. DKbLK b LUKtK \ I \1K \ \ Lightning Improncd Daniel 0'Roukke_ Erhsen, Ger. Pois, Fr. Ouimnte, Sp. Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil; for a general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay, is the AVh^n grown for a market crop sow in single rows, 1 inch apart and 2 to 3 inches deep, the rows from 2 to 4 feet apart, according to the variety. When grown in gardens sow in double rows, 6 to 8 inches apart, the tall ones re- quiring brush. Commence sowing the extra early varieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or March, continue for a succession every t
. DKbLK b LUKtK \ I \1K \ \ Lightning Improncd Daniel 0'Roukke_ Erhsen, Ger. Pois, Fr. Ouimnte, Sp. Peas mature earliest in a light, rich soil; for a general crop, a rich deep loam, or inclining to clay, is the AVh^n grown for a market crop sow in single rows, 1 inch apart and 2 to 3 inches deep, the rows from 2 to 4 feet apart, according to the variety. When grown in gardens sow in double rows, 6 to 8 inches apart, the tall ones re- quiring brush. Commence sowing the extra early varieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or March, continue for a succession every two weeks until June, then discontinuing until the middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sowin<; the extra early and early sorts for fall use. They should be kept clean, and earthed up twice during growth. The wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the small hard sorts, and if planted early should have a dry soil, or they are liable to rot in the ground ; they are, however, the sweetest and best flavored varieties. 'I'he dwarf varieties are best suited from their habit for small gardens or for forcing, and can be planted in rows 1 foot apart. breer's Eureka Extra Early. The earliest and most prolific variety. This sort has given the best results wherever grown and is a standard for earliness and quality. It is an even cropper and can be gathered clean in two pickings. This is an important item when the space is wanted for repeated cropping. For a late fall croj) it has few equals, and is the market gardener's favorite for all seasons; height, 20 inches. Pkt, 10 ct-s., qt. 30 cts., peck .$ Improved Daniel O'Rourke. An old but very valu- able sort for market gardeners and private use. Of good ilavor, productive, and very early. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. cts., peck .' Philadelphia Extra Early, An extra early sort; of good quality and very prolific; height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. , peck .$ Lightning. A very early Pea bearing in great profusi
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