Dreer's garden book for 1944 : six luscious vegetables for every garden . dreersgardenbook1944henr Year: 1944 Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS Pais, FR. Pisello, Ital. Garden Peas Treat seeds with Spergon, Semesan, or Arasan 1 Pkr. for 20 ft.; one pound for 100 feet of drill. Guisante, Sp. Erbsen, Ger. Smooth-seeded peas can be sown as early in the spring as the ground can be pre- pared. Subsequent frost does not hurt them. Sow in single or double row, 24 to 26 inches apart, covering the seeds about 2 inches deep. All wrinkled varieties are sown in the same manner, but the gardener must wait
Dreer's garden book for 1944 : six luscious vegetables for every garden . dreersgardenbook1944henr Year: 1944 Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS Pais, FR. Pisello, Ital. Garden Peas Treat seeds with Spergon, Semesan, or Arasan 1 Pkr. for 20 ft.; one pound for 100 feet of drill. Guisante, Sp. Erbsen, Ger. Smooth-seeded peas can be sown as early in the spring as the ground can be pre- pared. Subsequent frost does not hurt them. Sow in single or double row, 24 to 26 inches apart, covering the seeds about 2 inches deep. All wrinkled varieties are sown in the same manner, but the gardener must wait until all danger of frost has passed or otherwise the wrinkled seeds will rot. All varieties over 2 feet do better with support. Smooth-Seeded Extra-Early Sorts The hardiest sorts to be planted as soon as the soil can be put in condition. 618 Alaska. 54 days. A smooth-seeded Pea very popular with home gardeners and canners. The vines grow about 2 feet tall and bear an abundance of light green pods measuring 2y2 inches in length and containing 6 light green peas each. Pkt. 10c; y2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. 635 Dreer's Eureka Extra-Early. 58 days. Very early and most prolific, forming robust vines 24 inches tall bearing a great abundance of 2j4-inch pods filled with small, tender, green peas of a delicious, sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; y2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. Early Wrinkled-Seeded Peas 620 American Wonder. 59 days. A standard early sort a little more than a foot tall. It is quite productive and well suited to the private garden as flavor and quality are excellent. Pkt. 10c; y2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. 646 Improved Cradus. 58 days. A favorite of choice quality. The vines grow 2 feet tall and bear an abundant crop of large pods containing from 6 to 8 peas each. Pkt. 10c; J/2 lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. 648 Laxtonian. (Blue Bantam). 60 days. A truly superb variety with vines 18
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