VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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GARDEN PEAS—Continued 
SECOND EARLY AND LATE VARIETIES 
ALDERMAN 
Distinct in the large-podded sorts for its handsome mammoth pods and high standard of 
quality. Belongs to the Telephone family. Grown extensively by truckers and gardeners 
but particularly fine for shipping due to its long keeping in transit. 
VINE —434 to 5 feet tall, medium to dark green, coarse, hardy, prolific grower. 
PODS —434 to 5 34 inches long, single, broad, plump, well filled, medium to dark 
green, pointed, straight, 8 to 10 peas. 
PEAS —Large, dark green, tender, sweet, excellent flavor, of highest quality. Dry seed, 
squarish to flattened, wrinkled, light green in color. 
BLISS EVERBEARING PATEN 
A dependable, hardy, long-bearing pea that is grown principally in home and market 
gardens. 
VINE ■—234 feet tall, stout, vigorous, dark green. 
PODS —3 inches long, paired, medium green, almost blunt, straight, well filled, 5 to 6 
peas. 
PEAS —Large, sweet, of good quality. Dry seed, large, flattened, wrinkled, cream to 
green in color. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND PAYEE 
An old, standard, prolific, late variety. Not equal in quality nor pod size to Alderman. 
VINE —434 to 5 feet tall, medium dark green, branched, and prolific. 
PODS —3 inches long, light green, often paired, straight, plump, and blunt, 5 to 7 peas. 
PEAS —Medium, round, light green, good quality and flavor. Dry seed, large, oval, 
wrinkled, light green. 
DWARF TELEPHONE PAUSE 
An attractive, late, fairly productive, large-podded pea which is very satisfactory as a 
home and market garden and also shipping variety. Not necessary to have supports. 
VINE —24 inches tall, branching, light green, hardy, vigorous grower. 
PODS —4J4 to 434 inches long, single, and occasionally paired, light green, broad, 
pointed, slightly curved, 7 to 9 peas. 
PEAS —Large, almost round, green, sweet, of excellent quality. Dry seed, wrinkled, 
light green in color. 
WHITE MARROWFAT, LARGE PEACE 
Grown as a late home garden variety but principally used in dry state for soup purposes. 
VINE —434 to 5 feet tall, very hardy, light green. 
PODS —3 to 334 inches long, single, light green, plump, straight, and blunt. 5 to 6 peas. 
PEAS —Large, round, marrow flavored. Dry seed, large, smooth, round, creamy white 
color. 
TELEPHONE PAVED 
The most widely known pea grown. One of the best of the late, large-podded types. 
Unexcelled in quality. Similar to Alderman. Splendid for home and truck gardeners and 
shippers. 
VINE —434 to 5 feet tall, medium to dark green, coarse, hardy, prolific grower. 
PODS —434 to 534 inches long, single, broad, plump, medium to dark green, pointed, 
straight, 8 to 10 peas. 
PEAS —Large, dark green, tender, sweet, excellent flavored, of highest quality. Dry 
seed, squarish to flattened, wrinkled, light green in color. 
EDIBLE PODDED VARIETIES 
Pisum sativum—var. macrocarpon 
DWARF GRAY SUGAR, EDIBLE PODS PATSY 
A variety that produces edible pods. Grown in home and market gardens. 
VINE —24 to 30 inches tall, hardy, prolific, slender, purple blossoms. 
PODS —234 to 3 inches long, paired, light green, curved, almost blunt, fairly plump, 
and fleshy. They may be eaten when young much the same as snap beans. 
PEAS —Dry seed, small, smooth, round, and mottled reddish gray in color. 
TALL MELTING SUGAR, EDIBLE PODS PEAKY 
The leading variety of the edible pod class for home and market garden use. It is con¬ 
sidered superior because of its high quality. 
VINE —434 feet tall, light green, very hardy. 
PODS —4 to 434 inches long, single, brittle, tender, fleshy, stringless, fiberless, and of 
fine quality. 
PEAS —Dry seed, large, round, smooth, creamy white. 
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