PEAS 
Peas probably originated in Asia from the Caucasus to Persia. Four pounds of seed will sow 
100 yds. of row. From 120 to 180 pounds will sow an acre, depending on whether they are planted 
in rows or broadcast. 
most favorable circumstances in greenhouses. 
First Earlies 
Alaska Alcross Strain—56 Days. A green seeded, 
smooth, extra early. Vine 30 to 36 inches tall. 
Slender light green foliage, pods 23 to 3 inches long, 
blunt, containing 5 to 8 blue-green, small, slightly 
pitted to smooth seeds. One of the best extra early 
Peas in the market, a great favorite with canners, 
because a good stock of this variety matures all its 
pods at once. 
American Wonder—69 Days. Dry seed, green, 
wrinkled. One of the earliest of the wrinkled sorts. 
Pods of striking form, 2} to 3 inches Jong, containing 
5 to 8 tender sweet flavored Peas. Vine 10 to 14 
inches high, dark green, fairly coarse. Very prolific. 
Blue Bantam or Peter Pan—65 Days. Laxtonian 
type, large podded, dwarf variety, vine vigorous, 
height 16 inches. 
Gradus or Prosperity—62 
Days. Seed very large, of 
splendid quality, green cream 
color. An extra early, large, 
single podded, wrinkled va- 
riety. Pods about 43 inches 
long, pointed, as large as 
Telephones, showy, same 
shape as Telephones. Height 
about 3 to 34 feet. Vine sim- 
ilar in appearance to Tele- 
phone, but more yellowish. 
First and Best or Morning 
Star—58 Days. A creamy 
white seeded extra early. 
Very fine flavor. Height of 
vine 30 to 36 inches. Pods 
blunt, single, 23 to 2% inches 
long. 
Hundredfold — 65 Days. 
Dry seed is green, flattish and 
wrinkled. An excellent Lax- 
tonian type. Vine 18 inches 
high. Vigorous, dark green, 
very productive. Pods single, 
dark green, 4 inches long, 
containing 8 large dark green 
Peas. 
LANDRETHS’ EXTRA 
EARL Y—56 Days. A critical 
gardener wants the _ best 
strain in so far as earliness, 
size of pods, flavor, uni- 
formity of ripening, vigor 
and habit of the plant are 
concerned. All these desirable 
qualities can be obtained in 
SEED _ COMPANY _ 
Breaks ground in 7 days. 

Gradus 
One inch high in 10 days under the 
and Earlies 
the strain sold as Landreths’ Extra Early. The best 
very early table Pea on the market. This Pea was in- 
troduced and named by the Landreths in 1823, 
and is the only Pea then used which has stood the 
test for over 100 years. Height of vine 23 to 3 feet. 
Pods 23 to 2% inches long, blunt, containing 5, 6, 
or 7 medium sized smooth to pitted Peas of excellent 
quality. 
Laxton’s Superb or Early Bird—60 Days. Hardy, 
productive, the earliest, large podded variety, 18 
to 20 inches tall. Can be planted very early in the 
Spring as the Peas are almost smooth, round, green 
and will withstand the cold, wet weather. 
superior quality for an early, large podded Pea, 
containing 9 or 10 Peas. Pods single, dark green, 
4 inches in length and pointed as is Laxtonian. 
Laxton’s Progress — 64 
Days. Dry seed is creamy 
yellowish green and wrinkled. 
A good sort for both home 
and market gardening. The 
largest podded of this family. 
Most attractive. Vines dark 
green, medium coarse, grow- 
ing 18 -inches tall. Pods 
borne singly, 4 inches long, 
pointed, slightly curved, well 
filled with 7 to 9 large green 
wrinkled Peas. 
Little Marvel—64 Days. 
Seed large, green, wrinkled. 
Vine strong, dark green, 
vigorous, about 18 inches tall. 
Showy pods about 3 to 3% 
inches long with a blunt end 
containing 7 or 8 Peas. A 
very fine, productive, dwarf, 
sturdy variety. Popular with 
the home gardener. 
Long Pod Alaska, Ameer 
or Bountiful—62 Days. 
Seed large, green, resembling 
Alaskas, only one-third larger. 
An extra early Pea of fine 
quality. Height of vine 
about 30 to 36 inches. The 
Peas ripen uniformly, pods 
about 34 inches long, pointed, 
somewhat curved, of the 
Telephone type, containing 7 
or 8 Peas. An excellent Pea 
for market as well as for 
home or kitchen’ garden. 
They possess fine eating 
qualities. 
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