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Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. 
Extra Early and Early Dwarf Varieties 
’AMERICAN WONDER, BLISS (59 days)—Standard, well-known extra 
early dwarf sort. Height 1 Yl ft. 
’HUNDREDFOLD (60 days)—One of the best of the Laxtonian types; vine 
2 feet high, sturdy, dark green and productive; pods dark green, 4 inches 
long, fairly broad and pointed containing 8 large dark green peas; excellent 
quality. 
’LAXTONIAN (65 days)—A large-podded, dwarf variety; height 22 inches; 
pods and vine deep green; pods 3 % inches long, straight and pointed 
containing 6 to 8 large, dark green peas. 
’LAXTON’S PROGRESS (60 days)—The earliest large-podded dwarf sweet 
pea. Height 18 inches. In season 4 days earlier than Laxtonian. Pods 
4 inches long, broad and pointed, deep green in color, containing 8 large 
dark green peas of high quality. (Illustrated page 64-) 
LAXTON'S SUPERB—EARLY BIRD (63 days)—A hardy, semi-wrinkled, 
blue-seeded, extra early variety, growing 22 to 24 inches in height with 
dark green 4-inch semi-broad, pointed pods; of fair quality. Its ability to 
withstand early planting makes it particularly desirable as a market 
gardener’s first crop pea. 
’LITTLE MARVEL (62 days)—An extra fine dwarf sweet pea. Pods some¬ 
what larger than Nott’s Excelsior and same season. A fine variety for 
either private or market garden. Height 18 inches. Foliage and pods very 
deep green; pods 3 inches long, nearly round, and square ended, containing 
7 very dark green peas of high quality; very productive. Picture below. 
