Wrinkled-Seeded Early Peas—confmuerf 
754 Burpee’s Blue Bantam O 
Thomas Laxton 
62 days. Burpee’s Blue Bantam is unequalled in every respect. It is positively the 
sweetest and most delicious Pea in existence. In extreme earliness combined with 
unusual productiveness it takes its place above all other varieties. The dwarf, 
vigorous vines average 18 in. in height and carry an enormous crop of large, deep 
blue-green pods. The individual pods measure 4^^ in. in length and contain 8 lus¬ 
cious, sweet, deep bluish green peas of a flavor that is distinctly superior to any 
other variety. There is no better Pea for the home garden and for market. 
Pkt. 10^; y 2 lb. 25^; lb, 40^2$; 2 lbs. 70^; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. or more @23j^perlb. 
746 Thos. Laxton O 
60 days. Plants grow 2^ ft. or more in height. The pods are about 
3K in. long, broad, straight, well-filled, andTave square ends. Ex¬ 
cellent for home and market. Pkt. 10^; y 2 Ib. 25(2“; lb. 40^; 
2 lbs. 70^i 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. or more @ 23{^ per lb. 
745 Extra-Early Gradus 
62 days. Also called * ‘Prosperity.'^ A very popular variety, 
growing about 3 ft. tall and bearing an enormous crop of fine pods 
3^ to 4 in. in length. They are nearly straight, pointed at the tip, 
and hold 8 to 10 large peas. Sweet, luscious flavor. 
Pkt, lOjzi; 1/2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 650; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
10 lbs. or more @ 220 per lb. 
Potlatch 
140 
750 Sutton’s Excelsior 
green color. Vigorous and productive. Pods borne singly; broad, 
blunt and straight. 6 to 8 peas to a pod. Pkt. 100; V 2 lb. 250; 
lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. M.25; 10 lbs. or more @ 230 per lb. 
MAIN-CROP VARIETIES 
785 Alderman O 
75 days. Vines grow 4>2 ft. tall and are covered with 
very broad, dark green, straight pods, pointed at the tip. 
They grow 4K to 5 in. in length and are completely 
rounded, due to being filled with 8 to 10 large peas. The 
color of the shelled peas is a beautiful rich green and their 
quality is of the finest. They are tender, sweet, and of a 
most delectable flavor. Pkt. 100; y 2 lb, 250; lb. 400; 
2 lbs. 650; 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. or more @ 220 per lb. 
773 Dark Podded Teiephone ThisfsThe 
standard Telephone Pea, with vigorous vines growing 
4K ft. tall. The pods are of a dark green color and 
measure 4>^ to 5 in. in length. The pods are straight, 
broad, and pointed, each pod containing 8 to 10 large, 
bright green peas of superb quality. Very productive. 
Pkt. lOc!; 1/2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 650; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
10 lbs. or more @ 220 per lb. 
789 Potlatch O 
78 days. Some growers know this as Improved Strata¬ 
gem. It is of the Stratagem type, growing 2>2 ft. tall 
and bearing an abundance of pods on strong vines. The 
pods are 4K in. long and contain 7 to 9 very large peas 
each. The color of the sweet and delicious peas is an 
appetizing rich green. Pkt. 100; y 2 lb. 200; lb. 350; 
2 lbs. 550; 5 lbs. $1.15; 10 lbs. or more @ 210 per lb. 
__The sweetness and 
delicious flavor of this Pea are 
hard to beat, and in addition, it has unusually dark 
green pods, 4 to 4K in. long, blunt, and broad. Vines 
grow about 3 ft. tall and produce a wonderful crop of 
pods. Received Honorable Mention in the All- 
America trials for 1939. Seed supply 
~ —V—; Z ~ rather limited this season; order early. 
r, Atlee Burpee Co. Pkt. 150; y 2 ib. 500; ib. 850 . 
771 Top Notch ’2 day,. 
Alderman 
Burpee's 
Blue Bantam 
7dQ Premium days. Valuable early garden 
I-IVIIIIUIBI .^.ariety with vines 18 in. tall. 
Medium green, blunt-ended pods, 2^ in. long and K in. thick, 
filled with large, sweet peas. Pkt. 100; y 2 lb, 200; lb. 350; 
2 lbs. 650; 5 lbs. $1.30; 10 lbs. or more @ 240 per lb. 
7fin Worldliocord days. An earlier and im- 
/bU VYUria S p^ved strain of Prosperity or 
Gradus. Vines 2}4 ft. in height, with large, broad, 
pointed pods 3^ in. long, containing 7 or 8 very large 
dark green peas; sweet and of delicious flavor. 
Pkt. lOd; 1/2 Ib, 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs, 650; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
10 lbs. or more @ 220 per lb. 
iR!biWEl^oER Burpee 
Special Collections 
3 Best 
Dwarf Peas 
The three varieties in these 
collections give a contin¬ 
uous supply of luscious 
sweet peas for a long time. 
They are: 
Burpee's Blue Bantam, 
Carter's Daisy, 
and Little Marvel. 
All three are of low, dwarf 
or "bush” habit and do 
not require staking or sup¬ 
port. Vines are profuse 
bearing. Peas are of the 
sweetest flavor. These 
varieties are especially 
recommended for succes- 
sional plantings. 
7102 One Pkt. each 
(value 300) for “"0 
7104 1/2 Lb. each caj 
(value 700) for Ovl0 
7105 1 Lb. each qj- , 
I (value $1.15) for OO0 
