
ABEL'S “SBRED- HOUSE 12 N. 9th St., Reading, Pa. 

AMERICAN WONDER—Vigorous vines with luxuriant foli- 
age. Good for private garden use on account of its dwarf 
habit. Pods light colored, straight, round, and blunt. Seed 
medium sized and square at the ends. Length of plant, 12”; 
length of pod, 2!/"; 60 days. 
Vp pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR—Plant dark green, slender. Pods single, 
blunt, round, plump, light green; well filled with medium 
sized, tender peas. Seed square, light green. Length of 
plant, 16”; length of pod, 234”; 62 days. 
Wo pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
GRADUS—(PROSPERITY)—Early, large podded variety, 
popular with market gardeners. Vine and foliage moder- 
ately heavy and medium green. Pods medium green, semi- 
round, straight and pointed. Very sweet, medium green 
peas. Productive, high qual:ty. Length of plant, 24”; length 
of pod, 4”; 62 days. 
Vp pt. 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
EXTRA EARLY BLUE BANTAM—Vines carry enormous crops 
of large, deep bluish green pods. Pointed pods. Length of 
plant, 18"; length of pod, 4"; 65 days. 
Wy pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
LITTLE MARVEL—Exira fine dwarf sweet pea. Pods larger 
than Nott’s Excelsior. Good variety for either private or 
market garden. Foliage and pods very dark green. Pods 
nearly round, square ended, very dark green peas. Produc- 
tive, and high quality. Length of plant, 18”; length of pod, 
3”; 60 days. 
Vp pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 Ib.), $4.80. 
TELEPHONE—Medium-late, wrinkled, productive variety 
with long slightly curved pods. Peas of large size and best 
quality. Length of plant, 40”; length of pod, 41"; 72 days. 
Vp pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
ALDERMAN—Large podded pea. Vine vigorous, foliage me- 
dium green. Pods broad, pointed, dark green. Seed large, 
green. Length of plant, 40”; length of pod, 41/2"; 72 days. 
Vp pt., 20c: pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
DWARF TELEPHONE—(CARTER’S DAISY)—Vines medium 
green with coarse foliage. Pods broad, straight, pale green. 
Peas fill the pods well, and are of excellent flavor. Length 
of plant, 22”; length of pod, 4”; 70 days. 
Vo pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
LAXTONIAN—Vine vigorous and productive, foliage dark 
green. Pods dark green, straight, and pointed. Seed light 
green, large, wrinkled, flattened and irregular in shape. 
Length of plant, 18”; length of pod, 4”; 65 days. 
I. pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 Ib.), $4.80. 
THOMAS LAXTON—Very popular variety. Vine and foliage 
moderately stout, medium green. Pods medium green, 
straight, nearly round, square ended. Superior quality. 
Length of plant, 30”; length of pod, 3!/2.”; 60 days. 
Vp pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
EDIBLE POD VARIETIES 
MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR PEAS — Plant light green, 
coarse. Pods single, very broad, indented, light, blunt; brit- 
tle, fleshy, stringless, free from fiber, of good quality; con- 
tain about 7 peas. Seed large, round, creamy white. Length 
of plant, 54”; length of pod, 5”; 84 days. 
Vp pt., 20c; pt., 35c; qt., 65c; pk. (14 lb.), $4.80. 
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