FROM OUR SEED FARMS DIRECT TO THE PLANTER 
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GARDEN PEAS 
Culture.—-To secure an extra-early crop of Peas sow the smooth varieties as early in the Spring as the 
weather and the condition of the soil will permit. The wrinkled class are not so hardy and should be planted 
ten days or two weeks later. _ For succession make plantings every two weeks until August. Sow the seed 
thickly 2 to 3 inches deep in single or double rows 3 to 4 feet apart. The tall-growing kinds require brush or 
other support. One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; 13 ^ bushels to the acre. 
Wrinkled varieties are indicated by an asterisk(*). 
First Early Varieties 
Alaska. A first-early round variety, producing well-filled, me¬ 
dium-sized, dark green pods; quality good. The dry seed 
has a bluish tinge and is slightly pitted. Height 23 ^ feet 
Pt. 20c., qt. 35c., 4 qts. $1.35, pk. $2.60, bus. $10.00. 
Ameer, or Large Podded Alaska. Of the Alaska type, but 
the pods are larger and more plentiful. Only a day or two 
later in maturing. Height 2^ feet. Pt. 20c., qt. 35c., 4 
qts. $1.35, pk. $2.60, bus. $10.00. 
*American Wonder. This is an extra early dwarf wrinkled 
Pea of all-round excellence. The pods are about 23^ inches 
long and filled to the end with peas of the first class quality. 
Height about 12 inches. Pt. 25c., qt. 45c., 4 qts. $1.60., 
pk. $3.00, bus. $11.00. 
East Hartford Ex¬ 
tra Early. A- 
mong Hartford 
market garden¬ 
ers this extra 
early smooth Pea 
is extremely pop¬ 
ular. The pods 
are not large, but 
the vines are pro¬ 
lific bearers and 
the peas are of 
good quality. 
Height 23 ^ feet. 
Pt. 20c., qt. 35c., 
' 4 qts. $1.35, pk. $2.60, bus. $10.00. 
*Extra Early Premium Gem. A dwarf wrinkled variety’of 
excellent flavor, maturing a few days earlier than American 
Wonder. Very productive; pods 2 to 3 inches long, round 
and well filled. Height 15 to 18 inches. Pt. 20c., qt. 35c., 
4 qts. $1.35, pk. $2.60, bus. $10.00. 
First and Best. The vines are vigorous growers and yield an 
abundance of well-filled pods. Height 2^ feet. Pt. 20c., 
qt. 35c., 4 qts. $1.35, pk. $2.60, bus. $10.00. 
*Gradus, or Prosperity. The earliest and most popular of 
all the large-podded wrinkled Peas. When grown under 
favorable conditions the vines are vigorous and healthy, 
yielding uniformly large pods well filled with handsome, 
plump peas of delicious quality. The seed is large, wrinkled, 
cream color, tinged with green. Height 3 feet. For best 
results the vines should be brushed. Pt. 30c., qt. 50c., 
4 qts. $1.75, pk. $3.25, bus. $12.00. 
*Laxtonian. A grand dwarf wrinkled Pea, maturing very 
early in the season. The robust vines produce a liberal 
supply of good-sized pods, which are well filled with peas of 
the finest quality. Height 18 inches. Pt. 30c., qt. 55c., 
4 qts. $1.90, pk. $3.60, bus. $14.00. 
*L'ittle Marvel. ^ Although comparatively new, this variety 
has become quite popular. The vines are thickly set with 
pods averaging 23 ^ inches in length and filled with deep 
green peas of the choicest quality. Height 15 inches. Pt. 
30c., qt. 50c., 4 qts. $1.65., pk. $3.00, bus. $11.50. 
*Nott’s Excelsior. Of compact, dwarf growth and a heavy 
cropper. The pods are good size and closely filled with peas 
of unusually sweet flavor. Pt. 30c., qt. 50c., 4 qts. $1.65, 
pk. $3.00, bus. $11.50. 
