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PEAS —Extra Early Varieties 
568. Extremely 
Early Long-Podded 
, Alaska. (55 days.) 
Vigorous handsome, 
long-podded, delicious 
flavored Alaska pea. It 
has all the good qual¬ 
ities of our Famous Ex¬ 
tra Early Alaska Pea, 
and in addition it has 
a well-filled, long pod, 
which will fill the bas¬ 
ket quickly, and while 
it is not a distinctly 
sugar pea, yet it has a 
much sweeter flavor 
than the Alaska. It is 
an abundant yielder. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; 
qt. 50 cts., postpaid; pk. 
$2.00; bu. $7.25. 
564. Extra Early 
Alaska. (55 days.; 
The earliest of all 
smooth green peas 
having the best color 
when shelled and the 
best quality when 
cooked. The dark green 
color of the pods makes 
it extremely desirable, 
as it can be carried long 
distances without los¬ 
ing its color, which 
quality, combined with 
its earliness and uni- 
f o r m i t y of ripening, 
make it one of the best 
early peas for market gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 
50 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.75; bu. $6.00. 
567. Extra Early Gradus, or Prosperity Peas. 
(55 days.) It produces pods equal in size to the well-known 
Telephone. Quality and productiveness equal to that well- 
known variety. The vines are vigorous, robust growth about 
2 % feet high, thick stems and luxuriant foliage; it bears 
large, handsome pods with immense, luscious peas, remaining 
sweet and tender a long time after they are fit to pick. Pkt. 
10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 55 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.90; bu. $6.75. 
563. First and Best. (55 days.) Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 
30 cts.; qt. 50 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.50; bu. $5.50. 
566. Ameer. (55 days.) Fine podded Extra Early; 
prolific. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts., postpaid; pk. 
$2.00; bu. $7.25. 
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Includes practical pointers on hotbeds, cold-frames, 
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Second Early or General Crop 
569. Giant Stride Peas. (73 days.) A big yielder of 
exceptionally large, smooth peas of excellent flavor and tex¬ 
ture. The handsome pods are dark green and are produced 
on sturdy vines 24 to 28 inches long. An excellent home and 
market garden variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts.; 
postpaid; pk. $2.75; bu. $10.00. 
557. Telephone. (70 days.) A wrinkled variety of very 
robust habit and a great bearer. A single vine produces from 
8 to 10 unusually long, well-filled pods of largest size, contain¬ 
ing 10 to 11 peas. It is very productive, of fine flavor and an 
excellent table variety. Height about 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.90; bu. $6.75. 
PEAS—Edible-Podded or Sugar 
531. Melting Sugar. (75 days.) Grows to height of 5 
feet; bears a profusion of large, broad pods, which are so brit¬ 
tle they snap without any string. Should be used in much the 
same way as wax bean. Pods, when cooked, are very sweet and 
tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 50 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.00;: 
bu. $7.00. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts grow on any soil, but are more easily harvested 
on light soils. Plant 35 lbs. of shelled nuts or 50 lbs. un¬ 
shelled to acre. Inoculate with NITRAGIN E. Peanuts re¬ 
quire lime, phosphate and potash. Use GOLD TAG 2-8-10' 
fertilizer, 200 to 400 lbs. per acre. 
Virginia Jumbo or Virginia Runner. The biggest 
and heaviest yielding extra large peanut. A good variety 
for light sandy land, where they produce enormous bright,, 
attractive nuts, with few pops, that bring highest prices 
on the market. Shells out 69.5 per cent. Lb. 15 cts.; 5 lbs. 
60 cts., not postpaid. 
NITRAGIN FOR 
GARDEN USE 
Every garden needs 
Nitragin; fresh high 
count NITRAGIN, 
containing billions of 
nitrogen - gathering 
germs build up the 
soil. Costs less than 
others — is cheapest 
crop insurance. Insist 
on NITRAGIN. Gar¬ 
den size is for peas, 
sweet peas, and beans, 
including lima (3 in 
one inoculent). Price 
10 cts. 
Extra Early Gradus 
We Pay Postage on Pkts., Pts. and Qts. Only of Seed Peas—Larger Quantities Carrying Charges Extra. 
