

Good Garden Peas Sweet and Tender 
Varieties 
Inoculate This Seed With NOD-O-GEN. 
One lb. will plant about 100 ft.; 70 to 85 lbs. an acre. 
Peas of the extra early, smooth class are first to be planted in the sprin The wrinkl 
sorts follow later, as they are not quute so hardy. The tall, late varlete reed brush, et 
or some other support. Though light, warm soil is desirable for the extra early varieties, 
peas generally produce a much larger crop on soil which is moderately heavy. 
Plant the early and dwarf varieties in drills 214 feet apart and 3 or 4 inches deep, cover 
with only 1 inch of soil and fill the trench gradually as plants grow. Plant the taller and 
later varietes in rows 3 to 4 feet apart and 5 to 6 inches deep, covering as already sug- 
gested. The tall, late varieties, plant in double rows. 
Extra Early Dwarf Varieties 
Dwarf Tele h isy Pods large; peas wrinkled, sweet and tender, a heavy 
phone or Daisy 4s Height, 18 inches. Pkt., 15c; Ib., 30¢; 2 Ibs., 
55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 24c per Ib. 
* Blue Bantam An Extra Early Dwarf Producer. The best early dwarf wrinkled 
{ peas. It is unequaled for combination of extreme earliness, 
superb quality and unusual productiveness. Vigorous vines average 15 inches 
in height and carry extra heavy crops of long, deep bluish green pods. Pods 
measure 4 to 4% inches long, tightly packed with 8 to 10 large deep bluish- 
green peas. A rough recommendation tested and proved for its fine quality. 
Price: Pkt., 15c; Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 24c per lb. 
bd AH Large pods 4% to 5 inches long, dark heavy vines 
Giant Podded Hamper about 22 inches high, maturing in 65 days. One of 
the heaviest yielding early peas grown. Pkt., 15c; Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. 
or over, 24c per lb. 
* Laxtonian A Grand Early Marrow Dwarf Pea. Vigorous and Dependable 
: Grower. The pods are not only large, but are always well filled 
with peas of great size and remarkable good quality. The crop is ready for use 
about a week later than the earlier sort. The vines grow 18 inches high and 
each pod contains 8 to 9 peas. Price: Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 lbs. 
or over, 24c per Ib. 
’ A New Dwarf Variety, 18 Inches Tall. Ready a few days 
Laxton s Progress earlier than Laxtonian. Pods 4 inches long with 8 to 10 
large sweet peas. Vines average 18 inches in height, bearing heavy crops 
in 538 days. Price: Pkt., 15c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c 
per lb. 
} A prolific early dwarf garden pea. Recommended to the 
Little Marvel home gardener. Pods average 3 to 4 inches long. Pkt., 15c; 
Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 24c per Ib. 
’ + Extra early dwarf growth. Excellent for home garden; 
Nott s Excelsior hardy and vigorous, and will mature in 60 days. The 
pods are filled with 7 to 9 large peas, superior in sweetness and quality. 
Large and vigorous vines bearing an enormous yield. Pkt., 15c; Ib., 30c; 
2 lbs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 24c per lb. 
Extra Early Varieties—Taller Growth  Sutton’s Excelsior The vine is of more 
vigorous growth than 
Al ska Very early, smooth, blue pea. Popular with canners and market gardeners the Nott’s Excelsior, a little taller, fully 
a for a first early sort. Height, 214 feet. Foliage and pods light green ; as productive and matures its crop nearly 
pods 2% inches long, round, straight and square ended, containing 6 light green as early, while both pods and peas are 
peas. Very uniform in maturity. Pkt., 15c; Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, decidedly larger. Pkt., 15c; Ib., 30c; 
24c per lb. : 
*Ro er ’ Gilb The vines grow about 2 feet high. Pods are 4% to 5 inches 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 24c per Ib. 
g s 0 long, and will mature in about 69 days from planting. This pea 
is very hardy so can be planted earlier than other wrinkled sorts. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 
2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 24c per Ib. : 
Gradu A remarkable variety, combining earliness and peas of largest size and 
Ss best quality. Mature soon after Nott’s Excelsior. Vine resembles the 
Telephone but is only 3 to 314 feet high on rich land; productive. Pods 4 inches 
long, straight, slightly curved at end, light green, well filled. Pkt., 15c; lb., 36c; 
2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. orev: 24¢ per Ib. 5 Fig aa , 
= This is a smooth seeded sort, and, like all o e class, may be 
Market Surprise planted very early. It is the earliest maturing variety to date, 
vines growing to a height of about 30 inches, bearing abundantly pods 3 to 34% 
inches long, well filled with peas of the finest quality. Every garden, large or small, 
My pet aa this new sort a trial. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 
c per lb. : 
Vine of about the same height as the Gradus, of similar habits 
Thomas Laxton but much darker, hardier and more productive. More attractive 
and better filled with peas as large and equal in quality. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 Ibs., 
55¢; af Ibs. or over, 24c per Ib. ; aah ane metic 
A large, early wrin pea with p Oo inches 
Ross World’s Record long. “the pad are well filled with peas of excellent 
quality. The vines are vigorous, growing about 86 to 40 inches high. Peas are 
ready to pick 4 to 5 days before Gradus. A variety which should be in every garden. 
Pkt., 15c; Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 24c per lb. 
Second-Early, Medium and Late Varieties 
This midseason pea, tall growing, is of English origin, and a few days 
Alderman later than the ‘Improved Telephone.” Pkt., 15c; Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 
10 Ibs. or over, 24c per Ib. . a patie 
1 Vine 41% to 5 ft. high; productive. s 2%4 to 3 inches 
Champion of England long, ieead: well filled. Peas of medium size. Pkt., 15c; 
ie 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, mee per Le i he tera 
Extensively grown. ine 814 ' luctive on 
Improved Telephone good soil. Pods large. Peas above medium size, of best 
quality. Pkt., 15c; 1b., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 10 Ibs. or over, 24c per lb. 




















Peas, Giant 
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