DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIETIES 



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or 15th node, quite uneven in length, 3 to 4 inches, not well filled 

 and rounded rather than blunt at the ends; peas 6, large, almost 

 square thru compression, dark green in color and of good quality. 

 The variety is about the same in season as Ne Plus Ultra and only 

 fair to good in yields. It is also now quite variant in type, probably 

 through lack of sufficient care in growing the seed. Some older 

 records indicate an earlier season and greater productivity. 



\\ imm! \iiiu-. Ref. 47. Acme was introduced in 1895 by 

 Wood 8s Sons, and apparently has been listed only by them. From 

 the descriptions and data given it was probably of Ne Plus Ultra 

 type; and in a West Virginia Station test was heaviest in total yield 

 and second in yield per plant of 35 varieties grown. There it was 

 2- feet tall, and ready in midseason. This is distinct from the 

 Wisconsin Station canners' pea, Acme. 



Late Queen iRef. 48 was introduced by Sutton in 1895, as 

 superior to Latest of All. Probably not handled commercially in 

 the United States but was grown in our recent tests from British 

 Columbia and English seeds. It proved, here, a dwarfer, larger 

 podded Ne Plus Ultra, not noticeably later than that variety. 



(apt. Cuttle. Refs. 49; Roy. Hort. Soc. Jour. 4X:91. 

 1923; Leonard Cat. 1913. Capt. Cuttle was raised by Holmes 

 before 1897, when the variety received an Award of Merit from the 

 Royal Horticultural Society. It has been considerably grown in 

 England, even recently; and was introduced into the United States 

 in 1913 but did not gain a permanent place. Capt. Cuttle was 

 tested by the U. S. Department of Agriculture in 1904 before its 

 introduction, and again in their recent tests, from which seed was 

 secured for growth at this Station, in 1926. English comparisons 

 associate Capt. Cuttle with Duke of Albany; but in our tests the 

 pods were much more like those of Ne Plus Ultra, having rounded to 

 blunt ends, tho they sometimes lack the distinct tip which character- 

 izes that variety. 



Plants nearly a foot shorter than those of Ne Plus Ultra, 2 3 ± 

 to 3 3 4 feet; stems stouter, usually unbranched; foliage abundant, 

 fairly dark, consisting of very large, slightly glaucous but not 

 whitened leaflets in 5s and 6s, and still larger stipules, decidedly 

 whitened and quite glaucous; flowers very large, white, with green 

 at the base, from 15th node, more frequently paired than single, on 

 rather short, heavy peduncles; pods appear somewhat slenderer 

 than those of Ne Plus Ultra, but average rather longer, 3J<^ to 4 

 inches, generally quite well filled; peas averaging 5 or 6 from 8 

 ovules; large, round to indented, short, oval, dark green in color and 

 of very good quality, tho slightly mealy; seeds much like those of 

 Non Plus Ultra, the recent improved type of Ne Plus Ultra, but have 

 a distinct bluish shade, especially noticeable in the cream colored 

 ones. The season is about that of Ne Plus Ultra, but the crop was 

 very much better. 



Continuity Ref. 50) was introduced in 1898 by Sutton, but 

 has never been used in the United States, tho grown recently in 

 our tests, from British Columbia seed. 



It is evidently a variant pea, especially in stem length, since 

 English references give the height as from 3 to 6 feet, and in our 

 tests the plants were but little more than a foot tall. Except for 

 the height, it is of Ne Plus Ultra type and of about the same season. 

 It is said to bear heavy crops under normal conditions. 



Reliance 'Refs. 51: Henderson Cat. 1901; was intro- 

 duced by Hurst about 1898, came to America in 1901, and seems to 

 have become as well, or better, known here than in England, tho 

 not especially popular in either country. It was still listed in 

 England in 1925; but not found in recent American catalogs, so 

 was not included in our tests. 



MINOR VARIETIES IN 



Invincible. Refs. 10-13; N. Y. Sta. Rpt. 7:138. 1889. I 

 Sharpe Invincible was a Veitch Perfection x Essex Rival cross, orig- 

 inating previous to 1878 with Culverwell, introduced in that year 

 by Sharpe, tested at this Station in 1888 and sold in the United 

 States in 1889, but was probably never widely grown. 



Smaller in every way than Telephone, 3 to Z\4 feet tall; pods 

 similar in shape or slightly more slender, half an inch shorter: peas 

 as many, or more, smaller: seeds greener. As the pods were often 

 paired and occasionally in threes it was more prolific than Telephone, 

 and was earlier. It could not compete with Telephone in popularity 

 because of the latter's showy pods. 



Sutton Invincible, introduced in 1893, was another Culverwell 

 cross-bred pea originating in 1884. Probably not distributed corn- 



It appears to have been an especially vigorous, hardy, mildew- 

 resistant, rather early strain of Ne Plus Ultra, with shorter, better 

 filled, somewhat wrinkled pods. The foliage was light green in 

 color, and the pods medium, or " fresh," green. 



Prime of Peas 'Refs. 53; S. Dak. Sta. Bui. 91:7. 1905 

 originated with Culverwell, and was introduced in 1899 by Sutton. 

 It was said to be of Duke of Albany type, but distinct: and the blunt- 

 ended pods, in the opinion of the Royal Horticultural Society 

 Committee, classed it as an improved Ne Plus Ultra. It has been 

 grown in the United States, so far as known, only in the U. S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture tests. 



Midseason variety, with 10 or more 3} 2-inch pods to the vine, 

 each with 5 to 7 large, oval peas of good flavor and texture but 

 medium in color and sweetness. English references make it about 

 as tall-stemmed as Ne Plus Ultra, earlier in season, and a better 

 producer of larger pods and peas, not of specially good color. 



Lord Roberts Refs. 54; S. Dak. Sta. Bui. 91:7. 1905) was 

 introduced by Sutton in 1902; and has probably been grown in the 

 United States only in tests. 



It is 2 to 3 feet tall, with habit like that of Stratagem; but the 

 handsome, long, massive, broad, almost straight, dark green pods 

 with square ends are those of Ne Plus Ultra. It is a late midseason 

 pea, and quite productive, even in America. 



Censor Ref. 55 originated with Eckford before 1906. Altho 

 it received " full marks " from the Royal Horticultural Society, 

 it never gained a noteworthy place in England; and is unknown in 

 the United States except in tests of the U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture and this Station. 



It resembles Capt. Cuttle, but is shorter stemmed, 2 feet, 

 with lighter colored foliage, leaflets in 4s and smaller, similar large 

 flowers borne two or three nodes lower, and with pods less often 

 paired. The pods are very similar to those of Capt. Cuttle, possibly 

 more often with a slight curve and usually longer rounded at the ends 

 which results from a slight lessening of the average number of peas. 

 The peas are of the same color and size, but the seeds are more 

 flattened. The season of the two peas is apparently the same, but 

 Censor did not yield as well. 



Maryland Pride l,Ref. 59 1 was introduced in 1909 by Griffith 

 & Turner and they, alone, seem to list it. It was grown at this 

 Station in our recent tests; and was very much like Thomas Laxton. 



Pods of Maryland Pride were not quite so blunt at the ends, 

 and the larger, darker green peas wrinkled so much in ripening that 

 they weighed a trifle less than those of Thos. Laxton. If there was 

 any difference in season, Maryland Pride was a day or so earlier; 

 both gave good crops. 



Loiigstander Ref. 61 was introduced by Sutton in 1913, 

 and was grown here from British Columbia seed. Our test was not 

 very satisfactory because of late planting and long season required 

 for maturing pods, 75 days from planting on May 22nd: but the 

 data secured agreed, as well as could be expected under our condi- 

 tions, with Sutton's description: 



Follows Ne Plus Ultra in season, and of same type, 6 feet 

 tall, with larger and broader pods of fine dark color. 



Dreadnought Refs. 60; Allen, Sterling & Lothrop Car. 

 1913 1 was introduced by Carter shortly before 1910, and was brought 

 to America in 1913. It is still listed and said to be very popular in 

 northern England. 



Height, 3 feet; foliage rather scanty, dark green, pods paired, 

 of similar color, from 3 to 4 inches long, of Ne Plus Ultra type, but 

 with a distinct, incurved notch on the dorsum just back of the tip; 

 peas 6, large, dark green, of " delicious flavor;" seeds well wrinkled. 

 It was a late but quite productiv e variety. 



TELEPHONE GROUP 



mercially in the United States, but it has been grown at this Station 

 for three years from British Columbia seed. 



Very like Telephone in all important characters but height, 

 only 2 '4 to 234 feet; foliage finer; leaflets and stipules both small; 

 average pods not quite as long, nor as plump, and of poor color, 

 being decidedly whitish. Somewhat later than Telephone, about 

 second midseason, and possibly produces more pods. 



Queen iRef. 18 originated in Wisconsin before 1884. It is a 

 Telephone -type pea. 



About 5 feet tall, with paired pods, rather short for the type, 

 ready in 73 days from sowing made April 25, yielding well and giving 

 a large percentage, by weight to pod weight, of peas which remained 

 bright, lively green when cooked, sweet and tender. 



