PEAS 
Packet, 10c; % Ib., 25c; lb., 40ce. 
Planiing Instructions Freshly gathered, home- 
grown Peas are a real treat. The Pea is a cool weather 
plant, so make your first planting of Alaskas as soon as 
the ground can be worked. Follow this in about two 
weeks with later maturing varieties so you will have 
fresh garden peas over a longer period. 
Plant in single or double rows from 1% to 8 feet apart, 
dropping a seed every inch and covering from 2 to 3 
inches. 
In order to encourage continuous bearing, pick the 
pods just as soon as they become fit to eat. 
Aphids, small sucking insects, are the most common 
insect pests on Peas. Spray or dust with a contact in- 
secticide containing Rotenone or Black Leaf 40. 
EARLY SMOOTH VARIETIES 
Alaska Wilt Resistant. A remarkably early variety, 
and a good yielder. Pods round, straight and square 
ended, containing six light green peas. We advise 
market gardeners to give this variety a trial. Length 
of pod, 2'% inches; length of vine, 2'% feet; days to 
maturity, 52. 
EARLY WRINKLED VARIETIES 
*Laxtonian Laxtonian Peas grow 18 inches high, but 
the vines are exceedingly vigorous and produce pods 
averaging 4% inches long, straight and pointed, con- 
taining seven or eight large peas. Length of pod, 4 
inches; length of vine, 18 inches; days to maturity, 58. 
Premium Gem A popular dwarf variety for family 
use on account of its exquisite buttery flavor; pods well 
filled to ends; early in maturing. Length of pod, 234 
inches; length of vine, 28 inches; days to maturity, 63. 
Nott’s Excelsior rnis variety is very popular in the 
West and Central West. It stands drought better than 
most other varieties. The vines are high, which per- 
mits close planting in rows, and they are self-support- 
ing. Length of pod, 3 inches; length of vine, 26 inches; 
days to maturity, 60. 
American Wonder Quite distinct from all other 
peas in habit of growth and appearance; pods are 
straight, well filled to the ends. Length of pod, 2!% 
inches; length of vine, 16 inches; days to maturity, 57. 
*Thomas Laxton Very popular, early, large-podded, 
hardy variety, producing an abundance of large, well 
filled pods. Length of pod, 3!% inches; length of vine, 
30 inches; days to maturity, 60. 
Little Marvel an early dwarf variety of excellent 
quality; extensively used for shipping and local mar- 
keting. Length of pod, 3 inches; length of vine, 18 
inches; days to maturity, 60. 
Giant Stride Wilt Resistant. Vines 16 to 18 inches 
tall, dark green with rather large pods well filled with 
peas of excellent flavor. Matures in 74 days. 






















































































































































































Alaska 

Little Marvel 
MAIN CROP VARIETIES 
*Tall Telephone or Alderman very robust and 
vigorous growing plant, producing pods of very large 
size. Length of pod, 5 inches; length of vine, 48 inches; 
days to maturity, 70. 
Dwarf Telephone This variety was obtained by 
crossing the Stratagem and the Telephone. The season 
is medium, ripens about a week earlier than the Strata- 
gem. Length of pod, 4 inches; length of vine, 2 feet; 
days to maturity, 74. 
Everbearing Unexcelled for profusion and continu- 
ance of bearing. Plant has a remarkable branching 
habit; will do well without sticks or brush. Length of 
pod, 4 inches; length of vine, 2'/ feet; days to matur- 
ity, 73. 
Laxton’'s Progress A good variety tor homereeetane 
and shipping. May be planted almost as early as 
smooth pea varieties. Length of pod, 4 inches; length 
of vine, 20 inches; days to maturity, 60. 
Dwart: Gray Sugar a: dwar plane ecroancrmenen 
abundance of edible pods which are very sweet and 
tender. They are prepared for the table just as rou 
would snap beans and are served with white sauce. 
Length of pod, 2 to 3 inches; length of vine, 2'% feet; 
days to maturity, 66. 
* Recommended for “Quick Freezing.” 
