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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Garden Peas 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; about 56 
pounds per acre. Peas do best on rich, sandy loam that has been well manured 
the previous season. Plant smooth, early sorts as soon as the ground can be 
worked in the spring. The wrinkled varieties are liable to rot if the soil is cold 
and wet, and should be planted later. 
★ Dark Podded Sutton’s Excelsior dtS/ 1 "variety?'“fhfghest^urfity! 
Height 14 inches, foliage dark green. Vine stout and healthy. Pods 
3% inches long, straight, round and square ended, containing six to 
eight large, dark green peas. Exceedingly productive. Lb., 25c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.50. 
i •.,» p 58 days. A second early, hardy variety. Prolific, bearing 
Lillie bem pods on both sides of the stalk, beginning near the ground. 
Pods medium length, round, and well filled to the end. Height of vine 
about fifteen inches. Seed green, wrinkled. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.50. 
k i "ill n/i I 60 days. One of the most prolific of the second early 
« Lllllc marvel sorts. Pods long, 3 to 4 inches, well filled with deli¬ 
ciously sweet peas. Vines about 15 inches in height. Lb., 25c, pre¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.50. 
»i i 57 days. A small, smooth blue Pea, and one of the earliest. 
niaSKa Grown largely by canners and market gardeners for early 
crop. Vines about two feet in height, pods small, but well filled. Can 
nearly all be harvested at one picking. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs., 75c; pk., $2.00; bu., $7.50. 
★ »]J 72 days. A little later than the Telephone. Vines about 
rtioerman four feet in height; very heavy foliage. One of the 
most productive sorts. Pods long, dark green, well filled; seed 
wrinkled. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; 
bu., $8.50. 
Tlurorf TalanLnnn A splendid main crop Pea, coming between the 
UWdfl leiepnone Telephone and Stratagem. Of the Stratagem type, 
but a heavier yielder. Height 2% feet. Foliage very heavy, sturdy 
and dark green. Pods 4% inches long, dark green, broad, straight and 
pointed, containing nine large, medium dark green peas of the best 
quality. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; 
bu., $8.50. 
Wnrlrl’c Rornrrl 68 days - A new variety on the order of Gradus, 
M ijsjuu > nclUIU being sl'ghtly earlier, more pro¬ 
ductive and true to a fixed type. Grows about 2 feet 
in height, with large, dark green pods nearly 4 inches 
in length, broad, pointed and always well filled with 
large, sweet peas of splendid quality. An excellent, 
profitable sort for home or market garden. Lb., 25c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; bu., 
$8.50. 
^ Improved Lixtonwn tonian type. Second early. A 
little earlier than the Gradus. Vine 16 inches high, 
sturdy, dark green and productive; pods dark green, 
four inches broad, containing eight large peas of 
excellent quality. The best second early, big-podded 
sort. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00: 
pk_, $2.25; bu., $8.50. 
American Wonder 
60 days. One of the 
earliest and sweetest 
wrinkled Peas. Vines 
very dwarf and pro¬ 
ductive. Pods small, 
but well filled. The 
most delicious Pea for 
the home garden. Lb.. 
25c, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., 
$2.25; bu., $8.50. 
Champion of England 
80 days. Vines 4 to 5 
feet in height, pro¬ 
ductive. Pods 2 to 3 
inches long, broad and 
well filled. Peas me¬ 
dium size, of unsur¬ 
passed sweetness. Lb., 
25c, postpaid. Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., 
$2.25; bu., $8.50. 
Little Marvel Peas 
Nott’s Excelsior 
Nntt’e Fvcolcinr 58 days - A favorite e arly dwarf va- 
liOU S LXCclSlOr riety. 15 to 18 inches tall, pods 3 
inches long, thick, filled with large peas of delicious 
flavor, straight, blunt-ended. It is a popular variety 
because it produces an abundant crop. Lb., 25c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.50. 
★ Hinmstc I avion 62 days - 0ne of the best second 
lUUUldd LdXIOlI early sorts for the market garden¬ 
ers. Vines of same height as the Gradus, but a little 
earlier, more hardy and productive. Pods long, blunt- 
ended and well filled with large peas. Peas wrinkled. 
Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; 
bu , $8.50. 
Tplpnhnnp 72 days ' A standard hi £ h Quality. large- 
iciepuuilc podded Pea, for main crop; productive; 
height 4% feet. Vine and foliage strong and heavy, 
medium green. Pods 4% inches long, medium green, 
straight, broad and pointed, well filled. Lb., 25c, post¬ 
paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.50. 
The v ’ ne is dark green, 24 to 28 
Wyoming Wonder inches; pods 5 to 6 inches long, 
dark green in color, pointed and si ghtly curved at 
the top; pods contain 8 to 10 peas of fine flavor. Ma¬ 
tures in about 75 days. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; fcu., S8.50. 
Edible Pod Sugar Peas 
The pods of the two varieties listed below are 
cooked with the peas. They have a high sugar con¬ 
tent and make a del'cious dish, and once tried, they 
will be regularly grown. 
rv c p o 62 days. A dwarf, edible pod va- 
UWan bray uUgar riety. Vines about two feet high. 
Cook pods like string beans. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; bu., $8.50. 
Melting Sugar, or Edible Pod ll£g’ e itri’X"IS® 
tie pods. These are sweet and are cut or broken and 
cooked like string beans. It is a delicious vegetable 
and should be better known and more generally used. 
Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.00; pk., $2.25; 
bu., $8.50. 
'A'This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
