PEAS, GRADUS 
PEAS 
114 Ibs. to 100 ft., 90 to 180 Ibs. per acre 
Culture. For first crop, round-seeded Peas 
should be sown in the open ground as soon 
as it is fit to be worked; wrinkled varieties 
should be planted 2 to 3 weeks later. Fre- 
quent planting for succession, and a careful 
selection of varieties will give an almost con- 
tinuous crop of Peas from June until frost. 
Sow Peas in rows 3 feet apart and 1 to 2 
inches deep. 
Prices—On all Peas: Pkt. 15c; Y2 Ib. 35c; 1 
Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. @ 57c; 10 Ibs. at 56c. 
Early Varieties 
Alaska or First of All. 58 days. Earliest of 
all, and best of the hard, smooth, round 
peas, which can be planted very early, as 
they are not so liable to rot in the ground 
as the wrinkled peas. Three feet tall. 
American Wonder. 63 days. Earliest of the 
dwarfed wrinkled peas. Does not need bush- 
ing. Large peas and pods and prolific; 
quality extra good. Do not plant it while the 
ground is cold and wet. 12 to 14 inches. 
Laxton’s Progress. 64 days. A market, ship- 
ping and home garden variety of great merit. 
It grows a vine 18 to 20 inches high. The 
pods are dark green and about 4% inches 
long. Very sweet and fine flavor. 
Laxtonian. 65 days. One of the earliest 
dwarf varieties. It is very hardy and pro- 
duces abundantly. The pods are dark green 
and generally about 4 inches long. The peas 
are usually 7 to 10 in number and of large 
size and very delicious flavor. 20 inches. 
Early Giant (Skagit Giant). 66 days. This 
splendid new early pea is among the finest 
of the giant podded sorts developed in re- 
cent years. The vines are dark green and 
heavy, growing from 24 to 30 inches in 
height. The pods are 4% to 5 inches long, 
dark green and borne in abundance. 
Gradus. 65 days. This variety combines the 
finest quality with extreme earliness and is 
also well known for its productiveness. The 
vines, which are very vigorous and healthy, 
produce an abundance of pods that rival the 
pods of the Telephone in size. The peas are 
large, tender and very delicious in taste. 
Height, 36 to 40 inches. 
Freezonian. 63 days. 2% feet tall with pods 
31% inches long. The plants are wilt resist- 
ant and have proven to be one of the very 
best peas for freezing, and home gardens. 
Thomas Laxton. 62 days. Very good freezer, 
wilt resistant. Grows about 30 in. tall. Pods 
are 314 to 4 inches long, filled with large 
tender peas. 
Late Peas 
Tall Telephone (Alderman Strain). 72 days. 
The finest main crop pea for the home or 
market gardener. The vines which are four 
or five feet tall, bear an abundance of extra 
long pods filled with large sugary peas of 
fine flavor. 
Dwarf Telephone. 74 days. Half dwarf with 
vigorous vines, producing an abundance of 
very large pods, filled with immense peas, 
which are tender and sweet and of excellent 
flavor. 
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Peppers 
Yq oz. to 100 ft., 1 to 2 Ibs. per acre 
Culture. Soil and temperature requirements 
are about the same as for Eggplant. A mod- 
erate dressing of Guano, poultry manure, or 
complete commercial fertilizer, hoed into 
the soil after the plants are 6 to 8 inches 
tall, will be very beneficial. y 
Harris’ Early Giant. This is the largest and 
best of the early sorts. It is the best adapted 
for use in the Northwest that we know 
about. Seven to ten fine large fruits are 
usually produced on each plant. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 90c. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose. This is the earliest 
pepper of the “bell” type. The fruits are 
larger and a little later than the Harris’ 
Early. The fruits are also more pungent and 
produced in greater abundance. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 90c. 
Pimento. A very mild, sweet variety of Pep- 
per that is in great demand for salad making. 
It aS eae canned for home use. Pkt. 15¢; 
oz. 90c. 
PUMPKIN 
Pumpkins 
4 oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre 
Culture. Pumpkins are typically American, 
and Pumpkin pie is one of our truly Ameri- 
can dishes. They are less sensitive to un- 
favorable conditions of soil and weather than 
Melons or Cucumbers, but they are culti- 
vated in about the same way. 
Sweet or Sugar. A small, fine grained pump- 
kin that is unexcelled for cooking or pies. 
It is very early and prolific. A good market 
sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ya Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $1.80. 
Winter Luxury. A good keeper and a very 
good pie pumpkin. It is round, the skin is 
netted and russet yellow. Flesh is deep yel- 
low. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; 1% Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $1.80. 
King of Mammoths. This is the largest 
pumpkin grown. The skin is rich dark yel- 
low, the flesh lighter shade and of excellent 
quality, good flavor and suitable for pies. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $1.80. 
Rhubarb 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 3 Ibs. per acre 
Victoria. Is very large, standard kind, seeds 
sown this year will yield stalks next year. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45c. 
RADISH, FRENCH BREAKFAST 
Radishes 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 12 Ibs. per acre 
Culture. For an early crop, sow in hotbed in 
January, February and March. As soon as 
ground is fit to be worked, sow seed in the 
open, in rows 1 foot apart. 
Prices on All Radishes, unless noted: Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c; Va Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.50. 
Crimson Giant. It grows nearly twice as 
large as any of the other round radishes 
before becoming pithy. The flesh is mild and 
of excellent flavor. 
Cherry Belle. All America winner. Attrac- 
tive cherry red and very brilliant. Crisp, 
round radishes that keep well without go- 
ing pithy. Top rather short, making it ideal 
‘ for planting outside for summer crops. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 35c; VY Ib. 75c. 
Chinese White Winter or Celestial. Popular 
and well known winter variety. The half 
stump-roots are clear white and the flesh is 
the most crystalline of all winter varieties. 
The roots may be used all winter as they 
keep in fine condition. Pkt. 15c¢; oz. 35c. 
Comet. Brightest colored of the bunching or 
table radishes. Globe shaped. Suitable for 
use when % to 34 inches, but becomes much 
larger without growing pithy. Under aver- 
age conditions ready for use 25 days after 
planting. 
Early Scarlet Globe. This is one of the best 
radishes on the maket. It is oval in shape 
and a bright rich scarlet in color, the flesh 
is crisp, tender, juicy and mild. 
French Breakfast. Small, oval form, quick 
growing, mild and tender. Color scarlet, 
tipped with white. 
Rosy Gem. One of the most popular and at- 
tractive short varieties. Globe shaped, bright 
red carmine, with bottom and tip clear white. 
Long Bright Scarlet. A beautiful new radish. 
It grows very quickly and is as good as it 
is pretty. 
White Icicle. This radish is also called the 
Long White. This is the finest of the long 
white radishes. It is very juicy, crisp and 
tender. 
China Rose Winter. Best for winter use. 
Long, solid and tender. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c. 
Rutabagas 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 4 Ibs. per acre 
Culture. The culture is the same as for com- 
mon Turnip, but if anything, less exacting 
in care. 
American Purple Top. This is the best ruta- 
baga for table use. The flesh is very firm. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; VY Ib. 65c. 
8 THE TILLINGHAST SEED COMPANY, LA CONNER, WASHINGTON 
