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later in matui'ing. Like the Prussian Blue, it is quite popular in 

 the northern United States. 



Other rather imjDortant blue-seeded varieties which might be 

 mentioned are Scotch, Blue Imperial, and Concordia. The whole 

 group of blue-seeded field peas is grown rather extensively in the 

 lake region of the United States, where they are utilized both for 

 canning and for stock feed. 



Early Britain. — The Early Britain is a very distinct variety, 

 having medium to large brown-colored seeds, which are dented on 

 the sides, giving them a somewhat wrinkled appearance. It has 

 colored blossoms and a rather stocky vine with large leaves. The 

 Early Britain is about three or four days earlier in maturity than 

 the Golden Vine and is one of the leading varieties in Canada. 



Gray Winter. — This variety, also called " English Gray," is one 

 of a group of varieties having small round seeds, gray in color, 

 marbled with brown. The vines are small and the blossoms 

 colored. The Gray Winter is supposed to endure lower tempera- 

 tures than most field peas. 



Carleton. — This field pea, which is similar to the Gray Winter, 

 was obtained from Xew Zealand and has proved to be of special 

 importance in the dry regions of Washington and Oregon. 



Bangalia.— This variety, secured from India by the United 

 States Department of Agriculture, is fast becoming one of the 

 leading field peas of eastern Washingtoai, northern Idaho, and 

 western Montana, where it has made consistently good yields both 

 with and without in'igation. It resembles the Golden Vine in size 

 of vine, date of maturity, and shape and size of seed. The seeds, 

 however, are greenish in color, turning brown with age. The 

 blossoms are colored. 



Kaiser. — The Kaiser is a variety introduced from Germany by 

 the United States Department of AgTiculture. It has medium to 

 large, deeply dented seeds, gray in color, and speckled with purple. 

 The stems also are strongly tinted with dark red. It matures with 

 the Golden Vine or a little earlier and is a good general-purpose 

 pea. A marked peculiarity is its ability to endure high tempera- 

 tures, which should make it of special importance on the southern 

 edge of the pea-growing district. 



