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THEILMANN SEED CO.’S CATALOGUE 
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PEAS—Continued 
long, frequently measuring 5 inches in length, broad, 
rounded or curved at the end, remarkably well filled; 
color green, thick and of good lasting quality; height, 
18 inches. Qt. 35c; 4 qts. $1.25; pk. $2.25; bu. $8.00. 
Landreth Extra Early. We have been improving this 
strain of extra early peas for years, and now have a very 
choice strain. It is the earliest and most prolific varie¬ 
ty; height 20 inches. Qt. 35c; 4 qts. $1.10; pk. $2.00; 
bu. $7.00. 
Melting Sugar —5 feet. The mammoth variety produ¬ 
cing abundantly immense brittle pods that “snap,” with¬ 
out strings; very sweet and tender. Qt. 40c. 
McLean’s Little Gem, or Premium Gem. A dwarf, pro¬ 
lific, green, wrinkled marrow; habit similar to the Tom 
Thumb. It has all the sugary flavor of the late wrinkled 
pea. Height, 1 ft. Pt. 20c; qt. 35c; 4 qts. $1.25; pk. $2.25; 
bu. $8.00. 
Nott’s Excelsior. One of the best of the early dwarf 
wrinkled peas. It combines the good quality of Ameri¬ 
can Wonder and Premium Gem. Vines being larger and 
more productive than the American Wonder and ripens 
earlier than the Premium Gem. Vines average about 12 
inches in height. Pods medium size, 2 to 3 inches long. 
Quality best of the early ones. Seed medium size wrin¬ 
kled green and somewhat flattened. Most desirable for 
home garden. Pt. 20c; qt. 35c; 4 qts. $1.25; pk. $2.25; 
bu. $8.00. 
Thomas Laxton. A comparatively new variety of 
large-podded Pea. The plant is very hardy and a strong 
grower, producing extra large size pods in abundance. 
The quality is delicious and can not be surpassed. Ma¬ 
tures nearly as early as any of the extra early smooth 
Peas, and being a wrinkled sort, is much sweeter. 
Pt. 20c; at. 35c; 4 qts. $1.25; pk. $2.25; bu. $8.00. 
Cultivated largely for pickles. Sow early 
in spring in hot bed. Transplant when the 
weather is favorable, in rows eighteen in. 
apart and ten inches in the rows. 
Chinese Giant. Double the size of Ruby 
King. The largest in existence. Extremely 
mild and sweet, can be served sliced like 
tomatoes. Oz. 40c; J4 lb. $1.40. 
Cayenne. Long, slim, pointed pod; ex¬ 
tremely strong and pungent. Oz. 40c; J4 lb. 
$1.40. 
Harris Earliest. Sweet peppers, can be 
grown everywhere; has sweet, thick meat, 
fine flavor; vigorous plants. Oz. 40c; lb. 
$1.40. 
California Wonder. A new sort of large 
size and having wonderfully thick flesh. In 
color it is dark green, changing to crimson 
when ripe. Oz. 50c; lb. $1.50. Chinese Giant 
