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PEAS 
Packet, 5c... % Pound, 15c...1 Pound, 30c. 
Planting Instructions [23S,52" be grown in every garden, but for 
earliest varieties a light, war 
rich soil is best. The smooth kinds can be sown as Morn as he Sotinaret: 
be worked, but the wrinkled varieties should not be planted until about two 
or three weeks later. Sow in single or double rows from 1! to 3 feet apart 
dropping a pea every inch and covering from 2 to 3 inches. 
Early Smooth Varieties 
Length Length Days to 
of Pod of Vine Maturity 
2,” 24," 52... ALASKA 
A remarkably early variety, and a good yielder. 
Pods round, straight and square ended, contain- 
ing 6 light green peas. We advise market gar- 
deners to give this variety a trial. 
234” 2,” 54...FIRST AND BEST 
Not quite as early as Alaska, but is prolific and 
hardy, producing well filled pods. 
Early Wrinkled 
Varieties 
Length Length Days to go 
of Pod of Vine Maturity 
Ae AS! 58...*LAXTONIAN 
Laxtonian Peas grow 18 inches high, .but the vines are ex- 
ceedingly vigorous and produce pods averaging 4% inches 
jones straight and pointed, containing seven to eight large 
peas. io 
PEMD Bl 63...PREMIUM GEM 
A popular dwarf variety for family use on account of its 
exquisite buttery flavor; pods well filled to ends; early in 
maturing. < 
oe LG 60...NOTT’S EXCELSIOR 
This variety is very popular in the West and Central West. 
It stands drought better than most other varieties. The vines 
are high, which permits close planting in rows, and they are 
self-supporting. 
2p tol Of 57... AMERICAN WONDER 
Quite distinct from all other peas in habit of growth and 
appearance; pods are straight, well filled to the ends. 
3144” 3 60...* THOMAS LAXTON 
Very popular, early, large-podded, hardy variety, producing 
an abundance of large, well filled pods. 
ae LO 60... BARTELDES LITTLE MARVEL 
An early dwarf variety of excellent quality; extensively used 
ALASKA PEAS for shipping and local marketing. 

EVERBEARING 

Main Crop Varieties 
pun 48 70...*TALL TELEPHONE or 
ALDERMAN 
Very robust and vigorous growing plant, 
producing pods of very large size. 
4” 2’ 74... DWARF TELEPHONE 
This variety was obtained by crossing the 
Strategem and the Telephone. The season 
is medium, ripens about a week earlier 
than the Strategem. 
4-5” 2,’ 73... EVERBEARING 
Unexcelled for profusion and continuance 
of bearing. Plant has a_ remarkable 
branching habit; will do well without sticks 
or brush. 
3” AY’ 80... WHITE MARROWFAT 
Similar to the Black Hye Marrowfat, is a 
popular heavy yielder, but the eyes in these 
peas are not black. 
2-3” 21,’ 66...DWARF GRAY SUGAR 
A dwarf plant, producing an abundance of 
edible pods which are very sweet and ten- 
der. They are prepared for the table just 
as you would snap beams and are served 
with white sauce. 
*Recommended for “Quick Freezing.” LITTLE MARVEL PEAS 

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