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half inches long, containing five or six peas; seed 

 round, blue, slightly pitted. 



This variety was originated in England under the name of Kent- 

 ish Invicta, and introduced here about thirty-five years ago. Alaska 

 is the most popular name by which it is now known in America. 



Alpha. Extra early; height three feet, medium- 

 sized pods; seed small, wrinkled, light-green. 



Daniel O'Rourke, or Canada Extra Early, Carter's 

 Earliest, Dexter, Eureka, First and Best, Landreths' 

 Extra Early, Maud S., Morning Star, Philadelphia Ex- 

 tra Early, Rural New Yorker, etc. Height of vine two 

 and a half to three feet; straight pods, about two and a 

 half inches long, containing five or six peas; seed 

 round, smooth, light cream color. 



This was introduced here from England about sixty years ago, 

 and in earliness has not yet been improved upon. 



Early Frame, or Early June, Early Kent, Early 

 May, Early Prince Albert, Early Washington. Height 

 of vine three feet; pods straight; about two and a half 

 inches long; seed round, smooth, light cream-colored. 



Many years ago this was the most popular of 'all the early varie- 

 ties, but it has been superseded by the Daniel O'Eourke, which is a 

 week or ten days earlier. 



Gradus, or Early Giant, or Prosperity. This is but 

 a few days later than the Daniel O'Rourke; height 

 three feet; large well-filled pods, about three and a 

 quarter inches in length; seed large, wrinkled, cream- 

 colored. 



Dwarf Early Varieties. American Wonder. Vig- 

 orous, productive, dark foliage; height nine inches; 

 medium-sized pods; green, wrinkled seed. 



Blue Peter. Hardy and fairly productive; height ten 

 inches; broad, flattened pods, borne at the top of the 



