Dreer's garden book 1925 (1925) Dreer's garden book 1925 dreersgardenbook1925henr Year: 1925 36 ^;iAS^iUI*^:i^.lpM^^ Pais, Fr. GARDEN PEAS Guisanle, Sp. Erbscn, Ger. One pound will plant about fifty feet of drill. CULTURE —The very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in March as the gardener can prep;ire 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 o
Dreer's garden book 1925 (1925) Dreer's garden book 1925 dreersgardenbook1925henr Year: 1925 36 ^;iAS^iUI*^:i^.lpM^^ Pais, Fr. GARDEN PEAS Guisanle, Sp. Erbscn, Ger. One pound will plant about fifty feet of drill. CULTURE —The very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in March as the gardener can prep;ire 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 may be utilized. By selecting varieties maturing 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 full 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 May 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 Mississippi River, S 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. Early Eight Weeks. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid, i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; lOlbs., Dreer's Eureka Extra Early. One of the earliest and most prolific extra early varieties, which has given good results where- ever grown. Vines grow to a height of about 20 inches and are very robust, bearing
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