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Laxtonian Peas 
GARDEN PEAS 
Culture: Sow in early spring, in rows 2 to 8 feet apart, 
drillin~ the seed 1 to 2 inches deep. The taller varieties may 
be sown in double rows 12 inches apart and supported with 
brush. One pound is enough for 100 feet of row; 2 bushels 
per acre. A bushel of smooth peas weighs 60 pounds; 
wrinkled peas, 56 pounds. 
ALASKA. 56 days. Pods slightly more than 214 
inches long, straight, blunt and of pale green 
color. A very popular pea among canners. Vine 
about 30 inches high. 
Pkt., 10c; 4 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 5 Ibs., $1.50. 
AMERICAN WONDER. 60 days. The old pop- 
ular favorite among all who grow peas. The 
small dwarf bushes are heavily laden with peas 
of the finest quality. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
LAXTONIAN. 58 days. Dwarf large-podded 
peas. The blue-green pods are often more than 
4 inches long and contain 8 dark green peas of 
finest quality. The seeds are large, wrinkled, 
green and cream in color. 
Pkt., 10c; 4 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
LITTLE MARVEL. 58 days. As a main crop this 
is the most desirable dwarf variety. The dark 
green vines, 18 to 20 inches tall, grow vigorous- 
ly and are laden with pods 3 inches long. Seeds 
are wrinkled, and green in color. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
MAMMOTH POD EXTRA EARLY. 60 days. This 
is without question the best extra early pea 
for market gardeners. The seed being smooth, 
it can be planted as early as any of the extra 
earlies. It is very prolific; pods of a rich dark 
green color. Height, 3 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
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EDIBLE PODDED SORTS 
MELTING SUGAR. 70 days. Excellent when 
cooked like string beans. The vines are very 
tall, reaching a height of 5 and 6 feet. The 
pods are over 4 inches long. 
Pkt., 102; 14 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 40c. 
DWARF GRAY SUGAR. 60 to 65 days. Vines 
about 2 feet high. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 40c. 
BLACK-EYE. Plants grow about 36 inches tall 
and are very prolific. Pods long and easily 
shelled. May be used green or as dried shelled 
peas. Lb., 40c. 
CROWDER. (Brown). An early edible podded 
variety used for green or for dried peas. Plants 
dark green, branching, about 30 inches high. 
Pods round, plump, filled with peas that are 
crowded tightly together. Lb., 50c. 
LADY. Pod oval, medium green, straight, closely 
filled with light green tender peas. Seed small, 
smooth, cream colored. Lb., 60c. 
PEANUTS 
Culture: Peanuts can be grown in any part of the country 
that will grow corn or cotton. A light soil is best. Sow 
in May or June, spacing the seed 8 to 10 inches and the 
rows 2% to 3 feet. Do not cultivate after the vines have 
begun to spread. 
IMPROVED LARGE JUMBO. Pods usually con- 
tain 2 large peanuts. 
1 Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
SPANISH PEANUTS. The pods are small, well 
filled and of fine quality. 
1 Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
SEED POTATOES 
Prices are subject to change on potatoes. 
Shipping charges to be paid by purchaser. 
BLISS RED TRIUMPH. Color, a beautiful light 
red. Size, medium. Growth very uniform. 
Shape, nearly round. 
EARLY OHIO. (Red River). Among the stand- 
ard early varieties it undoubtedly stands at 
the head of the list. An excellent keeper for 
such an early variety. 
GREEN MOUNTAIN. A dependable medium late 
potato. Good winter keeper. Seems to thrive 
well in most soils. 
IRISH COBBLER. This has become one of the 
general favorites in all localities for early as 
well as late planting. 
KATTHDIN (Late). Its growth is vigorous. Tub- 
ers are rounded with cream colored skin and 
very shallow eyes. Good keeper. 
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Culture: Any good, well drained, fibrous loam will produce 
potatoes under right climatic conditions. For early potatoes 
the soil should be particularly rich. 
In the home garden potatoes are planted about 28 inches 
apart between the rows, 14 inches in the rows. It takes 5 
to 8 lbs. (depending on their size and frequency of eyes) 
to plant 100 feet of row. 



BARSPROUT 
Amazing new chemical aid for keeping 
potatoes stored under normal temperatures 
without sprouting. 
12 oz., enough for 8l/ bu., $1.00; 5 Ibs., 
enough for 55 bu., $5.50. 


