Title: 1902 year book : everything for the farm and garden
Identifier: CAT31285736 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Ross Brothers; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Massachusetts Worcester Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: Worcester, Mass. : Ross Brothers
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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18 ROSS BROTHERS' ANNUAL CATALOGUE. PEAS 4. Dwarf Extra Early Varieties. but not equal to the Nott's Excelsior for the market garden, bush. ;6.50. The first three of these ripen very closely to the hard early ^spjrts and are much superior in quality. American Wonder. The vine is very dwarf but of stout branch- ing habit, about 10 inches high. A fairly productive sort, pods of medium size and closely filled with peas of good size which are of the best flavor. A desirable variety for the private garden £pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 30c, 2 qts. 55c, i pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75, Nott's Excelsior. This is similar to the American Wonder but superior in nearly all respects. The vine grows about 14 inches high, is of vigorous habit, exceptionally uniform in growth and wonderfully productive. The pods are larger than those of the Wonder and well filled. The peas are of fine flavor. $ pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 30c, 2 qts. 55c, % pk, #1.00, pk. $1.90, bush. $7.00. Premium Gem. A popular variety, growing about 15 inches high. Pods are a little larger than those of the Wonder, and though not generally so closely packed with peas are yet well filled. The peas are wrinkled, of good size and flavor. Considered by many to be superior to the Little Gem. \ pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 30c, 2 qts. 50c, £ pk. 90c, pk. $1.60, bush. $6 00. ' McLean's Little Gem. An old favorite and yet largely grown. Height about 18 inches. Pods are well filled. Peas of good size, green, wrinkled, and of excellent quality. A productive and desirable variety. A little later than the preceding varieties. £ pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 30c, 2 qts. 50c, £ pk. 90c, pk. $1.60, bush. $6.00. Second Early, Medium and Late Sorts. ^McLean's Advancer. A green, wrinkled marrow of extra quality. The standard second early in Boston market, and grown ex- tensively everywhere. Height, 2$ feet, i pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 45c, f pk. 75c, pk. $1.35, bush. $5.00. Hosford's Market Garden. A wrinkled variety; ripens closely to Advancer; of branching habit, very stocky. Peas medium size, of good quality. Height. 2 feet, i pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 45c, -Jpk. 75c, pk. $1.35, bush. $5.00. i Bliss' Abundance. Similar in general appearance to the Hosford's Market Garden but taller. Pods from 3 to 3-J- inches long. Peas of good size and excellent flavor. Very productive, i pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 40c, i pk- 70c, pk. $1.25, bush. $4.50. y Heroine. A distinct and valuable variety. Foliage even and luxuriant, pods long, handsome and well filled with large peas of fine flavor. Remarkably true and fixed in its habit of growth. Height, 2\ feet. \ pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 45c, i pk. 75c, pk. $1.35, bush. $5.00. Yorkshire Hero, or Dwarf Champion. An old wrinkled sort, peas large and of delicious flavor, vines of a robust branching habit. Not- withstanding the many excellent new varieties, this old favorite still continues to be in great demand. Height, 2\ feet. \ pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 40c, £ pk. 70c, pk. $1.25, bush. $4.50. Shropshire Hero. A strong, robust grower and very prolific Pods are long and handsome; remarkably well filled with large peas. We know of no other variety which will shell out so many peas from a given quantity of pods. The peas are of delicious flavor. One of the best of its class and should be more generally used. Height, about 2\ feet. \ pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 40c, i pk. 70c, pk. $1.25, bush. $4.50. «y Improved Stratagem. An improvement on the old Stratagem, the tendency to sport being almost entirely removed. Vines are stocky, of vigorous habit and luxuriant foliage, and very productive. Height about 2£ feet. Pods and peas are of the largest size; quality unsur- passed, i pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 45c, £ pk. 75c, pk. $1.35, V bush. $5.00. ' Everbearing. Vigorous and branching in habit of growth. Remains in bearing longer than most varieties. Pods medium in size. Peas are very large and of best quality. Height about 2\ feet, i pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 40c, £ pk. 70c, pk. $1.25, bush. $4.50. Telephone. The most popular late variety with market gardeners. Vines large and vigorous, growing about 4 feet high. Foliage light colored and large. Pods large. Peas large and sweet. We offer a carefully selected stock. \ pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt. 25c, 2 qts. 45c, j, h pk. 75c, pk. $1.35, bush. $5.00. •^Champion of England. The most popular late sort for the home gar- den. It is unsurpassed in richness and flavor by any of the newer varieties, if indeed equalled. Pods medium size. Peas of medium size and much shriveled. Vines fairly productive. Height, 4 to 5 feet. \ pt. 10c, pt. 15c, qt., 25c, 2 qts. 40c, i pk., 70c, pk. $1.25, bush. $4.50. Large Black=Eyed Harrowfat. A well-known variety, growing V about five feet high. Pods large and well filled. Peas large, round and smooth, but much inferior in quality to the wrinkled sorts. £ pt. 6c, pt. 10c, qt. 15c, 2 qts. 25c, \ pk. 45c, pk. 75c, bush. $2.60. White Harrow. Similar to the preceding. Prices the same.
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