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United States, where they are utiHzed both for canning and for 

 stock feed. 



Early Britain. — The Early Britain is a very distinct varie- 

 ty, 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 iq 

 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 blos- 

 soms colored. The Gray Winter is supposed to endure lower 

 temperatures than most field peas. 



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

 Winter, was obtained from New 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 Washington, northern Idaho, and 

 western Montana, where it has made consistently good yields 

 both with and without irrigation. It resembles the Golden Vino 

 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 Agriculture. It has medium 

 to large, deeply dented seeds, gray in color, and speckled witJl 

 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 temperatures, which should make it of special importance 

 on the southern edge of the pea-growing district. . 



