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Our Peas are Extra Fine—One Trial Will Convince You 
Laxtonian Peas. 
Peas 
Dwarf Peas require very rich soil, while the taller 
ones thrive best in rather thin ground. Wrinkled va¬ 
rieties are not so hardy as the smooth sorts and should 
be planted more thickly and not so early. For an early 
crop, sow as soon as possible, and repeat every two or 
three weeks for a succession up to August 1st. Plant 
either in single or double rows, 2 inches deep and 4 
feet apart. It is well to soak the Peas over night before 
planting, if the weather is dry. 
Early Varieties 
Alaska. An extremely early, smooth, blue-seeded va¬ 
riety that is very productive. The vine grows 20 to 
30 inches high, bearing well filled, medium sized 
pods. Matures in 55 to 60 days, and can be planted 
10 to 14 days before it is safe to put the tender 
wrinkled sorts in the ground. 
First and Best. A very early sort that is extremely 
popular for market and shipping. The pods are 
well filled with smooth and slightly wrinkled Peas, 
and usually mature at one time, so that the entire 
crop can be gathered in one picking. The vine 
averages 18 to 24 inches in height.. A good canning 
sort. 
American Wonder. (Wrinkled). Bears about the same 
time as Little Marvel, but not so large or such a 
heavy yielder. The Peas are very sweet, and its earli¬ 
ness makes it a particularly valuable sort for the home 
garden. Grows one foot high. 
Blue Bantam. A large-podded dwarf Pea of the Lax- 
tonian type. Vine 2 feet high, medium dark green. 
Pods 4 inches long, broad and straight, containing 
6 to 8 deep green peas of fine quality. 
Gradus (Prosperity). (Wrinkled). One of the best 
sorts. Vines are vigorous, 3 feet high and produce 
uniformly large pods 4 to 4|/-> inches long, nearly 
round, and well filled with large Peas of delicious 
flavor. Matures in 60 days. 
Hundredfold. The best of the Laxtonian type. Vines 
2 feet high, sturdy, dark green. Pods dark green, 
4 inches long, fairly broad and pointed. 
Little Marvel. (Wrinkled). If a fine crop of early, 
choice Peas is desired, Little Marvel is just the va¬ 
riety to plant. The vines average 15 inches in height 
and bear an abundance of pods, usually in pairs. The 
pods are about V /2 inches long and are well filled 
with quite large, deep green Peas of delicious flavor. 
It is fully as early as American Wonder, but the pods 
are larger and the crop heavier. Matures in 57 days. 
Sutton’s Excelsior. (Wrinkled). A splendid Pea for 
the home garden. As early as Nott’s Excelsior with 
larger pods that are well filled with large, sweet peas. 
Height V /2 feet. 
Laxton’s Superb (or Early Bird). An early dwarf va¬ 
riety of the Laxtonian type. Vines 15 to 18 inches 
high, vigorous and very productive. Foliage light 
yellowish green. Pods large, rather broad, slightly 
curved and of medium dark green color. It is hardy 
and can be sown very early, the seed being semi- 
wrinkled is not as likely to rot during unfavorable 
weather conditions as the fully wrinkled sorts. Rec¬ 
ommended as an excellent sort for the home and 
market garden. 
World Record. For home and market gardeners’ use. 
Vine 24 inches high, fairly stout, and medium green. 
Pods V /2 inches long, broad, pointed. This is an 
improved Gradus type of fine quality. 
Laxtonian. (Wrinkled). Another good dwarf variety 
which matures its crop about a week later than the 
very early sorts. The vines grow about V /2 feet high 
and are very sturdy and vigorous. The pods are un¬ 
usually large and are filled with large, luscious peas. 
A heavy yielder. Matures in 57 days. 
Alaska. 
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