Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Wholesale Seed Growers, Cambridge, N. Y. 
GARDEN PEAS 
RICE'S PEDIGREED STOCKS 
We pride ourselves on the quality of our seed Peas. We are one 
of the largest and oldest American growers of these seeds. The care 
devoted to developing, raising and testing our stocks insures that they 
are unsurpassed either in America or Europe. Our crops during the 
past adverse growing seasons have amply proved the quality of our 
stocks. 
Wrinkled Peas are marked ", averaging 56 lbs. per measured 
bushel, being bagged 112 lbs. net, unless otherwise ordered. 
Smooth Peas average 60 lbs. per measured bushel, being bagged 
120 lbs. net, unless otherwise ordered. 
We shall be pleased to quote special prices for future contract 
orders on request. 
EXTRA EARLY AND EARLY DWARF VARIETIES 
*AMERICAN WONDER, BLISS (59 days)—Standard, well-known extra early 
dwarf sort. Height 1% ft. 
^HUNDREDFOLD (60 days)—One of the best of the Laxtonian types; vine 2 feet 
high, sturdy, dark green and productive; pods dark green, 4 inches long, fairly 
broad and pointed containing 8 large dark green peas; excellent quality. 
*LAXTONIAN (65 days)—A large-podded, dwarf variety; height 22 inches; pods 
and vine deep green; pods 3 % inches long, straight and pointed, containing 
6 to 8 large, dark green peas. 
*LAXTON'S PROGRESS (60 days)—The earliest large-podded dwarf sweet pea. 
Height 18 inches. In season four days earlier than Laxtonian. Pods 4 inches 
long, broad and pointed, deep green in color, containing 8 large dark green 
peas of high quality. 
LAXTON'S SUPERB — EARLY BIRD (63 days)—A hardy, semi-wrinkled, blue- 
seeded, extra early variety, growing 22 to 24 inches in height with dark green 
4-inch semi-broad, pointed pods; of fair quality. Its ability to withstand early 
planting makes it particularly desirable as a market gardener’s first crop pea. 
* LITTLE GEM, PREMIUM (65 days)—An improved and more dwarf strain of 
McLean’s Little Gem. Height 1(4 feet. Foliage dark green; pods light green 
3 inches long, round, square ended, and well filled with 6 to 8 light green 
peas of good quality; very productive. 
*LITTLE MARVEL (62 days)—An extra fine dwarf sweet pea. Pods somewhat 
larger than Nott’s Excelsior and same season. A fine variety for either private 
or market garden. Height 18 inches. Foliage and pods very deep green; pods 
3 inches long, nearly round, and square ended, containing 7 very dark green 
peas of high quality; very productive. (Illustration on following page.) 
*NOTT'S EXCELSIOR (62 days)—A standard extra early dwarf pea. Height 1(4 
feet. Foliage medium green, stout and heavy; pods light green, 3 inches long, 
round, straight and blunt ended, containing 6 light green peas of high quality; 
productive. 
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