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The Rocky Mountain Seed Co., Denver, Colo. 
Peas 
(Pisello, Chiaroso, Erbsen) 
CULTURE—One pound will plant 50 feet of drill. 90 to 120 
pounds for an acre. Peas do best in a light, rich loamy soil that has 
been liberally manured the previous season. Plant the smooth vari¬ 
eties as early as the ground can be worked. The wrinkled peas are 
not so hardy as the smooth kinds, and should be planted later; they 
are, however, sweeter and better flavored. For a succession, plant 
every two weeks—until June 1st, then discontinue until August 1st, 
when the extra early varieties may be planted for a fall crop. When 
grown for market, peas are rarely staked; in small gardens grow in 
double rows, 12 inches apart, and stake with brush. They should be 
kept clean and the earth worked toward them two or three times 
during growth. 
ALASKA —6 0 days. The earliest of all smooth blue Peas. Pods 3 
inches in length. Vines 3 0 inches tall; very uniform in maturing 
the crop. Seeds small, round, smooth bluish green. Used for can¬ 
ning and early market. 
AMERICAN WONDER —61 days. Very dwarf, early. 15 inches high. 
Used for the home garden, sweet and productive. 
PREMIUM GEM —64 days. A productive, medium early variety. Vines 
dark green. Pods single and double, light green, round, straight, 
blunt; contain 6 to 7 peas. Seeds large, wrinkled, green, medium 
sized. 
LITTLE MARVEL —62 days. This pea has been rightly named. It is 
an early wrinkled sort, grows about 12 to 15 inches tall, and 
bears heavily. There is no earlier wrinkled pea and the quality 
satisfies everybody. Adapted to home-gardens. Pods dark green, 3 
inches long, round with square end, and often contain seven rich 
dark green peas. 
LAXTONIAN OR DWARF GRADUS —62 days. This handsome wrinkled 
pea is the largest podded of the dwarf varieties. The dark green 
pods are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are nearly 
as large in size and often mature a little earlier. Vines vigorous 
and productive, averaging fifteen to eighteen inches high; foliage 
dark green; pods about 4 y 2 inches in length. Seed green and yel¬ 
low, large, wrinkled, flattened, irregular in shape. 
BLUE BANTAM— 0 4 days. An exceptionally dark green strain of Lax- 
tonian, maturing about two days later. 
Laxtonian Type 
Stratagem 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS —62 days. The largest podded and most attractive 
of the Laxtonian family. Popular for shipping to distant markets, also 
for home and market garden planting. Vines medium dark green. Pods 
single, % inch wide, dark green, somewhat curved, pointed, handsome; 
contain 7 to 9 large peas of good quality. Seeds large, cream and 
green, wrinkled. Our strain of this important variety is noted for its 
solid deep green color. 
THOMAS LAXTON —6 3 days. A popular, medium early variety, for home 
and market garden, and also for shippers and canners. Vine medium 
green and medium heavy. Pods single, medium green, plump, broad, 
blunt; contain 7 to 8 large, tender peas of good quality. Seeds medium- 
size, cream and green, wrinkled. 
GRADUS OR PROSPERITY —6 5 days. A popular second early, large 
podded variety for home gardens and market gardeners. Vines medium 
green, stocky. Pods single, broad, plump, pointed, medium green; 
contain 8 to 10 large, sweet, delicious peas. Seeds large, wrinkled, 
cream and green. 
DWARF GREY SUGAR (Edible Pod) —68 days. A prolific edible podded 
variety for home garden; resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vines slender 
and wiry, with purple blossoms. Pods double, light green, heavily 
curved, semi-pointed, strongly indented between the peas. Seeds 
small, mottled, grey, round. 
ALDERMAN —74 days. A handsome large podded variety of the Tele¬ 
phone family. Excellent for home garden, for truckers, and for ship¬ 
ping to distant markets; resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vines dark green, 
coarse. Pods single, very broad, plump, straight, dark green, pointed; 
contain 8 to 10 peas of highest quality. Seeds large, wrinkled, light 
green. This variety can well be considered the standard of high 
quality. 
TALL TELEPHONE (Dark Podded) —74 days. Identical with Alderman. 
Excellent for home and market garden, and for shipping. Vines dark 
green, coarse. Pods single, broad, plump, dark green, pointed, straight. 
Seeds large, wrinkled, light green. A standard mid-season variety of 
high quality. 
ASGROW 40 —75 days. Resembles Stratagem, but 4 to 5 days earlier; 
unequaled in pod size, and exceptional in quality; resistant to Fu¬ 
sarium wilt. Bred particularly for shippers and market gardeners. 
Vines dark green, stocky and branching. Pods single and double, 
round, dark green, plump, pointed, curved at tip; contain 8 to 10 
large, succulent peas. Seeds large, wrinkled, green. 
EVERBEARING —76 days. A long bearing variety for the home and mar¬ 
ket garden; resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vines dark green, thick, 
coarse and branching. Pods double, light green, plump, blunt, 
straight; contain 4 to 5 large peas of sweet marrowy flavor. Seeds 
very large, light green, flat, wrinkled. 
For prices on Peas see page 21. 
INOCULATE THIS CROP WITH NITRAGIN. 
