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T. W . WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
GARDEN PEAS—Early Varieties E? , Jr£“*** to 
# August. 
large Podded Alaska 
(Varieties marked with star (*) are wrinkled) 
Peas do best in a light, rich, loamy soil that has been liberally manured the previous season. Plant the smooth 
varieties as early as the ground can be worked. The wrinkled peas are not as hardy and should be planted 
later, but they are sweeter and better flavored. For a continuous crop, plant every two . .. 
weeks—as late as August for a late crop. Plant 2 to 3 inches deep in double rows 6 to 8 ! ror Best Results ■ 
inches apart, 2*4 to 3 feet between the double rows; stake the tall varieties with brush ; inoculate ■ 
and work the earth toward them two or three times during growth. Gather as fast as ; Garden Peas 
they are fit to use, otherwise they will stop bearing. i..........: 
w n ooo Tlmmae I avton* (55 days; height zy 2 feet) — An exceptionally fine wrinkled pea with dark 
i nonius ljOAlu green pods nearly 4 inches long that are packed with peas, often 7 or 8 to 
the pod. It is only a few days later than the extra early smooth peas; is quite hardy and very prolific. In 
quality,'the peas are without a superior. Recommended for earliness, size and fine quality. Only a few days 
later than Extra Early Alaska. By mail postpaid, pkt. 10 c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; z lbs. 45c; 5 lbs. 95c; 10 lbs. 
$1.65. Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 70c; 10 lbs. $1.30; 100 lbs. $11.00. 
i\j„ lit) Wr*nrl’<t Ppdivree Extra Earlv (50 days; height zy 2 feet)— All that its name implies, a thor- 
INO. oltf. woods* reuigree i_x.i a a. y oughbred pea. The pods are well shaped and well filled, con¬ 
taining usually 5 to 7 beautiful green peas, the pods retaining their fresh green color long after being picked. 
We recommend this pea on account of its extreme earliness, well-filled pods and great productiveness. 
Bv mail postpaid, pkt. 10 c; !4 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 45c; 5 lbs. 90c; 10 lbs. $1.55. 
Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
No. 324. Nott’s Excelsior* 
(60 days; height 15 inches)— 
Has all the good qualities of 
the American Wonder and Pre¬ 
mium Gem, but is a better 
yielder. The 3-inch pods con¬ 
tain 5 to 7 good sized, tender 
and delicious peas. A wonder¬ 
ful yielder and highly recom¬ 
mended. By mail postpaid, pkt. 
10c; y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 
50c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.75. 
Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 35c; 
5 lbs. 75c; 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. 
$ 12 . 00 . 
AMERICAN WONDER 
PREMIUM GEM 
MCLEAN’S LITTLE GEM 
Plant Nott’s Excelsior instead. 
You will find them much more 
satisfactory. 
Laxton’s Progress 
No. 321. Extra Early Alaska 
(Sometimes called Nonpareil 
and Earliest of All). (50 days; 
height 21 y 2 feet)— Recommend¬ 
ed for its earliness and hardi¬ 
ness, allowing extra early 
planting; pods and peas are not 
large, but are borne in abund¬ 
ance. In earliness it is a close 
rival to our Pedigree Extra 
Early. A prime favorite with 
market growers as it holds its 
green color so well, and almost 
the entire crop can be gathered 
at a single picking. By mail 
postpaid, pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 20c; 
lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 45c; 5 lbs. 90c; 
10 lbs. $1.55. Not postpaid, lb. 
20c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 lbs. 
$ 1 . 20 ; 100 lbs. $ 10 . 00 . 
W r, *J22 I firo’f* Boddf*d AloeU--. or (55 days; height 2^4 feet) Onlj a few days 
i>o. Large roaaea PuasKa or Ameer , v ater t f ia ^ Extra Early A i aska , but the pods 
are very much larger, the peas are larger, and it is more productive. The dark green pods are 
frequently borne in pairs; its hardiness allows earlier planting than the wrinkled varieties; 
it bears abundantly and the quality is good. By mail postpaid, pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 
2 lbs. 45c; 5 lbs. 90c; 10 lbs. $1.55. 
Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
No. 323. Laxton’s Progress’ 1 
(53 days; height 15 to 18 incites)— The earliest and one of 
the best of the large-podded wrinkled peas, and yields 
better than any other peas of equal quality; the 4 to 4%-inch pods are dark green, large, long 
and well filled with sweet and delicious peas. Progress will appeal to both home gardeners 
and market growers because of its earliness and its really choice, sweet quality. 
By mail postpaid, pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 45c; 5 lbs. 90c; 10 lbs. $1.55. 
Not postpaid, lb. 20 c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
No. 329. Laxtonian or Hundredfold* (Sometimes called Blue Bantam). (55 days; 
neight 15 to 18 inches) —A fine combination of 
earliness, productiveness and extra fine quality. A wrinkled pea, producing large, intensely 
dark green pods 4 inches long, containing 6 to 8 large, luscious peas. There is no better extra 
early wrinkled pea. By mail postpaid, pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 45c; 5 lbs. 90c; 10 lbs. 
$1.55. Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c; 10 lbs. $1.20; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
No. 325. Little Marvel* (55 days; height 18 inches) —Among the earliest of the better 
wrinkled peas: has a stocky vine heavily set with dark green 
3-inc.h pods closely crowded with 6 to 8 peas of exceptionally good quality and flavor. Only 
a few days later than the extra early smooth seeded peas, but of better quality; tender and 
sweet. By mail postpaid, pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.75. 
Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 35c; 5 lbs. 75c; 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
No. 328. Early Bird or Laxton’s Superb _Li j ..; .....; „ j A i. ; .. ... ' . 
r large-podded semi-wrinkled pea bearing me¬ 
dium dark green pods 4 to 4% inches long that usually contain 7 to 9 large peas of quite good 
quality. Hardy enough to allow planting two weeks ahead of the wrinkled varieties. Espe¬ 
cially recommended for truckers and market growers who prefer a dwarf pea for the early 
markets that demand a larger pea than Pedigree Extra Early and Alaska. 
By mail postpaid, pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.75. 
Not postpaid, lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 35c; 5 lbs. 75c; 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
Laxtonian or Hundredfold 
