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16. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] AMERICAN WONDER

PEAS.
One qt. will plant about 100 feet of drill; 2 to 3 bushels per acre.
Peas mature quickest in light, dry soil, not too rich. May be sown as early as the ground can be worked, and for a succession every two weeks up to July, or what is better, select several kinds which will form a succession in maturing. Sow in drills 2 to 4 feet apart, according to varieties, and 3 or 4 inches deep for general crop, although the first earlies will come to maturity sooner if only covered 1½ inches. Wrinkled sorts are marked *. They should be sown thicker in the row than the smooth varieties, as they are more liable to rot if the ground is wet.
Prices include postage. Pints at one-half the quart rates. 15c. per qt. discount if sent by exp. Packets contain about 2 ounces.
IOWA CHALLENGE.--An extra early variety of superior merit which is a favorite with Des Moines market gardeners. We can in confidence say that after a trial of nearly all extra early varieties offered to the trade we have not found one possessing more merit, hence its name. For the market gardener it has no superior. It is not only extra early and prolific, but it is of good flavor. All the good qualities of the Extra Early are most nearly brought to perfection in the Challenge. Vines 18 inches. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 45c. By exp. ½ pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75.
*PREMIUM GEM.--Height 1 foot; early and prolific; a type of and an improvement on the McLean's Little Gem. Pods long and of dark green color. The most popular sort for family use. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, ½ pk. 90c, pk. $1.50.
*GRADUS, or Prosperity.--One of the finest peas for family use. This remarkable pea is not only large and of the best quality but it is nearly or quite as early as the small round, extra early sorts. Gradus is a wrinkled pea with vine growing about 30 inches high. The pods are of a bright green color, and measure 4 inches or more in length, as large as Telephone, and equally well filled with luscious Peas--8 to 10 or more in a pod. The peas are of highest table quality and retain in a remarkable manner their color and attractive appearance after cooking. It is a grand Pea in all respects. Pkt. 10c, ½ pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, ½ pk. $1.60, pk. $2.75.

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A.BLANC
IOWA CHALLENGE

*AMERICAN WONDER.--The most popular extra early variety for the family garden. Being very sweet it cannot be planted quite as early as smooth sorts as it will not stand as much cold, wet weather but it is far superior to the extra early, smooth sorts in flavor and table qualities. Of dwarf and robust habit, growing about 10 inches high, it produces a profusion of good-sized, well-filled pods fairly packed with the finest flavored peas. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 45c. By exp. ½ pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75.
ALASKA.--Height 2 feet, pods rather small, dark green color, well filled; the earliest pea known, being two days earlier than the First and Best, and ninety per cent of the pods can be gathered at the first picking. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.
FIRST AND BEST.--A standard first early variety popular with gardeners in all parts of the country. The crop is short this year. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.

[images] DWARF CHAMPION.

*DWARF CHAMPION.--This extra choice new variety is a great improvement on the old Champion of England, which has been one of the sweetest, best and most popular varieties for the last thirty years. The old variety is very tall (6 ft.), while this new sort grows only 2½ ft., and still the vines are vigorous with a great profusion of very large pods filled with large sized peas of superior quality and very sweet. It is medium late and suited to main crop. Everyone who wants extra choice peas for family use should plant a few of these. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, ½ pk. 90c, pk. $1.50.
*TELEPHONE.--Immensely productive, of the finest quality and excellent sugary flavor; vines very strong, the pods are of large size, with six or seven large delicious peas; height 4 feet. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, ½ pk. 90c, pk. $1.50.
*EVERBEARING.--Height 2 feet; late to very late; hardy, vigorous, enormous cropper, pods and peas of large size and good quality. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.

[image] NOTT'S EXCELSIOR.

*ABUNDANCE.--A standard medium early sort. Large and productive. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 45c. By express, ½ pk. 85c, pk. $1.50.
*NOTT'S EXCELSIOR.--A superb new variety, and we are sure our customers will welcome it as an ideal family garden pea. It is fully as sweet and delicious as the American Wonder and grows one-half taller. Pods are larger and it is far more productive than the Premium Gem, and it is within a day or two as early as the first early smooth peas. Mr. George Buchanan writes: "I found these peas a very distinct, pure sort, with many marked excellencies over the American Wonder, Premium Gem, Advancer, etc. The peas were ready for table use within forty-three days from planting." Quality very superior. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, ½ pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75.
*IMPROVED STRATAGEM.--Late variety for family or market use. Half dwarf, vigorous, branching habit, and under favorable conditions an enormous cropper. Pods long and filled with seven to nine large peas of extra fine quality. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, ½ pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75.
MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR.--This new sugar pea bears pods much larger than any other variety, often six or seven inches long and an inch and one-half broad. They should not be shelled, but the peas and pods eaten together, as they contain so much sugar, starch and gluten; are very nutritious for family use. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By exp. ½ pk. $1.25, pk. $2.25.
*CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.--One of the richest, best flavored peas grown. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 35c; exp. ½ pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.
DWARF WHITE MARROW.--An improvement on the old Large White Marrowfat. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 10c, qt. 35c. By express, ½ pk. 55c, pk. 90c.
FIELD PEAS.--See list of Miscellaneous Field Seeds.

USE WIRE NETTING, LISTED ON PAGE 99, FOR SUPPORTING PEA VINES.