
GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 21 
Garden Peas 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; about 56 
pounds per acre. Peas do best on rich, sandy loam that has been well manured 
the previous season. Plant smooth, early sorts as soon as the ground can be 
worked in the spring. The wrinkled varieties are liable to rot if the soil is cold 
and wet, and should be planted later, 
Little Marvel or Dark Podded Sutton’s Excelsior ear ottae aa: 
second early sorts. Pods long, 3 to 4 inches, well filled with deli- 
ciously sweet peas. Vines about 15 inches in height. Lb., 30c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $2.80; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $10.50. 
Littl G 58 days. A second early, hardy variety. Prolific, bearing 
tue vem pods on both sides of the stalk, beginning near the ground. 
Pods medium length, round, and well filled to the end. Height of vine 
about 15 inches. Seed green, wrinkled. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $2.80; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $10.50. 
Al k 57 days. A small, smooth blue Pea, and one of the earliest. 
asKka Grown largely by canners and market gardeners for early 
crop. Vines about two feet in height, pods small, but well filled. Can 
meen all be harvested at one picking. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not pre- 
paid, 5 lbs., $1.40; 15 ee (1 pk), $2.85 60 Ibs. a bu.), $10.50. i 
60 days. One of the earliest and sweetest wrinkled 
American Wonder Peas. Vines very dwarf and productive. Pods 
small, but well filled. The most delicious Pea for the home garden. 
Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 lbs. (1 pk.), $2.80; 
56 lbs. (1 bu.), $10.50. : A 
: 62 days. The best of the Laxtonian type. 
* Improved Laxtonian Second early. A little earlier than the Gradus. 
Vine 16 inches high, sturdy, dark green and productive; pods dark 
green, four inches, broad, containing eight large peas of excellent 
quality. The best second early, big-podded sort. Suitable for quick 
freezing. Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.50; 14 lbs. (1 pk.), 
$3.00; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), Aare ; nee ri 
: 80 days. Vines 4 to 5 feet in height, productive. 
Champion of England Pods 2 to 3 inches long, broad and well filled. 
Peas medium size, of unsurpassed sweetness. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $2.80; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $10.50. 
’ 538 days, A new variety on the order 
* World’s Record cf Gradus, being slightly earlier, 
more productive and true to a fixed type. Grows about 
2 feet in height, with large, dark green pods nearly 4 

Little Marvel Peas 
72 days. A little later than the Telephone. 
* Alderman 7? 42: about four feet in height; very 


inches in length, broad, pointed and always well filled 
with large, sweet peas of splendid quality. An excel- 
lent, profitable sort for home or market garden. Suit- 
able for quick freezing. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not pre- 
paid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 lbs. (1 pk. ), $2.80; 56 lbs. (1 bu.), 
$10.50. 
+ Thomas Laxton 
62 days. One of the 
best second early sorts 
for the market gar- 
deners. Vines of same 
height as the Gradus, 
but a little earlier, 
more hardy and pro- 
ductive. Pods _ long, 
blunt-ended and well 
filled with large Peas. 
Peas wrinkled. Suit- 
able for quick freez- 
ing. Lb., 35c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 5 Ibs., 
$1.50; 14 lbs. (1 pk.), 
$3.00; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), 
$12. 60. 
* Dwarf Telephone 
A splendid main crop Pea, 
coming between the Tele- 
phone and Stratagem. Of 
the Stratagem type, but a 
heavier yielder. Height 
2% feet. Foliage very 
heavy, sturdy and dark 
green. Pods 4% inches 
jong, dark green, broad, 
straight and pointed, con- 
taining nine large, me- 
dium dark green peas of 
* the best quality. Suitable 
for quick freezing. Lb., 
30c, postpaid. Not pre- 
peidy : Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. 
(1 pk Ayr 80; 56 Ibs. (1 
bu.), dios 

Improved 
Laxtonian 
Melting Sugar, or Edible Pod 
> cooked like string Beans. 
heavy foliage. One of the most productive sorts. Pods 
long, dark green, well filled; seed wrinkled. Suitable 
for quick freezing. Lb., 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
: Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $2.80; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), 
10.50. 
4 60 days. Splendid variety for home, 
Laxton s Progress market garden and shipping. Vines 
dwarf, about 22 inches, dark green, prolific. Pods 4% 
inches long, handsome; dark green; plump, tapered 
at ends. Seeds large, wrinkled, cream, interior yellow. 
Suitable for quick freezing. Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.50; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.00; 56 Ibs. 
(1 bu.), $12.00. 
72 days. A standard high quality, large- 
Telephone podded Pea, for main crop; productive; 
height 4% feet Vine and foliage strong and heavy, 
medium green. Pods 4% inches long, medium green, 
straight, broad and pointed, well filled. Suitable for 
quick freezing. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 
$1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $2. 80; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $10.50. 
Edible Pod Sugar Peas 
The pods of the two varieties listed below are 
cooked with the peas. They have a high sugar con- 
tent and make a delicious dish, and once tried, they 
will be regularly grown. 
62 days. A dwarf, edible pod va- 
Dwarf Gray Sugar riety. Vines about two feet high. 
Cook pods like string Beans. Lb., 35c; postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.50; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.00; 56 Ibs. 
(1 bu.), $12.00. 
70 days. A tall variety, 
bearing large, flat, brit- 
tle pods. These are sweet and are cut or broken and 
It is a delicious vegetable 
and should be better known and more generally used. 
Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $1.50; 14 Ibs. 
(1 pk.), $3.00; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $12.00. 
Be sure to include postage on all quantities marked “Not Prepaid.” See rates on page 3. 
