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PEAS 
CULTURE.—For early Peas the soil should be light and 
warm, but for general crop a moderately heavy soil is better. 
Fresh manure and very rich or wet, mucky soil should be 
avoided, as they cause a rank growth of vine at the cost 
of the quality of the Peas; such soil is often the cause of 
early sorts maturing unevenly. Sow as early as possible 
a few of some early variety on warm, quick soil, prepared 
the fall before. The general crop can be delayed until later, 
but we have met with better success from sowing all the 
varieties comparatively early, depending for succession 
upon selecting sorts that follow each other in maturity. The 
Peas will give quicker returns if covered only 1 inch deep, 
and where earliness is most important they may be treated 
in that way. Larger pods and more of them will be produced 
if the seed be planted in trenches 8 to 6 inches deep and cov- 
ered with only 1 or 2 inches of soil. When the plants are 5 
or 6 inches high fill the trench level with the surface; this 
will secure deep rooting, prevent mildew and prolong the 
bearing season. If the Peas be covered to the full depth at 
first, or if water be allowed to stand in trenches, they will 
not germinate or grow well. 
EXTRA-EARLY VARIETIES 
LARGE PODDED ALASKA 
63 Days. Vines 2% feet. The pods are well shaped 
and well filled, containing 6 to 8 Peas of a beautiful 
green color, both Peas and pods retaining their fresh 
green color longer after being picked than other kinds, 
this being a point of particular value when they are 
grown for shipping purposes. Pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25, 
bu. $7.25. 
EXTRA EARLY ALASKA 
60 Days. Vines 2% feet. Seed small, smooth and 
bluish green in color. Unequaled evenness in growth 
of vine and early maturity of pods, which are filled 
with medium-sized, bright green Peas of good flavor. 
Pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.00, bu. $6.50. 
BOUNTIFUL 
63 Days. Of recent introduction. Early and very 
prolific; vines of even growth and bearing any num- 
ber of well-filled pods, which are of a light green color, 
containing 6 to 8 Peas to the pod. Pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. 
$2.25, bu. $7.25. 
PEDIGREE EXTRA EARLY 
62 Days. A very popular sort with the trucker. Early as 
Alaska; large pods, white seeded, very prolific. All mature at 
one time and can be gathered in one picking. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, 
pk. $2.25, bu. $7.25, 
PROLIFIC EARLY MARKET 
63 Days. It has proven to be the finest, largest and most 
prolific extra-early variety on the market. It is larger than 
the Alaska, a few days later and more prolific than any of the 
other sorts. Will always command a higher price in the 
markets because of its handsome and showy pods. It is just 
the Pea for the trucker and also the home garden. Pt. 20c, 
qt. 35¢, pk. $2.25, bu $7.25. 
EARLY BIRD 
63 Days. A very early, large podded variety. Semi- 
wrinkled. Vines grow about 22 inches. Pods from 4 to 44% 
inches long and pointed, with from 9 to 10 peas in the pod. 

Robust growth and a very heavy yielder. Can be sown with 
safety as soon as the ground can be worked. This is one of 
the best varieties for the market gardener and trucker. Pt. 
25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.00, bu. $7.50. 

W. D. Co’s, Early Bird 
LARGE-PODDED SUGAR VARIETIES 
THOMAS LAXTON 
63 Days. Closely resembling Gradus in habit, rapidity of 
growth, earliness of foliage; 26 to 30 inches high, and much 
hardier in every respect than the Gradus. Pods 4 to 414 in- 
ches long, round and well filled. Pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25, 
bu. $7.50. 
GIANT-PODDED HAMPER 
65 Days.—A very prolific and handsome, large-podded, 
second early variety for the trucker and home-garden, 
Large dark green pods, about 41% to 5 inches long, filled 
with 7 or 8 large peas, seed large wrinkled, vines about 22 
inches. Pkt. 10c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.50, bu. (56 Ibs.) 
$8.00. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR 
62 Days. Resembling Gems in habit, but more dwarf and 
uniform in growth. Height 12 to 17 inches, with rather light 

foliage. Pods are light in color, round, about 21 inches long, 
blunt at the ends. Seed green, wrinkled, medium in size and 
square at the ends. Pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25, bu. $7.25. 
GRADUS, or PROSPERITY 
65 Days. A large, wrinkled, early Pea, with a pod nearly 
as long as the Telephone; tender and of good quality and 
flavor. Very quick to germinate and mature with the other 
sorts. This Pea will not stand adverse conditions, however, 
as well as some of the other sorts, and seed must be planted 
after all danger of frost has passed. Pt. 25c, qt. 40c, pk. 
$2.25, bu. $7.75. 
PREMIUM GEMS 
64 Days. Strong and vigorous in growth. Height about 15 
inches; dark foliage, bearing pods on both sides of the stalk, 
beginning hear the ground. Pods light in color and blunt at 
the ends. Seed is green, wrinkled and medium in size. Pt. 
25c, qt. 40c, pk. $2.25, bu. $7.50. 
Quality Our Watchword 
