GARDEN PEAS 
TENDER AND FRESH FROM YOUR GARDEN 
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. 24% ft. Smooth-seeded. Very 
early. Pkt. 15c, 4% Ib. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
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, ¥ Ib. 45c, Ib. 80c, 
2 Ibs. $1.40, 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
Early June. 55 days. 24% ft. A green- 
seeded, smooth Pea, desirable for first 
planting. Pkt. 15c, ¥% Ib. 40c, lb. 70c, 
2 Ibs $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
Early Bird or Laxton’s Superb. 
The earliest large-podded, dwarf sort. Vines 
60 days. 
about 18 in. 
about 4 in., containing 9 to 10 Peas. 
der and excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% Ib. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
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. 15c, ¥2 Ib. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
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. 15c, ¥8 lb. 45c, Ib. 80c, 
2 Ibs. $1.40, 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
Produces abundance of pods 
Ten- 
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 
variety. Pkt. 15c, ¥& lb. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
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 
8-10 Peas. Excellent freezing variety. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 lb. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
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, Y% lb. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
Tall Telephone. 75 days. 3/2 ft. The finest 
late wrinkled Pea grown. Exceedingly sweet. 
An abundant producer. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% Ib. 40c, Ib. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 lbs. $3.00. 
Laxton’s Progress. 62 days. 1 ft. Earlier 
than Laxtonian. Long pods filled with 8 or 
9 large Peas of excellent flavor. Highly rec- 
ommended for freezing. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% Ib. 40c, lb. 70c, 
2 lbs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
64 days. Dwarf, 18 to 20 
Sweet, wrinkled Peas. Prolific. 
Pkt. 15c, 4% Ib. 45c, lb. 80c, 
2 lbs. $1.40, 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
Mammoth-podded Extra Early. 56 days. 
Wrinkled variety, growing 30 inches high 
and commencing to bear 642 weeks after 
planting. A heavy cropper. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% Ib. 40c, lb. 70c, 
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, ¥% lb. 45c, Ib. 80c, 
2 Ibs. $1.50, 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
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. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥% lb. 40c, lb. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
Little Marvel. 
inches. 
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 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 Ib. 45c, Ib. 80c, 
2 Ibs. $1.40, 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
Peas. 
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. 15c, 4% Ib. 40c, lb. 70c, 
2 Ibs. $1.30, 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
Mammoth Melting Sugar. 72 days. Seed 
creamy white. The best of the edible-podded 
varieties. Pkt. 15c, ¥2 Ib. 45c, Ib. 80c, 
2 Ibs. $1.40, 5 Ibs. $3.25. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts can be grown in almost any well- 
drained garden soil, and should yield a big 
crop. The Peanut plant rather enriches the 
soil instead of impoverishing it, as it is an 
abundant gatherer of free nitrogen. 
Selected Jumbo Virginia. 145 days. 
Y Ib. 55c, Ib. $1.00, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
PARSLEY 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
Sow in rows 114 feet apart; when 2 inches high thin out so the plants will stand 4 inches apart 
in the row. Ordinarily, it takes Parsley seed from 3 to 6 weeks to germinate. 
Champion Moss Curled. 70 days. The dark 
green, attractive, curled leaves and long 
stems make this variety suitable for bunch- 
ing. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, %4 Ib. $1.00. 
Double Curled or Covent Garden. 70 days. 
Nicely curled leaves of a deep green color 
make this an elegant variety for garnishing 
steaks and salads. Dwarf in habit. 
Pkt. 15c, 0z. 35c, % Ib. $1.00. 
Hamburg or Rooted. 90 days. The fleshy 
roots are used for flavoring soups, stews, 
etc. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, Y% Ib. $1.00. 
Plain or Single. 72 days. Leaves not curled. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, % Ib. $1.00. 
Peerless. 84 days. A fine selection of the Moss 
Curled type. This strain is hardy and re- 
mains deep green when other varieties have 
turned yellow. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 4 Ib. $1.10. 
PEPPERS 
One ounce will produce about 1200 plants. 
Mild or Sweet Varieties 
Sow 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, 114 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, Y oz. 65c, oz. $1.25, Y% Ib. $3.75. 
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, 4 Ib. $4.50. 
Keystone Wonder Giant. 74 days. A highly 
improved Pepper of the Florida Giant type. 
28 inches tall. Fruit 442 inches long, 3% 
inches across with very thick sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 25c, ¥2 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, ¥2 oz. 65c, oz. $1.20, Y%4 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, % oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, YA Ib. $3.50. 
Pimiento. 73 days. Excellent, uniformly 
shaped, green changing to red when ripe. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 75c, oz. $1.40, %4 Ib. $4.00. 
Ruby King. 68 days. Fruits 5 to 6 inches 
long and 3 inches in diameter, green, turn- 
ing to red. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 60c, oz. $1.10, “4 Ib. $3.25. 
Sweet Banana. 68 days. A very early, pro- 
ductive, sweet Pepper. Fruit is 6 to 7 inches 
long, ¥% inch in diameter, tapered to a 
point. Light yellow turning to bright red at 
maturity. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 80c, oz. $1.45. 
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 to ruby-red 
Pkt. 15c, 2 02. 70c, oz. $1.35, 4 Ib. $4.20. 
Hot Varieties 
Hungarian Wax. 65 days. Fruits about 24% 
in. in diameter and 4 to 5 in. long, golden 
yellow when young, turning later to scarlet. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 65c, oz. $1.25, %4 lb. $3.75. 
Large Red Cherry. 82 days. A large hot va- 
riety, extensively used for canning whole; 
averages 148 to 2 inches in diameter; shaped 
somewhat like a flattened Tomato. z 
Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 60c, oz. $1.15, %4 Ib. $3.50. 
Long Red Cayenne. 70 days. A long red 
variety; very hot and used principally for 
bunching with potherbs. 
Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 65c, oz. $1.25, VY Ib. $3.75. 
PARSNIPS 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row. 
Sow early in spring, in drills about 2 feet 
apart, covering the seed lightly. 
improved Sugar or Hollow Crown. 95 days. 
Roots clear white, clean, well filled and with 
small core, of fine texture and free from 
strings. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, “4 Ib. $1.15. 
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