38 R. H. Shumway-—"The Pioneer American Seedsman’’—Established 1870 
Make 4 or 5 ee of Peas Every 10 Days 
2 Ibs. of seed will plant a row 100 ft. long—100 lbs. 
From April to August—Have Fresh 
Delicious Peas All Season Long. 
NOTICE—I Give 2 Oz. of Peas in Every Pkt. 
> 616 Two-Hundredfold 
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quiring no support. An 
variety and a great favorite with gardeners. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; % Ib, 24 
70 cts. +y postpaid. 


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628 Matures in 75 days. 
Smooth seeded. 
Whwithout stringiness. 
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appetizing dish. Pkt., 10 cts.; 













The 
best known of the edible 
pod varieties. The vines, 
4 to 5 feet tall, produce 
a plentiful crop of large 
thick pods, about 4% 
in. long, light green, 
with seeds creamy or 
white. The pods should 
be picked when the 
\ seeds are just begin- 
ning to form. At that 
\} time they are very ten- 
ii der and brittle and 
i] break like snap beans 
and cooked, 
pod and seedlings to- 
gether, this variety 
; 2 1bs., 80 cts., postpaid. 

Telephone 
or Daisy 
70 days. A selected 
strain embodying all the 
superb qualities of the 
Improved Large Tele- 
phone in a dwarf type. 
No other dwarf variety 
can boast such large 
pods. They are about 
4% inches long, plump, 
round-ended, and tightly 
filed with 8 or 9 large 
green peas of the finest 
quality. The vines are 
about 2 feet tall, vigor- 
ous robust growers, re- 
exceptional home garden 









cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs, 















637 Alderman 
68 days. A very prolific main crop type 
especially popular with the market gar- 
dener. It produces enormous dark green 
pods, larger than those of any other com- 
mercial variety. The pods contain 7 to 9 
large oval green peas of the choicest qual- 
ity. The pods and peas have a fine appear- 
ance which remains perfect for several 
days after picking. They bring a high 
price in the market. The vines grow vig- 
orously to a height of 41% to 5 feet. In 
the home garden are usually supported on 
strings or trellis. Pods, 44% inches long, 
slightly tapered. Pkt., 10 cts.; % Ib., 24 
cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts., postpaid. 
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‘Two-Hundredfold 

616 Matures in 65 days. This new variety is a distinct addition to the list of 
dwarf main crop peas. 
It belongs to the same general class as Dwarf Tele- 
phone but is far superior to that variety in that the pods are a fine dark green, 
and it is slightly earlier. Vines grow 2% to 8 feet tall, bearing large fat pods 
31% to 4% inches long, well filled, pointed, broad and straight. 
A wonderful variety to plant for late sum- 
peas are an attractive dark green. 
mer crop as it will stand the summer heat exceedingly well. 
this grand variety. Pkt., 10 cts; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 45 cts.; 2 Ibs., 80 cts. - 
619 Gradus 
or Prosperity 
60 days. A 
standard popular 
early variety of 
good quality. The 
vines are of me- 
dium height, about 
3 feet, have heavy 
stems and large 
light green leaves. 
The dark green 
pods measure 
about 4 inches, are 
rounded near the 
point, and contain 
7 to 10 large, ten- 
der peas, rich in 
flavor. The seeds 
remain tender and 
sweet long after 
picking. Their 
beautiful light 








Both pods and 
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green color is not 



lost in cooking. 
They are probably 
the largest highly 
flavored peas 
grown. My im- 
proved strain of 
this is considered! 
one of the best and 
most reliable pro- 
ducers when plant- 
ed on warm light 
rich soil. Pkt., 10 
cts., % Ib., 25 cts. 
Ib., 45 cts.; 2 Ibs., 
80 cts., postpaid. 


































629 Premium Gem 
or Little Gem 
An Old Favorite and a Good One. 
Strong and vigorous in growth, 
producing vines from 18 to 24 
inches in height, dark foliage, 
bearing pods single on both 
sides of the stalk beginning near 
the ground. Pods are almost 
peralent, 2% to 2% inches long, 
light in color and blunt at the 
ends. Ready to pick 59 to 61 
days from _ planting. Seed is 
green, wrinkled and medium in 
size. Pkt., 10 cts.; 44 Ib., 22 ets.; 
ni Fe cts.; 23 2 lbs., 60 cts., post- 
SPECIAL LOW PRICES 
5 lbs. of any Peas Listed on this Page ONLY $1.75, 
Postpaid. It is not necessary that you order all of 
one kind, just so the total is 5 lbs. and not less than 
1 lb. of any one variety. 10 lbs. Only $3.25, Postpaid. 






















623 Sutton’s 
Excelsior 
67 days. A first early dwarf 
pea of high quality ranking with 
the best of the wrinkled sorts. It 
is very hardy and can be planted 
early. The vines are about 18 
inches high, sturdy and very pro- . 
ductive. Its pods are 3%4 inches 
long, always well filled, 6 to 8 
peas to pod. They are plump, 
blunt and well filled with large 
peas. Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; 
Ib., 45 cts 2 Ibs., 80 zsh post- 
' paid. 
