Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 36 /Hl™m^^liiKh^ll!A1^;^l^^i^^iMjd,]fe^^ GARDEN PEAS One pound will plant fifty feet of drill. CULTURE — The verj' earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in jNIarch as the gardener can prepare a piece of ground because subsequent frosts do not hurt the young plants, especially those of the extra early smooth-seeded varieties. Sow in single or double rows 24 to 26 inches apart, covering seeds about 2 inches deep. All varieties do better with some sort of support. Where the brush is lacking, poles
Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 36 /Hl™m^^liiKh^ll!A1^;^l^^i^^iMjd,]fe^^ GARDEN PEAS One pound will plant fifty feet of drill. CULTURE — The verj' earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in jNIarch as the gardener can prepare a piece of ground because subsequent frosts do not hurt the young plants, especially those of the extra early smooth-seeded varieties. Sow in single or double rows 24 to 26 inches apart, covering seeds about 2 inches deep. All varieties do better with some sort of support. Where the brush is lacking, poles and twine ma}' be utilized. By selecting varieties matxixing in succession (and it is easy to pick them out from the following pages because they are listed in about the same order as they reach fuU size), a constant supply of delicious peas may be had from early in June until middle of August. Experience has proven that sowings made after middle of ilay are not as successful as the earlier ones because hot midsummer heat is apt to cut short both vines and pods. Material for inoculating Peas will be found offered on page 223. Peas by Parcel Post The prices given in this catalogue for Peas of all kinds are for same to be sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. If wanted sent by Parcel Post, remit extra as follows: To points East of Alississippi River, 5 cts. per pound. To points West of Mississippi River, 10 cts. per pound. Packets of all varieties of Peas, 10 cts. each, postpaid. Smooth-Seeded Extra Early Sorts The hardiest sorts, to be planted as soon as the soil can be put in condition. 628 Early Eight Weeks. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 10 lbs., $ 635 Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. One of the earliest and most prolific extra early varieties, which has given good results wherever grown. Vines grow to a height of about 20 inches and are very robust, bearing an abundant crop of pods which me
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