
Peas 
A packet of seed will sow about 10 feet of row; 1 pound 100 feet; 
120 pounds will sow an acre. 
_What is more delicious than young green peas freshly picked off the 
_ Vine and cooked immediately. Plant peas to eat fresh and to can. Sow 
thickly, allowing 12 to 16 plants to grow per foot of row. Seeded in early 
spring, cover with 1 to 2 inches of pulverized soil. Many gardeners in- 
crease their yields by using seed inoculants. (See page 33.) The sowing 
of early, medium and late varieties is preferred to successive seedings 
of one variety. Tall growing and late varieties will need Support such 
as chicken wire or brush. 
189 Holmes’ Early Market. (56 days.) The largest extra early pea 
(2% feet.) Almost as early as Alaska and the pods are much larger. 
Can be sown very early without danger of rotting. The pods are as 
large as World’s Record and mature a few days earlier. This is an 
excellent market variety and we highly recommend it for the home 
garden where very early Peas are wanted. 
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 5 lbs., $1.60. 
180 ALASKA, (Wilt-Resistant.) (54 days.) (2 feet.) One of the ear- 
liest garden peas in cultivation. Pods 2% inches long, and very plump. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% lb., 20c; 1b., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 1bs., $1.50. 
184 Early Bird. (60 days.) (2 feet.) Very early. The pods are as 
large as Gradus and mature a few days earlier. Pods well filled with 
very large, dark green peas, Being a smooth variety, they can be 
planted very early without danger of rotting; very productive, making 
Harly Bird a profitable market sort. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
195 Little Marvel. (62 days.) (18 inches.) It is most desirable of 
all the extra early dwarf peas. It is extremely prolific. The peas are 
deep green and of high quality. On account of its great productiveness 
and unsurpassed quality, it is popular for home garden and market. 
The pods are dark green, 3 inches long, % inch wide, very plump, 
Straight and with blunt ends. Also desirable for muck soil. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
190 Hundredfold or Blue Bantam. (Improved Laxtonian.) (62 
days.) (1% feet.) A most popular sort. Immense pods. This is with- 
“out doubt one of the best dwarf, largest podded sorts, bearing enor- 
mous, intensely dark green, pointed pods, 4 inches long, well filled with 
large, deep green peas of delicious flavor. Fine quality. Ready to use 
about 3 days after the earliest sorts. Splendid pea for the market 
gardener and for the home garden, 
Pkt., 10c; % Ihb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
193 Laxton’s Progress. (60 days.) (1% feet.) A prolific bearer of 
rich, dark green pods which are 4 to 4% inches long and well filled 
with dark green peas. Their beauty assures a ready sale. 
PEt., 10c; 14 lhb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
202 THOMAS LAXTON. (Improved.) (57 days.) (3 feet.) Larger and 
better than the old strain. It is a very real improvement. Vines well 
covered with large pods 3% inches long, well filled with deep green 
peas of finest quality. A day or so earlier than the older type. Highly 
recommended for market growers and home garden. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% Ilb., 25c; 1b., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 1bs., $1.75. 
199 NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. (59 days.) 15 inches.) Very important early 
dwarf variety for the home gardener. Very productive. Pods 3 inches 
long and well filled. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1b., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
204 WORLD RECORD. (Early Gradus.) (55 days.) (2% ft.) An early 
semi-dwarf pea of the Gradus type. The first good market pea and 
equally satisfactory for the home garden. Pods are 4 inches long, 
medium green, broad and plump, well filled with: peas of good size 
and color. Pkt., 10c; 1% Ib., 25c; 1b., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 1bs., $1.75. 
219 POTLATCH. (75 days.) (2% feet.) This large-podded pea is popular 
with home and market gardeners. Pods are dark green, 4% to 5 inches 
long, % inch wide, contain 8 to 9 peas of delicious flavor. Very pro- 
ductive. Pkt., 10c; 4% lb., 25c; 1b., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 1bs., $1.75. 
211 DWARF TELEPHONE or DAISY. (85 days.) (2 feet.) Satisfactory 
for home and market garden. Pods deep green, 4 inches long with peas 
of fine quality. Pkt., 10c; 1% lb., 25c; Ib., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
205 Alderman. (Improved Telephone). (75 days.) (4 feet.) The best 
of all the tall late Peas for home and market gardens. Pods are 5 
inches long, are plump to round, dark green and well filled. The plant 
branches and bears profusely over a long late picking season. The 
vines must be well supported with tall brush or wire. Wider rows 
necessary than the varieties with shorter vines. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 1bs., $1.75. 
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Holmes’ Early Market Peas 
Our strain of this extra-early Pea 
is outstanding in yield. 

LAXTON’S PROGRESS 
PEA 
Large, early, with big, handsome, well 
filled pods. You will make no mistake 
when you plant Laxton’s Progress Pea. 

