PEAS 
Packet 10c e 
LITTLE MARVEL 
Planting Instructions: Freshly gath- 
ered, 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 
longer period. 
Plant in single or double rows from 
1% to 3 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 
insecticide 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, con- 
taining six light green peas. Length of 
pod, 2! inches; length of vine, 2!/2 feet; 
days to maturity, 52. 
EARLY WRINKLED 
VARIETIES 
*LAXTONIAN. Pods averaging 4% inches 
long, straight and pointed, containing 
seven or eight large peas. Length of 
pod, 4 inches; length of vine, 18 inches; 
days to maturity, 58. 
* Recommended for “Quick Freezing.” 
Generally 
transplanting 
growth of the plant, but in many cases is 
desirable. Small plants of tomatoes, lettuce, 
beets, cabbage, and similar vegetables are 
easy to transplant. 
rough treatment better than plants of pep- 
pers, eggplant, and the vine crops, which 
are commonly transplanted. 
For best results, most plants for trans- 
planting should have a mass of soil and un- 
disturbed roots attached. 
The soil of the garden should, of course, 
be thoroughly worked into a fine loose con- 
dition before the plants are set. In trans- 
PREMIUM GEM. A popular dwarf var- 
iety; pods well filled to ends; early in 
maturing. Length of pod, 2%4 inches; 
length of vine, 28 inches; days to ma- 
turity, 63. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. It stands drought 
better than most other varieties. The 
vines are high and_ self-supporting. 
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!/2 
inches; length of vine, 16 inches; days 
to maturity, 57. 
*THOMAS LAXTON. Very popullar, 
earlly, Jlarge-podded, hardy variety. 
Length of pod, 3!% inches; lIlength of 
vine, 30 inches; days to maturity, 60. 
LITTLE MARVEL. An early dwarf var- 
iety of excellent quality; extensively 
used for shipping and local marketing. 
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 
father large pods well filled with peas 
of excellent flavor. Matures in 74 days. 
Length of pod 4!4 to 5!l% inches, con- 
taining 8 to 10 peas. 
MAIN CROP VARIETIES 
*TALL TELEPHONE OR ALDERMAN. 
Very robust; producing pods of very 
large size. Length of pod, 5 inches; 
length of vine, 48 inches; days to ma- 
turity, 70. 
DWARF TELEPHONE. Length of pod, 
4 inches; length of vine, 2 feet; days 
to maturity, 74. 
EVERBEARING. Plant has a remarkable 
branching habit; will do well without 
sticks or brush. Length of pod, 4 
incheg; length of vine, 2! feet; days to 
maturity, 73. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS. May be planted 
almost as early as smooth pea var- 
ieties. Length of pod 4 inches; length 
of vine, 20 inches; days to maturity, 60. 
BULL NOSE PEPPER 
DWARF GRAY SUGAR. A dwarf plant, 
producing an abundance of edible pods 
which ‘are: very sweet and_ tender. 
Length of pod, 2 to 3 inches; length of 
vine, 2! feet; days to maturity, 66. 
BLACK EYE RESISTANT NO. 5 OR 
RAMSHORN. Pods not edible. Green 
peas large and reach _ full maturity 
about 15 days later. Used mainly as 
dried peas which are good keepers. 
Length of pod 7 inches, length of vine 
40 inches; days to maturity, 47. '/2 Ib., 
20c; 1 Ib., 35c. 
PEPPERS 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: They thrive 
best in a warm, deep, fairly moist, fer- 
tile, sandy loam, although they are 
often grown commercially on moder- 
ately heavy soils. They should be 
started in hotbeds, in February or 
March, and not planted outside until 
the soil is warm and there is no dan- 
ger of frost. Set the plants in rows 
2 feet apart and 18 inches in the row. 
SWEET VARIETIES 
KING OF THE NORTH. Large, early 
and sweet. Dark green turning to rich 
red when ripe. A splendid short season 
variety. Days to maturity, 65. 
RUBY GIANT. The peppers are of very 
large size and so sweet and mild that 
they can be eaten raw. The flesh is 
very thick and when ripe is of a deep 
red color; matures early. Days to 
maturity, 75. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. This new in- 
troduction of sweet pepper has strong, 
thick walls which are crisp and juicy. 
Fruits are about 4% inches long and 3% 
inches in diameter. Days to maturity, 
76. 
EARLY CALWONDER. Similar to Cali- 
fornia Wonder but earlier and smaller. 
RUBY KING. A remarkably mild and 
pleasant pepper. of bright red color, 
growing 4 to 5 inches long by about 3 . 
inches through. The fruit is tapering 
or cone-shaped. Days to maturity, 70. 
LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE. A thick- 
set plant of light green color, branches 
short and stiff; fruit has four deep fur- 
rows and four corresponding ridges 
along the sides. Flesh is very thick 
with few seeds. Usuallly mildly flavor- 
ed. Days to maturity, 60. 
See Page 17 for Vegetable Seed Prices. 
TRANSPLANTING 
retards’ the 
They withstand this 
planting, the hole in the soil can be made 
with the hand, a peg, or a trowel, which- 
ever is easiest; but the hole should be large 
enough to receive the roots and any adher- 
ing soil of the plant without crowding. Soil 
is then filled in around the roots and press- 
ed down firmly to insure contact with all 
roots. Then water each plant to lessen the 
shock and draw the soil to the roots to pre- 
vent air pockets. 
Muddling the plants in water to which a 
starter solution like “Take Hold Plus” or 
“Transplantone” has been added will give 
the plant a much better start. 
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