PEAS 
: : Peas can be grown in every garden, but for 
Planting Instructions earliest varieties a light, warm, moderately 
rich soil is best. The smooth kinds can be sown as soon as the ground can 
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 
Packet, 5c; 14 Pound, 25c; 1 Pound, 40c. 
Length Length Days to 
of Pod of Vine Maturity 
24,” 2,’ 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. 
24%” 2%’ 54...FIRST AND BEST 
Not quite as early as Alaska, but is prolific and 
hardy, producing well filled pods. 
Early Wrinkled Varieties 
Packet, 5c 
', Pound, 25¢ 
1 Pound, 45c 

EVERBEARING 
Length Length Days to 
of Pod of Vine Maturity 
4” = 18” 58...*LAXTONIAN 
Laxtonian Peas grow 18 inches high, but the vines are ex- 
ceedingly vigorous and produce pods averaging 4% inches 
long, straight and pointed, containing seven to eight large 
peas. 
234" 28” 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. 
3” 26” 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. 
24%,” 16” 57... AMERICAN WONDER 
Quite distinct from all other peas in habit of growth and 
appearance; pods are straight, well filled to the ends. 
314” 30” 60...* THOMAS LAXTON 
Very popular, early, large-podded, hardy variety, producing 
an abundance of large, well filled pods. 
See 18 60... BARTELDES LITTLE MARVEL 
An early dwarf variety of excellent quality; extensively used 
for shipping and local marketing. 
344” 20” 62... IMPROVED MARVEL 
The Improved Marvel Pea is a very fine variety for home 
gardener and the market gardener, being very similar to the 
ALASKA PEAS Little Marvel except that it grows slightly taller and pro- 
duces pods about an inch longer. 
Main Crop Varieties 
ep 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” 2%,’ 73... EVERBEARING 
Unexcelled for profusion and continuance 
of bearing. lant has a remarkable 
branching habit; will do well without sticks 
or brush. 
4” 20” 60...LAXTON’S PROGRESS 
A good variety for home gardens and ship- 
ping. May be planted almost as early as 
smooth pea varieties. 
2-3” 2,’ 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.” a Eo AS Boas aa Nineteen 


