Peas 
A packet of seed will sow about 10 feet of row; | pound 100 feet; 
120 pounds will sow an acre. 
What is more delicious than young green Peas freshly picked off the 
vine and cooked immediately. Plant Peas to eat fresh and to can. Sow 
thickly, allowing 12 to 16 plants to grow per foot of row. Seeded in early 
spring, cover with 1 to 2 inches of pulverized soil. Many gardeners in- 
crease their yields by using seed inoculants. (See page 59.) The sowing 
of early, medium and late varieties is preferred to successive seedings 
of one variety. Tall growing and late varieties will need support such as 
chicken wire or brush. 
198 Progress No. 9 
Pkt., 10c; Ve lb., 30c; Ib., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.05; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(57 days.) Becoming one of the most popular early Peas for both home 
and market use. As the name implies, it is an improved variety of the 
Progress type. It bears tremendous crops of exceptionally even, hand- 
some pods. The vines are dwarf—18 inches high, but they are loaded 
with large, dark green, well filled pods. They are 4 to 414 inches long. 
The Peas are sweet and tender, and the pods are more uniformly large 
and attractive. 
189 Mammoth Podded Extra Early 
Pkt, Ise; 4 1b., 80c3 1b., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.05; 5 lbs., $2.25 
(54 days.) The largest extra early Pea (2 feet.) Almost as early as 
Alaska and the pods are much larger. Can be sown very early without 
danger of rotting. The pods are as large as World’s Record and mature 
a few days earlier. This is an excellent market variety and*we highly 
recommend it for the home garden where very early Peas are wanted. 
180 Alaska (Wilt-Resistant) 
; PktwilGe, =e lb. Zoc#lba 45c5 2 bbs,.85c°-4 lbs. $1.75 
(54 days.) (2 feet.) One of the earliest garden Peas in cultivation. 
Pods 2!4 inches long, and very plump. 
195 Little Marvel Pkt., 10c; % 1b., 30c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.00 
(62 days.) (18 inches.) It is most desirable of all the extra early dwarf 
Peas. It is extremely prolific. The Peas are deep green and of high 
quality. On account of its great productiveness and unsurpassed quality, 
it is popular for home garden and market. The pods are dark green, 
3 inches long, 4 inch wide, very plump, straight and with blunt ends. 
Also desirable for muck soil. 
1906 Hundredfold or Blue Bantam 
Pkt., 10c; Y Ilb., 30c: 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95e; 5 lbs., $2.00 
(62 days.) (11% feet.) Most popular. Immense pods. Without doubt 
one of the best dwarf, largest podded sorts, bearing enormous, intensely 
dark green, pointed pods, 4 inches long, filled with large, deep green 
delicious Peas. Fine quality. Ready to use about 3 days after the earliest 
sorts. Splendid Peas for the market gardener and the home garden. 
193 Laxton’s Progress 
Phiovlie: Yeh. 30es1b6, S02 2bs5 9565-5 Ibs... $2.00 
(60 days.) (11% feet.) A prolific bearer of rich, dark green pods which 
are 4 to 41% inches long and well filled with dark green Peas. Their 
beauty assures a ready sale. 
202 Thomas Laxton Pit., 10c; ¥ 1b., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 5 lbs., $1.75 
(57 days.) (3 feet.) Larger and better than the old strain; a real im- 
provement. Vines covered with large pods 3% inches long, filled with 
deep green Peas of finest quality. A day or so earlier than the older type. 
Highly recommended for market growers and home garden. 
199 Nott’s Excelsior 
Pkt., 10c; % 1b., 30c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.00 
(59 days.) (15 inches.) Very important early dwarf variety for the 
home gardener. Very productive. Pods 3 inches long and well filled. 
204 World’s Record 
Pkt., 10c; Y lb., 30c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 5 lbs., $2.00 
(55 days.) (21% feet.) An early semi-dwarf Pea of the Gradus type. 
The first good market Pea and equally satisfactory for the home garden. 
Pods are 4 inches long, medium green, broad and plump, well filled with 
Peas of good size and color. 
186 Freezonian Pkt., 0c? % Ib.; 25c; 1b., 45c: 2 lbs,85c; 5 lbs., $2.00 
(58 days.) Excellent home garden and freezing variety. See page 4. 
187 Oneida Pkt. l0e 244 1b..30cs lbs S5c:\2 lbs... 95c> 5: lbs., $2.25 
(63 days.) Market, garden and freezing variety. See page-5. 
188 Victory Freezer 
Phi 1062 Yo b.. 30610. 55¢e:2 lbs., 95c3"5 1bs., $2.25 
(63 days.) 1948 All-America Bronze Medal. See page 5. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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Mammoth Podded Extra Early 
Our Strain of This Extra Early Pea 
is Outstanding in Yield 




LAXTON’S PROGRESS 
PEA 
Large, early, with big, handsome, well 
filled pods. You will make no mistake 
when you plant Laxton’s Progress Pea. 

