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GARDEN PEAS—FEarly Varieties 
, CULTURE—Sow in rows 3 or 4 feet apart and about 1 inch apart in the rows, 3 to « 
inches deep. Peas grown as a market crop are never staked, but when the taller sorts aré 
grown for private use they are generally sown in double rows, 6 to 8 inches apart, anc 
staked with brush. For best results all garden peas require good, strong, fertile soil. On 
pound will plant about 50 feet of drill. 
To Get Best Results 
Innoculate Pea Seed with 
Nitragin C. Garden Size 
15c; 100 lbs. Seed 50c. 
Teton (63 days). (All-America Silver Med- 
al). An attractive introduction resembling 
our strain of Thomas Laxton but fully resist- 
ant to fusarium wilt. Large, attractive pods, 
concentrated in season and well filled with 
peas. 
% lb. 30c; Ib. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80; 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
Blue Bantam (57 days). An extra early 
variety of fine quality. Height 18 inches. 
Length of pod 4 to 4% inches. 
% lb. 30c; Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80; 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
Freezonian (new—63 days). Ideal for 
freezing a..d canning yet retaining superior 
qualities for immediate eating. Vine 30 inches 
and medium heavy — pod 3% inches, dark 
green with blunt end. Wilt resistant. 
1% lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
Gradus (60 days). One of the earliest 
and most popular of the large- podded, 
wrinkled peas; vines vigorous, bearing large 
pods from 4 to 4% inches in length, filled 
with large peas of the finest quality and 
delicious flavor; height 3 feet. 
% lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
Laxtonian (63 days). One of the most re- 
markable varieties yet introduced; very 
dwarf, growing 18 inches high, pods 4% 
inches long, containing peas of fine flavor. 
1% lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80; 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
Laxton’s Progress (62 days). The largest 
podded and most attractive, early dwarf va- 
riety. Vine 18 inches tall, pods 5 inches long, 
containing 7 to 9 large peas of excellent 
quality. 
% lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80; 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
Little Marvel. (64 dav). 4. dwarf variety 
of even growth, about 18 inches in height; 
pods dark green, medium size, often pro- 
duced in pairs. 
% |b. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
WITH 
‘The Original Legume Inoculator 
Shasta — A new Asgrow development 
Shasta. A new variety developed at the 
Asgrow pea-breeding station to meet the 
need for a late-maturing Thomas Laxton 
type. Plants resistant to Fusarium wilt. Peas 
deep green, of excellent quality and highly 
suitable for freezing. 
1% lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80; 
14 Ibs. $4.00. 
Sutton’s Excelsior (63 days). As early as 
Nott’s Excelsior, with much larger pods, 8 
large cropper and of rich flavor; height 1% 
feet. 
¥Y% |b. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80; 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
Thomas Laxton (62 days). One of the very 
best garden varieties. The pods are long, 
straight, with square ends, and contain 7 or 
8 peas of the finest flavor; hardy and pro 
ductive; height 3 feet. 
1 lb. 30c; Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80; 
14 Ibs. $4.00. 
World’s Record (57 days). A popular large 
podded, extra early wrinkled pea, maturing 
several days ahead of Gradvs to which it is 
similar in growth. Quality excellent. 
% lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 Ibs. $1.80 
14 lbs. $4.00. 
