R. H. Shumway—“The Pioneer American Seedsman”—Rockford, Illinois 
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From April to August—Have Fresh 
| Make 4 or 5 Plantings of Peas Every 10 Days— fen ee 
¥6 lb. of seed will plant a row 25 ft. long—100 lbs. of seed will plant one acre in drills. 
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varieties. 
thick pods, 
in, long, light 
W} without 
: : gether, ‘this 
makes a choice, appetizing dish. 
lb., 65 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
4% Ih. of seed will plant 25 foot row. 
Telephone 
or Daisy 
70 days. 
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TA pods. 
| 4% inches long, 
quality. 
628 Matures in 75 days. 
Smooth seeded, The best 
known of the edible pod 
The vines, 
to 5 feet tall, produce a 
plentiful crop of large 
about 4% 
green, 
with seeds creamy or 
white. The pods ‘should 
be picked when the 
seeds are just begin- 
4 
\j ning to form. At that 
time they are very ten- 
der and brittle and 
break like snap beans 
stringiness. 
f/ Broken and cooked, 
pod and seedlings to- 
variety 
¥% Ih., 35 cts.; 
A selected 
strain embodying all the 
superb qualities of the 
Improved Large Tele- 
phone in a dwarf type. 
No other dwarf variety 
can boast such large 
They are about 
plump, 
round-ended, and tightly 
filled with 8 or 9 large 
green peas of the finest 
The vines are 
about 2 feet tall, vigor- 
ous robust growers, re- 
quiring no support. 
variety and a 
An exceptional home garden 
great favorite with gardeners. 
l% Ib., 35 cts.; lb., 65 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
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635 Tall Telephone 
or Alderman 
68 days. A very prolific main crop type 
especially popular with the market gar- 
dener. 
It produces enormous dark green 
pods, larger than those of any other com- 
mercial variety. The pods contain 7+to 9 
large oval green peas of the choicest qual- 
ity..The pods and peas have a fine appear- 
ance which remains perfect for several 
days after picking. 
price in the market. 
They bring a high 
The vines grow vig- 
orously to a height of 4% to 5 feet. In 
the home garden are usually supported on 
strings or trellis. 
slightly tapered. 
Pods, 41%4 inches long, 
W5e1D.,to08 Ctsae kD,, 6D 
cts.; 2 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
616 Matures in 65 days. 
dwarf main crop peas. 
616 Two-Hundredfold 
Good Freezer 
This new variety is a distinct addition to the list of 
It belongs to the same general class as Dwarf Tele- 
phone but is far superior to that variety in that the pods are a fine dark green, 
and it is slightly earlier. Vines grow 2% to 3 feet tall, bearing large fat pods 
31% to 4% inches long, well filled, pointed, broad and straight. 
peas are an attractive dark green. 
mer crop as it will stand the summer heat exceedingly well. 
this grand variety. 
619 Gradus 
or Prosperity 
60 days. A stand- 
ard popular early 
variety of good 
quality. The vines 
are of medium 
height, about 3 
feet, have heavy 
stems and large 
light green leaves. 
The dark green 
pods measure 
about 4 inches, are 
rounded near the 
point, and contain 
7 to 10 large, ten- 
dér peas, rich in 
flavor. The seeds 
remain tender and 
sweet long after 
picking. Their 
beautiful light 
green color is not 
lost in cooking. 
They are probably 
the largest highly 
flavored peas 
grown. My im- 
proved strain of 
this is considered 
one of the best and 
most reliable pro- 
ducers when plant- 
ed on warm light 
rich soil. % Ib. 
35 Cts.; Ib., 65 cts. 5 
2 lbs., $1.20, post- 
paid. 
bearing 
size. 
Y, Ib., 35 cts.; Ib. 
629 Premium Gem 
or Little Gem 
An Old Favorite and a Good One. 
Strong and vigorous in growth, 
producing vines from 18 to 24 
inches in height, 
pods 
sides of the stalk beginning near 
ly lb., 33 cts.; Ib., 60 cts.§ 
2 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 
Both pods and 
A wonderful variety to plant for late sum- 
Be sure to try 
65 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
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GARDEN PEAS 
Early Monarch—Gradus 
c Two-Hundredfold 
dark foliage, 
single on both 
623—11l, 1lb.—(% Ib. of each va- 
the ground. Pods are almost Z 
straight. 2% to 2%, inches long, riety, value $1.05) only 85 cts. 
light in color and blunt at the 
ends. Ready to pick 59 to 61 [i ¢25—3 Ib—(1 Ib. each variety 
days from planting. Seed is , A 
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