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Title: Seed catalogue
Identifier: CAT31285724 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: J. M. Perkins (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Manitoba Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: Winnepeg, Man. : J. M. Perkins
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Stratagem. Stratagem—A popular English variety beaiing many large showy pods. Pkt., 5c.; lb., loc.; by mail, 20c. I Dwarf Sugar. — Pods eatable, very sweet, two feet high, can be used in green state like string beans. Pkt., 5c.; i lb., 10-:.; lb., 25c.; by mail, 30c. / Blue Peter—A blue Pea, as dwarf as the Tom Thumb, and a great producer. Excellent in all respects. Pkt., 5c.; lb., loc.: by mail. 2^0. r Pride of the Market.—Vines of medi- um height, stiff, with large dark green leaves, and bearing at the top, generally in pairs, a fair crop of very large, dark green pods, well filled with large peas of good flavor. This has become very popu- lar on account of its handsome pods, and is one of the few English peas which do well in this country. Pkt., oc.; lb., 15c.; by mail, 20c. Champion of England.—One of the richest and best flavored peas grown, and very productive. Height from four to five fe^tj^ in quality equal to any in cultivation. 5c.; lb., 15c.; by mail, 20c. Yorkshire Hero—A fine, white, wrink- led pea, very prolific, and of delicious fla- vor. It keeps a long time in season: and is unsurpassed in sweetness and delicate flavor. Pkt., 5c.; lb., 15c.; by mail, 20c. ^Large Black-Eyed Marrowfat—Grows about five feet high, pods large and full, a prolific bearer, and one of the very best ^larrowfat varieties. Pkt., 5c.; lb., 10c.; b^^-mail, 15c. McLean's Little Gem This variety is dwarf and green wrinkled. When in a green state the peas are very large arjd of delicious flavor, being full of rich sacchar- ine matter. It is one of the earliest varie- ties; grows about 16 inches high. Pkt. 5c.; lb., loc.; by mail, 20c. Pumpkin *^Jumbo.—This is the variety to be grown where "the biggest pumpkin" is wanted. Specimens have been grown weighing 250 pounds. The color of skin is a deep yel- low, the flesh being of a lighter shade. Notwithstanding its enormous size, it is delicious in quality and generally desirable. Pkt.. oc.; oz.. loc. ^ Large Yellow—Grows large and is ad- apted for cooking purposes and feeding stock. It is irregular in shape and size, some being flattened at the ends, others round or long; of deep, rich yellow color, fine gain and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 2 oz., 15c.; i lb., 30c. . * Sweet Cheese or Kentucky Eield— By far the best variety for planting in the South. Large, oblong, mottled, light green and yellow, with very thick, sweet, tender, yellow flesh. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 2 oz., 15c.; i lb., 30c.

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