GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Garden Peas 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; about 56 pounds 
per acre. Peas do best on rich, sandy loam that has been well manured the previous 
season. Plant smooth, early sorts as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring. 
The wrinkled varieties are liable to rot if the soil is cold and wet, and should be 
planted later. 
LITTLE MARVEL or DARK PODDED SUTTON’S EXCELSIOR, 60 days. One of 
the most prolific of the second early sorts. Pods long, 3 to 4 inches, tilled with deliciously 
sweet Peas. Vines about 15 inches tall. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 
14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
LITTLE GEM. 58 days. A second early, hardy variety. Prolific, bearing pods on both 
sides of the stalk, beginning near the ground. Pods medium length, round, and well 
titled to the end. Heignt of vine about 15 inches. Seed green, wrinkied. Lb., 30c, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
ALASKA. 57 days. A small, smooth blue Pea, and one of the earliest. Grown largely by 
cauners and market gardeners for early crop. Vines about two feet in height, pods small, 
but well filled. Can nearly all be harvested at one picking. Lb. 30c, postpaid. Not post- 
paid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 15 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.25; 60 Ibs. (1 bu.), $12.50. 
AMERICAN WONDER, 60 days. One of the earliest and sweetest wrinkled Peas. Vines _ 
very awarf and productive. Pods small. but well filled. ‘The most delicious Pea for the 
home garden. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 lbs. (1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. 
(L bu.), $14.00. 
Dwarf Telephone Peas 
* IMPROVED LAXTONIAN. 62 days. The best of 
the Laxtonian type. Second early. A little earlier than 
the Gradus. Vine 16 inches high, sturdy, dark green 
and productive; pods dark green, four inches, broad, 
containing eight large Peas of excellent quality. The best 
second early, big-podded sort. Suitable for quick freezing. 
Eb:, -30c; postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. 
(1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. 80 days. Vines 4 to 5 
feet in height, productive. Pods 2 to 3 inches long, broad 
and well filled. Peas medium size, of unsurpassed sweet- 
ness. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 
Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
+%WORLD’S RECORD. 58 days. A new variety on the 
order of Gradus, being slightly earlier, more productive 
and true to a fixed type. Grows about 2 feet in height, 
with large, dark green pods nearly 4 inches in length, 
broad, pointed and always well filled with large, sweet 
Peas of splendid quality. An excellent, profitable sort for 
home or market garden. Suitable for quick freezing. 
Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. 
(1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
+* THOMAS LAXTON. 62 days. One of the best second 
early sorts for the market gardeners. Vines of same 
height as the Gradus, but a little earlier, more hardy and 
productive. Pods long, blunt-ended and well filled with 
large Peas. Peas wrinkled. Suitable for quick freezing. 
Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. 
(1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
* DWARF TELEPHONE. A splendid main crop Pea, 
coming between the ‘Telephone and Stratagem. Of the 
Stratagem type, but a heavier yielder. Height 2/2 feet. 
Foliage very heavy, sturdy and dark ereen. Pods 414 
inches long, dark green, ‘broad, straight and pointed, 
containing nine large, medium dark green Peas of the 
best quality. Suitable for quick freezing. Lb., 30c, post- 
paid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.75; 
56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
* ALDERMAN, 72 days. A little later than the Tele- 
phone. Vines about four feet in height; very heavy foli- 
age. One of the most productive sorts. Pods long, dark 
green, well filled; seed wrinkled. Suitable for quick freez- 
ing. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. 
(1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS. 60 days. Splendid variety for 
home, market garden and shipping. Vines dwarf, about 
22 inches, dark green, prolific. Pods 4% inches long, 
handsome; dark green; plump, tapered at ends. Seeds 
large, wrinkled, cream, interior yellow. Suitable for quick 
freezing. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 
14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
TELEPHONE, 72 days. A standard high quality, large-podded 
Pea, for main crop; productive; height 4/2 feet. Vine and foliage 
strong and heavy, medium green. Pods 4 2 inches long, medium 
green, straight, broad and pointed, well filled. Suitable for 
quick freezing. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 
14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3. 75; 56 lbs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
CALIFORNIA BLACKEYE. 95 days. A newer improved se- 
lection. Has concentrated pod set at crown. Holds pods erect, has 
large seed and is resistant to charcoal rot, cowpea wilt and 
nematodes. Normally much more productive than the old type 
Black Eye. Popular for edible purposes. 1 Ib., 40c, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 10 Ibs., $3.50; 25 ibs., $7.75. 
Edible Pod Sugar Peas 
The pods of the varieties listed below are cooked with the 
Peas. They have a high sugar content and make a delicious dish, 
and once tried, they will be regularly grown. 
DWARF WHITE SUGAR, (Wilt resistant.) 64-67 days. Vines 
24 to 30 in. tall. Slender, medium green, branching, productive, 
white blossomed. ‘The pods are 21-3 in.x¥$-%4 in., straight to 
slightly curved, fairly plump, semi-pointed, light green, borne 
singly or doubly, tender, excellent quality. Lb., 30c, postpaid. 
Not postpaid 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3.75; 56 Ibs. (1 bu.), 
$14.00. 
DWARF GRAY SUGAR. 62 days. A dwarf, edible pod varie- 
ty. Vines about 2 feet high. Cook pods like string Beans. Lb., 
30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), $3. 75; 
56 Ibs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
MELTING SUGAR, or EDIBLE POD. 70 days. A tall varie- 
ty, bearing large, flat, brittle pods. These are sweet and are cut 
or broken and cooked like string Beans. It is a delicious vege- 
table and should be better known and more generally used. 
Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 14 Ibs. (1 pk.), 
$3. 75; 56 lbs. (1 bu.), $14.00. 
World’s Record Peas 
