~GARDEN PEAS 
Two pounds will sow 100 feet of row; 90 to 120 pounds, an acre. 
Extra-Early Varieties 
' The smooth-seeded varieties may be sown as soon as the ground can be worked; the wrinkled 
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 discon- 
tinue until August 1, when the early varieties may be sown for a fall crop. 
Alaska. 56 days. 2% ft. Smooth-seeded. Very 
early. Pkt. 15c, 12 Ib. 35c, Ib. 60c, 
2 Ibs. $1.10, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Blue Bantam. 62 days. 14% ft. One of the 
best dwarf large-podded wrinkled Peas. 
Blue-green pods more than 4 inches long. 
Pkt. 15c, % Ib. 40c, lb. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
2 ft. 
Early June. 55 days. 
seeded, smooth Pea, desirable for first 
A green- 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% Ib. 40c, lb. 70c, 
2 ibs $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
planting. 
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. 15c, 2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c, 
2 Ibs. $1.10, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
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. 
Pktel5cr.72) Iba 30G,) la lb 60c; 
2 Ibs. $1.10, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Freezonian. 62 days. Improved, early wilt- 
resistant. Hardy, vigorous vines 30 in. Pods 
are 314 in., blunt and dark green, filled with 
big, tender Peas. For fresh use, canning or 
freezing. Pkt. 5c, ¥2 lb. 40c, Ib. 75c, 
2 Ibs. $1.40, 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
Gradus or Prosperity. 60 days. 3 ft. A 
popular and very early sort producing 
gigantic pods and Peas. Exceedingly lus- 
cious; wrinkled. An excellent freezing 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% Ib. 35c, Ib. 60c, 
2 Ibs. $1.10, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
variety. 
Laxton’s Progress. 62 days. 14% 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, lb. 60c, 
2 Ibs. $1.10, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Little Marvel. 
64 days. Dwarf, 18 to 20 
inches. 
Sweet, wrinkled Peas. Prolific. 
Pkt. 15c, % Ib. 35c, lb. 65c, 
2 Ibs. $1.20, 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
Mammeth-podded Extra Early. 56 days. 
Wrinkled variety, growing 30 inches high 
and commencing to bear 6% weeks after 
planting. A heavy cropper. 
Pkt 5c) 2 Ib. 40c, Ib: 170¢, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
Meteor. 54 days. An early dwarf variety. 
Vine is 12 inches tall. Vigorous and wonder- 
fully prolific, producing a great quantity of 
tightly filled deep green pods, 3 inches long. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 Ib. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
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. 60c, 
2 Ibs. $1.10, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Wando. 68 days. An excellent variety with 
definite resistance to heat and frost. 
Can be planted late in the season and 
still produce a good crop of high quality 
Peas. Pkt. 15c, 2 Ib. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
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, 412 to 5144 
inches long, 7/8 inch wide and contain 
8-10 Peas. Excellent freezing variety. 
Pkt. 15c, % Ib. 35c, lb. 65c, 
2 Ibs. $1.20, 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. 15c, 2 Ib. 35c, lb. 60c, 
2 Ibs. $1.10, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Tall Telephone. 75 days. 3% ft. The finest 
late wrinkled Pea grown. Exceedingly sweet. 
An abundant producer. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 Ib. 35c, lb. 65c, 
2 Ibs. $1.20, 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. 
seed. 
Gray 
Pkt. 15c, % Ib. 35c, lb. 60c, 
2 Ibs. $1.10, 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Mammoth Melting Sugar. 72 days. Seed 
creamy white. The best of the edible-podded 
varieties. 
Pkt. 15c, % Ib. 35c, Ib. 65c, 
2 Ibs. $1.20, 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
MICHELL’S PEPPERS 
One ounce will produce about 1200 plants. 
Mild or Sweet Varieties 
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, 1/2 feet apart in the row. 
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, % oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, Y% lb. $3.50. 
Calwonder Early. 68 days. Plants are stur- 
dy, vigorous and prolific, with attractive 
fruits. Thick, sweet, mild flesh, deep green 
changing to bright red. 
Pkt. 20c, % oz. 70c, oz. $1.35, Y4 Ib. $4.50. 
Chinese Giant. 80 days. Monster sweet Pep- 
per with green fruit turning bright scarlet. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 65c, oz. $1.25, VY Ib. $3.75, 
Golden Queen. 78 days. A large yellow- 
fruited variety of fine quality. Flesh is medi- 
um thick, sweet and tender. Bright green 
when young, changing to rich golden yel- 
low at maturity. Resembles Ruby King 
in shape and size. 
Pkt. 20c, ¥2 oz. 70c, oz. $1.35, Y4 Ib. $4.50. 
Keystone Wonder Giant. 74 days. A highly 
improved Pepper of the Florida Giant type. 
28 inches tall. Fruit 442 inches long, 334 
inches across with very thick sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 2he. VY oz. 75c. oz. $1.40, 4 Ib. $4.25. 
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, VY Ib. $3.50. 
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, Y% oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, %4 Ib. $3.50. 
Oshkosh. 70 days. Medium-early, deep glossy 
green, turning to canary-yellow. Fruits 44% 
in., tapering to a blunt point. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 60c, oz. $1.10, 4 Ib. $3.25. 
Pimiento. 73 days. Excellent, uniformly 
shaped, green changing to red when ripe. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, Y% 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, VY oz. 60c, oz. $1.10, % Ib. $3.25. 
Sunnybrook, Tomato or Squash. 73 days. 
Upright grower, with small fruit shaped like 
a Tomato and of mild flavor. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% oz. 60c, oz. $1.10, 14 Ib. $3.25. 
Sweet Bamana. 68 days. A very early, pro- 
ductive, sweet Pepper. Fruit is 6 to 7 inches 
long, Y% inch in diameter, tapered to a 
point. Light yellow turning to bright red at 
maturity. Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 80c, oz. $1.45. 
Vinedale. 62 days. All-America Winner 
Rronze Medal. One of the earliest. The 
dwarf bushy plants are covered with me- 
dium sized, brilliant scarlet, thick-fleshed 
fruit; broad, tapering to a point. 
Pkt. 25c, Y oz. 75c, oz. $1.40, A Ib. $4.25. 
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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 matured. Pktyel5e; 
¥Y2 oz. 70c, 0z. $1.35, Y Ib. $4.20. 
Hot Varieties 
Hungarian Wax. 65 days. Fruits about 244 
in. in diameter and 4 to 5 in. long, golden 
yellow when young, turning later to scarlet. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, V4 Ib. $3.25. 
Large Red Cherry. 82 days. A large hot va- 
riety, extensively used for canning whole; 
averages 11% to 2 inches in diameter; shaped 
somewhat like a flattened Tomato. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥ oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, Y%4 Ib. $3.50. 
Long Red Cayenne. 70 days. A long red 
variety; very hot and used principally for 
bunching with potherbs. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% oz. 65c, oz. $1.25, “4 1b. $3.75. 
Red Chili. 80 days. The small narrow red 
pods are very hot; used for seasoning. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 60c, oz. $1.10, “4 Ib. $3.25. 
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