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GRADUS 
PEAS 

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BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIJAN ENDIVE 
GARDEN PEAS 
Plant the seed 2 inches deep and an inch 
apart in single or double rows that are 2! 
feet apart. Tall varieties need brush for sup- 
port. Peas require light, rich soil and cool 
weather. A pound plants 100 feet of row. 
WAlb. 18c; Alb. 30c; Ib. 45c. By Ex- 
press, 10 Ibs. $4.00; 50 Ibs. $15.00. 
Alaska. 55 days. Extremely early. Grows 
from 20 to 28 inches high and ripens the 
whole crop at once. Fine quality; small 
pod but well filled with Peas. 
Allen’s Extra Early. 55 days. This is one 
of the earliest and best Peas grown. Splen- 
did table qualities; very productive. If 
you want early Peas, you should give this 
variety a trial. 
Early Gradus. 58 days. About 3 feet tall; 
medium early. Very large pods filled 
with fine-flavored Peas that keep in top 
condition for a long time. A general fa- 
vorite in great demand. Fine for freezing. 
Gilboa. A heavy yielder of large Peas. 
Vines about 24 to 28 inches tall. Extra 
good canner and freezer, also one of the 
very best for home use. 
Laxton’s New Progress. 60 days. This 
new variety is without question the very 
finest of the large-podded, dwarf, early 
Peas. Vines are dwarf, only 15 to 18 
inches high; the rich dark green pods are 
4% inches long and always crowded with 
large, dark green Peas of finest quality. 
Rogers Premier (Improved Nott’s Ex- 
celsior). 60 days. One of the earliest of 
the wrinkled sorts. Pods light green, 
blunt, about 3 inches long. Very sweet 
flavor. A good bearer; vines about 14 
inches in height. Splendid for the home 
garden. 
Thomas Laxton. 57 days. Grows 31% feet 
tall and produces 4-inch pods full of large, 
tender Peas. Popular for market, canning 
and freezing. 


PEPPERS 
Sow early indoors and transplant 18 inches 
apart when the weather and soil are warm. 
An ounce produces about 1200 plants. 
IZoz. 10c; oz. 55c; lb. $2.00; lb. $6.00 
California Wonder (California Giant). 
120 days. A mild, sweet, midseason va- 
riety. Very large, measuring 414 inches in 
length by 4 inches in diameter; blocky in 
shape. Extremely thick flesh; fine for 
stuffing. 
Chinese Giant. 120 days. Grows 12 to 15 
inches in circumference, with four or five 
irregular points; deep green becoming 
scarlet. A mild pickler and heavy yielder. . 
Golden Queen. 115 days. Large yellow 
fruit of excellent quality. Thick, sweet 
flesh; bright green when young, changing 
to golden yellow. 
Hungarian Yellow. 110 days. An ex- 
tremely hot, long slender Pepper of a 
bright yellow color. The fruits are pointed 
‘and from 514 to 7 inches long. The plants 
are heavy yielders. 
Neapolitan. Very productive, early yielder. 
Fruits bright glossy red, 4 inches long, 
growing upright; sweet. 
Red Cayenne. 120 days. Long, red, very 
hot. Used for seasoning and _ pickling. 
Sunnybrook. 115 days. Shaped like a to- 
mato; very early and productive. Sweet, 
mild flavor; a good canner and extra fine 
for salads. 
PUMPKINS 
Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way; 
often planted among rows of corn. An ounce 
plants 25 to 50 hills. 
i4oz. 5c; oz. 10c; Alb. 35c; Ib. $1.25 
Connecticut Field. 118 days. Good for 
stock or pies. A favorite with canneries 
and producers on account of its hardiness 
and immense crops. Almost round, light 
yellow fruit. 
Dickinson. Especially developed for can- 
ning. Thick, brilliant orange flesh with 
such a high protein content that little 
sugar, starch or coloring need be added. 
Very prolific. 
King of the Mammoths. 120 days. This 
show Pumpkin sometimes grows to 200 
pounds. Salmon-pink flesh. A splendid 
keeper. 
Small Sugar. 108 days. The best pie 
Pumpkin; small, almost solid, very sweet, 
deep orange inside and out. Very pro- 
ductive; excellent keeper. 
OKRA 
An ounce plants 50 feet 
of row. 
White Velvet. 60 days. 
Very prolific, free from 
spines. Light green, 
tender pods. Moz. 5c; 
oz. 15c; Y4lb. 50c. 
MARKETER 
CUCUMBER 
ALLEN’S NURSERIES AND SEED HOUSE 
