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HARRIS’ RURAL ANNUAL FOR 1897. 
P EAS. ^ ^ 
Our Seed Peas are all grown in the northern part of this State and in Canada, and are of the EAREIEST 
and HARDIEST as well as the PUREST Strains. 
PLEASE NOTICE that our price# include Postage. For prices of Peas to he sent by Express or Freight not prepaid, see Page 20. 
Cin/n/RE.—The extra ear\y xrn/>olh varieties, like First and Best of Alaska, can be sown as soon as the frost is out of the ground. The wrinkled 
varieties, which are marked thus <*), should not be sown until the ground is warm, for, if it is very cold and wet. the seed will rot. Sow in rows 3 feet 
apart. A quart will sow 100 feet of row. 
NEW DWARF PEA—Nett's Excelsior. 
Tills new early Dwarf pea has proved itself to be larger and more productive than American 
Wonder, wliJle equally as early as this variety, which has long been regarded as the earliest 
Dwarf Wrinkled pea. It iscertainly the/lnest early Dwarf pea that we have ever seen, and we 
are confident that it will take the place of American Wonder, which, although a very early 
and line-flavored pea, Js not productive enough to suit the ordinary gardener. Nott’s Excelsior 
overcomes tills objection, and in tills variety we now have an early and productive pea, with 
vines that grow only a foot high and need no stakes or brush. Everyone should give this 
new pea a trial, (it., postpaid, 50c., pt. 28c., y 2 pt. 15c. 
HEROINE PEA. 
Tills Js one of the best medium early peas we have yet grown. The vines are strong and 
vigorous, growing about three feet high. The pods, which are produced in great abundance, 
arc very large, being often five Inches long, and well filled with large wrinkled peas which, 
when cooked, are of the very best quality, sweet and delicious. We advise everyone who 
wants a really good pea to sow at least a quart of the Heroine. Postpaid, qt. 40c., pt. 22c., % 
pt. 12c. 
"JUNO " PEA. 
HORSFORD’S MARKET GARDEN PEA. 
An cnormowily productive variety. Vines grow about two feet high and are 
covered with large, well-filled pods. The peas are large and of fine quality# and 
mature very evenly. It is medium early, and one of the best varieties for market 
or home use. Qt. 40c., pt. 22c., y pt. 12c. 
"JUNO” PEA. 
This Is a magnificent large “ main-crop ” pea, growing only about two feet high, 
so that it docs not require supports. The pods are very large and filled right out to • 
the tip with largo dark-green peas, which are very sweet and tender even when nearly 
matured. The vines are very prolific and continues in bearing a long time. Season 
medium to late. We think this the best pea of its season. Qt. 50c., pt. 28c., % pt. 15c. 
STANDARD VARIETIES—EARLY. 
Alaska Pea—This is the earliest pea. In our tests it matured one or two days before 
any other strain of early peas. The pods are long, and filled out to the end. and 
mature so evenly that the whole crop can be picked at two pickings. The peas, 
when ripe, are light blue, which distinguishes them from other early peas, which 
are all merely strains of the old Kent pea. Qt. 40c M pt. 22c., y pt. 12c. 
First nnd Best—A very fine and improved strain of Early Kent or Daniel O’Rourke 
PJ a J». I °cls well filled, and mature very evenly, and, with possibly the exception 
ol Alaska, Is the earliest pea in cultivation. Qt. 35c , pt. 20c , y, pt. 12c. 
+ McLEAN’S LITTLE GEM—The standard Dwarf peas Grows 18 inches high, and 
produces an abundance of large pods well filled with peas of delicious quality. 
Unsurpassed for homo use or market. Qt. 40c.. pt. 22c., y pt. 12c. 
♦ Extra Early Premium Com—One of the best and earliest Dwarf peas. Does not 
kindling, iuid produces largo well-filled pods and peas of the finest quality. 
til. lUo., pt. 22 c., y 2 pt. 12 c. 
♦ Amorloan Wonder—-The earliest. Dwarf Wrinkled pea. Grows less than a foot high. 
I ods very large and peas of finest quality. Qt. 45c.. pt 25c., y pt. 15c. 
Blue Peter-Very dwarf, early and productive. Qt. 10c., pt. 22c“ y pt. 12c. 
MEDIUM AND LATE VARIETIES. 
♦ Bliss’s Abundance—Twenty inches high, bunching from the roots. Very productive. 
Largo pods and fine quality. Medium early. Qt. 10c., pt. 22c.. y pt. 12c. 
♦ Yorkshire Hero-—Two and one-half feet high, bearing an abundance of very large 
well -111 led pods Quality excellent. One of the best main-crop peas for market 
or homo use. Qt. 40c., pt. 22c., y pt. 12c. 
♦ STRATAGEM -The largest and finest late pea. The pods are immense and filled 
with peas ot the largest size and finest quality. The vines are very robust, two 
feet high and bear profusely. Do not sow until the ground is quite warm, and give 
the best of care. Qt. 45c., pt. 25c., y pt. 16c. 
deliciously sweet pea. Bears very large pods in great abundance. 
\ lues three foot talland very vigorous. If you wantthe mostdelicious. sweet, fine- 
tlavored peas that wore ever grown, plant the Telephone. Qt. 40c., pt. 22c., y 2 pt 12c. 
♦ Champion of England-Still the standard for quality and productiveness. Very 
tew now varieties arc equal to the Champion. Qt. 35 c., pt. 20c., % pt 12c. 
DWARF WHITE MARROWFAT—An Improved strain of Marrowfat peas. Vines 
not so tall as the old Marrowfat, but more productive of large, well-filled pods. 
Qt, 85©., pt. 20c., y pt 12c. 
Largo White Marrowfat—Popular In market. Not as good quality as the wrinkled 
peas. Qt. 80c., pt 18c., y pt. 10c. 
Black-Eyed Marrowfat—Mime as above, except that the peas have black eyes. 
Qt. 80o , pt. 18c , y pt. 10e. 
•Tall Sugar- Kdihle pods. Can bo eaten without shelling, ns the pods are sweet and 
tender. QL 60c., pt. 25c., y pt, 15c. 
