EARLY SMOOTH 
VARIETIES 
Alaska 
Fvprhparhiff Unexcelled for profusion and continu- 
tiVtined e ance of bearing. Plant has a remark¬ 
able branching habit, reaches a height of 2 to 2% feet 
and will do well without sticks or brush. 
Improved S.ratagem 
pointed stems; leaves are very large, of yellow- 
green color. The immense pods contain ten or twelve 
peas of large size. 
Wliitf* Marrowfat Similar to the Black Eye Mar- 
wnite luarrowiat rowfat> is a popular heavy 
yielder, but the eyes in these peas are not black. 
Dwarf Gray Sugar A dwarf plant growing about 
J ° 2 feet high, producing an 
abundance of edible pods which are very sweet and 
tender. They are prepared for the table just as you 
would snap beans and are served with white sauce. 
Barteldes Ruby Giant 
Zz lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 
CULTURE—Peas can be grown in 
every garden, but for earliest varieties a 
light, warm, moderately rich soil is best. 
The smooth kinds can be sown as soon 
as the ground can be worked, but the 
wrinkled varieties should not be planted 
until about two or three weeks later. 
Sow in single or double rows from \/ 2 
to 3 feet apart, dropping a pea every inch 
and covering from 2 to 3 inches. 
EARLY WRINKLED VARIETIES 
Laxtoilian Laxtonian Peas grow 18 inches high, but 
the vines are exceedingly vigorous and 
produce pods averaging 4 y 2 inches long, straight and 
pointed, containing seven to eight large peas. 
P.wnimvi rVm A popular dwarf variety for family 
use on account of its exquisite but¬ 
tery flavor; pods 2% inches long, well filled to ends; 
early in maturing. 
IVntt’s This variety is very popular in the 
non s iLxteisioi West and Central West . It stands 
drought better than most other varieties. The vines are 
about 14 inches high, which permits close planting in 
I'ows, and they are self-supporting. 
American Wonder Quite distinct from a11 
lean w omiei other peas in hab j t of 
growth and appearance; about 10 inches high; 
pods are straight, well filled to the ends, 2% 
inches long. 
Tliomis T gvtmi Very popular, early, large- 
1 nomas Laxton poddedj hardy variety, 
producing an abundance of large, well filled 
pods. 
Rnrteldes Little Alarvel An eaily, dwarf 
tsai teiaes unue nidi vei variety of excel . 
lent quality; 15 inches in height; pods in 
abundance, about 3 inches long. J/ 2 lb., 20c; 
lb., 35c. 
MAIN CROP VARIETIES 
Alderman (Improved Telephone). Very ro- 
bust and vigorous growing plant, 
producing pods of very large size, averaging 
4% to 5 inches in length. 
Dwarf Telenlione This variety was ob 
UT\aiI j tained by crossing the 
Strategem and the Telephone. The season is 
medium, ripens about a week earlier than the 
Strategem. Pods are about 4 inches long. 
Z 2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; J4 lb., $1.20. 
CULTURE—They thrive best in a warm, deep, fairly moist, fer¬ 
tile, sandy loam, although they are often grown commercially on 
moderately heavy soils. They should be started in hotbeds, in Feb¬ 
ruary or March, and not planted outside until the soil is warm and 
there is no danger of frost. Set the plants in rows 2 feet apart 
and 18 inches in the row. 
Barteldes Ruby Giant A , cros ! r . between the 
J Ruby King and the 
Chinese Giant, having the good qualities of both. The 
peppers are of very large size and so sweet and mild 
that they can be eaten raw. The flesh is very thick 
and when ripe is of a deep red color; matures early. 
California Wonder 
(Sweet). Large green 
fruits, popular with mar 
ket gardeners and shippers. Only slightly later than 
Ruby King. Size of fruits 4 y 2 inches long, 3 V 2 inches 
in diameter. Oz., 50c; J4 lb., $1.75. 
Golden Dawn 0 l l? of tbe most Profitable and inter 
esting of the yellow bell-shaped pep 
pers. It is dwarf, branching, producing peppers of beau 
tiful, bright yellow. 
Rubv King A remarkably mild and pleasant pepper 
^ 8 of bright red color, growing 4 or 5 inches 
long, by about 3 inches through. The fruit is tapering or 
cone-shaped. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose A thick - se * plant of light 
D green color, branches 
short and stiff; fruit has four deep furrows and four cor 
responding ridges along the sides. Flesh is very thick 
with few seeds. Usually mildly flavored. 
World Beater f°, ur ' 
lobe d 
very large fruits. Flesh 
sweet and mild, first 
dark green, then brilliant 
red when ripe. 
Chinese Giant 
A late leafy variety, with 
square fruit of splendid 
shape for stuffing, of 
glossy-red color when 
ripe, very large, and of 
mild flavor. y 2 oz., 30c; 
1 oz., 50c; (4 lb., $1.75. 
Long Red Cayenne 
Fruit is a brilliant coral 
red, conical, and from 2 
to 3 inches long and 
about 1 inch thick. Very 
hot to the taste. 
A remarkably 
early variety, 
and a good 
yielder. Pods 2% 
inches long, 
round, straight 
and square end¬ 
ed, containing 6 
light green peas. 
We advise mar¬ 
ket gardeners 
to give this va¬ 
riety a trial. 
First and Best 
Not quite as early as 
Alaska, but is prolific 
and hardy. Plant is 2% feet high, producing 
medium sized pods well filled. 
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