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Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
Earliest of All or Alaska Peas 
68 — GRADUS, or PROSPERITY. —It is not an 
extra early sort, but its products are far above those 
of any other variety. The vines are hardy and grow 
to a height of about three feet. The pods are very 
large, straight and slightly rounded at the point, 
averaging about four inches in length. The seeds are 
large, wrinkled and of a cream color, tinged with 
green. 
Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 20c, lb. 30, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $1.75, 
postpaid. 
73— WHITE MARROWFAT.— The largest and 
most prolific of peas. The vines grow tall and have a 
dense foliage. The pods are from five to seven inches 
long and filled with unusually large, round white peas. 
Pkt. 10c, V 2 lb. 20c, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. 
$1.70, postpaid. 
74— TELEPHONE. —This variety has been in cul¬ 
tivation for a long time but still stands supreme as a 
late pea of the best quality. The vines grow very tall, 
four to five feet. The foliage is abundant with large 
green leaves. The pods are produced in enormous 
quantities all the way up the vines, which gives it a 
long season and a better yield than any other sort. 
The unusually large long pods, five inches or more, are 
crowded with large deep green peas which are tender 
and sweet. This pea may be planted early in. the 
spring for mid-season peas or if planted after frost is 
over, it will produce a late crop. Thus two plantings 
may be made an a supply of excellent quality peas 
had over a long period. The vines will require some 
support but the heavy yield and long bearing period 
will well repay for this trouble. 
Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 20c, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. 
$1.75, postpaid. 
70— EARLIEST OF ALL, or ALASKA.— Vines 
attain a height of about thirty inches. Pods are about 
two and a half inches long, straight, round and well- 
filled. It is uniform in growth and makes the best pea 
for canning. Seed small, round, dented and green. 
Pkt. 10c, i/ 2 lb. 20c, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. 
$1.70, postpaid. 
71— LAXTON’S PROGRESS. —A very superior 
strain of the Hundred Fold which has been developed 
especially for market gardeners but its fine appear¬ 
ance and good quality will make it a favorite of home 
gardeners also. The vine growth is from fifteen to 
eighteen inches tall and they are filled with deep 
green pods of about four inches in length. The peas 
when dry are wrinkled but in the green stage are 
large, very sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 20c, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. 
$1.75, postpaid. 
72— ALDERMAN. —A fine, vigorous grower of the 
Telephone strain. Vines grow to about four feet and 
are very productive. Pods are long and well filled with 
large peas of the very best quality. Seed wrinkled 
and of a light green color. 
Pkt. 10c, x / 2 lb. 20c, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. 
$1.75, postpaid. 
69— THOMAS LAXTON. —It is early, hardy, and 
very productive. More reliable than the Gradus. Vines 
grow to a height of about three feet and bear a heavy 
crop of large, straight pods about three inches long. 
Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 20c, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. 
$1.75, postpaid. 
Telephone Peas 
