DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIETIES 



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President Wilson Ref. 56) was introduced by Sutton in 

 1919: and probably grown in the United States only in tests. Seed 

 of it was sent to this Station by the University of British Columbia. 



Plant of Blue Bantam type, but more branched, with broader 

 leaflets similarly square at the tip; flowers higher on the stem, 11th 

 node; pods on similar short, thick stalks, correspond very closely 

 in size, shape, and content of peas to those of Blue Bantam; pods and 

 peas of rather better color, but season later and crop not as good 

 under our conditions; tho the variety is said to be exceptionally 

 productive in England, where it is called a " new Dwarf Defiance." 

 Pods are longer than those of that variety and often inflated. 



Dwarf Perfection Ref. 57) was introduced in 1922 by Tait. 



Very close to Blue Bantam, but slightly more dwarf, with 

 stouter and more erect stem, more branched especially from the 

 upper stem; foliage similar, including square or cut-in tip of leaflets; 

 pods like those of Blue Bantam, possibly a trifle shorter, distinctly 

 broader, rather better filled; seed differences very slight. Dwarf 

 Perfection seems a day or two later and holds rather longer; crops 

 about the same; so that the two varieties seem horticulturally 

 identical if not actually so. 



Re^al i Ref. 59) originated with Bruce before 1919. Not 

 found in the United States; but grown here from British Columbia 

 seed. 



Very similar to Progress, even more dwarf; but flowering a 

 node higher, 9th. and the flowers are small and few in number 

 at any one time. Flower and pod stalks frequently bear small 

 leaves at the joint between peduncle and pedicel; pods straight, 

 rather less plump and not curved like those of Progress, dark green 

 in color; ready about as early; crop good to very good. 



Superb Marrow. Cataloged and probably raised by Brand. 

 It was grown here from British Columbia seed; and belied its name. 

 Tho dwarf and early, the pods were small, rarely reaching 3 inches, 

 often containing only 2 or 3 peas; and yield very poor. Superb 

 Marrow was noteworthy as an instance of the complete change 

 from cream-colored seeds sown, to green seeds harvested, the colors 

 in each case being almost unmixed. Brand says it was 3 feet tall 

 with pods containing 9 or 10 large peas of good flavor. 



Bedford Champion (Ref. 60) originated with Laxton Bros, 

 and was distributed in 1923 by originators and by Hurst. As 

 S. T. Wright, it received an Award of Merit. It is as yet commer- 

 cially unknown in the United States; but was grown here from the 

 originator's seed. 



Height half that given for England, l}-£ to 1 3 4 feet; and the 

 pods were very short, so it is not thought well to give our descrip- 

 tion. It is said to be similar to Gradus, but much more robust, 

 as early, or earlier, with long, very dark green pods, straight or 

 slightly curved, with long-rounded to pointed ends, and containing 

 8-10 large peas. The seeds are very large, irregular in shape, mostly 

 light green, but with some cream. It ranks as a second early pea, 

 and under better conditions gives very good crops. 



Giant Stride (Ref. 61 i originated with Carter from a cross 

 made in 1916 " with the object of securing on Mendelian lines a 

 dwarf pea bearing pods as large as Quite Content." Seed of the 

 pea was distributed in 1925; but the variety is not known to have 

 reached America commercially tho included in U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture tests, and grown here in 1926. 



Height about 1 3 4 feet; stem very stout, but droops from weight 

 of pods, unbranched; foliage abundant, medium green, with white 

 veins and added whitening, especially on stipules, but little bloom, 

 with large broad leaflets in 4s or occasionally 6s, and somewhat 

 larger, round-tipped stipules; neither tendrils nor flowers character 

 istic; pods single, from 10th or 11th node, on short, very thick stalks, 

 often leafy, the longest found on any dwarf pea, quite uniformly 

 4 :! s to 4 3 4 inches, occasionally 4 inches, only moderately wide, 

 plump, smooth surfaced, slightly curved toward tip, often poorly 

 filled, showing a tendency to " pufnness," rounded to blunt at the 

 ends, rich light green in color with much bloom; peas 7 or 8, not 

 large for the size of pods, ratio of peas to pods being 1:2 '4, round, 

 smooth, dull dark green, losing color in cooking, not of superior 

 quality: seeds above medium in size, nearly round, only slightly 

 indented, well but coarsely wrinkled and light bluish green in color. 

 It is late midseason pea, and gave a very good yield of pods, fair of 

 peas. 



Warlock Prize (Ref. 62) is a pea " from the South of Eng- 

 land " introduced in America by Breck and tested here. 



Extremely dwarf, 3 4 to 1 foot; stem moderately stout, holding 

 the plant erect, with occasional basal branches: foliage abundant, 

 dark green, much whitened, with stipules much larger than leaflets, 

 sharp-tipped, serrate well toward the tip; flowers begin at the 6th 



node or 7th node, distinctly creamy in bud but open lighter, with 

 green at the base; occasionally paired; pods rarely paired, on short, 

 thick stalks, similar to those of Peter Pan, but with curve mainly 

 toward the tip; better filled; peas 5 to 9, averaging 7, very large, 

 round to indented, oblong and flattened, sometimes wedge-shaped! 

 almost dark green in color, of very good quality, sweet but not 

 especially tender; seeds resemble those of Peter Pan, but are rather 

 better colored. Warlock Prize is a second early or early midseason 

 variety and gave a good yield. 



California Gem. Originated in that State several years 

 ago, was named by W. R. Palmer, Cowichan, B. C, who received 

 it from J. A. Beedham, Victoria, and he from a California gardener. 



Very similar to Green Gem, half a foot taller, without medial 

 branches, with conspicuous tendrils and flowering at 11th, instead of 

 9th node: pods one-quarter inch longer than those of Green Gem, 

 heavier walled and holding freshness better, with more and smaller 

 peas. In season these two Gems differ materially, California Gem 

 being very late, and only moderately productive. 



Arcadian. We grew this pea in 1926, from seed produced on 

 the United States Department of Agriculture plats at McMillan. 

 Mich. 



Plants were of Dwarf Telephone size and type, slow-growing, 

 foliage rather darker, tho more whitened or with a yellowish tint, 

 with very large leaflets, occasionally 5 in number, and round-tipped 

 stipules; flowers very large, creamy or greenish white, beginning at 

 the 11th or 12th node, in pairs, stalks rapidly lengthened so those of 

 the pods were long and heavy: pods 4 to 4 ! v inches long, broad, 

 moderately plump, straight and decidedly long-pointed, but with 

 distinct tips, medium to light green in color, wrinkled before ready 

 to harvest, holding freshness only moderately well; peas 5 to 6, 

 very large, compressed almost to squareness, oblong, dark green in 

 color, and of good quality. It was a midseason variety and gave 

 a good to very good yield. 



El Paso Wonder (Ref. 62a) was listed among peas grown in 

 1925 on the U. S. Department of Agriculture plats at McMillan, 

 Mich. It originated in the El Paso Valley " several years ago " 

 from a cross between Stratagem and Gradus, and is very popular 

 there as it stays green during hot weather. It is said to have 

 exceptionally large pods, equal in size to those of Dwarf Telephone, 

 the pods growing mainly on one side of the plant and picking easily. 

 It grows about one foot high and is very vigorous. 



BLUNT PODDED SECTION 



Dwarf Prolific. Refs. 64; N. Y. Sta. Rpt. 3:270. 1885; 

 Hogg Gard. Yr. Bk. 11:77. 1873. Dwarf Prolific is one of the 

 earlier peas originated by Dr. McLean before 1865 from crossing 

 Beck Gem with one of the " best wrinkled peas " of his time. It was 

 tried at this Station in 1884. It plainly showed Beck Gem influence. 



Height 1 ' 2 to 2 feet, with stout, branched stems, dark green 

 foliage, more or less whitened and glaucous ; pods 2 to 2 J 2 inches 

 long, usually paired, slightly curved, very plump, blunt-ended, 

 medium green in color, containing 4 to 7 pale green, slightly oblong, 

 much compressed peas, or pale green or cream, well-wrinkled seeds. 

 It was rather late, matured promptly and was moderately prolific. 



Hogg gives this name as a synonym of Royal Dwarf, a smooth 

 seeded pea. 



Imperial Champion (Ref. 78) originated before 1885 with 

 Horsford. It was also sent to England, but apparently won favor 

 in neither country. It was much more dwarf than Horsford Market 

 Garden, with broader, more curved pods and larger peas; earlier, 

 and apparently quite prolific, averaging 14 pods to the vine and 

 4 to 5 peas to the pod. 



Sensation (Refs. 81; S. Dak. Sta. Bui 91:7. 1905) origi- 

 nated with Laxton, before 1885, but was distributed in 1886 by 

 Harrison (2). It was tested at the South Dakota Station in 1904, 

 and grown here lately; otherwise unknown to America. 



It is of Sutton Excelsior type but shorter, 1-1 '4 feet tall, 

 more erect, unbranched, with rather smaller leaflets, blunt at the 

 tip, and with fewer, heavier, and lower teeth on the stipules; pods not 

 quite as large, but rather more plump, straight, more blunt at the 

 ends, and almost tipless, better filled; peas fewer, larger, of better 

 color and better quality; seeds large, almost cubical except for 

 indenting and wrinkling and among the darkest green of all peas. 

 Sensation is very late, requiring about 10 weeks for table use; 

 but gave good to very good crops. 



Blue Wrinkled (Ref. 82) originated with the Specialty and 

 Novelty Seed Co., Newton-le-Willows, Eng., and was tested at this 

 Station in 1888. It was of Horsford Market Garden type but larger 



