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PEAS 
Plant latter part of February to April 15th in drills 12-18 inches apart. One pound 
to fifty foot drill. 
Alaska (60 days)—One of the early smooth varieties. Will only mature one crop. 
Plants about 28 inches tall, pods about 2% inches long. 
First & Best (60 days)—Another of the smooth varieties that can be planted early 
but only matures one crop. 
Nott’s Excelsior (62 days)—-A wrinkled, early variety. Dark green plants, 16 inches 
tall with slender pods 3 inches long containing 6-7 medium size peas. This has proven 
to be one of the best for the Pecos Valley, also, good in mountain sections. 
Little Marvel (62. days)—One of the most dependable in the Pecos Valley. Thrifty 
plants are 18-20 inches tall. Dark green, plump, straight pods contain 7-8 good 
quality peas. 
Bliss Everbearing (76 days)—Dark green, thrifty, vines about 30 inches tall. 4-5 
light green peas in a straight pod. Has a long bearing period, does well in moun- 
_tain sections. 
Thomas Laxton (62 days)—One of the most popular heavy yielders. Plants about 
three feet tall. Pods 4 inches long, well filled and square ended. Among the best 
for quality. 
Dwarf Telephone (75 days)—Stocky light green plant and about 25 inches tall. Light 
green pods contain 8-10 peas of good quality. Resistant to wilt. Good for home 
garden or shipping. 
FIELD PEAS 
Black Eyed (47 days)—A standard, prolific, main crop that grows about 40 inches 
high. Pods about 7 inches long. Edible when used as snap, shelled or dry peas. Used 
also as a forage crop and for soil improvement. 
Brown Crowder (45 days)—-Used very much the same as Black Eyed Peas. Plants 
are about 28 inches high. Pods are 7 inches long, crowded with 12-20 odd-shaped 
peas. 
Cream Crowder (45 days)—Quite similar to Brown Crowder in use and growth. Seed 
are medium, smooth and have a buff eye. 
PEPPER 
Sow seeds in hot beds and transplant after nights are warm. Sow seed in open field 
after danger of frost. One ounce produces 2000 plants. 
California Wonder (72 days)—By far the most popular of the Sweet Varieties. Good 
for shipping or local use. Pods are dark green, 4 lobed, very thick, heavy and smooth, 
4% inches long by 3% to 4 inches through. Sweet distinct flavor. 
Ruby King (69 days)—Supplanted by California Wonder, pod lights, longer, more 
tapered and the meat much thinner. Plants are medium dwarf, vigorous and _ pro- 
lific. Sweet and mild. 
Chinese Giant (80 days)—The largest of the sweet peppers. Pods are roundish, blunt 
at the end, somewhat crumpled. Deep green, mild and sweet throughout. 
World Beater (70 days)—One of the best large peppers being a cross between Chinese — 
_ Giant and Ruby King. It has the size of one and the earliness of the other. 
