SEED GROWERS 45 
PEAS 
Peas are planted the latter part of April in the vicinity of Detroit. The earlier varieties produce 
peas ready for table use about the middle of June. We have indicated for each variety the average 
number of days required to produce peas for table use, based on many years of observation. Very 
often peas may be gathered several days earlier than indicated. 
FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES Telegraph 
Code Word 
Alaska PELKA 
54 days. This variety and Extra Early are the earliest garden 
peas in cultivation. Alaska is:the most widely grown pea for 
canning purposes. Vines 33 in. tall; slender; crop matures uni- 
formly. Pods borne singly; light green; 214 in. long, 4 in. wide; 
very plump; blunt. Seeds small; round; medium green with 
bluish cast; interior green. 
ALASKA, WILT RESISTANT PEWIL 
Desirable for planting in sections infested with wilt. Practically 
the same as Alaska in other respects. 
American Wonder PEWON 
59 days. Very important early dwarf variety for the home 
garden; the same as Nott’s Excelsior. Vines 12—14 in. high; 
dark green; very productive. Pods medium green; 3 in. long, 
Y in. wide, plump, straight, blunt ended; seeds medium small, 
squarish, ariel green; interior green. 
* GRADUS PEDUS 
58 days. Early large podded sort for home and market garden. 
Vines medium green; 3—314 ft. tall. Pods borne singly; medium 
green; 4 in. long, % in. wide, plump, well filled, tapered at 
end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream and green; interior yellow. 
%* Hundredfold PEHUN 
65 days. Prolific, large podded dwarf variety for home, market 
garden and shipping. Vines 22 to 24 in. tall, dark green. Pods 
borne singly; dark green; nearly 4 in. long, 34 in. wide, plump 
tapered at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled, cream; interior yellow. 
% Laxtonian (Blue Bantam) PELAX 
62 days. Vines 18 to 22 in. tall; medium light green. Pods borne 
singly; dark green; 4—414 in. long, 34 in. wide, plump; tapered 
at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled; green and cream. 
% LAXTON’S PROGRESS PERES 
60 days. Splendid variety for home, market garden and shipping. 
Vines dwarf; 18 to 22 in. tall; dark green; prolific. Pods hand- 
some; dark green; fully 4 in. long, 34 in. wide, plump; tapered at 
end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream; interior yellow. 
* Little Marvel PEMAR 
62—64 days. Unsurpassed in quality and productiveness; par- 
ticularly valuable for the home garden. Vines 18—20 in. tall; 
dark green; very thrifty. Pods dark green; 3 in. long, % in. wide; 
very plump; straight; blunt ended. Seeds medium sized, squarish, 
distinctly wrinkled, green; interior green. 
Nott’s Excelsior PEOTT 
59 days. The same as American Wonder. Vines 12—14 in. high, 
dark green; very productive. Pods medium green; 3 in. long, 
Y in. wide; plump, straight; blunt ended. Seeds medium small, 
squarish, wrinkled, green; interior green. 
Premium Gem PEGEM 
62 days. Valuable home garden variety. Vines 18 in. tall, medium 
green. Pods medium green; 254 in. long, 1% in.thick; plump, 
straight; blunt ended. Seeds medium sized; green; wrinkled. 
