

DELICIOUS Z ~ ~ . ) s . eS 3 oe mata dt) 14 One PTET Mes MCL Tomes T eMC R CELTS 
PEAS ese e ‘ “ seed will plant a 50-foot row. The extra-early 
; eae: : 2 Ree ma varieties can be planted just as soon as feet 
a s Ets f ; ground can be worked. Cover the seed about 
2 inches deep. The wrinkled varieties are 
medium-early and should be planted a little 
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174. EARLY MAY. (55 days.) See plctured in 
color on back page. Making a great hit be- 
cause it’s extra-early and it’s very sugary 
sweet. As early as Alaska and pods are 
larger than Alaska—about 4 inches long— 
filled with 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas of 
sweet flavor. The womenfolks will like this 
one for its cooking qualities. ! sincerely rec- 
ommend if to you from my own experience 
in my own garden. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10¢; 
Y%y \b, 18¢; Ib. 30¢; 3 lbs. 80c, Postpaid. 
190. MELTING SUGAR. (74 days.) Something 
different—edible podded Peas—thaft is, you 
eat the pods and all. Prepare and cook like 








EARLY ALASKA“ 
EXTRA EARLY KINDS 
Willard Archie’s family (£ditor of 
the Shenandoah Sentinel) and our fam- 
ily had a combination garden and 
of course the seed came from us. 
Willard said he had never seen so 



















many fine peas. i ae ee = Sioa eek string beans. The vine grows about 5 feet 
172. EARLY ALASKA. (55 days.) First Nofice these big baskets full of Ss grown on my own farm nee eesy ore a reol delicate S 
early, extra hardy variety. Large pro- right here f abies dndoalt Look af ike hea? crop of eg on this fleshy S-inch pods are bright and tender, 
ern d ieHG 8 f 9 a y P P blunt ended, sweet, and delicious. Big 3 oz. 
} ctive pods wit to peas 0 vine of Little Marvel | am holding. Grow several kinds and enjoy Pkt. 10c; 14 Ib. 18¢; lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 80 
| good quality. Seeds are round and their delicious flavor. t. i A Wb. c; lb. cs Ss. ky 
| smooth. Big 3 oz. Pkt, 7e; ¥% lb. 12c; MEDIUM EARLY—MAIN CROP Postpaid. 
| fears, #1. 60s; Rostpatd. ages 71. EARL E. MAY'S GARDEN PEA OFFER 
i 178. GIANT FILLBASKEY. (73 days.) Called ‘‘Fillbasket’” because mre : 
: 171. WILT-RESISTANT ALASKA. (55 : ; Ya s1b; Vearly) Mayer. id. >» 18¢ 
d Fi : it has the largest pods of all. Very prolific. Pods large, dark 2 ae FOR ONLY 
; 180, LITTLE MARVEL. (60 days.) ays.) Finest new strain of extra green, well-filled with wrinkled peas of excellent quality. Y lb. American Wonder ..... 18¢ 
| The outstanding variety. Every- oon SS Sa ea pee Pea ob; * Vines about 20 inches tall, strong and hardy. They'll certainly Y, lb. Giant Fillbasket ...... 18¢ 
body likes this one, because it ainable Any Wheres J 10 Deas eo fill a basket when they start bearing. See that fine lot of them Garden Nitragin Included 49c 
: : : exceptional quality in every pod. : : . a f (Enough for all the peas)..10¢ 
is noted for its quality, high 100% resistant to wilt. A big pro- in the picture. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; 14 Ib. 18¢; Ib. 30c; 3 lbs. 80c, i ee STPAID 
yields, and earliness. One of ducer and the customers like it. renee i : : Regular Catalog Price...... 64 PO 
ihe best Bi a 3 i 182, EVERBEARING. (74 days.) Pods will average 3 inches in 
garden peas in our trial ig 3 oz. Pkt. 10¢; 4 .1b. 20c; lb. 32c; 1 th d b ee tank agiien : 1 L th 
d Peesiscascsa Woe ean'e 3 Ibs, 85¢, Postpaid. ength and are broad, blunt, and light green in color. Lengthen 
Sorcery Ey Oe your Pea season by planting Everbearing. They will be ready to NITRAGIN—Inoculate your Garden Peas— 
beat it. The pods are 3 inches 175. AMERICAN WONDER. (60 days.) use when early varieties are gone, Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; '4 1b. 18¢; for earlier bigger yields. It enriches the soil, 
long, plump and well-filled—you A worder for the home garden. Grows lb, 30c; 3 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid. : too, THE 10¢ SIZE inoculates 2 to 4 lbs. of 
get 7 to 8 tender peas in each 12 inches tall and matures just a few 179. LAXTON’S PROGRESS. (62 days.) I call this the great Giant Garden Peas or Beans. (Use Nitragin on Gar- 
: days after Alaska, One of the sweet- podded pea. It produces almost beyond belief. Has 7 to 9 big, ; 
pod. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; 2 : den Peas, Beans, and Sweet Peas.) 
Vy 1b. 18¢; 1b, 30c; 3 Ibs. 80 est flavored Peas. 5 to 7 large, de- fat plump peas in every pod. So rich and tender they almost ’ £ 
2 tb, 16e¢; 1b. 3Oc; s. SOc, licious Peas in every pod. Easily melt when you eat them. Vines are 18 inches tall—pods are GARDEN SIZE—10c POSTPAID 
Postpaid. shelled. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10¢7 14 lb. 18¢; 44%, inches long. Big 3 oz. Pkt. 10c; 4 Ib. 18¢7 lb. 30c; : 

Ib. 30c; 3 lbs. 80c, Postpaid. 3 Ibs. 80c, Postpaid. 
i - iM RADISHES FOR HOME USE 
CRISP, SWEET, AND TENDER 






































CULTURE: One ounce of wa LAS 
radish seed will plant 100 re A 
feet of row. Sow real early 
in the Spring, as soon as the : 
ground can be worked. You 
can keep planting radishes 
clear up until mid-summer 
and even in fhe early Fall. 
Plant the rows 12 to 18 
inches apart. Cover the seed 
| one-half inch. Thin to 114 
to 2 inches apart in the row. i 
654. WHITE ICICLE. (27 days.) : 
The favorite home garden oe eee. oes 658. SPARKLER. (24 days.) Here’s 642. CRIMSON GIANT. (28 days.) 643. EARLY SAXA. (20 to 22 
{ radish everywhere. They’re without Early Bird. The one that comes on just five days This fine radish has been in use f3ye)) Pre s Pe eae 
sas a juicy re a globe Spee eee later than Early Bird. Roots are for quite a while. Large, round, pause See ar A enetGe 
| unch of these and some tae round and smooth. Bright scarlet and red, Gets double the size of Round bright scarlet, flesh 
| r . Flesh r 2 , ; 
ey aS eee ee Very Bee ee. red, one third white. Flesh white, the other early radishes. One of wees Beater eeecu oe 
| themselves. Grows 4 to 6 See ge tye eat seat a oe ara tte eet ey eee oz. 10 A ib 256; Ib. 656 
|| pachas. lorie, “pure white, ; market gardeners. ne of the garden, and home use. When you Postpaid. 
| very nd Bepenle. ae Cape ee most aftractive radishes of all, pull one of these out of the WINTER RADISHES 
if Pkt, 5¢; oz. 10¢; 1% lb. 25¢; V, Ib. 25¢; Ib, 60c. and in demand everywhere. ground you really have some- CULTURE: Sow in early July. 
Hos pee ICICLE Ib, 60c, Postpaid. nae Ore ee Pkt. Se; oz. Oc; Ys Ib. 25¢; thing. They’re always firm, solid, hid ethane frost and store in a 
| 5 i ered short-topped rad- lb, 60c, Postpaid. : crisp, and seldom get pithy. Dh CALIFORRTR WHITE MAM- 
' : aay ee nha . . 
|| Foss. FIRECRACKER. (24 days.) (Pictured on ish. Ficty print scare, 644. FRENCH BREAKFAST. (25 days.) ts uheiee na RESET MOTH. 160 da) te roee 
| back cover.) A sensational new radish in our orange color. If is an un- This is 4 Gseiet f kt, Sc? 2 0z, - c; Ys lb. 20; are 8 inches long and 2 inches 
k trial ground last Spring. As long as White Ssualcecolor’ which” never a good, reliable tavorite. lb, 50c, Postpaid. thick. A fine white Winter Rad- 
Icicle, vivid scarlet color. Will be ready follneka attract attention Early on the market, early in the ish. The flesh is white, crisp. 
f Becks Sight alone, spiel the earliest -of este on the market. It is one home garden.. The roots are 54 652. HAILSTONE. (25 days.) A real ib eee perteald, Ce a 
nd r ns in prime condi 5 “a ai : y Pape 2 “ : 
ager peed of time. I Peemend this Pty eee inch thick, ee inches long. A moveity, in radishes. The only good 668. CHINA ROSE, Roots 6 inches 
one to you. Pkt. 10¢; oz, 15¢; 4% lb. 35¢; very early—a real good bright scarlet with white tip and white round radish, Icicle is the long, 2 inches thick. Smooth, 
lb. 85¢, Postpaid. one. Pkt. Se; oz. 10c; it should be pulled at first matur- best of the white long ones. Same buigne rose-red.in color. Very 
Lae 25¢; lb. 60c, Post- ity. Pkt, 5¢; oz. 10c; 4 lb, 25¢; size as Early Bird. Pkt. 5¢; oz. Pet. soca ce aace 
pola. lb. 60¢, Postpaid. 10c; /, Ib. 25¢; 1b, 60¢, Postpaid. lb. 60c, Postpaid. noe 









TNS Ml dade oe in ol 
CULTURE: One ounce of seed will 582. PIMIENTO. (72 days.) A heart- 
produce 1,000 plants. Sow the seed shaped pepper, very mild. Dark 

in flats or in the hot bed in March. green in color, changing to bright 
Transplant the seedlings when three crimson. Flesh is thick, sweet, 
or four inches high, to other flats or and tender. One of our most pop- 
to paper pots. Transplant about the ular. Pkt. 5¢; 4 oz. 15¢; oz, 25¢; 
last of May to the garden in rich, ly, lb. 65¢, Postpaid. 
well-prepared soil. 
574, RUBY KING. (68 days.) The 580. RED CHILI. (80 days.) Hot. 
| plants are medium-dwarf in size, Fine for canning, drying, or pick- 
| but very erect. The fruits are 5 ling. Grows anywhere. Stands up 
in inches long, 3 inches thick. Dark | and bears with the best of them. 
— green, changing to a ruby red af If you want something real hot 
maturity. The flesh is thick and in peppers, here it is. Pkt. 5; 
sweet. Pkt. 5¢; % oz. 15¢; 0z. 20c; oz. 12¢; oz. 20; Yy lb. 65c, 
VY, lb, 65c¢, Postpaid. Postpaid. i 
CALIFORNIA WONDER 
> 572. KING OF THE NORTH. (53 days.) 
Great big fellows. Fine for the 576. YELLOW HUNGARIAN. (65 581. CALIFORNIA WONDER. (68 
northern states. The peppers aver- days.) A hot pepper. Long and days.) The ever popular stuff- 
age 6 inches long and $4 in. across. slender. Bright waxy yellow in ing and baking Pepper. Glossy 
A brilliant red. Exceptionally early. color—a beautiful sight. The fruits green blocky fruit measuring 
Some of them will have 8 fo 10 are enormous, 5, to 7 inches 5 tinches long and 4 inches 
| mature fruits on them. Big yields long. A grand pepper when you wide. Crisp and juicy. No 
| under all kinds of weather. Pkt. once come to know it. Pkt. 5c; sid abies 2 this one. Flesh 
a ‘ ne - ; ra often 3 inches thick. Pkt. 5¢; 
| 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; oz. 40c; 4 lb, $1.25, Vy oz, We; oz. 25¢; Ys lb. 75e, Y> oz, 15¢; oz. 25¢; 4 1b. 65¢, 
Postpaid. Postpaid. Postpald. 



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