DIGGS (Q BEADLES SEEP COJNC., RICHMOND, VIRGIN IA 
THOMAS LAXTON 
D. & B. BLUE BIRD 
GARDEN PEAS 
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CULTURE—The extra early or smooth seeded varieties are 
very hardy and can be planted by January 15th, or as early in 
the Spring as the ground can be worked and until April 15th 
or later, while the wrinkled varieties are not as hardy and 
should not be planted until March 1st or later, as they are 
likely to rot if planted in cold, wet ground. The wrinkled va¬ 
rieties, however, are generally sweeter and of better flavor. 
Peas thrive best when planted in light, loamy soil, which has 
been well fertilized the previous autumn, as fresh, rank manure 
applied when planting induces too heavy a growth of vine. 
Plant in rows about 3 feet apart and cover 2 to 3 inches. 
PEAS BY WEIGHT 
1 lb. is about 1 pt. 
2 lbs. is about 1 qt. 
5 lbs. is about 2J4 qts. 
10 lbs. is about 5 qts. 
15 lbs. is 1 peck. 
60 lbs. is 1 bushel. 
SMOOTH SEEDED VARIETIES 
D. & B.’S EXTRA EARLY—This is our earliest and hardiest 
Pea, and as a vigorous, quick growing, first, early Pea it 
has no superior. It is very prolific, ripens uniformly, has 
handsome, well filled pods and produces a large yield, but as 
is the case with all first early Peas, they do not continue 
long in bearing, but yield 2 or 3 good heavy pickings. Height 
2^4 feet. Lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. 
$10.00. 
ALASKA--This is an old standard variety and a favorite kind 
with market gardeners for early planting, as it is early, 
hardy, ripens uniformly and retains its rich green color long 
after being picked. Because of these qualities and being 
green seeded, it is also the leading variety for canning pur¬ 
poses. Height 2}4 feet. Lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 
lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
D. & B.’S BLUE BIRD—An extremely early Pea. The pods 
grow about 4 inches long, are deep green, well filled with 8 
or 9 large Peas of a rich dark green. The seeds are blue, 
semi-wrinkled, can be sown as soon as the ground can be 
worked, as they are very hardy and will not rot. Height 
Yz to 2 feet. Lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 35c; 5 lbs. 75c; 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 
lbs. $12.00. 
LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT—A stout, hardy and vigor¬ 
ous growing variety, especially recommended for midsummer 
and late crop. Pods are light green, nearly round, about 3 
inches long, full to the end, containing 4 or 5 Peas each. 
While not as sweet as the wrinkled varieties, it is one of the 
most productive of all Garden Peas. Height 5 feet. Lb. 20c; 
2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65; 10 lbs. $1.20; 10O lbs. $10.00. 
WRINKLED VARIETIES 
HUNDRED FOLD—This handsome Pea of the Laxtonian type 
is wonderfully prolific, pods dark green, 4 inches long, broad 
and pointed, containing eight large dark green peas of de¬ 
licious quality. Height 2 feet. Lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c; 
10 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
GRADUS OR PROSPERITY—Ripens in 58 days. Early, large 
podded, fine for home use or market. Vines 3 to 3J4 feet 
tall; pods borne singly, are 4 inches long and Y% inch wide. 
Seeds large, cream and green, wrinkled. Not prepaid, 1 lb. 
20c; 2 lbs. 35c; 5 lbs. 70c. 
THOMAS LAXTON—While a wrinkled Pea, this is really an 
Extra Early variety and ripens fully as early as many of 
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