VEGETABLE SEEDS 
PEAS 
TALL TELEPHONE or ALDERMAN. Mid-season sort. Vines 4 
to 42 feet tall. Heavily loaded with very large, well formed 
pods, often 5 to 52 inches long. Light yellowish-green and 
normally contain 8 to 10 very delicious, large peas. Pkt. 10c; 
V2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c. 

PEAS 
EARLY ALASKA (Wilt Resistant). An extremely early variety 
and the most widely grown pea for canning purposes. Also 
used by market gardeners where earliness is first considera-- 
tion. Vines 33 inches tall, slender and light green in color. 
Very uniform at time of maturity. Pods borne singly, very 
plump, blunt end. Seeds small, round, medium green with 
bluish cast. This strain has now replaced the original type 
of Alaska as it has all the good qualities of the parent stock 
and in addition is fully resistant to Fusarium wilt. Pkt. 10c; 
VY |b. 25c; |b.-45c. 
Early Varieties—Dwarf 
LAXTON’S SUPERB 18’. An extremely early pea. The pods 
grow about 4 inches long, are deep green, well filled with 8 
or 9 large peas of a rich dark green. The seeds are blue, semi- 
wrinkled, can be sown as soon as the ground can be worked, 
as they are very hardy and will not rot. Height Y2 to 2 feet. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS. Matures in 60 days. Splendid variety for 
home, market garden and shipping. Vines dwarf; 20 inches 
tall; dark green; prolific. Pods handsome; dark green; very 
large for dwarf variety; fully 4 inches long; 38 inch wide, 
plump; tapered at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream; in- 
terior yellow. Laxton’s Progress is an improvement over Lax- 
tonian. More prolific, larger pods with immense peas, filling 
the pods to bursting. If you want the maximum from your 
pea crop, plant Laxton’s Progress. Our seed comes to us from 
the West’s most reliable grower. Germination is high and 
you'll find our stock positively True-to-Type. Pkt. 10c; 
Yo Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 45c, postpaid. Quantity prices on application. 

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LAXTONIAN. Matures in 65 days. While not quite as early as 
Laxton’s Progress this old favorite is earlier than most early 
sorts and by far superior to most. Dwarf, large-podded, this” 
variety is generally considered the best of its class. The blue- 
green pods are often more than 4 inches long and contain 8 
dark green peas of finest flavor. It is especially recommended 
for home garden use. Seeds are large, wrinkled; green and 
cream in color. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, postpaid. 
Quantity price on application. 
DWARF TELEPHONE (Wilt Resistant). A mid-season variety. 
Very satisfactory for home, market garden and shipping. 
Vines 24 inches tall, thrifty; medium green. Pods light green; 
4/4 inches long, 34 inch wide; plump; tapered at end. Seeds 
large, wrinkled, green. Recently improved by the grower. 
PKie Oc (pele sen |b. 5c. 
PEPPERS 
CALIFORNIA SWEET WONDER. Matures in 72 days; large 
green fruits available practically as early as Ruby King. This 
is the standard of excellence in sweet peppers; much used, 
particularly by market gardeners and shippers. Plant thrifty, 
upright, heavily productive over a long season. Fruit hand- 
some, very large, very smooth and regular, commonly 41 ins. 
long and 31% to 4 ins. through; deep green, becoming bright 
crimson; flesh extremely thick and firm, sweet throughout 
and of distinct flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.35. Postpaid. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. Matures in 70 days. A leading sort for 
use in pickling and for drying. Very pungent, fruits 5 inches 
long, 2 inch thick, tapered. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. Postpaid. 
PUMPKINS 
CULTURE. Enormous pumpkins may be grown on the fertile soils 
of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Plant the seed in 
the open ground when it is well warmed and after danger from 
frost is past. Plant in hills about 8 feet apart; 3 to 4 pounds 
of seed will plant an acre and 8 ounces will plant 100 hills. Do 
not plant near squashes, as they are likely to mix. : 
CONNECTICUT FIELD. The standard field pumpkin, grown for 
pies, Canning and stock feed. Fruits very large, commonly 10 
inches long, 12 inches in diameter and weigh 20 Ibs., some- 
times much larger; skin smooth, deep orange-yellow; shell 
thin, hard; flesh thick, coarse, sweet and deep yellow. Pkt. 
10c?0z. 35c; Y% Ib-$1205. Postpaid. 
NEW ENGLAND OR SWEET SUGAR. A handsome and produc- 
tive small pumpkin; skin orange, flesh yellow, fine grained, 
very sweet. This is the famous New England Pie Pumpkin. 
Pkt. 10c oz. 35¢; Y% Ib. $1.05. Postpaid. 


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