled variety of 
great merit. The vines are vigorous, of 
medium height, about three feet, similar 
to those of Gradus, but darker in color, hard¬ 
ier and more productive. The pods are large, 
often four inches long, with square ends, 
similar to but larger, longer, and darker than 
those of (’hampion of England and as uni¬ 
formly well filled. The green peas are very 
large, of fine deep color and unsurpassed in 
quality. One of the very best sorts for the 
market and home garden*. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 50c; 
2 Lbs. 90c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $30.00 
i A very early, wrinkled pea. The 
VjFciuUS vines are similar in appearance 
to Telephone but of medium height, only 
about tnree 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 Telephone, 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 cook¬ 
ing. Practically the same as Prosperity. 
Pkt. 15c; Lb. 55c; 2 Lbs. $1.00 postpaid; 
100 Lbs. $35.00 
\ • \\r j The earliest of the 
American Wonder 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 inches 
long, containing five to eight large peas which 
are exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavor¬ 
ed. Seed medium sized, generally flattened, 
wrinkled and pale green. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 
2 Lbs. 70c. postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 
M i- i • The best very early, 
INott S lixceisior dwarf pea. It com¬ 
bines the good qualities of American Wonder 
and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larg¬ 
er and more productive than American Won¬ 
der and earlier than Premium Gem and 
average about twelve inches high. The pods 
are medium sized, about two and three- 
fourths inches long. The peas, in sweetness 
and quality, are uij;/'<rpassecb Seed medium 
sized, wrinkled, green and somewhat flatten¬ 
ed. A most desirable early sort for the 
market gardener and unsurpassed for the 
home garden. Pkt. 15c; Lb. 40c; 2 Lbs. 70c. 
postpaid; 100 Lbs. $25.00 
Not less than 10pounds at the 100pound rate. 
One hundred pound prices do not include 
transportation : if ordered shipped prepaid 
add Sc per pound to the 100 pound price. 
We do not put up half pounds of peas. 
Thomas Laxton 
