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KEN BALL AND WHITNEY'S 
PEAS. 
Peas for an early crop, should be sown as soon 
as the ground is in working condition. The soil 
for their reception should be light, dry and well 
sheltered. Mild manure, such as leaf mould, has 
a beneficial effect; but for many of the varieties 
the soil cannot be too rich. For general crops’ 
the ground should be well manured the previous 
year, which causes them to yield more abundantly. 
When grown as a market crop, peas are never 
staked, and are sown in single rows, two or three 
inches deep, and from two to three feet apart, 
according to the variety or strength of the soil! 
When grown in small quantities for private use! 
they are generally sown in double rows, six or 
eight inches apart, and the tall varieties staked up 
by brush. 
One quart to 75 feet of drill; two to three bushels 
to the acre. 
Peas ordered by mail are subject to an extra 
charge of fifteen cents per quart for postage. Pints 
furnished at quart rates. 
Extra Early. 
Per Qt. 
Cleveland’s Alaska. The earliest pea known, being very uniform in growth and 
almost entirely free from sports or runners. 90 per cent, of the pods can be 
gathered at the first picking. The dark green color of the pods makes it 
extremely desirable, as it can be carried long distances without losing color, 
which quality, combined with its earliness and uniformity of ripening, makes 
it the most desirable extra early for market gardeners ever offered Height 
2^ ft... . . 
Cleveland’s Rural New Yorker. Very early; prolific, uniform in ripening. 
The pods are large, and contain from six to nine peas. Height 2 y 2 ft. 
Carter’s First Crop. One of the earliest varieties; 2ft... 
Improved Daniel O’Rourke. A favorite early variety; and a good bearer; 3 ft. 
Philadelphia Extra Early. Very desirable early variety; 3 ft.... 
Laxton’s Alpha. One of the earliest wrinkled peas; of fine quality and very 
Cleveland’s Eclipse. This pea is claimed by the introducer to be 
the earliest variety yet grown, being a vigorous grower and a large 
producer. Pods of good size and true American Wonder in shape. 
Seed green and wrinkled, and of sweet and delicious flavor. Owing to 
earliness, productiveness, size of seed, quality and height of vine, this 
is destined to be the coming Pea for family use. IQ 
A dwarf green wrinkled marrow of superior flavor; lft. .20 $1.00 
an improvement on 
McLean’s Little Gem. 
Carter’s Premium Gem. A very fine dwarf, wrinkled pea, 
Little Gem; 1 ft. 
Nott’s Excelsior. Robust and vigorous in growth, inclined to throw out laterals 
from the base of the stock, producing in profusion long handsome pods, closely 
packed with large peas of fine flavor. An improvement on American Wonder, 
being more vigorous and prolific, with larger pods with more peas than either 
the “Wonder” or “Premium Gem.” A decided acquisition. Height 12 inches. 
Bliss’ American Wonder. One of the earliest wrinkled sort; grows about 9 
inches high, and is covered with well-filled pods, often containing 7 or 8 tender 
and sweet peas. We offer none but the true stock. 
Per Qt. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
.20 
.90 
$3.00 
.20 
.90 
3.00 
.20 
.90 
3.00 
.20 
.90 
3.00 
.20 
.90 
3.00 
.20 
1.00 
3.25 
Pkt. 
Pint. 
Qt. 
.20 .35 
Pk. 
Bu. 
$3.25 
.20 1.00 3.25 
.20 1.00 3.75 
.20 1.00 3.50 
