Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine-- 
GARDEN PEAS—Early Varieties 
Culture—Sow in rows 3 or 4 feet apart and about 1 inch apart in the rows, 3 to 4 
inches deep. Peas grown as a market crop are never staked, but when the taller sorts 
are grown for private use they are generally sown in double rows, 6 to 8 inches apart, 
and staked with brush. For best results all garden peas require good, strong, fertile soil. 
One pound will plant about 50 feet of drill. 
* Asgrow Teton. (All-American Award for 
1937) (63 days). An attractive new intro¬ 
duction resembling our strain of Thomas 
Laxton but fully resistant to fusarium wilt. 
Large, attractive pods, concentrated in sea¬ 
son and well filled with peas. 
% lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 
14 lbs. $3.15. 
Burpee’s Blue Bantam. An extra early va¬ 
riety of the finest quality. Height 18 inches. 
Length of pod 4 to 4y 2 inches. 
% Tb. 20c; Tb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
14 lbs. $2.75. 
Early Eight Weeks. One of the earliest 
dwarf peas in cultivation, maturing in ad¬ 
vance of the standard varieties. The plant 
attains a height of about 1 V 2 feet, producing 
pods in great abundance. 
V 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
14 lbs. $2.75. 
Gradus or Prosperity. One of the earliest 
and most popular of the large-podded, 
wrinkled peas; vines vigorous, bearing large 
pods from 4 to 4% inches in length, filled 
with large peas of the finest quality and de¬ 
licious flavor; height 3 feet. 
V 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
14 lbs. $2.75. 
Laxtonian. One of the most remarkable 
varieties yet introduced; very dwarf, grow¬ 
ing 18 inches high, pods 4y 2 inches long, 
containing peas of fine flavor. 
y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
14 lbs. $2.75. 
Laxton’s Progress. The largest podded 
and most attractive, early dwarf variety. 
Vine 18 inches tall, pods 5 inches long, con¬ 
taining 7 to 9 large peas of excellent quality. 
y 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 
14 lbs. $3.15. 
Little Marvel. A dwarf variety of even 
growth, about 18 inches in height; pods dark 
green, medium size, often produced in pairs; 
as early as Nott’s Excelsior, equal in flavor 
and more prolific. 
y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
14 lbs. $2.75. 
Nott’s Excelsior. A splendid early sort; 
pods are always well filled with large peas 
of delicious flavor. Height 15 inches. 
i /2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
14 lbs. $2.75. 
Sutton’s Excelsior. As early as Nott’s Ex¬ 
celsior, with much larger pods, a large crop¬ 
per and of rich flavor; height IV 2 feet. 
i/ 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
14 lbs. $2.75. 
* Thomas Laxton. Dark podded. Similar to 
Gradus, but more prolific. The pods are 
long, straight, with square ends, and con¬ 
tain 7 or 8 peas of the finest flavor; hardy 
and productive; height 3 feet. 
i/ 2 lb. 20c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
14 lbs. $2.75. 
World’s Record. A popular large podded, 
extra early wrinkled pea, maturing several 
days ahead of Gradus to which it is similar 
in growth. Quality excellent. 
i/ 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. $1.40; 
14 lbs. $3.15. 
Blue Bantam 
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