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THE EBBERT SEED COMPANY, ROCKY FORD, COLORADO 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Alaska or Earliest of All —Earliest and best of all nearly 
smooth varieties. A smooth, blue Pea, which in evenness of 
growth of vine and early maturity of the pods is unequaled by 
any other extra early pea. Vines 2 to 3 feet high, bearing four 
to seven long pods, which are filled with medium sized, bright 
green peas of excellent flavor. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; % lb., 10c; 
i/o lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c. 
American Wonder— One of the most popular and best of the 
early wrinkled sorts. A great favorite for family use. Has stout, 
branching vines, covered with well filled pods containing seven 
or eight large, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored peas; 
height 10 to 12 inches. Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., postpaid, 65c. 
kittle Marvel —An extra fine dwarf sweet pea. Pods some¬ 
what larger than Nott's Excelsior and same season. A fine va¬ 
riety 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. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 
35c; 2 lbs., 60c. 
Nott’s Excelsior —An extra early dwarf, green, wrinkled sort. 
The peas are superior in sweetness and quality; an ideal family 
and market pea. It is fully as sweet and delicious as the Amer¬ 
ican Wonder, and grows one-half taller. Pods are larger and it 
is far more productive than the Premium Gem, and it is within 
a day or two as early as the first early smooth pea. Pkt., 10c; 
</, lb., 25c; lb., 40c. 
Premium Gem —Height 1 foot; early and prolific; a type of 
and an improvement on the McLean Little Gem; pods long and 
of dark green color. The most popular sort for family use. Pkt., 
lOe; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., postpaid, 55c. 
SECOND EARLY and MAIN CROP VARIETIES 
Seeds grown under irrigation produce strong plants. 
Peter Pan Peas —One of the very finest of the large podded, 
dwarf peas on the order of Laxtonian, though somewhat earlier. . 
Height 15 inches. Vine and foliage vigorous, heavy and deep 
green, pods deep green about 4 inches long, very broad, straight 
and pointed, containing 6 to 8 very large dark green peas of 
excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs.,‘postpaid, 75c. 
Dwarf Telephone, Carter’s Daisy —A very fine second early 
dwarf pea with immense pods and peas. A magnificent sort. 
The self-supporting, stout plants are fairly loaded with large 
bright green pods, which are always well filled, each pod con¬ 
taining from seven to nine peas of a bright gre.en color, tender 
and of most delicious flavor. One of the finest dwarf green 
wrinkled Marrow Peas in cultivation, and one that ought to be 
grown in every garden. Pkt., 5c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., postpaid, 75c. 
Everbearing —Grows about 20 inches high, pods of good length; 
peas very large, wrinkled, and in quality unsurpassed. For con¬ 
tinuance and profusion of bearing this variety is unexcelled. 
Pkt., 10c: lb., 30c; 2 lbs., postpaid, 55c. 
Champion of England— One of the best late peas for the mar¬ 
ket gardener or private garden. One of the richest and best 
flavored peas grown and very productive. Height 4 or 5 feet, 
seed whitish green and much shriveled. Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 
postpaid, 55c. 
TALL TELEPHONE PEA 
A strong, luxuriant growing main crop variety, attaining a 
height of about 4% feet. Exceedingly prolific, averaging 18 
pods to the stalk. The pods, the largest of all varieties, are 
packed with immense wrinkled Marrow Peas, 6 to 8 being the 
average, while 10 to 12 to a pod are frequently found. The 
quality is superb, rich, sugary and meltingly tender. For family 
use the Telephone Pea is without a peer. Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 
2 lbs., postpaid, 55c. 
Improved Stratagem —Pods are of immense size, filled with 
large, dark green wrinkled peas' of the finest quality; vine me¬ 
dium height, but very stocky, with very broad, light green 
leaves, and bearing an abundance of large handsome pods. Pkt., 
10c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., postpaid, 55c. 
Dwarf Gray Sugar —Height 15 to 20 inches. Blossoms purple. 
Is used either shelled or cooked in the pods, like string beans, 
and when young is very tender and sweet. It is but little known 
in this country, while abroad it is considered a great relish. 
Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., postpaid, 55c. 
Laxtonian —The earliest wrinkled variety. This large podded, 
early, prolific variety has won the hearts of market gardeners 
in every market. Vines very vigorous and robust, growing to 
about i % feet. An abundant producer, bears continually 
throughout the season. Exceedingly early for a wrinkled variety, 
only a day or tw r o later than the earliest small, smooth sorts. 
Pods very large, invariably well filled with from six to nine sweet, 
luscious, tender wrinkled peas of large size and delicious flavor. 
The pea's remain tender and sweet for some time after they are 
large enough to use. Pkt., 10c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c, postpaid. 
Culture —Pepper seed re¬ 
quires heat for germination. 
The seed should be sown 
early in hotbeds or boxes in 
the window, or may be sown 
_ in the open ground about the 
middle of spring. When 2 Inches high, set in rich soil 2 feet 
apart in rows 214 feet apart. Hoe often. ... 
California Wonder— Resembles Chinese Giant in the large size 
and “blocky” form of its fruit, but having an extremely thick 
flesh not possessed by that variety. Fruit upright, crimso^, 
measuring 4% inches in length by 4 inches in diameter, mild 
Mild sweet. In addition to being a very desirable home and mar- 
kct garden sort this is especially adapted for shipping: long 
distances. Shipments of California Wonder to the large eastern 
markets have usually commanded a substantial premium above 
the market price for other varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 85c; 2 oz., 
SI. 55: '/I lb.. $2.25; !»>., $8.00. 
New Sweet Upright Salad —The fruits 
are borne stiffly erect, and form at 
each fork of the branches. Color a 
bright shiny green, which turns to a 
waxen red when ripe. As early as the 
Sweet Bell or Bull Nose, with heavier 
fruit, much thicker flesh and greatly 
superior in flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
30c; oz., 50c; Vi 11)., $1.50. 
Chinese Giant —Largest and finest 
Pepper. The plant is about 2 feet high, 
of strong, vigorous growth, stocky in 
habit, very productive, earlier than the 
Ruby King. The fruit averages 4 
inches in diameter, and is of a bright 
glossy scarlet when ripe. Flesh is un¬ 
usually thick and very mild. The im¬ 
mense size and its brilliant color ren¬ 
ders it very attractive and will cause 
it to sell readily in the market. Pkt., 
10 c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.75; lb., $1.50. 
Ruby King —A handsome and very productive variety. Fruits 
bright ruby-red color, which grow to 6 inches long by 3 to 4 
inches through. So mild is their flavor that they can even be 
sliced and eaten with vinegar like tomatoes or cucumbers. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.75; lb., $5.50. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose—Best known sweet red sort. Height 
2 feet. Ripens early and is very prolific. Fruits of good size, 
about 3 inches long and 2 inches through. Extra choice stock. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 oz., 85c; V» lb., $1.40; lb., $5.00. 
Kuby Giant —A beautiful variety, being a cross between the 
Ruby King and the Chinese Giant and the splendid shape of 
the Ruby King. Flesh mild and sweet, making a good salad 
sliced and eaten with vinegar like tomatoes or cucumbers. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.75; lb., $0.50. 
NEW SWEET PEPPER NEAPOLITAN SALAD 
Earliest of All Large Mild Red Peppers. 
The introducer says: “The strong, vigorous plants grow 2 
feet high by 18 inches across; they are completely laden with 
large handsome fruits and bear continuously until frost. Single 
plants carry from 35 to 50 marketable fruits at one time. Grow 
upright until they become so heavy that their own weight turns 
them down. The skin and flesh are bright red; thick meated, 
sweet and ‘mild as an apple.’ ” Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; lb., $7.00. 
Golden Dawn Mango —Plants quite dwarf but very prolific. 
Fruit medium size and of inverted bell shape, rich golden yellow 
color, with very thick sweet, mild flavored flesh. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
20 c; Vi lb., 60c. 
Red Cherry —An ornamental useful variety, the plant being 
tall and bearing profusely small, bright red fruit. Fruit is 
small, round, very hot and largely used for pickles. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 30c; 2 oz., 55c; Vi lb., 90c; lb., $3.25. 
Red Cliili —A rather small, bright red variety about 2 inches 
long and pointed. Pods are used in making chili sauce and 
very pungent and hot. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
Long Red Cayenne —The true Cayenne;.;, hot Yind pungent. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 40c. 
Anaheim Chili Pepper— Mammoth “Chili Pepper.” Stalks grow 
from 2 to 3 feet high, supporting the peppers well off the ground. 
Average plant bears 30 to 40 peppers from 6 to 10 inches. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 40c. 
Culture —Usually planted among corn, in 
hills 8x8 feet. Plant any time during May. 
When the frost has killed the vines, cut off 
the stems a few inches from the 
fruit and store in a dry place, 
using care not to bruise them 
when handling. 
Small Sugar or Pie —This is 
the small pumpkin that has 
made the New England states 
famous for their pumpkin pies. 
A handsome prolific variety; 
fruits of small size, averaging about 10 inches in diameter, of 
excellent keeping qualities, flattened and slightly ribbed. Skin 
deep orange-yellow, flesh fine grained and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10 c; 2 oz., 20c; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb.. $1.00. 
Improved Green Striped Cushaw —A crooked necked variety, 
with green and white striped skin. The flesh is of rich yellow 
color, solid, fine grained, very thick and sweet. . Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 2 oz., 25c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
Golden Cusliaw, or Jonathan— Attractive and sells better than 
the old green striped sort. Large bottle-shaped sort. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
White Cushaw, or Crookneek —Fine for table use as well as 
for stock feeding. The fruits have a hard, creamy*white shell, 
grow about 2 feet long, and the thick meat is of excellent qual¬ 
ity. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 
