16 Vegetable Seeds 
THE MEYER SEED CO 
Stimugerm—the best inocu- DET A C IVL-S. SUPERIOR 
lation for Peas, see page 24 EL#4W HAND PICKED 
Prices on larger quantities on application. Prices on all Peas are subject to market changes. 
Sow 1 quart of seed to 200 feet of row and to 2 bushels to the acre in drills 
Culture —Peas succeed best in light, dry, loamy soil. Early and dwarf sorts 
require richer soil than the late varieties. If manure is used, let it be old and well 
rotted, or there will be a rank growth of vines with few pods. Sow the early, smooth, 
round sorts as early in the Spring as the ground can be worked. Seeds of wrinkled 
varieties are more liable to rot if the ground is cold, and must be planted later. 
Sow in single rows, dwarf sorts 3 ft. apart and tall sorts 4 ft. apart, or in double 
drills, 6 to 8 in. apart, 1 in. apart in the drill, and not less than 4 in. deep, for late 
sorts 5 to 6 in. deep. Deep planting prevents mildew. If to be sent by Parcel 
Post, add to pt. 8c., qt. 10c., Y peck 16c., peck 25c., bus. 75c. 
EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 
Weight, 60 pounds per bushel —About 50 days 
Early Bird. As early as Alaska and First and Best. As large as Thomas Laxton 
or Gradus. Dwarf, vigorous vines about 2 ft. high, covered with immense, well 
filled pods. Perfectly hardy. Can be planted as early as any variety. Pkt. 10c., 
pt. 25c., qt. 40c., y 2 peck $1.15, peck $2.00, bus. $7.50. 
Mammoth Podded Extra Early. On the order of First and Best, but pods one- 
fourth larger. Matures practically with First and Best and Alaska, and is much 
more productive. Vine and foliage robust, heavy and deep green. Height 3 ft. 
Pods dark green, 4 in. long, round, broad, saddle backed and square ended, con¬ 
taining 7 extra large, light green peas. A very productive and extra fine sort, 
bound to take first place as a leading market gardener’s first early Pea. Pkt. 
10c., pt. 25c., qt. 40c., Y peck $1.25, peck $2.00, bus. $7.50. 
Pilot. A few days earlier than Gradus, with a larger pod. Height 3 ft. As the 
seed is almost smooth, it can be sown with the Extra Earlies. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., 
qt. 40c., Y peck $1.25, peck $2.00, bus. $7.50. 
Long Podded Alaska. This variety grows about 3 ft. high and are heavy bearers. 
The pods, 3 in. long, mature shortly after Alaska and are well filled with sweet, 
tender peas. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., qt. 40c., Y peck $1.15, peck $2.00, bus. $7.00. 
Extra Early Alaska. Popular among market gardeners for an early crop. The 
pods are medium size, dark green in color and ripen almost at one time. Pkt. 
10c., pt. 25c., qt. 40c., Y peck $1.00, peck $1.75, bus. $6.50. 
Pedigree First and Best. An excellent strain of first early Peas; very popular 
and largely planted throughout trucking sections. Height 2 to 2Y ft. Pkt. 10c., 
pt. 25c., qt. 40c., Y peck $1.15, peck $1.75, bus. $6.50. 
Prolific Early Market. This is one of the largest podded and most productive of 
all smooth seeded extra early Peas. Vines grow about 30 in. in height and can all 
be gathered in two pickings. The pods are remarkably well filled, and the peas, 
sweet and fine flavored. A most satisfactory prolific early sort, both for the 
market gardener and the home gardener. Pkt. 10c., pt. 
25c.,qt.40c., Y peck$1.15, peck $1.75, bus. $6.50. 
Early Bird Peas 
F OR the convenience of our customers, we 
suggest the varieties listed below, for 
successive planting and maturity. These 
peas succeed each other in their numerical 
order as listed. 
No. 1— EARLY BIRD. 
No. 2— M.-S. WORLD’S RECORD. 
No. 3— M.-S. LITTLE MARVEL. 
No. 4— DAISY or DWARF TELEPHONE. 
No. 5— TELEPHONE. 
Long Podded Alaska Peas 
EXTRA EARLY WRINKLED VARIETIES 
Weight, 56 pounds per bushel —About 55 days 
M.-S. WORLD’S RECORD. Medium vines of dark green color and heavy foli¬ 
age, bearing large, handsome, well filled pods measuring sometimes 4 in. and 
longer, filled with from 8 to 12 tender, luscious peas. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., qt. 
40c., Y peck $1.25, peck $2.25, bus. $8.00. 
Laxtonian. Hundred-fold strain, sometimes called Blue Bantam. Vines 
medium dark and medium heavy of foliage. Pods 3Y to 4 in. long, slightly cur¬ 
ved. Will bear more abundantly at top of vines, making it easy to pick, very heavy 
yielder. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., qt. 40c., y 2 peck $1.25, peck $2.25, bus. $8.00. 
Thomas Laxton. An exceptionally fine variety, growing 3 ft. in height and 
yielding large podded peas, 4 to 5 in. in length, of the finest flavor; very early. 
Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c ; , qt. 40c., y 2 peck $1.25, peck $2.25, bus. $8.00. 
Gradus, or Prosperity. One of the most popular wrinkled sorts. Even though it 
matures a short time later than the extra earlies, the pods, fully as long as those 
of the well known Telephone, contain very large peas that are unexcelled for 
sweetness. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., qt. 40c., y 2 peck $1.25, peck $2.25, bus. $8.00. 
MEDIUM EARLY WRINKLED VARIETIES 
Weight, 56 pounds per bushel —About 60 days 
M.-S. LITTLE MARVEL PEA. An extremely valuable variety, especially suited 
to small home gardens, and also a splendid variety for early market gardening. 
It matures very early and produces large crops. The vines grow about 15 to 18 in. 
in height. The pods are dark green, fair sized, produced in pairs, and are closely 
filled with 7 to 8 peas of extra fine flavor. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., qt. 40c.. Y neck 
$1.25, peck $2.25, bus. $8.00. 
Nott’s Excelsior. Resembling Little Marvel in habit and growth. Pkt. 10c., 
pt. 25c., qt. 40c., y 2 peck $1.25, peck $2.25, bus. $8.00. 
Daisy, or Dwarf Telephone. The striking features of the Daisy Pea are its large 
pods and the way in which they are heaped up in ridges on the short, strong vines. 
The pods are well filled with large peas of most excellent quality. The vines are 
16 to 18 in. high, and, being strong and thrifty, require no support, making it 
an ideal variety for use where brush or stakes are not available. This Pea is 
desirable on account of the fine appearance of the pods. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., 
qt. 40c., Y Peck $1.25, peck $2.00, bus. $7.50. 
MEDIUM AND LATE VARIETIES 
Weight, 56 pounds per bushel —About 70 days 
Telephone. For general planting this tall growing variety is undoubtedly the most 
popular among market gardeners. The pods, 4 to \y 2 in. long, are light green in 
color and filled with large, sweet, tender peas. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., qt. 40c.. 
Y peck $1.15, peck $2.00, bus. $7.00. 
Champion of England. A standard Pea, vines grow ±Y ft. high and bear me¬ 
dium sized pods of peas of good quality. Pkt. 10c., pt. 25c., qt. 40c., Y peck 
$1.25, peck $2.25, bus. $8.00. 
Dwarf Melting Sugar. The pods as well as the peas of this variety are edible 
and both very sweet. Pkt. lOc., pt. 25c., qt. 50c. 
