PEAS 
Packet, 5c... 14 Pound, 20¢ ei - 1 Pound, 35c. 
(Prices Postpaid) 
Planting Instructions 
rich scil is best. 
be worked, but th 
of three weeks later. 
dropping a pea every inch and covering from 2 to 3 inches, 
Early Smooth Varietie 
Length Length Days to é 
of Pod of Vine Maturity 
24,” 2,’ 52...ALASKA 
A remarkably early variety, and a 
Pods round, straight and square en 
ing 6 light green peas. We advise 
deners to give this variety a trial. 
23%,” 2,’ 54...FIRST AND BEST 
Not ‘quite as early as Alaska, but is prolific and 
hardy, producing well filled pods. 
Length Length Days to 
of Pod of Vine Maturity 
Air t L SY DSc 
234” 28” 63... 
BHP a At 60... 
214” 16” DY beset 
3144” 30” 60... 
See LS 60... 
314” 20” PARAS 

ALASKA PEAS 
Main Crop Varieties 
Baa AR": 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 
Stratagem and the Telephone. The season 
is medium, ripens about a week earlier 
than the Stratagem. 
4” 2%,’ 73...EVERBEARING 
Unexcelled for profusion and continuance 
of bearing. Plant 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- 
May be planted almost as early as 
ping. pla 
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- 
They are prepared for the table just 
der. 
as you would snap beans and are 
with white sauce. f ; 
*Recommended for ‘‘Quick Freezing.”’ 
Peas can be grown in every garden, but for 
earliest varieties a light, warm, moderately 
The smooth kinds can be sown as soon as the ground can 
e wrinkled varieties should not be planted until about two 
Sow in single or double rows from 1!/ to 3 feet apart, 
Early Wrinkled 
Varieties 
good yielder. 
ded, contain- 
market gar- 



EVERBEARING 
*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. 
PREMIUM GEM 
A popular dwarf variety for family use ‘on account of its 
exquisite buttery flavor; pods well filled to ends; early in 
maturing. . 
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. 
AMERICAN WONDER 
Quite distinct from all other peas in habit of growth and 
appearance; pods are straight, well filled to the ends. 
*THOMAS LAXTON 
Very popular, early, large-podded, hardy variety, producing 
an abundance of large, well filled pods. : 
BARTELDES LITTLE MARVEL 
An early dwarf variety of excellent quality; extensively used 
for shipping and local marketing. 
IMPROVED MARVEL 
The Improved Marvel Pea is a very fine variety for home 
gardener and the market gardener, being very similar to the 
Little Marvel except that it grows slightly taller and pro- 
duces pods about an inch longer. 
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LITTLE MARVEL PEAS 
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