SELECT VEGETABLE, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS 
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PEAS 
French, Pois. German, (Srbfen. Spanish, Chicaros o Guisantes . 
Culture. —One quart for 75 feet of drill, two to three bushels for an acre. Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil; for a 
general crop, a deep, rich loam, or inclining to clay, is the best. When grown in the garden, sow in double rows, 6 to 8 inches 
apart. When grown for a market crop, sow in single rows, 1 inch apart and 2 to 3 inches deep, the rows from 2 to 4 feet apart, 
according to the variety. Begin sowing the extra-early varieties as soon as the ground can be worked in March ; continue for a 
succession every two weeks until June, then discontinue until the middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sowing 
the extra-early sorts for fall use. They should 
be kept clean, and earthed up twice during 
growth. The wrinkled varieties are not so 
hardy as the smooth sorts, and if planted early 
should have a dry soil, as they are liable to rot 
in the ground ; they are, however, the sweetest 
and best-flavored varieties. The dwarf varieties 
are the best suited for small gardens. 
Alderman. Pods of larg¬ 
est size, dark green color; 
ripens about the same 
time as Telephone. Very 
productive and of fine 
table quality. Qt. 4octs., 
pk. $2.50, bus. #8.50. 
Admiral Dewey. A new 
large, dark-podded sort, 
preferred by many gar¬ 
deners on account of its 
fine quality. Qt. 40 cts., 
pk. $2.50, bus. $8.50. 
Clark’s Improved Tele¬ 
phone. Very large, 
dark green pods of supe¬ 
rior quality. Best for mar¬ 
ket. Qt. 40c., pk. 
$2.50, bus. {8.50. 
Duke of Albany* 
A valuable new 
English variety, 
well worthy of cul¬ 
tivation. Podsvery 
large. Qt. 40c., pk. 
$2.50, bus. $8.50. 
White Marrow¬ 
fat. Pure white, 
A heavy yielder; 
large pods. Qt. 
25 cts., pk. $1.50, 
bus. $5. 
Black-Eyed Mar¬ 
rowfat. Very 
hardy and produc¬ 
tive. Excellent for 
general use. Qt. 
25 cts., pk. $1.50, bus. $ 5. 
White Field. Forsowing. Bus. $ 2. 
Gradus (Prosperity). Extra-early; very large 
pods. Table qual¬ 
ity quite equal to 
Telephone. It is 
very hardy and 
can be planted as 
early as the smooth 
Peas ; bears heavy 
crops; the large 
peas retain their 
rich color after 
cooking and are 
deliciously sweet. 
Well worth a trial. 
Qt. 50 cts., pk. 
$3.50, bus. $12. 
Thomas Laxton. 
Similar to Gradus, 
but more produc¬ 
tive ; in point of ear¬ 
liness, size of pod 
and table quality 
it excels any sort 
now in use. A fa¬ 
vorite with market- 
gardeners. Qt.soc., 
pk. $3.50, bus. #12. 
American Won¬ 
der. Height, 1 foot. Extra-early 
. dwarf, wrinkled. Very fine quality, 
and best for general use. Qt. 35c., 
pk. $2.25, bus. $8. 
Nott’s Excelsior. An excellent new 
sort. Very small vine but exceed¬ 
ingly vigorous. The pods are well 
filled ; superior. Qt. 40 cts., pk. 
$2.50, bus. #8.50. 
McLean’s Little Gem. Height, 1 foot. 
Similar to the above; very sweet, tender 
and delicious. Qt. 35 cts., pk. $2.25, 
bus. $ 8. 
Clark’s Improved Alaska. Height, 2%. 
feet. Ripens evenly.; pods well filled. 
Most profitable early market variety. Qt. 
30 cts., pk. $2, bus. #7.50. 
Early Alaska, or First of All. Height, 2%. feet. One 
of the very earliest blue Peas. Productive. A good 
market variety. Qt. 30 cts., pk. $2, bus. #7. 
Carter’s Daisy. Dwarf medium to late, prolific and 
uniform in ripening. Very large dark green pods. Qt. 
40 cts., pk. $2.50, bus. {8.50. 
New Dwarf Champion. A dwarf, wrinkled variety, bear¬ 
ing large, handsome pods. Qt. 30c., pk. $2, bus. $7. 
See our list of Novelties in 
front part of Catalogue 
PARSNIP 
French, Panais. German, ^SaStinafe. 
Spanish, Chirivia. 
THUS. LAXTON 
PEAS 
Culture. —One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill; 
five pounds will plant an acre. This crop requires a 
very rich soil. Sow in drills 18 inches apart, and thin 
to 8 inches in the row. Besides being desirable as a 
table vegetable, they are valuable for feeding stock. 
Long Smooth, or Hollow Crown. Of excellent 
flavor ; tender and sweet. Oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 cts., 
lb. 50 cts. 
Student. Handsome shape and splendid flavor. Oz. 
10 cts., %\b. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
