Dreer's garden book 1927 (1927) Dreer's garden book 1927 dreersgardenbook1927henr Year: 1927 36 p[nyAJimi3m;tw/^HiLM^ GARDEN PEAS One pound will plant fifty feet of drill. CULTURE âThe very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in ^larch 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 may be u
Dreer's garden book 1927 (1927) Dreer's garden book 1927 dreersgardenbook1927henr Year: 1927 36 p[nyAJimi3m;tw/^HiLM^ GARDEN PEAS One pound will plant fifty feet of drill. CULTURE âThe very earliest sowing of peas may be made as early in ^larch 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 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 untQ 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 ]\Iississippi River, 5 cts. per pound. To points West of Mississippi River, 10 cts. per pound. Packets except where noted, 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. 618 Alaska. An extra early round blue Pea, height, 2 feet. Very uniform and a favorite canning variety. Pkt., 10 cts., postpaid. J lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts.; 10 lbs., 635 Dreer's Lureka 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 abunda
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