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Title: Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1930
Identifier: curriesfarmgarde19curr (find matches)
Year: 1930 (1930s)
Authors: Currie Brothers Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Milwaukee, Wis. : Currie Bros. Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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PEAS EARLY VARIETIES *LAXTON'S PROGRESS—A new early dwarf pea recently intro- duced by Laxton Bros, of England, who are the originators of many of our best peas. This variety they consider the best early, large podded sort raised by them. It is a large yielder, bearing large, dark green pods well filled with peas of delicious quality. Pkt., 10c; yz lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $1.65; 10 lbs., $3.00. *THOMAS LAXTON—Matures with Gradus, and similar in growth. The pods are large, dark green, straight and square ended, and contain seven or eight very large wrinkled peas of the richest flavor. Height 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; y2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.35; 10 lbs., $2.65; 50 lbs., $10.00. *NOTT'S EXCELSIOR—Dwarf and compact; vines vigorous, yield- ing an abundance of well rilled pods that are closely filled with large, wrinkled peas of very fine flavor. Height 15 inches. Pkt., 10c; y2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs., $2.35; 50 lbs., $10.00. *AMERICAN WONDER—Grows very dwarf, bearing freely medium large pods that are well filled with rich, sugary, wrinkled peas. Height 12 inches. Pkt., 10c; y2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs., $2.35; 5a lbs., $10.00. ♦PREMIUM GEM (Improved McLean's Little Gem)—Dwarf, ma- turing a few days later than American Wonder. Very prolific. Height 15 inches. Pkt., 10c; y% lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., $2.35; 50 lbs., $9.50.
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Laxtonian *LAXTONIAN—The largest podded dwarf early pea. The pods are green, similar in shape and size to Gradus, but earlier. It is a vigorous grower, very productive and unsurpassed in quality. Height 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; y2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75; 50 lbs., $10.50. ♦PIONEER—An excellent dwarf early pea, similar to Laxtonian, bearing profusely long pods well filled with large peas of superior quality. It is a vigorous grower. Height 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; y2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75; 50 lbs., $10.50. ♦HUNDREDFOLD—Almost identical with Pioneer, but somewhat Page Eigbty-six later. Pkt., 10c; y2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75; 50 lbs., $10.50. ♦PETER PAN—In many respects similar to Laxtonian, coming in a little earlier. Vine and foliage dark green. The peas are large dark green and superb in quality. Pkt., 10c; x/2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75; 50 lbs., $10.50. LAXTON'S SUPERB—A new extra early large podded dwarf pea as large and as early as Laxtonian, and very prolific, the quality being excellent. The peas are smooth, and can be safely planted earlier "than the wrinkled sorts. Pkt., 10c; l/2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., $2.75; 50 lbs., $10.50.

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