Title: Dreer's 1948 - our 110th year
Identifier: dreers1948our1101948henr (find matches)
Year: 1948 (1940s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Pots, Fr. Pisello, Ital. Garden Peas Giiisante, Sp. Erbien, Ger. There's nothing like Peas fresh from the Garden Treat seeds n'ith Spergon and Nitragin 1 Pkt. for 20 ft.; one pound for 100 feet of drill. Smooth seeded peas can be sown as early in the spring as the ground can be pre- pared. Subsequent frost does not hurt them. Sow in single or double row, 24 to 26 inches apart, covering the seeds about 2 inches deep. All wrinkled varieties are sown in the same manner, but the gardener must wait until danger from severe frost is passed. All varieties over 2 feet do better with support. Smooth-Seeded Extra-Early Sorts 618 Alaska. 54 days. A smooth-seeded Pea very popular with home gardeners and canners. The vines grow about 2 feet tall and bear an abundance of light green pods measuring 2j4 inches in length and containing 6 light green peas each. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 10c; J', lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75, prepaid. 629 Pedigree Extra-Early. 58 days. Very early and most prolific, forming robust vines 24 inches tall bearing a great abundance of 2^-inch pods filled with small, tender, green peas of a delicious, sweet flavor. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 10c; y2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 667 Mammoth Pod Extra-Early. 58 days. The earliest large-podded quality Pea with vines growing about 3 feet tall. Bears a heavy crop of dark green, square- ended pods which measure 3yi to 4 inches long filled with attractive peas. Pkt. 10c; y, lb. 3Sc; lb. SSc; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.35. Early Wrinkled-Seeded Peas 620 American Wonder. 59 days. A standard early sort about 12 inches tall. Ver>' productive and well suited to private gardens. The flavor and quality are excellent. Pkt. 10c; ^ lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 631 Early Wonder. 60 days. Strong vines 22 inches tall bearing numerous, large, green, pointed pods 4^ to 5 inches long. There are 8 or 9 large peas of delicious sweet flavor to each pod. Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 4Sc; 2 lbs. SSc; S lbs. $1.95. 646 Improved Cradus. 58 days. Sturdy vines 2 feet tall bearing an abundant crop of large pods con- taining from 6 to 8 peas each. A favorite because of its choice quality and productiveness. Pkt. 10c; yi lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.95. 648 Laxtonian. (Hundredfold) 60 days. A truly su- perb variety with vines 18 inches tall. Bears an enormous crop of 5-inch pods filled with 7 or 8 very large, rich green peas of luscious sweetness. Resistant to common Pea mosaic. Pkt. 15c; Vz lb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.55. 650 Laxton's Progress. 60 days. Vigorous plants 18 inches tall bearing 4-inch pods packed with 8 large dark green peas of an enticing sweetness. Fine for freezing, the home garden, and market. Pkt. 10c; Yz lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; S lbs. $2.00. 654 Little Marvel. 64 days. Grows 18 inches tall and bears 3-inch pods full of large, dark green, sweet peas. Verv productive and disease resistant. Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 30c; lb. S5c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.20. 705 Thomas Laxton. 57 days. A real rival to Gradus but a few days earlier growing 30 inches tall and bearing a handsome crop of deliciously sweet peas. Resistant to common Pea mosaic disease. Pkt. 10c; K lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00. Main-Crop WrinkledSeeded Peas 622 Carter's Daisy or Dwarf Telephone. 75 days. Thrifty dwarf vines, 24 inches tall, bearing a prolific crop of 5-inch pods filled with 8 to 10 peas of delicious sweet- ness. Fine for home and market. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.95. 700 Telephone, Dark-Podded. 73 days. Vigorous vines 5 ft. tall, each bearing 18 to 20 substantial 5-inch pods filled with 8 to 10 peas of delectable flavor. Very popu- lar for home and market. Pkt. 10c; i-< lb. 30c; lb. SOc; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00.
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Laxton's Progress Early Wonder Laxtonian Edible-Podded Sugar Peas 640 Dwarf Crey Sugar. 65 days. Grows 2 ft. tall and bears a- great abundance of flattened 3-inch pods which are delicious and tender while voung. Pkt. 10c; yz lb. 25c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.95. 662 Mammoth Melting Sugar. 72 days. An excellent, large, flat-podded, wilt-resistant variety with tender, fleshv, stringless pods. Used like snap-beans. Pkt. 20c; '2 lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $2.95. 80 Dreer's Vegetable Seeds are sent "Prepaid" except where stated otherwise

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