22 THOS. GRISWOLD & GO., SOUTH WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
GARDEN PEAS 
We do an immense business in Peas and our Northern-grown stocks are giving great satisfaction. 
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; bushels to the acre. 
Wrinkled varieties are indicated by an asterisk (*). 
First Early Varieties 
Alaska. A first-early round variety, producing well-filled, med¬ 
ium-sized, dark green pods; quality good. The dry seed 
has a bluish tinge and is slightly pitted. Height 234> feet. 
Qt. 25c., 4 qts. 75c., pk. $1.35, bus. $5.00. 
Ameer. Of the Alaska type, but the pods are larger and 
more plentiful. Only a day or two later in maturing. Height 
2^2 feet. Qt. 25c., 4 qts. 85c., pk. $1.40, bus. $5.30. 
* American Wonder. This is an extra early dwarf wrinkled Pea 
of all-around excellence. The pods are about 23^ inches 
long and filled to the 
end with peas of first- 
class quality. "Height 
about 12 inches. Qt. 
25c., 4 qts. 85c., pk. 
$1.50, bus. $5.50. 
East Hartford Extra 
Early. Among Hart¬ 
ford market garden¬ 
ers this extra early 
smooth Pea is ex¬ 
tremely popular. 
The pods are not 
large, but the vines 
are prolific bearers 
and the peas are of 
good quality. Height Thomas Laxton Pea 
2 y 2 feet. Qt. 25c., 
4 qts. 75c., pk. $1.35, bus. $4.80. 
"Extra Early Premium Gem. A dwarf wrinkled variety of 
excellent flavor, maturing a few days earlier than American 
Wonder. Very productive; pods 23^ to 3 inches long, round 
and well filled. Height 15 to 18 inches. Qt. 25c., 4 qts. 75c., 
pk. $1.35, bus. $5.00. 
First and Best. The vines are vigorous growers and yield an 
abundance of well-filled pods. Height 2Y 2 feet. Qt. 25c., 4 
qts. 70c., pk. $1.25, bus. $4.75. 
*Gregory’s Surprise. An early wrinkled Pea of high merit. 
The vines are enormously productive and the size and quality 
of the peas in every way satisfactory. Qt. 25c., 4 qts. 85c 
pk. $1.40, bus. $5.30. 
*Gradus, or Prosperity. The earliest and most popular of 
all the large-podded wrinkled Peas. When grown under favor¬ 
able conditions the vines are vigorous and healthy, yielding uni¬ 
formly 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. Qt. 30c., 4 qts. 90c., pk. $1.65, bus. $6.30. 
*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. Qt. 30c., 4 qts. $1.00, pk. 
$1.95, bus. $7.50. 4 7 P 
*Little 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. Qt. 30c., 4 qts. 
Gradus, or Prosperity Pea 90c., pk. $1.60, bus. $6.00. 
