R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CO ^ MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE. 
BUCHANAN’S COWPEAS — TABLE PEAS — SHELL BEANS 
The prices on Cowpeas, Field Beans and Edible Cowpeas are constantly changing, and it is impossible to quote prices on quantities when 
this catalogue is printed, but in season we will quote prices promptly upon receipt of your inquiry asking for same. 
PEAS—For field planting it requires 1 to 2 gallons drilled to the acre; broadcast, 1 to 2 bushels per acre—60 pounds to bushel. 
Prices on This Page Post Paid Through Third Zone. All 10c Pkts., 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
TABLE PEAS 
1241— CREAM CROWDER—A strictly Southern-grown table pea, 
has been known to a few many years, growing in popularity 
very rapidly, both for gardens and for planting on a large scale 
with corn. It is white or cream in color, very sweet, and gets 
the name Crowder from the fact that they fit the hull very 
closely. (See cut.) This is a bunch pea and very prolific on 
any fertilized garden, and should be planted as you would any 
other bunch garden pea. They thrive on clay or sandy loam land 
and respond readily to corn fertilizer. Planted with corn, one 
row of corn and one row of peas (one peck to acre), you will get 
usual amount of corn and from 10 to 20 bushels of peas to the 
acre, depending on the fertility of the land. They sell well on 
any Southern market, both as a green shelled pea and as a dry 
shelled pea for winter use. My stock is carefully machine cleaned 
and hand picked for seed purposes. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., $1.00; pk„ $1.90 
1242— RICE, OR CREAM—A favorite Southern variety. One of 
the earliest to mature, and yields enormously of shelled peas, 
which are valuable for use as dried peas during the winter. 
They are superior in flavor to Blackeye Peas, and somewhat 
similar in appearance to the Gallavant, or Lady Pea, but are 
i larger in size. Both these and the Gallavant Peas are very popu¬ 
lar wherever grown, and they are usually readily salable at 
: higher prices than Blackeye Peas. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., $1.00; pk„ $1.90 
1243— EXTRA EARLY BLACKEYE—These are ten days to two 
weeks earlier than the Large Blackeye, and a most valuable 
variety. They do not run as much as the Large Blackeye Pea, 
i but grow more in bush shape and hold the peas up well off the 
ground, and the pods are very thick-set on the vine. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., $1.00; pk„ $1.90 
1246—GALLAVANT, OR LADY—This is an old-fashioned pea, 
which is very popular in sections where it is known. The peas 
are small in size, of very fine flavor; superior in table qualities 
to the Blackeye Pea. It is very prolific, and a desirable variety 
to grow. It is known in some sections as “The Lady Pea.” 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; gal., $1.00; pk., $1.85 
1245—LARGE BLACKEYE—The Large Blackeye Peas are more 
prolific, better flavored, and bring a higher price than the ordi¬ 
nary Blackeye, and farmers will find it more profitable to plant 
these than the ordinary Blackeye; they make a more profitable 
crop to grow for picking the dry peas for sale in our markets 
] during the winter. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 35c; gal., $1.00; pk., $1.90 
1244— WHITE BROWN-EYED (Purple Hull)—A very desirable 
] table pea and very much like our old-fashioned white black- 
eyed peas. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., $1.00; pk., $1.90 
WE BUY TABLE AND STOCK PEAS 
Every year hundreds of customers bring peas in small lots 
to our store, 18 South Front Street, to sell. We always pay 
top price when in the market. 
FOR WHOLESALE PRICES—NOT 
SHELL AND SOUP BEANS 
These are grown to use as dried beans during the winter. Plant in 
May and June, using 15 to 20 pounds to the acre. Plant in 4-foot rows 
and cultivate well. One pound drills 150 to 200 feet of row. 
62— GREAT NORTHERN BEANS—Well suited to heavy soils. 
Beans slightly larger than the Navy Bean; snow white and of 
splendid cooking quality. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., $1.00; pk., $1.90 
63— RED KIDNEY BEANS — The good old-fashioned cooking 
bean. Large size and of good flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; V 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., $1.00; pk., $1.90 
61—PEA BEAN, OR WHITE NAVY—An improvement over the 
popular small white baking beans. One of the grandest beans 
for farm crops. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., $1.00; pk., $1.90 
FIELD PEAS 
1235— WHIPPOORWILL—A favorite early, upright-growing va¬ 
riety, more largely used and sold than any other kind. Has 
brown speckled seed, which are easily gathered. Makes a good 
growth of vines, which can be easily cut and cured as dry 
forage. We recommend this where an early variety of good growth 
and height is desired. 
Pkt., 5c; V 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; gal., 60c; pk., $1.00 
1238— NEW ERA—An early maturing variety which has proved 
very popular and satisfactory. Upright growing, quick to ma¬ 
ture, and is remarkably prolific of peas. Rather small vine, which 
cures easily, making splendid dry forage. The seed are smaller 
in size than the ordinary Cowpeas, so that it does not require 
as many to seed an acre—from 3/4 to 1 bushel per acre will give 
ample seeding. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; gal., 60c; pk., $1.00 
1239— BLACK—This is the standard variety, and the one most 
largely grown in this immediate section. It is very prolific, 
makes a fine growth, both of vine and leaves, and a good yield 
of peas. It is a splendid land-improver, and most valuable as a 
forage crop, and makes an enormous yield of rich, nutritious feed. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., 60c; pk., $1.00 
1236— THE CLAY—It is the most popular pea in the South. The 
plants are vigorous usually seeding sparingly. Tall, erect, large 
green leaves. Pods are large and yellowish; seeds kidney shaped, 
medium size, cream color; medium to late. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c; gal., 60c; pk., $1.00 
1240— RED RIPPER—Red-seeded; a most desirable and produc¬ 
tive variety. Makes long running vines and a fair yield of peas. 
One of the medium late varieties. Very popular in sectionsi 
where it is known. 
Pkt., 5c; lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; gal., 60c; pk., $1.00 
1237— MIXED COWPEAS—The principal varieties in the Mixed 
Cowpeas we offer are the Clay, Black, Wonderful, Whippoorwill 
and other Southern varieties. A great many Southern farmers 
prefer to sow Cowpeas in mixture, as they grow thicker, pro¬ 
ducing a better crop of vines and forage than sowing single 
varieties alone. When the crop is desired for soil-improving it 
is really an advantage to sow these mixed peas. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 10c; 1 lb., 15c; 2 lbs., 25c; gal., 60c; pk., $1.00 
i—See Yellow Sheet in Center of Catalogue 
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