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EARLY SMOOTH 
VARIETIES 
Alaska 
Thomas Laxton Ve ^ popular early, large- 
podded, hardy variety, 
producing an abundance of large, well filled 
pods. 
Barteldes Lillie Marvel e™ 
lent quality; 15 inches In height; pods in 
abundance, about 3 inches long. / 2 lb., 20c; 
lb., 35c. 
MAIN CROP VARIETIES 
Alderman C m P roved Telephone). Very ro 
™ uc bust and vigorous growing plant, 
producing pods o f very large size, averaging 
to 5 inches in length. 
Chinese Giant 
A late leafy variety, with 
square fruit of splendid 
shape for stuffing, of 
glossy-red color when 
ripe, very large, and of 
mild flavor. / 2 oz., 30c; 
1 oz., 50c; !4 lb., $1.75. 
Long Red Cayenne 
Fruit is a brilliant coral 
red, conical, and from 2 
to 3 inches long and 
about 1 inch thick. Very 
hot to the taste. 
Dwarf Telephone 
This variety was ob 
tained by crossing the 
Stratagem and the Telephone. The season is 
medium, ripens about a week earlier than the 
Stratagem. Pods are about 4 inches long. 
saneiae* Ruoy Ulant 
Unexcelled for profusion and continu 
EiVernearing aQce of bearing Plant has a remark¬ 
able branching habit, reaches a height of 2 to 2% feet 
and will do well without sticks or brush. 
Improved Stratagem tub t ?Mck dW Bhort! a c r ioS 
pointed stems; leaves are very large, of yellow 
green color. The immense pods contain ten or twelve 
peas of large size. 
White Marrowfat Simdar th n e ® ye h ^"' 
rowfat, is a popular heavy 
yielder, but the eyes in these peas are not black. 
Dwarf f.rav Snaar A dwarf plant growing about 
uwaii oray sugar 2 feet high> p r o duC ing an 
abundance of edible pods which are very sweet and 
tender. They are prepared for the table just as you 
would snap beans and are served with white sauce. 
CULTURE—They thrive be«t In a warm, deep, fairly moiit, ter 
tile, sandy loam, although they are often grown commercially on 
moderately heavy soils. They should be started in hotbeds, In Feb¬ 
ruary or March, and not planted outside until the soil is warm and 
there is no danger of frost. Set the plants In rows 2 feet apart 
and 18 inches in the row. 
Barteldes Ruby Giant % 
Chinese Giant, having the good qualities of both. The 
peppers are of very large size and so sweet and mild 
that they can be eaten raw. The flesh is very thick 
and when ripe is of a deep red color; matures early 
California Wonder 
(Sweet). Large greeD 
fruits, popular with mar 
ket gardeners and shippers. Only slightly later than 
Ruby King. Size of fruits 4% inches long, 3% inches 
in diameter. Oz., 50c; J4 lb., $1.75; 1 lb., $6.50. 
Golden Dawn ® ne of tke most profitable and inter 
esting of the yellow bell-shaped pep 
pers. It is dwarf, branching, producing peppers of beau 
tiful, bright yellow. 
Ruby King A remarkably mild and pleasant pepper 
y ® of bright red color, growing 4 or 5 inches 
long, by about 3 inches through. The fruit is tapering ot 
cone-shaped. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose A thick ' se ^ plan J: of H ? hl 
° green color, branches 
short and stiff; fruit has four deep furrows and four cor¬ 
responding ridges along the sides. Flesh is very thick 
with few seeds. Usually mildly flavored. 
World Beater F°, u1 ': 
lo be d 
very large fruits. Flesh 
sweet and mild, first 
dark green, then brilliant 
red when ripe. 
CULTURE—Peai can be grown In 
•very garden, but for earliest varieties a 
light, warm, moderately rich soil is best. 
The smooth kinds can be sown as soon 
ts the ground can be worked, but the 
wrinkled varieties should not be planted 
until about two or three weeks later. 
Sow In single or double rows from l/ 2 
to 3 feet apart, dropping a pea every Inch 
tnd covering from 2 to 3 inches. 
First and Best 
Not quite as early as 
Alaska, but is prolific 
and hardy. Plant is 2% feet high, producing 
medium sized pods well filled. 
EARLY WRINKLED VARIETIES 
Laxtonian Laxtonian Peas grow 18 inches high, bui 
the vines are exceedingly vigorous and 
produce pods averaging 4y 2 inches long, straight and 
pointed, containing seven to eight large peas. 
Premium Gem A popular dwarf 7 ariety f ° r J a “ ,ly 
use on account of its exquisite but¬ 
tery flavor; pods 2% inches long, well filled to ends; 
early in maturing. 
Nott’s Excelsior This variety is very popular in the 
West and Central West. It stands 
drought better than most other varieties. The vines are 
about 14 inches high, which permits close planting In 
rows, and they are self-supporting. 
American Wonder ^ ite distin . ct ? ro “ al j 
other peas in habit of 
growth and appearance; about 10 inches high; 
pods are straight, well filled to the ends, 2% 
Inches long. 
A remarkably 
a a r 1 y variety, 
and a good 
yielder. Pods 2% 
inches long, 
round, straight 
and square end 
ed, containing 6 
light green peas. 
We advise mar¬ 
ket gardeners 
to give this va 
riety a trial. 
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