H. F. Hertzog, Largest Seed House in Reading 
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PEAS— ( Continued ) 
LITTLE MARVEL. 
LITTLE MARVEL. A new dwarf, 
first early pea. The vines are won¬ 
derfully prolific, and the pods are 
jammed with luscious, sugary peas 
of the finest flavor. Vines 15 inches 
high; pods in pairs 2% to 3 inches 
long, containing 6 to 8 large, deep 
green wrinkled peas. 
Qt. 35c, peck $2.50, bu. $9.00 
Second Early Varieties 
ALDERMAN. This splendid Pea 
the largest podded Pea of all. It 
is similar in growth to the Tele¬ 
phone, height about four feet. The 
pods are larger than Telephone, and 
have a rich dark-green color, often 
measuring six inches long and con¬ 
taining eight to nine large peas of 
very superior flavor. 
Qt. 30c, peck $2.25, bu. $8.00 
EDIBLE SUGAR PODS 
MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR. The 
best flat podded edible pod variety 
for home and market garden. Vines 
4% ft. tall; light green. Pods 4% 
in. long; % in. wide; flat, straight, 
tapered at end; fleshy, stringless, 
brittle; free of parchment; of splen¬ 
did quality used in the manner of 
snap beans. Seeds medium large; 
round; smooth; creamy white; in¬ 
terior yellow. 
Qt. 40c, peck $3.00, bu. $11.00 
TELEPHONE. Vines large, with large 
coarse leaves; height about five feet. 
Pods very large, filled with immense 
peas, which are the largest of any; 
tender, sweet and of excellent flavor. 
Very popular among market gar¬ 
deners. 
Qt. 30c, peck $2.25, bu. $8.00 
DWARF TELEPHONE. A standard 
main crop variety popular with 
market gardeners. Height 18 inches. 
Pods medium green, containing 7 to 
8 bright green peas of high quality. 
Very productive. 
Qt. 30c, peck $2.25, bu. $8.50 
DWARF GRAY SEEDED SUGAR. 
Edible pods, fine quality; used like 
Snap Beans; grow about two feet 
high and of delicious flavor. 
Qt. 35c, peck $2.50, bu. $9.00 
SEED POTATOES 
Pure strain brand certified seed po¬ 
tatoes for planting: 
Irish Cobbler . Market Price 
Bliss Triumph. Market Price 
Russets. Market Price 
Blue Victor .Market Price 
Green Mountain .... Market Price 
The quality of seed potatoes we 
handle differ from many ordinarily 
sold, therefore we would like you to 
see our stock when ready to buy. 
ALDERMAN PEAS. 
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