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PEAS Love Cool, Moist Weather 
Peas (Early) 
1 A lbs. to 100 ft., 90 to 180 lbs. per acre. 
CULTURE —For first crop, round-seeded 
Peas should be sown in the open ground 
as soon as it is fit to be worked; wrinkled 
varieties should be planted 2 to 3 weeks 
later. Frequent planting for succession, 
and a careful selection of varieties will 
give an almost continuous crop of Peas 
from June until frost. Sow Peas in rows 
3 feet apart and 1 to 2 inches deep. Rotted 
horse manure and wood ashes should be 
freely used in the preparation of soil for 
Pea growing. 
PRICES—On all peas except Skagit Giant 
and Melting Sugar. A lb. 10c; A lb. 15c; 
1 lb. 25c; 5 lbs. at 23c per lb.; 10 lbs. at 22c 
per lb.; 25 lbs. at 21c per lb.; 50 lbs. at 20c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. at 19c per lb. Delivered 
anywhere in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Zones. 
ALASKA or FIRST OF ALL. Earliest of 
all, and best of the hard, smooth, round 
peas, which can be planted very early, as 
they are not so liable to rot in the ground 
as the wrinkled peas. Three feet tall. 
★ SKAGIT GIANT. This splendid new 
early pea is among the finest of the giant 
podded sorts developed in recent years. 
The vines are dark green and heavy, 
growing from 24 to 30 inches in height. 
The pods are 4 y 2 to 5 inches long, dark 
green and borne in abundance. About 2 
days later than Laxtonian. Pkg. 10c; 
A lb. 15c; A lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.25. 
LAXTONIAN. This new pea is one of the 
earliest dwarf varieties. It is very hardy 
and produdes abundantly. The pods are 
dark green and generally about 4 inches 
long. The peas are usually 7 to 10 inches 
in number and of large size and very de¬ 
licious flavor. 20 inches. 
GRADUS. This variety combines the 
finest quality with extreme earliness and 
is also well known for its productiveness. 
It is very hardy and may be planted fully 
as early as any other sort. The vines, 
which are very vigorous and healthy, pro¬ 
duce an abundance of pods that rival the 
pods of the Telephone in size. The peas 
are large, tender and very delicious in 
taste. Height, 36 to 40 inches. 
AMERICAN WONDER. Earliest of the 
dwarfed wrinkled peas. Does not need 
bushing. Large peas and pods and prolific; 
quality extra good. Do not plant it while 
the ground is cold and wet. 12 to 14 
inches. 
Peas (Late) 
Prices at Top of Page 
★ TALL TELEPHONE (Alderman Strain). 
The finest main crop pea for the home or 
market gardener. The vines which are 
four or five feet tall, bear an abundance 
of extra long pods filled with large sugary 
peas of fine flavor. (Quantity prices, see 
page 1.) 
IMPROVED STRATEGEM. A sweet 
wrinkled variety from England; vines of 
vigorous growth, healthy and stocky; 
about two feet high, producing a heavy 
crop of beautiful, large long pods, well 
filled with large peas of good quality; 
very valuable and reliable. Height, 28 to 
30 inches. 
★ DWARF TELEPHONE. Half dwarf with 
vigorous vines, producing an abundance 
of very large pods, filled with immense 
peas, which are tender and sweet and of 
excellent flavor. 
MELTING SUGAR or EDIBLE POD. This 
variety is grown chiefly for its large, flat 
brittle pods rather than the peas. These 
are sweet and are cut or broken and 
cooked similar to string beans. It is a 
delicious vegetable. Pkg. 10c; A lb. 15c; 
i/ 2 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.25. 
ONION SEEDS 
A oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. 
CU LTU R E —As early as soil can be worked 
in Spring, sow the seeds thinly in drills 1 
foot apart, and cover lightly, later thin¬ 
ning out to about 6 inches apart in the 
row. The soil must be well fertilized and 
be made very friable. In hot weather, wa¬ 
ter frequently. 
★ OREGON YELLOW DANVERS. A great 
favorite. Round, large; yields heavy; 
early to ripen and a good keeper; best 
kind for Puget Sound. All onion growers 
like it. Pkg. 5c; oz. 20c; A lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. A beautiful am¬ 
ber brown; extra early; sure cropper and 
best keeper of all the onions; very solid 
and good. Pkg. 5c; oz. 20c; A lb. 60c; 
1 lb. $2.00. 
★ SWEET SPANISH. This fine new onion 
is a very large, globe shaped, yellow 
onion. In flavor it is very mild and sweet 
and it has good, firm meat of tender tex¬ 
ture. It is one of the best for the home 
garden, and also for the early market. 
Planted at the proper time, and well 
cured it is a good keeper, and will ship 
as well as any other onion. Pkg. 5c; 
oz. 20c; A lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
WHITE QUEEN. This is the best onion 
for small pickles. It is one of the earliest 
onions grown. The bulbs average 1V 2 
inches in diameter and are pure white and 
very mild in flavor. They are also un¬ 
surpassed for very early table use. Pkg. 5c; 
oz. 20c; 14 lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
WHITE BUNCHING. A variety of onion 
that is grown exclusively as a pulling 
onion or “Scallion.” Generally pulled 
when not much larger than a lead pencil 
when they will be found extremely mild 
and sweet. Pkg. 5c; oz. 20c; A lb. 60c; 
1 lb. $2.00. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. A pleas¬ 
ant flavor; grows large, flat, and keeps 
well. Many people plant half red and 
half yellow, mixing the seed. Pkg. 5c; 
oz. 20c: 14 lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
WHITE PORTUGAL OR AMERICAN 
SILVERSKIN. A large white flat onion 
of mild flavor. Fine for early use and 
for pickling. Keeps as well as any of the 
white onions. Pkg. 5c; oz. 20c; A lb. 60c; 
1 lb. $2.00. 
★ CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. An early 
pure white onion. Much in demand on 
account of its mild sweet flavor. Fine as 
green table onion or for cooking in the 
fall. Not a very good keeper for winter 
use. Pkg. 5c; oz. 20c; A lb. 70c; 1 lb. $2.50. 
PRIZE TAKER. This is an exceptionally 
fine onion both in size and beauty of ap¬ 
pearance. It is globe-shaped with a 
smooth, yellow skin and a mild sweet 
flesh. Pkg. 5c; oz. 20c; A lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2. 
EXTRA EARLY RED. A light red onion 
of extreme earliness. Medium sized, a 
good keeper and very productive. Pkg. 
5c; oz. 20c; A lb. 60c. 
SETS 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS. These are 
small onions about A inch in diameter 
that are produced by thick planting. They 
will produce green onions for table or 
market use in a very short time. In the 
Northwest, sets may be planted as early 
as weather and soil conditions will per¬ 
mit. We have an exceptionally fine lot 
of sets this year and hope to fill all or¬ 
ders as long as they come in. 
(For prices before April 1st, see page 1.) 
PRICE POSTPAID —1 lb. 20c; 5 lbs. or 
over 18c per lb.; 10 lbs. or over 17c per lb. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
SHALLOTS. This variety is also known 
as Multiplier and is a splendid keeper. 
They are very hardy and make fine early 
green onions. Each bulb will produce a 
cluster of three to five green onions. 
Price, A lb. 15c; 1 lb. 25c. 
GARLIC BULBS. This is the most pun¬ 
gent member of the onion family. It is 
much prized for flavoring soups, etc. We 
offer local grown bulbs, or “cloves,” as 
they are called. Each little "clove” 
should be planted separate about 6 inches 
apart in the row. Price, postpaid, Alb. 20c; 
1 lb. 35c. 
Orach or Melle 
This vegetable is sometimes known as 
Scotch or German Greens. The plant will 
grow about five feet tall on moist soil. 
The leaves are large and thick and pro¬ 
duced abundantly over a longer period 
than ordinary spinach. The rows should 
be at least 18 inches apart and the plants 
thinned out to about 6 inches for best re¬ 
suits. Orach will thrive on moist soil that 
is too acid or too poor for common spin¬ 
ach. It is worth trying in every garden. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c. 
