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Laxtonian 


~ WYOMING 
WONDER 
Wilt-Resistant Mammoth-Podded Pea that 
has the Unusual Quality of Remaining Tender 
and Sweet a Week or Ten ‘Days After Reach- 
ing the Picking Stage. 
Our Select Market Growers’ Strain of Wyo- 
ming Wonder is one of the most valuable va- 
rieties ever introduced. Its pods are 5 to. 6 

Burgess’ Northern Grown Peas 
One pint of seed for 50 feet of row; 
ALASKA (Wilt-Resistant Strain). 
Our strain of this variety is the earl- 
jest Pea grown. Exceedingly produc- 
tive, can be planted as soon as ground 
thaws out in the spring. Height, 30 
inches. 
LITTLE MARVEL. The earliest 
wrinkled Pea, and the most productive 
extra-early wrinkled variety. Vines 
grow 18 inches high and are heavily 
set with well-filled pods. 
AMERICAN WONDER. (ae of the 
finest early Peas ; exceedingly dwarf, 
only 10 to 12 inches tall, and a few 
. days later than Alaska. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. Of compact 
growth ; 12 inches tall. Same season 
as American Wonder. 
GRADUS, or Prosperity. A popular 
variety with market growers who de- 
mand both’ earliness and quality. 
Vines 2% feet tall and bear an enor- 
mous erop. Pods 4 inches in length, 
containing 8 to 10 large sweet peas. 
DWARF TELEPHONE, or CAR- 
TER’S DAISY. A_ dwarf growing 
strain of Alderman or Telephone ; 
about a week earlier. Pods, 4% 
inches long, containing 8 to 10 large, 
dark green peas of oe fine quality 
and sweet flavor. Vines 2 feet. 
ALDERMAN (Improved Dark-Pod- 
ded Telephone). A leading mid-sea- 
son or main crop variety. Height, 40 
inches. The dark pods are 4%4 “inches 
in length and contain 8 or 10 very 
large peas. Sweet and tasty. 
Drought-Proof Pea 
Laughs at Drought, Smiles at Rain 
BURGESS’ 
time to harvest. 
are large. 
pea is resistant to Fusarium Wilt and will do its best in the North, 
South, East or West. 




DROUGHT-PROOF will do well under 
range of weather and soil conditions than any other variety. It 
will grow a crop during the driest, hottest summer months, at a 
time any other variety would be a "failure. 
ities of the West this variety will grow a large crop without irri- 
gation and without a single drop of rain falling upon it from seed 
If it rains and the soil is kept moist this variety 
will produce as large a crop as any variety we know of; if it 
doesn’t rain, and it gets hot and dry, you will get a crop anyway. 
The handsomé round pods are well filled with from 7 to 10 peas 
in a pod; quality excellent, sweet and tender, even when the peas 
Vines grow 2 feet high, and require no support. 

EARLIEST °"°%:: 
AMEER WILT-RESISTANT 
the. time. 
variety for wilt infested areas. 
a money maker. 

{20 to 180 Ibs. per acre. 
a wider 
In the hot, dry local- 
This 
Large-Podded 
This is a cross between Alaska and a 
large podded wrinkled pea and is some- 
times called Large Podded Alaska. 
comparison to Alaska, it is 2 or 3 days 
later, equally as hardy, dwarf upright 
vines completely laden with pods twice 
as large, that may be picked in one-half 
It is resistant to Fusarium 
wilt, which makes it a most valuable 
Due te 
its quality, earliness, size and produc- 
tiveness, and to the fact that two pick- 
ings market the entire crop, gardeners 
who plant for early market will find it 



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Little Marvel 
LAXTONIAN 
Improved Extra Early Strain 
This is an early large- podded va- = 
tiety with a dwarf vine, and is grow- 
ing more in favor every year. Vines 
about 16 inches high, with dark green ~ 
pods about 4% inches long; pods well — 
filled with large peas of the very best — a 
quality. Comes in bearing at the same 
time as Hundredfold, which it resem- — 
bles very much. 
HUNDREDFOLD, 

or BLUE AN 
TAM. A choice, large podded, early — ar: 
variety -of the Laxtonian type which ~ a 
we can recommend for the market gar- 
dener and home use. The large, dark 
pods are tightly packed with 8 to 9 : 
large, deep bluish-green Peas of finest 
quality. Vines 18 inches. Peas ma- — 
ture only a few days following Thomas 
Laxton. on 


THOMAS LAXTON (Dark 
Podded). Only a few days later 
than American Wonder, but pods 

and peas much larger. Unsur- 
passed for quality; very produc- 
tive, vines 21% feet. Dark pods z 
3% inches long, containing 7 to. es, 
In 8 large, tender peas. ea 
LIMA PEA 753°C 
BEAN. It belongs a the English — 
Broad Bean family, but we list 
it among the Peas as well as the 
Beans, as the flavor is much more 
like peas than beans. For fur- 
ther Soe en see page 5. 
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Large White Marrowfat or Baking Pea 




and often 6% inches long, very dark green, -Used extensively for green peas, and the dried peas make a fine dish when 
pointed and somewhat curved at the tip, mak- prepared the same as baked beans. If you have never tried baking dried —~ 
ing it a very attractive market sort. It is ex- Marrowfat Peas, do. so this year. This variety is also used for sowing with 
ceptional in quality, making it a superb va- oats for feeding stock. 4% feet high; bears prolifically. Pods 3 inches ~~ 
riety for the home garden as well as for the long, containing 5 to 6 large white Peas. oat 
market. Vine 24 to 28 inches tall. Matures = , 
in about 75 days. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt. is ry MOBBE-HICTNER PROCESS 
seed hastens ma- ry 
Peas are not only delicious food but INOCULATION ;, turity, ne the NITRA 
. X75 « -yield and enriches the soi itragin Inoculator -for nae 
Sa Lape ant peor B, - Peas only, 100 lb. size, inoculates. up to 100 lbs. seed, 50c, postpaid. — 
4 é és min Garden Size. Good for Beans, Peas and Sweet Peas. Sufficient for 6 Ibs. 
an aiclum. of seed, !0c, postpaid. : O33 : 
Wyoming Wonder ‘aa 
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Edible-Podded : . 
PRICES PREPAID NOT PREPAID 4 
Peas . : a 
= 1 
(Cook Like Snap Beans) Pkt. i Pt. Pt. Qt. 2 Qts. 5 Lbs. | 10 Lbs. | 25 Lbs. | 100 Lbs. 
p WATE poe. SUGAR. This : 
varie as all the sweetness an ; 
bene: fresh green peas. ae Alaska, Wilt-Resistant, Select Market Grow- 
the pods are partly filled, they ers! Strang. cst aisr.ass ah One ee en $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.35 | $0.65 | $1.25 $ .90 | $1.70 | $4.00 
are prepared like snap beans; Alderman (Improved Dark Podded Telephone) 
when the seeds have developed, Select Market Growers’ Strain............ -10 -22 -38 -70 1.35 1.00 1.90 4.50 
they are ‘eaten as shelled peas. -Ameer Wilt-Resistant, Select Market Grow- : 
Pods are smaller than some of érs’ Strains... ceeane. 2 oe ne See eee -10 -22 38 -70 1.35 , 1.00 1.90 4.50 
the other edible-podded sorts, but American Wonders. acetic ttre cee -10 -22 38 -70 1.35 1.05 2.00 4.75 
are of better quality and very Burgess’ Drought-Proof.........../....-. -10 -25 42 -78 1.50 1.40 2.70 6.50 © 
productive. Very early, being Dwarf Gray Sugar.) fe, = a eres cae -10 22 -38 -70 1.35 1.15 2.20 5.25 
ready for use about the cane Dwarf Telephone............ wegen seen -10 -22 38 -70 1.35 1.10 2.10 5.00 | 
time as Little Marvel. Height Gradus, Select Market Growers’ Strain..... 10 oe -38 -70 1.35 1.00 1.90 4.50 
about 2 feet; require no support. Hundredfold, or Blue Bantam. ee ariatr Rae -10 -22 38 -70 1.35 1.05 2.00 4.75 
Be sure to plant some of this va. Large White Marrowfat..!.............:. -10 +22 -38 -70 1.35 -95 1.80 4.25 
riety. You will like them. Lim@igse ote es -15 25 -40 -75 1.45 1.65 3-20 || go5 eee sl oats 
Little Marvel. -10 22 -38 -70 1.35 1.10 2.10 5.00 
: Laxtonian, Select Market Growers’ Strain. . -10 22 -38 -70 1.35 1.05 2.00 4.75 
BU RGES S Nott’s Excelstor 2) g. ak See bee -10 Ree 38 70 1.35 1.05 2.00 4.75 
Thomas Laxton (Dark Podded)............ 10 -22 38 -70 1.35 1.05 2.00 | 4.75 
Galesburg, Mich. WY yom tae WiOTL@T otc anay-1= 50 erent lee eattiere -10 -24 -40 -75 1.42 1.15 2.20 5.25 






