Use Plant-Foods generously Q 
for best results in your garden. 03WCO 
General Garden 
Fertilizer 
will work wonders; use 25 pounds or 
more per 1000 square feet. 100 lbs. $5. 
Admiral Beatty Peas 
GREEN PEAS 
One pound (equal to about 1 pint) 
will plant 100 feet of drill. 
Culture. Sow round, smooth-seeded sorts as 
early in the spring as practicable, and the superior- 
flavored wrinkled Marrow varieties two weeks later. 
Use several kinds at each seeding to insure as long 
a productive season as possible. Use single or 
double rows 4 feet apart and cover 2 inches. Sorts 
growing oyer 1 feet need the support of brush or 
wire. Varieties marked * are wrinkled Marrows. 
Early Smooth-seeded Sorts 
Early Bird. Combines the hardiness of the 
round-seeded types with the quality of the 
wrinkled Marrowfats. The plant grows 
4 feet high. Throughout its height it bears 
profusely 4-inch pods closely packed with 
Peas of fine flavor. Yields in 9 weeks from 
seeding. 3^Ib. 30 cts., Ib. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 
cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
Eight Weeks. A remarkable dwarf super- 
first-early round-seeded Pea. \]/^ feet high. 
)^Ib. 30 cts., Ib. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. 
$2, 15 lbs. $5. 
First of All or Pedigree Extra-Early. A 
splendid cropper. Peas very tender, of 
good flavor and carried in long, tightly 
filled pods. Sixty days from planting to 
picking. )^Ib. 25 cts., lb. 40 cts., 2 lbs. 
75 cts., 5 lbs. $1.75, 15 lbs. $4.25. 
Market Surprise. Vines 3 feet tall, bear 
3)4-iuch pods in great quantities, within 
60 days from sowing. A round-seeded sort 
of truly remarkable sweetness. Pkt. 10 
cts., )4Ib. 30 cts., Ib. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 
5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
Early Wrinkled Sorts 
*Gradus or Prosperity. One of the stand¬ 
ard sorts. Vines have light green leaves, 
and grow about 3 feet high. Pods uni¬ 
formly large, 4 to 4)/^ inches in length, 
well filled and handsome. Very early, and 
the Peas are of fine flavor. Sixty-five days 
from seed to picking. Pkt. 10 cts., }^lb. 
25 cts., Ib. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 
15 lbs. $4.50. 
*Laxtonian. The large pods are filled with 
large, luscious Peas. It is ready for use 
about a week later than the very early 
sorts. The plant grows about \ }/2 feet high, 
and is of a rich dark green color. 62 days. 
J^Ib. 25 cts., Ib. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 
5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50. 
*Laxton’8 Progress. The pods are 4 inches 
long and are filled with eight large, melt¬ 
ing, sweet Peas. The plant grows IJ^ feet 
high. 60 days. )^Ib. 30 cts., lb. 50 cts., 
2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
*Little Marvel. Eighteen inches high, 
heavily set with fine pods, usually in pairs. 
Pods are 3)^ inches in length, square at 
bottom, filled with large, deep green Peas. 
62 days. Pkt. 10 cts., 25 cts., lb. 45 
cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50. 
*Sawco Market. Vines robust, growing 
from 2 to 2]/^ feet high, bushy, with dark 
green leaves. Pods filled with 8 to 11 Peas 
of delightful flavor. Award of Merit, 
R.H.S. (Eng.). Pkt. 15 cts., J^lb. 30 cts., 
lb. 55 cts., 2 lbs. $1, 5 lbs. $2.25. 
*Sutton’s Excelsior. Dwarf and very pro¬ 
ductive. Height \}/2 ft. Matures in 63 
days. Hlb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 
5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50_. 
*Teton. Vines are 30 inches tall, carrying 
single pods, blunt in shape, dark green in 
color, and over 4 inches long, well packed 
with 7 or 8 large Peas of fine quality. 
Resistant to wilt. Yields in 9 weeks. 
Pkt. 15 cts., J^lb. 30 cts., lb. 55 cts., 
2 lbs. $1, 5 lbs. $2.25. 
*Thomas Laxton. The Peas are of extra- 
fine quality, tender and of good flavor. 
Height 3 ft. Ready for picking at the same 
time as Sutton’s Excelsior. J^Ib. 25 cts., 
lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 [lbs. $2, 
15 lbs. $4.50. 
^World’s Record. An improved Gradus, 
maintaining the high yield and flavor of 
that variety, but somewhat earlier and 
showing even a higher yield. Yields in 61 
days. Hlb. 30 cts., lb. 50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 
5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
Main-Crop Sorts 
*Admiral Beatty, It is 3J4 feet high, and 
the Peas are wrinkled; their cooking qual¬ 
ity is excellent. The pods are long and 
pointed, contain nine or ten Peas, and are 
produced abundantly. Bears in eleven weeks 
from seeding. Pkt. 15 cts., HIb. 30 cts., lb. 
50 cts., 2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
*Alderman. On generous soils it grows to a 
height of 5 to 6 feet. The pods contain 
seven large, elongated, dark green Peas of 
the highest quality. Eleven weeks from 
planting to picking. }^lb, 25 cts., lb. 45 
cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50. 
*Boston Unrivaled or Telephone. A fine 
tall late variety. The yield of pods is good 
and they are uniformly well filled. 5 ft. 
Twelve weeks from seed to harvest. Pkt. 
10 cts., HIb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 85 
cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50. 
Semesan makes good seeds grow better. 
Prevents fungus and damping-off. 
See page 140 
*Delicious. 1 he dark green, stocky, vigor¬ 
ous vines are only 2 feet high, covered with 
an abundance of large, long, tightly filled 
pods; in them are as many as 9 or 10 big, 
sweetly melting, delicious Peas. Crop may 
be gathered about 75 days after seeding. 
Mlb. 30c., lb. 55c., 2 lbs. $1, 5 lbs. $2.25. 
*Potlach. The best dwarf, extremely late 
Pea. Healthy bluish green vines, bearing 
loads of deep green pods. A continuous 
bearer from July 1 to 15 in most seasons. 
2 ft.; takes 13 weeks in which to grow. 
Pkt. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 
85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50. 
*Quite Content. One of the largest-podded 
Peas in existence. This variety is preferred 
by many growers to Alderman on account 
of its size. 5 ft. HIb. 30 cts., lb. 50 cts., 
2 lbs. 90 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $5. 
*Sawco Forty. A dwarf plant which pro¬ 
duces pods 53 ^ to 634 inches long. At a 
flower show where pods of this variety 
were being exhibited, a wit placed a sign 
above them reading, “These are Peas, not 
Bananas.” Their cooking quality is of the 
best. 75 days from sowing to harvest. J^Ib. 
30 cts., lb. 55 cts., 2 lbs. $1, 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Edible-podded Sugar Peas 
Used in the same manner as wax beans 
Luscious Melting Sugar. Large, broad 
pods, which are so brittle that they snap 
with no string. 5 ft. Ten weeks from seed 
to yield. Pkt. 10 cts., ^Ib. 25 cts., lb. 45 
cts., 2 lbs. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50. 
Very Dwarf White Sugar. Height IJ^ ft. 
Pkt. 10 cts., L^lb. 25 cts., Ib. 45 cts., 2 lbs. 
85 cts., 5 lbs. $2, 15 lbs. $4.50. 
PUMPKINS 
One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
Fruits are ripe 15 to 17 weeks 
after sowing seed. 
Culture. Plant in April or May, among corn, 
or in the garden, in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, and 
otherwise treat in the same manner as melons. 
Large Cheese. Fruit flattened, the diameter 
being three times more than the thickness; 
skin mottled light green and yellow, chang¬ 
ing to rich cream-color as it matures; flesh 
excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
MIb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Sweet or Sugar (New England Pie). The 
fruits are medium to small in size, of a 
bright orange color, and in shape are round, 
flattened at the ends. The flesh is of re¬ 
markably good cooking quality, very thick, 
and deep yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Mlb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Winter Luxury. Best pie Pumpkin; pro¬ 
ductive; keeps well. Finely netted and 
russet in color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
341 b. 60 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Connecticut Field. Large, flat-round, 
deep orange fruits. Good for pies; also 
largely grown for stock feeding. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 341 b. 45 cts., lb. $1. 
King of the Mammoths. Recommended 
where size is the chief consideration—200 
pounds or more being not an unusual 
weight for a single specimen. The fruit is 
flat-round; the skin is yellow, as also is the 
thick flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., MIb. 
60 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Mammoth Tours. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 
MIb. 60 cts., lb. $1.50. 
NEW YORK CITY 
Following the directions above, sow Peas early; spring frosts seem to help them. 
Do not attempt succession plantings, for late seedings are rarely profitable 
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