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Tender and Delicious 
One pound will plant 100 feet of drill. 
Culture. Sow peas as early in the Spring as possible 
and every two or three weeks in succession up until 
the first of August. Plant 2 to 3 inches apart in rows 
2 inches deep and 4 feet apart. Soak the peas over¬ 
night before planting. For late peas plant extra early 
varieties from the middle to last of August. On tall 
varieties brush or chicken wire can be used to support 
vines. 
May's Extra Early Varieties 
171 — ALASKA WILT RESISTANT. (See opposite 
page.) Pkt., 5c; % lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 
5 lbs., $1.35. _ 
k Northern Grown 
Midseason Peas 
172 —ALASKA. This is my choice of the early 
varieties. Very hardy, heavy yielder. Grows 2 
ft. high: pods average about 3 inches in length. 
Good canning and market variety. Pkt., 5c; V 2 
lb., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.10 postpaid. 
Premium 
Gem 
173— PREMIUM GEM. A valuable home garden va¬ 
riety. Grows 16 to 20 in. tall, does not need staking. 
Medium green, pod plump, straight, blunt ended. 
Pkt., 5c; Yt lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.35, 
postpaid. 
174— TOM THUMB. Bush heavily loaded with flat, 
well filled pods. Grows 12 to 15 inches high. Espe¬ 
cially good for creaming with new potatoes. These 
can be planted exceptionally early: heavy yielder. 
Pkt., 5c; % lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
Dwarf Wrinkled Varieties 
178— IMPROVES FILLBASKET. (See opposite page.) 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 2 lb., 55c; 5 lb., $1.20. 
179— PROGRESS (Laxton). A good mate for Little Marvel. 
Grows vigorously 18 inches tall. Has the largest pods of any of 
the early kinds. Ready for picking 60 davs from time of plant¬ 
ing. Pkt., 5c; Mt lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.35 
postpaid. 
180— LITTLE MARVEL. (See opposite page.) 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lb., 60c; 5 lb., $1.35. 
Wrinkled 
184—DWARF TELEPHONE or DAISY. A me¬ 
dium-late Pea, makes a vigorous growth and 
is very productive. Pods are well filled. Pkt., 
5c; V 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.35, 
postpaid. 
186 —IMPROVED TELEPHONE. (Alderman 
Strain.) (70 days.) Height, 3(4 to 4 ft. Espe¬ 
cially good main crop variety, known by every¬ 
one. Large pods, well filled with high quality 
Peas. Delicious flavor. A fine Pea to grow’ for 
market. Pkt., 5c; (4 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs.. 60c; 
5 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
190—MELTING SUGAR. Large, broad, stringless 
pods prepared similar to wax beans. Height 5 
feet. Pods when cooked are very tender, sweet 
and sugary. Pkt., 5c; >4 lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 
2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.40 postpaid. 
ALL POSTPAID 
182—EVERBEARING. Height, 30 to 34 inches. A pro¬ 
ductive, second-early variety'. Peas are large, good 
quality. For a continued bearer, this variety is un¬ 
excelled. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs.. 60c; 
5 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
One Ounce Will Produce About 2,000 Plants 
Culture. Tomato seed may' be sown in hot-beds from 
about second week of February' up to end of April. About 
May 15th, plants may be set in open ground 3 feet apart. 
Sufficient plants for a small garden may' be started by- 
sowing a few seeds in a shallow box or flower box in a 
sunny window. For final seeding it is not too late to sow 
during June, using early' varieties and sowing in open 
ground. 
The quality of the fruit is improved if vines are tied to 
trellis or stakes. 
Early Varieties 
766 — EXTRA EARLY BOUNTIFUL. (See opposite page.) 
10c; oz„ 40c; % lb., $1.35. 
758 — EARLIANA. (9fi days.) I think we have the best strain of 
Earliana obtainable. Early, smooth-skinned, scarlet color, 
borne in clusters near the base of the plant. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 30c; 
>4 lb., 80c; postpaid. 
760 — JOHN BAER. (95 day's.) Fruits are large, early, practically 
round and of good quality. A good canning variety. Pkt., 5c; 
oz.. 30c; (4 lb., 80c, postpaid. 
764 — BREAK O’DAY. Round, smooth, thoroughly’ colored a deep, 
rich red. Very solid and few seeds. I think is the best first 
early slicer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; V* lb., $1.35, postpaid. 
Pkt. 
772—BONNY BEST. This is a beautiful, large, scarlet red 
tomato of slightly flat shape, but thicker than most others 
of the same class. Bonny' Best is a vigorous variety, yield¬ 
ing an enormous crop for the home and market gardener. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; (4 lb.. $1.00, postpaid. 
Main Crop Varieties 
754 — STONE. (115 days.) 
Main crop variety. Large, 
bright scarlet Tomatoes: 
very smooth, ripening very 
evenly with solid and firm 
flesh. Used extensively for 
canning. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 
>4 lb., 60c, postpaid. 
756—PONDEROSA. 
<110 days.) This is still 
the biggest tomato that grows, and 
this strain is particularly fine. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
40c; (4 lb.. $1.35, postpaid. 
762—GOLDEN PONDEROSA. (110 days.) Same as Red Pon- 
derosa, only of y'ellow color: good quality and a heavy y-ielder. 
Yellow' Tomatoes, w'hen sliced with red ones, make a very' at¬ 
tractive dish. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; (4 lb.. $1.35, postpaid. 
752—DWARF CHAMPION (Tree Tomato). (110 days.) Vines 
grow- dwarf and compact: stems thick and short. Extremely 
hardy and can be set out very early. Purplish pink color; 
medium quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; (4 lb., 80c, postpaid. 
755—IMPROVED OXHEART. (See opposite page.) Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 65c; Y* lb.. $1.95. 
768—PRITCHARD. A scarlet, self-topping, disease-resistant 
variety. Fruits large, smooth, globular, solid with thick walls 
and cross-sections. It is remarkably free from cracking and 
the quality and flavor is superior. Matures only a few' day's 
later than the early varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; (4 lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. (See colored picture, Page 58.) 
770 — GOLDEN OXHEART. This variety has all the wonder¬ 
ful qualities of Improved Oxheart, and in addition a beauti¬ 
ful golden color. Fruits extremely large, solid, meaty and 
of mild flavor. It’s a very- desirable table and preserving- 
tomato. Pkt.. 15c; oz., 85c; (4 lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
757 — MARGLOBE. This 
is the leading late to¬ 
mato. Developed by the 
U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. Resistant 
to wilt, rust or rot. 
Pkt., 5c; oz.. 40c; (4 lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Small-Fruited Tomatoes for Preserves and Pickles 
782 — HUSK or GROUND CHERRY. A small Tomato of golden 
color and a favorite for preserves. Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; (4 lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
784 — YELLOW PEAR. (95 days.) Pear-shaped Tomato. Bright 
yellow color and good flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; (4 lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
786 — RED PEAR. (95 days.) Fruit bright red and pear-shaped. 
Pkt.. 5c; oz., 35c; 14 lo», $1-00, postpaid- 
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