44 HALLAWELL’S CALIFORNIA GROWN SEEDS FOR FINEST 
Peas, Laxton’s Progress 
PEAS 
Postpaid within U. S. A. 
Peas are generally considered a cool weather 
crop and may be grown during the winter 
months where the climate is mild. In San Fran- 
cisco they may be planted any month in the 
year. Plant 1 pound to 100 feet of row. 
BLACK EYE PEAS 
Strong semi-bush plants. Pods large, long and 
easily shelled. Green peas are large and at- 
tractive. May be used green or dry. 
Pkt. 25c; ¥% lb. 50c; Ib. 85c; 5 Ibs. $3.50. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Pkt. 25c; Y% Ib. 50c; lb. 85c; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
ALASKA—Height 24 to 30 inches; a very early 
variety with smooth, small peas of good qual- 
ity, and short well filled pods. This is a hardy 
winter sort and usually the peas will not rot 
in cold wet soil. 
AMERICAN WONDER — An extra early sort 
and a heavy cropper, ready to pick in 45 to 50 
days from time of planting. The vines Tequire 
no support as they only grow 12 to 15 in. high. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS—The largest podded of 
any extra early dwarf variety. Pods pointed, 
dark green, well filled with extra large tender 
peas of excellent flavor; very prolific. 18 to 24". 
LATER VARIETIES 
Pkt. 25c; Y2 Ib. 50c; lb. 85c; 5 lbs. $3.50. 
MELTING SUGAR or EDIBLE POD—A prolific 
variety bearing brittle pods, which are cut or 
broken and cooked like beans. The pods are 
very large, broad and extremely tender; fine 
flavored. 41% feet tall. 
TELEPHONE—One of the latest varieties, is tall 
and vigorous, with enormous pods, bearing 
large wrinkled peas of remarkably fine qual- 
ity; a popular home garden and market va- 
riety; requires staking. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Sow the seed when the ground has become 
warm, in rows 3 feet apart, 1 inch deep; thin 
to 18 inches apart in the rows. One ounce will 
sow 100 feet of row; matures in about 75 days. 
CLEMSON SPINELESS (54 days)—Long rich 
green pods, spineless, tender and of good 
quality. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; V4 lb. $1.00. 
Pepper, California Wonder 
PEPPERS 
Sow % inch deep in hotbeds and, when danger 
from frost is over, transplant in rows 2 feet 
apart and 18 inches in row, in good rich 
ground. They mature in 140 to 150 days. 
ANAHEIM CHILI—A large thick-meated “Chili” 
of recent introduction, being 7 inches or more 
long, very fleshy with a slight pungency. 
Fkt. 15c; ¥ oz. 85c; oz. $1.50. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER (Select Strain)—Thick 
walled meaty peppers about 4 inches long by 
342 inches in diameter at the top with a slight 
taper to the tip. The fruits are smooth, glossy 
ond rich dark green color. The finest strain of 
bell pepper grown. 
Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 45c; oz. $1.75. 
HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX — A {first early 
pepper; medium slender, tapering; about 1% 
inches in diameter at top and 6 inches long. 
The waxy yellow fruits are smooth and very 
pungent. Pkt. 20c; 2 oz. 85c. 
PIMIENTO — Heart-shaped peppers about 3 
inches long; mild thick flesh; sweet and well 
flavored. 
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ONION SETS 
For young onions. Plant 2 inches deep 
and 2 inches apart in drills which should 
be 12 inches apart. One pound will plant 
LB. 50c; Postpaid 75c 
about a 50-foot row. 
Pkt. 15c; 2 oz. 85c; oz. $1.50. 
CROPS 
Onion, Riverside Sweet Spanish 
ONIONS 
Onions thrive in a reasonably fertile, well 
drained soil. In mild winter climates sow the 
seed about September for mature spring onions 
and November through February for mid-sum- 
mer and later harvest. Mature onions are bet- 
ter grown from seed than from sets. I ounce of 
seed will sow about 200 feet. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN—Extra long keeper and 
sure cropper. The skin is a rich brown, solid 
white flesh, crisp and of sweet mild flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; lb. $7.50. 
BUNCHING ONION (White)—The best for early 
small green onions. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; lb. $7.50. 
RED WETHERSFIELD—This is the standard red 
variety. Large size, form flat but thick; skin 
purplish red; flesh firm and mild. Heavy crop- 
per. Pkt. 15c; Y4 oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; lb. $7.50. 
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH — Large brown 
globe shaped onion, unusually mild with excel- 
lent flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $9.50. 
TORPEDO (Long Red)—A sweet, mild onion, 
ideal for salads, slicing and for garnish. Is 
long oval-shaped, purplish red. For mature 
onions sow the seeds in beds and transplant 
to rows. For mild green onions sow thick in 
open ground. 
Pkt. 15c; Ya oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.50. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVER SKIN—The fa. 
vorite white variety, of medium size with clear 
white skin and mild flavor. It is an excellent 
keeper and also a good variety for growing 
for pickles. a 
Pkt. 15c; Ya oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; lb. $7.50. 
Pumpkin, Sugar or New England 
