GARDEN PEAS 
Pors (Fr.) Erpsen (Ger.) Pisexto (Ital.) 
Two pounds will sow 100 feet of row; 90 to 120 pounds, an acre 
The smooth-seeded varieties may be sown as soon as the ground 
can be worked; the wrinkled sorts when the ground has become 
warm. Sow in single or double rows, 2 to 4 feet apart, according to 
Prices quoted on Peas are prepaid in 
quantities up to 5 pounds, to the First and 
Second Zones. Larger quantities at pur- 
chaser’s expense. 
Extra-Early Varieties 
Alaska. 56 days. 21% ft. Smooth-seeded. 
Very early. Pkt. 10c.; 14lb. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 
5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Blue Bantam. 62 days. 11% ft. One of the 
best dwarf lJarge-podded wrinkled Peas. 
Blue-green pods more than 4 inches long. 
Pkt. 15c.; 4b. 35c.; Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Early Jume. 55 days. 21% ft. A green- 
seeded, smooth Pea, desirable for first 
planting. Pkt. 10c.; 4b. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 
5 Ibs. $2.25. 

Early Bird or Laxton’s Superb. 60 days. 
The earliest large-podded, dwarf sort. 
Vines about 18 inches high, foliage light 
green. Produces an abundance of attrac- 
tive pods about 4 inches im length, contain- 
ing 9 to 10 Peas. Very tender and of ex- 
cellent flavor. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 30c.; 
Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
First and Best Extra Early. 56 days. 2 ft. 
The peer of the smooth-seeded sorts. Ex- 
tremely early, lusciously sweet and tender. 
A grand yielder. Pkt. 10c.; M4lb. 30c.; 
Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Freezonian. 62 days. Bronze Medal, AIl- 
America Selections. An improved, early 
wilt-resistant Pea, having hardy, vigorous 
vines 30 inches high. Pods are 3% inches 
long, blunt and dark green, well filled with 
big, tender Peas. Adapted for fresh use, 
canning or freezing. Pkt. 15c.; lb. 40c.; 
Ib. 75c.; 5 Ibs. $3.25, ~ 
Piment (Fr.) 
Sow the seed in a hotbed or window-box 
about March 1. Transplant to the open 
ground when all danger from frost is over, in 
rows 3 feet apart, 114 feet apart in the row. 
Mild or Sweet Varieties 
California Wonder. 72 days. A fine 
variety of great merit. The very large 
fruits often weigh 8 to 10 ounces each 
and are of glossy green color turning 
Flesh thick and mild 
later to vivid red. 
intaste. Pkt. 15c.; %4oz. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 
Ylb. $3.50. 
Calwonder Early. 68 days. Similar to the 
California Giant but maturing a week or 
ten days earlier. Plants are sturdy, vigorous 
and prolific, with attractive fruits. Thick, 
sweet, mild flesh, deep green changing to 
bright red. Pkt. 20c.; 440z. 70c.; oz. $1.35; 
Mlb. $4.50. 
Chinese Giant. 80 days. Monster sweet 
Pepper with green fruit turning bright 
scarlet. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 
Mlb. $3.50. 
Golden Queen. 78 days. A large yellow- 
fruited variety of fine quality. Flesh is 
medium thick, sweet and tender. Bright 
green when young, changing to rich golden 
yellow at maturity. Resembles Ruby King 
in shape and size. Pkt. 20c.; Moz. 70c.; 
oz. $1.35; Yb. $4.50. 

sown for a fall crop. 







Gradus or Prosperity. 60 days. 3 ft. A 
popular and very early sort producing 
gigantic pods and Peas. Exceedingly 
luscious; wrinkled. An excellent freez- 
ing variety. Pkt. 10c.; 4lb. 30c.; lb. 
50c.; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 

Laxtonian. 63 days. 11% ft. An extra-fine, 
early, dwarf sort with large pods well filled 
with Peas of extra-fine quality. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yelb. 35c.; Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Laxton’s Progress. 62 days. 11% ft. Earlier 
than Laxtonian. Long pods filled with 8 or 
9 large Peas of excellent flavor. Highly 
recommended for freezing preservation. 
Pkt. 15c.; Y%Ib. 35c.; Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Little Marvel. 64 days. Dwarf, 18 to 20 
inches. Sweet, wrinkled Peas. Prolific. 
Pkt. 15c.; 4b. 35c.; Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Mammoth-podded Extra Early. 56 days. 
Wrinkled variety, growing 30 inches high 
and commencing to bear 614 weeks after 
planting. A heavy cropper and especially 
desirable where room is scarce. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yslb. 35c.; Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Thomas Laxton. 62 days. 3 ft. Exceed- 
ingly early and heavy producer of large 
pods filled with big wrinkled Peas of ex- 
cellent flavor. Its heavy cropping qualities 
make it suitable for an early crop in the 
private garden. Highly recommended for 
freezing preservation. Pkt. 15c.; lb. 
35c.; Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
World’s Record. 58 days. First early of the 
wrinkled Peas. Vines grow 24 to 30 inches 
tall, bearing a profusion of pointed pods 4 
inches Iong, with 7 to 9 Peas of exception- 
ally fine quality. Adapted for freezing. 
Pkt. 15c.; Ib. 35c.; lb. 55c.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
MICHELL’S PEPPERS 
PFEFFER (Ger.) 
One ounce will produce about 1200 plants 
King of the North. 64 days. A large, hand- 
some, early variety recommended for 
sections where seasons are short. Dark 
green, turning to a beautiful red. Flesh 
fairly thick and of mild flavor. Heavy 
producer. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 
lb. $3.50. 
Oshkosh. 70 days. A medium-early sort, 
deep glossy green when young, turning to 
canary-yellow at maturity. Fruits are 444 
inches long and 31% inches at stem end, 
tapering to a blunt point. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yoz. 55c.; oz. $1.05; lb. $3.10. 
Pimiento. 73 days. Excellent, uniformly 
shaped, sweet green changing to red when 
ripe. Pkt. 15c.; %g0z. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 
Ylb. $3.50. 
Ruby King. 68 days. Fruits 5 to 6 inches 
long and 3 inches in diameter, green, turn- 
ing tored. Pkt. 15c.; Yoz. 55c.; oz. $1.00; 
lb. $3.00. 
Sunnybrook, Tomato or Squash. 73 days. 
Upright grower, with small fruit shaped 
like a tomato and of mild flavor. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 55c.; oz. $1.00; 4 Ib. $3.00. 
Sweet Banana. 68 days. A very early, 
productive, sweet’ Pepper. Fruit is 6 to 
7 inches long, 1% tnch in diameter, tapered 
to a point, with a slight curve. Light yel- 
low turning to bright red at maturity. 
Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 80c.; oz. $1.45. 

50 HENRY F. 
MICHELL CO., 

516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
the variety. To have a continuous crop, sow weekly up to May 15, 
then discontinue until August 1, when the early varieties may be 
General or Late-Crop Varieties 






Alderman. 74 days. 5 ft. A giant- 
podded variety of the Telephone group. 
Vines dark green. Pods dark green, 
tapered, 414 to 51% inches Jong, 7% inch 
wide and contain 8 to 10 Peas. Recom- 
mended for home and market-gardens 
and shipping. An excellent freezing 
variety. Pkt. 15c.; lb. 35c.; Ib. 55c.; 
5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Champion of England. 80 days. 5 ft. A 
very tall, rank grower, but a wonderful 
yielder of delicious quality, wrinkled Peas. 
Pkt. 15c.; 4Ib. 35c.; Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Dwarf Telephone. 76 days. 18 in. One of 
the best medium-early sorts. Large pods 
filled with very sweet wrinkled Peas. 
Adapted for freezing. Pkt. 10c.; Mlb. 
30c.; Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Tall Telephone. 75 days. 314 ft. ‘The finest 
late wrinkled Pea grown. Exceedingly 
sweet. An abundant producer. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yb. 35c.; Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Sugar or Edible-Podded Peas 
Large, well-filled pods cooked with the 
Peas intact. Tender and exceedingly sweet. 
Dwarf Gray Sugar. 65 days. 2 ft. Gray 
seed. Pkt. 10c.; lb. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. 
$2.25. 
Mammoth Melting Sugar. 72 days. Seed 
creamy white. The best of the edible- 
podded varieties. Pkt. 15c.; Jglb. 35c.; 
Ib. 55c.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Tall Luscious Sugar. 74 days. 4 ft. Gray 
ae Pkt. 10c.; 144lb. 30c.; Ib. 50c.; 5 Ibs. 
DEAS 
PEPERONE (Ital.) 
World Beater. 70 days. One of the best 
large varieties. Fruits are mostly four- 
lobed, 5 inches Iong and 314 inches across. 
Flesh very meaty and of mild flavor. Pkt. 
15c.; Yoz. 60c.; oz. $1.15; Ib. $3.50. 
World Beater No. 13. 73 days. New. 
‘Introduced by the New Jersey Agri- 
cultural Experiment Station. This 
Pepper is immune to the most destruc- 
tive disease of Peppers—mosaic. A 
prolific bearer of Iarge, heavy-fleshed, 
dark green fruits which turn a ruby- 
red when fully matured. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yéoz. 70c.; oz. $1.35; lb. $4.50. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose. 64 days. One of 
the earliest varieties and very hardy. The 
sturdy plants produce great numbers of 
green fruits, turning later to vivid scarlet. 
Pkt. 15c.; Y%4o0z. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 14lb. $3.50. 
Hot Varieties 
Anaheim Chili. 80 days. The fruit is 6 to 
8 inches Iong and 11% inches in diameter at 
the shoulder, tapering to point. Flesh is 
thick and mildly pungent, deep green turn- 
ing to rich scarlet at maturity. Pkt. 20c.; 
Yoz. 70c.; oz. $1.35; Ylb. $4.50. 

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