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31 ARK MEANS COMPANY, 1936 ANNUAL SEED CATALOG, LEWISTON, IDAHO 
Garden Peas 
Peas should have a large place in every home garden. By careful selection 
may have a continuous crop throughout most of the season. 
We suggest: 
Early—Alaska, Blue Bantam, Laxtonian, American Wonder, Little Marvel. 
Second Early—Gradus, Little Gem, Nott’s Excelsior, Stratagem, Admiral. 
Late—Telephones, Everbearing. 
Alaska or Earliest of All *j£' d - kn °” t ;i Bm ^° r !5 
60 Days variety, extensively 
used by canners. The vines are strong and vigorous, 2 feet 
high and of light green color. The pods are about 3 inches 
long, and are well filled with round, blue peas, slightly pitted. 
Price: Pkg. 5c; V4 lb. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
Gradus or Prosperity 
65 Days 3 f ee t high. A large pro¬ 
ducer of fine flavored peas. Price: Pkg. 5c; V4 lb. 10c; Vi lb. 
15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $1.90. 
'VT/yl'pc Tnv/»pl«:inr A particularly good extra early 
13ULL IHACCiaiDl dwarf wrinkled pea, coming in 
62 Days only a few days after the extra 
early smooth kinds. Pods average 3 inches long, and are full 
of large peas of unusually sweet flavor. One foot high, of 
vigorous constitution and great yielding power. Price: Pkg. 
5 c; i/ 4 lb. 10c; V2 lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
A mpvipnn WTnriHpt* Very early and of dwarf, com- 
AlUClltail 11 OllUCl pact growth( about 12 inches 
61 Days high. Very popular with those 
who object to making a support for the vines. The pods are 
about 3 inches long, straight, round, blunt at the ends, and 
light green. The peas are of medium size, wrinkled, and of 
fine quality. Price: Pkg. 5c; V 4 lb. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 
10 lbs. $2.10. 
: 
A large podded second early 
variety. A large yieder. Price: 
Pkg. 5c; V 4 lb. 10c; Vi lb. 
Extra large yielder of big pods. 
Vines grow from 4 to 6 feet tall. 
Price: Pkg. 5c; Vi lb. 10c; Vi lb. 
Dwarf Telephone 
Dwarf Telephone 
79 Days 
15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
Tall Telephone 
74 Days 
15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
I .itflp Marvpi An early, productive, wrinkled variety, 
fi 9 n A favorite with both home and market 
62 Days gardeners. Remains in prime con¬ 
dition longer than most varieties. Considered the best in its 
class. Foliage and pods dark green. Pods 3 inches long. 
Height 14 inches. Price: Pkg. 5c; Vi lb. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 
25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
of varieties and frequent plantings you 
Little Marvel 
RIiia t^antilTn A splendid large podded variety 
D1Ue -lXi.iltaill of the Laxtonian type. Height 
64 Days about 15 inches. Vines stout and 
healthy. Medium dark green; dark green pointed pods, 4 
inches long, containing 6 to 8 deep green peas of excellent 
quality. Very popular with the market gardeners. Price: 
Pkg. 5c; Vi lb. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
One of the leading dwarfs A large podded 
variety on the order of Gradus, though 
62 Days more dwarf and a little earlier. Height 
1 Vi feet, pods and vine dark green; pods 3 % inches long, 
straight and pointed, containing 6 to 8 large, dark green 
peas. Price: Pkgi. 5c; Vi lb- 10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 10 
lbs. $2.10. 
Lsxton’s Progress ^ 
62 Days tomian family. Single pods 
containing 7 to 9 large peas of good quality. Price: Pkg. 
5c; Vi lb. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
Laxtonian 
Improved Stratagem it 
79 Days pods are of immense 
size, filled with large, dark green, wrinkled peas of the 
finest quality; vine of medium height, but very stocky, 
with very broad, light green leaves, and bearing an 
abundance of large, handsome pods. Price: Pkg. 5c; Vi lb. 
10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
The vines attain a height of 2 Vi 
to 3 feet; foliage large; the pods 
will average 3 to 4 inches in 
length, each pod producing 6 to 8 wrinkled peas. These 
peas are very large, being haif an inch and over in 
diameter, and in quality unsurpassed. For a continuance 
of bearing this variety is unexcelled. Price: Pkg. Sc; 
Vi lb. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.10. 
Everbearing 
76 Days 
TAiyovf Uyny Qii/ynu Luscious in flavor. An 
UWdn l*rey OUgdr edible pod pea growing 
68 Days about 2 feet in height. 
Pods very delicious when cooked same as green or wax 
beans. Price: Pkg. 5c; l / 4 lb. 15c; Vi lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 
10 lbs. $3.00. 
Parsnips 
PARSNIP CULTURE. As Parsnip seed germinates very slowly, 
sow as early in the spring as possible in rows 18 inches apart. 
Thin to 3 or 4 inches. The roots are improved by freezing. 
Hollow Crown or Long White Roots very long, 
0 white, smooth, 
tender, sugary, and most excellent flavor. Very hardy; will keep 
through the winter without protection. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 10c; 
V4 lb. 25c; Vi lb. 45c; lb. 75c. 
ALL PRICES ON THIS PAGE ARE POSTPAID 
Hollow Crown ParMtipw 
