Buckbee’s New Vigorosa Peas 
BUCKBEE’S “Full of Life” PEAS 
Buckbee’s New Vigorosa 
This grand, exceptionally good, new Pea is beyond all reasonable doubt by long 
odds the very best Second Early variety that has ever been introduced. The 
extended history of Pea culture gives us no example of a production anything 
near the equal of Vigorosa. It is absolutely unparalleled. No bushing at all 
is required. The vines grow to be but 20 inches tall and are so stout they bear 
immense crops without failing. As an enormous yielder the New Vigorosa ranks 
first, and has no close rival. When it comes to quality—well, that is one of its 
many strong points. No one who knows the merits of real Peas could possibly 
find fault with it. It pleases critical judges, which means it is all that we claim 
for it. Those of our customers who have tried it say it is better than we repre¬ 
sent it to be. 2 oz. pkt. 8c; y 2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 35c; 2 lb. 65c; postpaid. 
Buckbee’s New Extra Early Honey Sweet 
New Honey Sweet Peas will grow and mature quicker than any other sort 
in cultivation. This, with the fact that they can be planted as soon as the ground 
can be worked, makes it possible to get into the market with this Pea sooner than 
with any other variety known. A wonderful luxuriant grower and a splendid 
drought resister. The vines attain a height of 24 inches, do not require sticking. 
Prodigally prolific, the pods are from 2 V 2 to 3 inches long, nearly round, and are 
always well filled. The peas are freely borne, and remain in good condition for a 
number of days. The pods are of a dark green color, well filled with luscious 
peas. The peas themselves are of first-class table quality, and retain their color 
and attractive appearance after cooking. It is entirely adapted to the purposes 
of the market gardener, and does equally as well in the home garden. 2 oz. pkt. 
10c; V 2 lb. 22c; lb. 40c; 2 lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Buckbee’s Potlatch or Big Dinner 
The Best Main Crop Variety of Large Podded Dwarf Peas 
Potlatch is Chinook Indian for Big Dinner. The vines are sturdy and vigorous, 
growing about 20 inches high, with coarse and unusually dark green foliage which 
can be distinguished from that of other peas a quarter of a mile away. The pods, 
which are borne in pairs, are long, often measuring 6 inches or more. They are 
broad, pointed, rich dark green in color and in size and fullness fully equal to 
those of the Tall Telephone Pea. They contain 9 to 11 Peas, which are very large 
and in sweetness and flavor rank with the finest. Potlatch is a wonder of pro¬ 
ductiveness and the way the Peas shell out is astonishing. Potlatch is a sec¬ 
ond early, dwarf, very large podded Pea; it has become the leading and most 
popular variety of its class. 2 oz. pkt. 8c; V 2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 
New Early Gradus or Prosperity 
The Earliest, Largest Podded Wrinkled Pea 
Gradus is probably the most popular of all the extra early wrinkled Peas. It 
has taken the place of the smooth early Peas to a great extent. It grows from 
3 to 3 V 2 feet high, requiring no sticks or brush, but sticks may be used if pre¬ 
ferred. The Vines are of pale green color and bear in great profusion from top 
to bottom immense round, dark green pods, 4 Vs to 5 inches long, well filled with 
from 8 to 10 or more Peas of delicious quality as large and as rich in flavor as 
the Telephone Peas, and these Peas can be had only a few days later than the 
small extra early Peas. 2 oz. pkt. 10c; V 2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 
Laxton’s New Progress 
Dwarf, Early, Large and Delicious. The Finest Pea Ever Grown 
This new Pea is without question the very finest of the large podded dwarf, 
early Peas. Of the same type as Giant Laxtonian, this Pea will mature several 
days earlier and produce a much heavier crop. Vines are dwarf, only 15 to 18 
inches high, and the pods, which are rich dark green are 4% inches long and 
always crowded with large dark green Peas of finest quality. We believe this is 
the earliest large podded dwarf Pea, and just what we have all been waiting for. 
2 oz. pkt. 10c; l/ 2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 2 lb. 65c, postpaid. 
Thomas Laxton 
Three New Tomatoes 
Penn State Earliana 
This variety has been selected for extra-early 
maturity, large size, even shape, and smoothness 
of skin by the Pennsylvania State College of Agri¬ 
culture. The skin is a beautiful rich scarlet color; 
the flesh is mild, delicious and does not contain 
much acid. This variety does best on a warm sandy 
soil. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; lb. 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Asgrow Scarlet Dawn 
This variety received the All-American Gold 
Medal for 1935. It is a cross of Clark’s Early and 
Marglobe, but is earlier in season than either par¬ 
ent. The vines are of medium growth, fairly open, 
very prolific. Fruits are medium large with thick 
wall structure, globular, smooth, free from flat 
sides, bright scarlet, ripening well to the stem. This 
variety is desirable for the home garden, shipping, 
and early canning. It is very attractive. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; *4 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
Grothen’s Globe 
This excellent new Tomato is similar to Break O’ 
Day, but the fruits are of deeper scarlet color and 
are free from objectionable yellow color about the 
stem end. This is an early maturing wilt resistant 
variety and is becoming popular in some sections 
or shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 
o; 1 4 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
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Extra Early Large Podded Sweet Wrinkled Pea 
The rival to the famous Gradus—as a long-podded, extremely early wrinkled 
Pea. The growth is identical but the pods are deeper, richer green, square at 
the end and contain more Peas. In the opinion of some experts, Thomas Lax- 
ton is even sweeter and finer in flavor, while as the large Peas are of a deeper 
green, they present a more attractive appearance on the table. The crop 
ripens only 3 to 4 days after Gradus. A splendid market gardener sort, but 
especially recommended for the home garden. 2 oz. pkt. 8c; y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 
2 lb. 65c, postpaid. 
Penn State Earliana Tomato 
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