PEA, 171 
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ties, but it has been superseded by the Daniel O’ Rourke, which is a 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 
