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THE GRAND JUNCTION SEED CO., Grand Junction, Colorado 
Garden Peas (Mountain Grown) 
The first flavored Peas can only be from the home garden. 
Peas should be cooked within a few hours after picking to 
maintain their full flavor. 
Peas are well adapted to a commercial crop as they are 
very seasonal. They are naturally a cool weather crop. 
Peas can be grown in the Spring and Pall in most places. 
In the Winter they are grown in the southern shipping 
sections. In mid-summer we get the wonderful dark col¬ 
ored, high flavored Peas from the higher mountain valleys. 
The dark color and rich flavor are bred into the Peas by 
continued mountain growing. “Mile High” Seed Peas are 
grown at altitudes of 7,000 to 8,000 feet. Peas are one 
important crop that should always be raised from Mountain 
Grown Seed. 
Culture. One pound will plant GO feet of single row; 100 
to 150 pounds for an acre. A light soil is best for the early 
varieties, a heavier soil that will retain moisture for the 
main crop. Well-rotted manure may be used to enrich the 
soil. Peas are a cool weather crop. Plant the early smooth 
varieties. Alaska and Pedigree Extra Early, as soon as the 
ground can be worked. The wrinkled varieties, if planted 
early, should be in a light soil and not 
over an inch deep. Make main crop 
planting 3 to 4 inches deep. Peas are 
usually planted in double rows, 6 inches 
between rows and 2 to 3 inches between 
seeds. Plantings should be made every 
two weeks until hot weather. An excel¬ 
lent crop can be raised by planting in 
the late Summer to mature before frost. 
Peas require plenty of moisture, a good 
vine growth early will shade the ground 
and retain the moisture to grow the crop. 
For canning Peas should be taken fresh 
from the garden and canned immediately. 
585 Alaska. (55 days.) The earliest of all garden Peas, can be planted early without 
danger of the seed rotting, and will quickly mature. Very uniform in maturity, one 
picking will clean the crop, and they are all used before the wrinkled varieties mature. 
Alaska gives you the first Peas which are always appreciated in the home garden and 
which sell for the best prices on the markets. One of the best varieties for canning. 
Smooth, blue seeds. Light green vines, 2% feet high. Pods 2% inches long, straight and 
square ended. Six light green peas to the pod. Pkt, 5c; y 2 lb, 20c; lb, 30c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs, $1.00; 25 lbs, $3.90; 100 lbs, $13.50. 
587 Mile High Supreme. (55 days.) The largest early wrinkled Pea. Can be planted early 
but the seed will not stand as much freezing as the Alaska. The length of time from 
planting to maturity is very much the same as the Alaska. Although this is a new Pea, 
we are glad to recommend it as a first early. It has 
given such general satisfaction in all sections of the 
countrv. The Mile High Supreme is a great favorite with 
the market gardener. It is a dwarf variety, vines 14 to 
16 inches high, pods 4 to 4% inches long containing 7 to • American Wonder 
9 large Peas of excellent flavor. Its superior qualities 
have been proven. Plant them for your first early crop. (See cut on inside 
front cover.) Pkt, 10c; y 2 lb, 30c; lb, 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, $1.50; 
25 lbs, $6.25; 100 lbs, $22.00. 
586 Pedigreed Extra Early or Pirst and Best. (55 days.) A larger pod and 
slightlv more prolific than Alaska. Pedigreed Extra Early has a smooth 
■white seed and can be planted early without danger of rotting. Similar to 
Alaska; vines 2V 2 feet high, pods 2% inches long. Pkt, 5c; y 2 lb, 20c; lb, 
30c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, $1.05; 25 lbs, $4.50; 100 lbs, $17.00. 
590 American Wonder. (55 days.) One of the earliest wrinkled varieties. 
The wrinkled types have a finer flavor than the smooth-seeded types. The 
vines only grow about 10 inches high and do not require staking. Pods about 
2% inches long, are well filled with 6 to 8 large peas. American Wonder 
does exceptionally well under good cultivation. Pkt, 5c; y 2 lb, 20c; lb, 30c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, $1.15; 25 lbs, $4.75; 100 lbs, $17.00. 
595 Nott’s Excelsior. (58 days.) A better yielder than American Wonder. 
Popular for home garden because of its sturdy, compact growth. Vines 
about 1 foot high, carry an abundance of pods. Light green pods 3 inches 
long, round, straight and blunt ended containing six good sized, tender and 
fine flavored Peas. Pkt, 5c; y 2 lb, 20c; lb, 30c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, 
$1.05; 25 lbs, $4.50; 100 lbs, $17.00. 
596 Peter Pan. (63 days.) The sweetest of all the large podded Peas and a 
favorite with so many of our customers. The fine flavor is enough to recom¬ 
mend this variety and it also has the large pods of the Laxtonian types. 
Deep green pods 4 inches long, very broad, straight and pointed, contain 6 
to 8 very large deep green peas of the finest flavor. Stout, deep green vines 
15 inches high. Pkt, 5c; y 2 lb, 20c; lb, 30c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, 
$1.10; 25 lbs, $4.50; 100 lbs, $17.00. 
You may order the Tri-Packet on all varieties of garden Peas. Three 
times the quantity of the regular size packet for only double the price. This 
applies to packets only and not to larger quantities. 
Mile High Supreme 
