Archive image from page 12 of Delano Bros catalogue of choice. Delano Bros. catalogue of choice field and garden seeds delanobroscatalo1890dela Year: 1890 CATALOGUE OF FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 11 PEAS—Continued—Early Varieties. Horsford's Market Garden—A grand wrinkled variety, coming soon after Little Gem, Vines 2 feet high, very regular in growth. Has been known to yield more peas per acre, than any known American variety; Pods medium size, and literally packed with peas of a delicinns flavor 15c nint, 25c quart, $ peck. PHILADELPHIA EXTRA EARLY PEA. Philadelphia Extra Early —A popular,
Archive image from page 12 of Delano Bros catalogue of choice. Delano Bros. catalogue of choice field and garden seeds delanobroscatalo1890dela Year: 1890 CATALOGUE OF FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS. 11 PEAS—Continued—Early Varieties. Horsford's Market Garden—A grand wrinkled variety, coming soon after Little Gem, Vines 2 feet high, very regular in growth. Has been known to yield more peas per acre, than any known American variety; Pods medium size, and literally packed with peas of a delicinns flavor 15c nint, 25c quart, $ peck. PHILADELPHIA EXTRA EARLY PEA. Philadelphia Extra Early —A popular, smooth and round market variety, and very early. If planted early in spring, will be ready for table use June 1st. 10c per pint, 20c quart, peck. Salzer's Earliest and Best—Smooth and round. Claimed to be the earliest pea grown; is a dwarf pea, 18 inches high, heavy cropper, and of rich flavor. Used extensively by market gardeners. 10c. pint, 20c. quart, $ peck. McLean's Little Gem—A green wrinkled variety, which comes into use a few days after Philadelphia Extra Early; very dwarf and of splendid quality. It is a ' GEM ' indeed. 20c pint, 30c quart, $ peck. EARLIEST AND BEST PEA. Late Varieties. Canada Fielder—Excellent for stock of all kinds, especially hogs. Every farmer will find it to his advantage to grow a few acres of peas for his hogs. $ per I bushel, $ in bushel lots. Champion of Eng-land—Acknowledged to be the finest late pea grown. Is a very strong grower. Pods and peas very large, and of excellent flavor. Very desirable for a late variety, and a standard for general crop. 15c pint, 25c quart, $ peck. Pride of the Market—Is a strong growing pea, attaining a height of from 18 to 24 inches. Vines very prolific. Pods large, from 3 to 4 inches long, and fill- ed with peas, which when cooked are of such a splended quality, that he who would find fault with them, certainly must be hard to please. 20c pint, 30c quart, $ pe
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