GARDEN PEAS-Early Varieties 
Culture—Sow the early, smooth round sorts as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, 
in light, dry, rich, loamy soil. The wrinkled varieties are more tender and the seed is more liable 
to rot and should not be planted when the ground is cold and wet. Sow in rows 3 or 4 feet apart 
and about 1 inch apart in the rows, 3 to 4 inches deep. Peas grown as a market crop are never 
staked, but when the taller sorts are grown for private use they are generally sown in double rows, 
6 to 8 inches apart, and staked with brush. For best results all garden peas require good, strong, 
fertile soil. 
One pound will plant about 50 feet of drill. 
Burpee’s “Blue Bantam.” An extra early variety of the 
finest quality. Height 18 inches. Length of pod 4 to 4 x / 2 
inches. 
x / 2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 14 lbs. $2.75. 
Early Eight Weeks. One of the earliest dwarf peas in cul¬ 
tivation, maturing in advance of the standard varieties. The 
plant attains a height of about l x / 2 feet, producing pods in 
great abundance. 
V 2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 14 lbs. $2.75. 
Gradus, or Prosperity. One of the earliest and most popu¬ 
lar of the large-podded, wrinkled peas; vines vigorous, bear¬ 
ing large pods from 4 to 4 Vz inches in length, filled with large 
peas of the finest quality and delicious flavor; height 3 feet. 
y 2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 14 lbs. $2.75. 
Gradus Peas 
Laxton’s Progress. The largest 
podded and most attractive, early 
dwarf variety. Vine 18 inches tall, 
pods 5 inches long, containing 7 to 
9 large peas of excellent quality. 
Vz lb. 25c; 1 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. 
$1.40; 14 lbs. $3.15. 
Laxtonian. One of the most re¬ 
markable varieties yet introduced; 
very dwarf, growing 18 inches high, 
pods 4% inches long, containing 
peas of fine flavor. 
Vz lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. 
$1.20; 14 lbs. $2.75. 
Little Marvel. A dwarf variety of 
even growth, about 18 inches in 
height; pods dark green, medium 
size, often produced in pairs; as 
early as Nott’s Excelsior, equal in 
flavor and more prolific. 
Vz lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. 
$1.20; 14 lbs. $2.75. 
Nott’s Excelsior. A splendid early 
sort; pods are always well filled with 
large peas of delicious flavor. Height 
15 inches. 
Vz lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. 
$1.20; 14 lbs. $2.75. 
Sutton’s Excelsior. As early as 
Nott’s Excelsior, with much larger 
pods, a large cropper and of rich 
flavor; height 1V 2 feet. 
Vz lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. 
$1.20; 14 lbs. $2.75. 
Thomas Laxton. Similar to Gra¬ 
dus, but more prolific. The pods are 
long, straight, with square ends, and 
contain 7 or 8 peas of the finest 
flavor; hardy and productive; height 
3 feet. 
y 2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. 
$1.20; 14 lbs. $2.75. 
World’s Record. A popular large 
podded, extra early wrinkled pea, 
maturing several days ahead of 
Gradus to which it is similar in 
growth. Quality excellent. 
Vz lb. 25c; 1 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. 
$1.40; 14 lbs. $3.15. 
Allen, Sterling and Lothrop, Portland. Maine 
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