GARDEN PEAS 
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 wrink- 
led sorts when the ground has become warm. 
Sow in single or double rows, 2 to 4 feet 
apart, according to the variety. To have a 
continuous crop, sow weekly up to May 15, 
then discontinue until August 1, when the 
early varieties may be sown for a fall crop. 
Peas prepaid in quantities up to 5 pounds, 
to the. First and Second Zones. 
Extra-Early Varieties 
Alaska. 56 days. 24% ft. Smooth-seeded. Very 
early. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥2 lb. 30c, Ib. 55c, 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Blue Bantam. 62 days. 11% ft. One of the 
best dwarf large-podded wrinkled Peas. 
Blue-green pods more than 4 inches long. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 lb. 35c, lb. 65c, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Early June. 55 days. 242 ft. A green- 
seeded, smooth. Pea, desirable for first 
planting. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% lb. 30c, lb. 55c, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Early Bird or Laxton’s Superb. 60 days. 
The earliest. large-podded, dwarf sort. Vines 
about 18 in. Produces abundance of pods 
about 4 in., containing 9 to 10 Peas. Ten- 
der and excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥2 Ib. 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, ¥2 Ib. 30c, Ib. 50c, 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Freezonian. 62 days. Improved, early wilt- 
resistant. Hardy, vigorous vines 30 in. Pods 
are 342 in., blunt and dark green, well filled 
with big, tender Peas. Adapted for fresh 
use, Canning or freezing. 
Pkt. 15c, % Ib. 40c, lb. 75c, 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
Gradus or Prosperity. 60 days. 3 ft. A 
popular and very early sort producing 
gigantic pods and Peas. Exceedingly lus- 
wrinkled. An excellent freezing 
Pkt. 10c, 
V2 Ib. 30¢, Ib. 50¢, 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
cious; 
variety. 
Laxtonion. 63 days. 114 ft. An extra-fine, 
early, dwarf sort with large pods well filled 
with Peas of extra-fine quality. ; 
Bhi 15e,/2elbs306,11be.050"5 Ibs. $2.75: 
Laxton’s Progress. 62 days. 11 ft. Earlier 
than Laxtonian. Long pods filled with 8 or 
9 large Peas of excellent flavor. Highly rec- 
ommended for freezing preservation. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥ Ib. 35c, Ib. 65c, 5 Ibs. $2.75, 
Little Marvel. 64 days. Dwarf, 18 to 20 
inches. Sweet, wrinkled Peas. Prolific. 
Pkt. 15c, 4% Ib. 35c, lb. 65c, 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
Mammoth-podded Extra Early. 56 days. 
Wrinkled variety, growing 30 inches ‘high 
and commencing to bear 6/8 weeks after 
planting. A heavy cropper. 
Pkt 15¢) 12 Ib. 35c, |b) 65e, 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
Peas, Thomas Laxton 
Thomas Laxton. 62 days. 3 ft. Exceedingly 
early and heavy producer of large pods filled 
with big wrinkled Peas of excellent flavor. 
Highly recommended for freezing preserva- 
tion. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% Ib. 35c, Ib. 65c, 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
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 long, with 7 to 9 Peas of excep- 
tionally fine quality. Adapted for freezing. 
Pkt. 15¢, 12 Ib. 35c, Ib. 65¢, 5 Ibs. $2:75: 
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, 
442 to 542 inches long, 7/8 inch wide 
and contain 8 to 10 Peas. An excellent 
freezing variety. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% Ib. 35c, Ib. 65c, 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
Dwarf Telephone. 76 days. 18 in. One of 
the best medium-early sorts. Large pods 
filled with very sweet wrinkled Peas. Adapt- 
ed for freezing. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥ Ib. 30c, Ib. 50c, 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
Tall Telephone. 75 days. 312 ft. The finest 
late wrinkled Pea grown. Exceedingly sweet. 
An abundant producer. 
Pkt. 15c, 1% lb. 35c, lb. 65c, 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
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, 4% 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, 4% Ib. 35c, lb. 65c, 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
Tall Luscious Sugar. 74 days. 4 ft. Gray 
seed. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥2 Ib. 30c, Ib. 50c, 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
MICHELL’S PEPPERS 
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, 1142 feet apart in the row. 
Mild or Sweet Varieties 
California Wonder. 72 days. Large fruits 
often weigh 8 to 10 ounces each and are of 
glossy green color turning to vivid red. 
Flesh thick and mild in taste. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, V4 lb. $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, ¥2 oz. 70c, oz. $1.35, V4 Ib. $4.50. 
Golden Queen. 78 days. A large yellow- 
fruited variety of fine quality. Flesh is me- 
dium thick, sweet and tender. Bright green 
when young, changing to rich golden yellow 
at maturity. 
Pkt. 20c, Y oz. 70c, oz. $1.35, V4 Ib. $4.50. 
King of the North. 64 days. A large, hand- 
some, early variety recommended for 'sec- 
tions 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, 4 Ib. $3.50. 
Oshkosh. 70 days. Medium-early, deep glossy 
green, turning to canary-yellow. Fruits 4/2 
in., tapering to a blunt point. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 55c, oz. $1.05, 14 lb. $3.10. 
One ounce will produce about 1200 plants. 
Pimiento. 73 days. Excellent, uniformly 
shaped, sweet green changing to red when 
ripe. - 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, YA Ib. $3.50. 
Ruby King. 68 days. Fruits 5 to 6 inches 
long and 3 inches in diameter, green, turn- 
ing to red. 
Pkt. 15c, 4 oz. 55c, oz. $1.00, %4 1b. $3.00. 
Sunnybrook, Tomato or Squash. 73 days. 
Upright grower, with small fruit shaped like 
a Tomato and of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 55c, oz. $1.00, U4 Ib. $3.00. 
Sweet Banana. 68 days. A very early, pro- 
ductive, sweet Pepper. Fruit is 6 to 7 inches 
long, ¥2 inch in diameter, tapered to a 
point, with a slight curve. Light yellow 
turning to bright red at maturity. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 80c, oz. $1.45. 
World Beater. 70 days. One of ‘the best 
large varieties. Fruits are mostly four-lobed, 
5 inches long and 31% inches across. Flesh 
very meaty and of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥ oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, % Ib. $3.50. 
World Beater No. 13. 73 days. Is im- 
mune to the most destructive disease of 
Peppers—mosaic. A prolific bearer of 
large, heavy-fleshed, dark green fruits 
which turn a ruby-red when fully ma- 
tured. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 70c, oz. $1.35, 4 Ib. $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, ¥% oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, 14 Ib. $3.50. 
Hot Varieties 
Floral Gem. 74 days. Very hot pickling va- 
riety. 2 inches tall and very prolific. Fruit 
is 2 inches long and 1 inch thick at shou- 
der, tapered and smooth. Color waxy yellow 
turning to bright red at maturity. 
Pkt, 25c, 2 oz. 85c, oz. $1.55. 
Hungarian Wax. 65 days. Fruits about 214 
in. in diameter and 4 to 5 in. long, golden 
yellow when young, turning later to scarlet. 
Very hot. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥ oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, 4 Ib. $3.25. 
Large Red Cherry. 82 days. A large hot va- 
riety, extensively used for canning whole; 
averages 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter; shaped 
somewhat like a flattened Tomato. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, V4 Ib. $3.50. 
Long Red Cayenne. 70 days. A long red 
variety; very hot and: used principally for 
bunching with potherbs. 
Pkt. 15c, Y oz. 50c, oz. 90c, 4 Ib. $2.85. 
Red Chili. 80 days. The small narrow red 
pods are very hot; used for seasoning. 
Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 55c, oz. $1.00, %4 lb. $2.85. 
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