Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

GARDEN PEAS—Early Varieties 
Culture—Sow in rows 3 or 4 feet apart and about 1 inch apart in the rows, 3 to 4 
inches deep. 
Peas grown as a market crop are never staked, but when the taller sorts 
are grown for private use they are generally sown in double rows, 6 to 8 inches apart, 
and staked with brush. For best results all garden peas require good, strong, fertile soil. 
One pound will plant about 50 feet of drill. 
Asgrow Teton. (63 days). An attractive 
new introduction resembling our strain of 
Thomas Laxton but fully resistant to 
fusarium wilt. Large, attractive pods, con- 
centrated in season and well filled with 
peas. 
1G Abe e250 10,.-40c. 2 Los, 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
Burpee’s Blue Bantam. An extra early va- 
riety of the finest quality. Height 18 inches. 
Length of pod 4 to 4% inches. 
14 Tb. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
Early Eight Weeks. One of the earliest 
dwarf peas in cultivation, maturing in ad- 
vance of the standard varieties. The plant 
attains a height of about 1% feet, producing 
pods in great abundance. 
Fore 2OC 8 Oe OCIS 1S. 4000. Ou1DS...91.605 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 






Blue Bantam 
Gradus or Prosperity. One of the earliest 
and most popular of the large-podded, 
wrinkled peas; vines vigorous, bearing large 
pods from 4 to 4% inches in length, filled 
with large peas of the finest quality and de~- 
licious flavor; height 3 feet. 
% Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
Laxtonian. One of the most remarkable 
varieties yet introduced; very dwarf, grow- 
ing 18 inches high, pods 4% inches long, 
containing peas of fine flavor. 
1% Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Is. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
Laxton’s Progress. The largest podded 
and most attractive, early dwarf variety. 
Vine 18 inches tall, pods 5 inches long, con- 
taining 7 to 9 large peas of excellent quality. 
YZ Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
Little Marvel. A dwarf variety of even 
growth, about 18 inches in height; pods dark 
green, medium size, often produced in pairs; 
as early as Nott’s Excelsior, equal in flavor 
and more prolific. 
4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
Nott’s Excelsior. A splendid early sort: 
pods are always well filled with large peas 
of delicious flavor. Height 15 inches. 
1% Tb. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
Sutton’s Excelsior. As early as Nott’s Ex- 
celsior, with much larger pods, a large crop- 
per and of rich flavor; height 14% feet. 
14 Tb. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
Thomas Laxton. Dark podded. Similar to 
Gradus, but more prolific. The pods are 
long, straight, with square ends, and con- 
tain 7 or 8 peas of the finest flavor; hardy 
and productive; height 3 feet. 
14 Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 Ibs. $3.50. 
World’s Record. A popular large podded, 
extra early wrinkled pea, maturing several 
days ahead of Gradus to which it is similar 
in growth. Quality excellent. 
14 1B. 25c: IB. 40c; 2 Tbs. 70c; 5 Ibs. $1.60; 
14 TBs. $3.50. 
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