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PEAS— (Continued) See also page 17. 
459. GRADUS OR PROSPERITY- (66 
days.) This is a popular medium-early, large pod 
ded variety for home gardens and market garden 
ers. Vines: 36 inches high, medium green, stocky 
Pods: 4 inches long, single, broad, plump, pointed 
medium green, contain 8 to 10 large, sweet, deli' 
cious peas. Seed: very large wrinkled, cream and 
green. Pkt. 8c, Vi lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.10, 15 lbs. at 
20c per lb. 
480. POTLATCH OR BIG DINNER— 
(Improved Stratagem.) (78 days.) One of the 
very finest late varieties for home garden and for 
shipping to distant markets. Potlatch is famous 
for its heavy yield of immense pods bearing many 
large luscious peas of delicious flavor. Vines:. 26 
inches high, deep green, stocky and branching. 
Pods: 4% inches long, % inches wide; nearly 
round, straight, pointed, dark green, contain 8 to 
10 tender, succulent peas. Seeds: large, wrinkled, 
green. Pkt. 8c, Vz lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.10, 15 lbs. at 19c 
per lb. 
475. NEW TENDER GIANT -(73 days.) 
Here is a pea that is becoming nationally famous. 
A medium late variety of recent introduction—ex¬ 
cellent quality and good productivity. A depend¬ 
able cropper, large podded, maturing after the 
early dwarf varieties and before the other large 
podded main crop sorts. It therefore fills a defi¬ 
nite gap for either market or home garden. Its 
sweetness and quality cannot be improved upon. 
New Tender Giant has found nation-wide favor as 
a canning pea. Vines: 27 inches high, medium 
light green, with heavy stem and foliage. Pods: 
4 inches long, % inch wide, single and double, 
medium green, blunt, straight, attractive; contain 
6 to 8 large tender peas. Seeds: large, green, 
wrinkled. (See illustration front inside cover.) 
Pkt. 10c, Va lb. 25c, lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 80c, prepaid.— 
Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25, 15 lbs. at 22c per lb. 
486. DWARF TELEPHONE OR DAISY- 
(75 days.) A late, large-podded, highly-productive 
sort for home garden and truckers. A good ship¬ 
per and resistant to Fusarium wilt. Our strain 
is unsurpassed in size and appearance of pods. 
Vines: 22 inches high, light green, stocky and 
branching. Pods: 4% inches long, single and 
double, medium light green, slightly curved, broad, 
pointed and attractive; contains 8 to 10 peas of 
excellent quality. Seeds: large, wrinkled, green 
with bluish cast. Pkt. 8c, Vi lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 2 
lbs. 75c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.10, 15 
lbs. at 19c per lb. 
492. DWARF SUGAR -(68 days.) (Eat 
pod and all!) A prolific home garden variety with 
an edible pod and also resistant to Fusarium wilt. 
Delicious if cooked when young the same as string 
beans—without shelling. Very sweet and tender. 
Vines 28 inches high, slender and wiry, with 
purple blossoms. Pods: 3 inches long, double, 
light green, heavily curved, semi-pointed, strongly 
indented between the peas. Seed: small, mottled, 
grey, round, smooth. Pkt. 8c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 35c, 
2 lbs. 65c, prepaid.— Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.00, 15 
lbs. at 18c per lb. 
484. EVERBEARING - (74 days.) An ex¬ 
tra long bearing period makes this a popular va¬ 
riety. Everbearing is resistant to Fusarium wilt, 
and is noted for its quality. Vines: 32 inches 
high, dark green, thick and branching. Pods: 4 
inches long, double light green, plump, blunt, 
straight; contain 4 to 5 large peas of sweet mar¬ 
rowy flavor. Seeds: very large, light green, flat, 
wrinkled. Pkt. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 80c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.20, 15 lbs. at 21c 
per lb. 
INOCULATE ALL 
LEGUME SEED WITH 
All the best growers 
inoculate their seed. 
Pkt. for 5 lbs. seed 15c, 
2 for 25c. See page 61. 
TALL PEAS FOR MAIN CROP 
501. QUITE CONTENT -(74 days.) The 
favorite tall variety of most of our customers. 
We receive more enthusiastic reports on Quite 
Content peas than on all other tall varieties. It 
has immense pods, filled with extra large, quality 
peas. Vines: 45 inches high, dark green, stocky. 
Pods: 4% inches long, single, broad, dark green, 
straight pointed; contains 8 to 9 large tender peas. 
Seeds: wrinkled, large, green. Pkt. 10c, Vi lb. 
25c, lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 80c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 
lbs. $1.25, 15 lbs. at 22c per lb. 
PEPPER PLANTS ON PAGE 25. 
505. TALL TELEPHONE -(73 days.) A 
standard mid-season variety. Valuable to home or 
market gardeners. Fine for shipping. Produces 
an abundant yield of immense pods filled with large 
tender peas of excellent flavor and quality. Vines: 
45 inches high, dark green. Pods: 4 Vi to 5V6 
inches long, dark green, single, broad, plump, 
pointed, straight. Seeds: large, wrinkled, light 
green. Pkt. 8c, Vi lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.10, 15 lbs. at 19c per 
lb. 
506. CHAMPION OF ENGLAND - (79 
days.) A well known standard late variety for 
home garden. A great climber and heavy yielder. 
Vines: 54 to 60 inches high, medium green. Pods: 
3 inches long, single and double, light green, blunt, 
straight, plump; contain 7 to 8 peas of good qual¬ 
ity. Seeds: large, wrinkled, light green. Pkt. 8c, 
y 2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, prepaid.—Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs. $1.00, 15 lbs. at 17c per lb. 
Potlatch, for main crops. 
FIELD PEAS 
494. CANADA YELLOW -(85 
days.) A commercial sort for field cul¬ 
ture. The dry peas are excellent for 
cooking, soups, etc. Hardy, heavy yield¬ 
ing, wilt resistant. Vines: 50 inches 
high, medium green. Pods: 2% inches 
long, single, blunt, light green; contain 6 
peas. Seeds: small, smooth, creamy 
white. Pkt. 5c, V 2 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 75c. 
For prices on larger quantities see 
Blue Figure Farm Price List. 
PEPPER 
One ounce of seed for 1,000 to 1,500 plants. Vi lb. to transplant one acre. 
Sow seed in flats, or in the hotbed in March, and transplant seedlings, when 3 or 4 
inches high to other flats or to paper pots. About the last of May, transplant to the garden, 
in rich, well-prepared soil, setting the plants in rows 3 feet apart, 20 inches apart in rows. 
NOTE—The time from setting out plants to marketable condition is indicated here. 
434. HARRIS EARLY GIANT -(63 437. BULL NOSE OR IMPROVED 
days.) An excellent first early sweet variety, LARGE BELL -(58 days.) A popular 
California Wonder, 
436. CALIFORNIA WONDER -(73 days.) 
An outstanding medium late variety for market gar¬ 
dening and shipping. Plants: vigorous, upright pro¬ 
lific. Fruits: 4% inches long, 4 inches thick; 4- 
lobed, chunky, very attractive, smooth, uniform and 
deep green—changing to bright crimson; flesh thick¬ 
er than any other variety, sweet and mild. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 45c, Vi lb. $1.60, lb. $6.00, prepaid. 
for home and market garden use. Fruits re¬ 
semble Bull Nose in form. Plants: dwarf, 
upright, very productive. Fruits: 4V4 inches 
long, 3V 2 inches thick; gently tapered, 3- 
lobed, of sweet mild flavor; deep green chang¬ 
ing to bright red. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, Vi lb. 
$1.35, lb. $5.00, prepaid. 
442. RUBY KING -(68 days.) Excel¬ 
lent for home and market gardening; also for 
shipping. Plants: medium dwarf, erect, vig¬ 
orous, and very productive. Fruits: 5 inches 
long, 3 inches thick; tapering, dark green 
changing to ruby red at maturity. Flesh: 
thick, mild and sweet. Pkt. 8e, OZ. 30c, Vi 
lb. $1.10, lb. $4.00, prepaid. 
early sweet- variety. The first on the early 
market. Plants: small, erect, prolific. Fruits: 
3 inches long, 2% inches thick; blunt, deep 
green—changing to scarlet red; sweet, mild 
in flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 85c, lb. 
$3.00, prepaid. 
441. PIMIENTO OR PERFEC. 
TION— (73 days.) Pre-eminently a can¬ 
ning variety; also excellent for home or mar¬ 
ket garden planting. Plants: large, erect, 
prolific. Fruits: 3% inches long, 2 y 2 inches 
thick; heart shaped, very smooth; color dark 
green, changing to bright crimson; flesh thick, 
sweet and mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 85c, 
lb. $3.00, prepaid. 
For years our Special* Strains of Vegetable Seeds have helped market growers to better prof¬ 
its. Be sure to send for Special Price List if growing for market. 
