Alaska
2 ft. Our strain of this variety is the very best. This Pea is increasingly in popularity every year. It is especially valuable, both on account of its earliness and productiveness and the beautiful green color of its pods and peas, which it retains longer than other varieties, making it particularly valuable for shipping purposes. It is also specially desirable for canners.
2 ft. Our strain of this variety is the very best. This Pea is increasingly in popularity every year. It is especially valuable, both on account of its earliness and productiveness and the beautiful green color of its pods and peas, which it retains longer than other varieties, making it particularly valuable for shipping purposes. It is also specially desirable for canners.
Alaska
(Wilt Resistant) Smooth Seeded. Pods slightly more than 2 ½ inches long, straight, blunt, and of pale green color. A very popular pea among canners, and to some extent for very early garden peas. Vine about 30 inches high. Matures in about 60 days.
(Wilt Resistant) Smooth Seeded. Pods slightly more than 2 ½ inches long, straight, blunt, and of pale green color. A very popular pea among canners, and to some extent for very early garden peas. Vine about 30 inches high. Matures in about 60 days.
Ameer
(Large Podded Alaska). Large podded Alaska is a synonym for the variety. The vines will grow about 3 feet in height, producing long, blunt-end pods of a beautiful dark green, and very much the same size as Prolific Early Market. Ameer is a very prolific variety and is in large demand by our trade.
(Large Podded Alaska). Large podded Alaska is a synonym for the variety. The vines will grow about 3 feet in height, producing long, blunt-end pods of a beautiful dark green, and very much the same size as Prolific Early Market. Ameer is a very prolific variety and is in large demand by our trade.
American Wonder
A very fine extra early wrinkled variety, especially adapted for private gardens. Pods are firm and well filled with peas of sweet and delicious flavor. Height about 12 inches.
A very fine extra early wrinkled variety, especially adapted for private gardens. Pods are firm and well filled with peas of sweet and delicious flavor. Height about 12 inches.
Creole
An English pea which produces well in the South. Particularly valuable for planting in sections where the regular garden peas do not thrive. Vine about 3 feet tall. Pods 3 to 3 ½ inches long. Seed cream to light green color and smooth, dimpled.
An English pea which produces well in the South. Particularly valuable for planting in sections where the regular garden peas do not thrive. Vine about 3 feet tall. Pods 3 to 3 ½ inches long. Seed cream to light green color and smooth, dimpled.
Dwarf Telephone
Medium tall; pods very large; medium green peas, very sweet; a favorite with shippers probably because it carries well and commands a high price because of quality. For years this variety was grown more extensively for shipping than any other.
Medium tall; pods very large; medium green peas, very sweet; a favorite with shippers probably because it carries well and commands a high price because of quality. For years this variety was grown more extensively for shipping than any other.
Earliest Dwarf
1 foot. A specially selected and highly improved strain of the old Tom Thumb Pea, so long a popular favorite in family gardens. It grows only 10 to 12 inches in height, but is much more productive than many varieties twice its size. The pods are fair sized and are well filled with plump, tender and sweet-flavored peas of good size.
1 foot. A specially selected and highly improved strain of the old Tom Thumb Pea, so long a popular favorite in family gardens. It grows only 10 to 12 inches in height, but is much more productive than many varieties twice its size. The pods are fair sized and are well filled with plump, tender and sweet-flavored peas of good size.
Extra Early Refugee (Stringless)
(First and Best) 2 feet. We are absolutely confident, after long experience and the severest tests, that this Extra Early Pea is not only the earliest but the very best of the smooth white extra earlies. It matures in from 40 to 45 days after germination, and the full, round, dark green pods are produced in wonderful profusion. Practically all the pods can be gathered at one or two pickings, and as they are of strong texture, are well fitted for shipping even long distances. The peas are of medium size, round, smooth, and of splendid flavor. The vines are very hardy, and seed may be sown as soon as the soil becomes mellow.
(First and Best) 2 feet. We are absolutely confident, after long experience and the severest tests, that this Extra Early Pea is not only the earliest but the very best of the smooth white extra earlies. It matures in from 40 to 45 days after germination, and the full, round, dark green pods are produced in wonderful profusion. Practically all the pods can be gathered at one or two pickings, and as they are of strong texture, are well fitted for shipping even long distances. The peas are of medium size, round, smooth, and of splendid flavor. The vines are very hardy, and seed may be sown as soon as the soil becomes mellow.
Gradus
2 ½ feet. This Pea is a most marked advance and improvement in wrinkled peas. It is remarkable for the size and fullness of its pods, yielding an abundant supply of large wrinkled peas, which are of most delicious flavor. The vines grow about 3 feet high, have heavy stems, stand upright, and do not require staking. The peas remain edible, tender and sweet for some time after they reach maturity. The Gradus Pea is considered altogether , one of the most valuable improvements that has been made in wrinkled peas in recent years. It is remarkably productive and is coming into very general use by truckers and market gardeners.
2 ½ feet. This Pea is a most marked advance and improvement in wrinkled peas. It is remarkable for the size and fullness of its pods, yielding an abundant supply of large wrinkled peas, which are of most delicious flavor. The vines grow about 3 feet high, have heavy stems, stand upright, and do not require staking. The peas remain edible, tender and sweet for some time after they reach maturity. The Gradus Pea is considered altogether , one of the most valuable improvements that has been made in wrinkled peas in recent years. It is remarkably productive and is coming into very general use by truckers and market gardeners.
Hundredfold
62 days. Prolific, large podded dwarf variety for home, market, garden and shipping. Vines 18 inches tall, dark green. Pods borne singly; dark green, 4 inches long and ¾ inches wide. Plump, tapered at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled, cream; interior yellow.
62 days. Prolific, large podded dwarf variety for home, market, garden and shipping. Vines 18 inches tall, dark green. Pods borne singly; dark green, 4 inches long and ¾ inches wide. Plump, tapered at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled, cream; interior yellow.
Latxon's Progress
60 days. Splendid variety for home, market garden and shipping. Vines dwarf; 20 inches tall; dark green; prolific. Pods handsome; dark green; very large for dwarf variety; fully 4 inches long, ¾ inches wide., plump; tapered at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream with yellow interior.
60 days. Splendid variety for home, market garden and shipping. Vines dwarf; 20 inches tall; dark green; prolific. Pods handsome; dark green; very large for dwarf variety; fully 4 inches long, ¾ inches wide., plump; tapered at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream with yellow interior.
Laxton's Superb or Early Bird
(Semi-wrinkled) Dwarf vine about 20 inches high, bearing large uniform pods about 4 inches in length, curved, pointed, and light green in color. Very fine for earliest home garden or market peas. Matures in about 52 days.
(Semi-wrinkled) Dwarf vine about 20 inches high, bearing large uniform pods about 4 inches in length, curved, pointed, and light green in color. Very fine for earliest home garden or market peas. Matures in about 52 days.
Laxtonian
This handsome wrinkled pea is the largest podded of the dwarf varieties. The dark green pods are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are nearly as large in size and often mature a little earlier. Vines vigorous and productive, averaging 15 to 18 inches high; foliage dark, green; pods about 4 inches in length. Seed light green, large, wrinkled, flattened irregular in shape.
This handsome wrinkled pea is the largest podded of the dwarf varieties. The dark green pods are similar to Gradus in shape and splendid quality, are nearly as large in size and often mature a little earlier. Vines vigorous and productive, averaging 15 to 18 inches high; foliage dark, green; pods about 4 inches in length. Seed light green, large, wrinkled, flattened irregular in shape.
Little Marvel
An excellent dwarf sort for the market and home garden. The pods average a little longer than those of Premium Gem, are more attractive in shape and color and the peas are of superior quality. The vines are sturdy, nearly 18 inches high, heavily set with straight, deep green pods, square ended at the bottom and nearly 3 inches in length. Its season is abut the same as Premium Gem. Seed large, green, wrinkled.
An excellent dwarf sort for the market and home garden. The pods average a little longer than those of Premium Gem, are more attractive in shape and color and the peas are of superior quality. The vines are sturdy, nearly 18 inches high, heavily set with straight, deep green pods, square ended at the bottom and nearly 3 inches in length. Its season is abut the same as Premium Gem. Seed large, green, wrinkled.
Mammoth Podded Extra Early
On the order of Extra Early, but pods ¼ larger. Matures practically with Extra Early in Alaska, and is much more productive. Vine and foliage robust, heavy and deep green. Height 3 feet. Pods dark green, 4 inches long, round, broad, saddle-backed and square ended, containing 7 extra large light green peas. A very productive and extra fine sort, bound to take first place as a leading market gardener's first early pea. Dry seed variable in color, white and green.
On the order of Extra Early, but pods ¼ larger. Matures practically with Extra Early in Alaska, and is much more productive. Vine and foliage robust, heavy and deep green. Height 3 feet. Pods dark green, 4 inches long, round, broad, saddle-backed and square ended, containing 7 extra large light green peas. A very productive and extra fine sort, bound to take first place as a leading market gardener's first early pea. Dry seed variable in color, white and green.
McLean's Little Gem
1 ¼ ft. A wrinkled variety of similar habit to Earliest Dwarf, and maturing a few days later, or 50 to 55 days after planting. Pods 2 ½ to 3 inches in length, round and filled with peas of delicious flavor. In fact they have the same sugary flavor as the late wrinkled sorts and the additional merit of earliness. A pea that always gives entire satisfaction.
1 ¼ ft. A wrinkled variety of similar habit to Earliest Dwarf, and maturing a few days later, or 50 to 55 days after planting. Pods 2 ½ to 3 inches in length, round and filled with peas of delicious flavor. In fact they have the same sugary flavor as the late wrinkled sorts and the additional merit of earliness. A pea that always gives entire satisfaction.
Nott's Excelsior
Height 12 to 15 inches. Ready for table in 57 to 62 days. The best very early, dwarf pea. It combines the good qualities of American Wonder and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larger and more productive than American Wonder and earlier than Premium Gem. The pods are medium sized, about 2 ¾ inches long. The peas, in sweetness and quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium sized, winkled, green and somewhat flattened. A most desirable early sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the home garden.
Height 12 to 15 inches. Ready for table in 57 to 62 days. The best very early, dwarf pea. It combines the good qualities of American Wonder and Premium Gem peas. The vines are larger and more productive than American Wonder and earlier than Premium Gem. The pods are medium sized, about 2 ¾ inches long. The peas, in sweetness and quality, are unsurpassed. Seed medium sized, winkled, green and somewhat flattened. A most desirable early sort for the market gardener and unsurpassed for the home garden.
Peter Pan
Similar to Laxtonian, but a little earlier. Vines are about 15 inches high, very strong, with numerous well-filled dark green pods.
Similar to Laxtonian, but a little earlier. Vines are about 15 inches high, very strong, with numerous well-filled dark green pods.
Premium Gem
1 ¼ ft. Early and superior wrinkled Pea; pods abundant; Peas tender, sweet and good.
1 ¼ ft. Early and superior wrinkled Pea; pods abundant; Peas tender, sweet and good.
Sutton's Excelsior
A wrinkled second-early sort. The 16 to 18 inch vines are exceedingly productive, and require no support; pods mature a little later than Nott's Excelsior but foliage is lighter green. The pods are 3 to 3 ¾ inches long and very broad, straight, light green, and well filled to the end.
A wrinkled second-early sort. The 16 to 18 inch vines are exceedingly productive, and require no support; pods mature a little later than Nott's Excelsior but foliage is lighter green. The pods are 3 to 3 ¾ inches long and very broad, straight, light green, and well filled to the end.
Thos. Laxton
2 ½ ft. Pods, large, long and deep green in color. Seed wrinkled, sweet and of fine flavor.
2 ½ ft. Pods, large, long and deep green in color. Seed wrinkled, sweet and of fine flavor.
World's Record
An improved type of Gradus being slightly earlier, more dwarf, true to type and productive. Height 2 feet. Vines moderately stout, medium green; pods medium green, 4 inches long, fairly broad, pointed and well filled with 7 to 9 very large, dark green peas of exceptional quality.
An improved type of Gradus being slightly earlier, more dwarf, true to type and productive. Height 2 feet. Vines moderately stout, medium green; pods medium green, 4 inches long, fairly broad, pointed and well filled with 7 to 9 very large, dark green peas of exceptional quality.