BREEDERS AND GROWERS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS 
17 
PEAS 
Early and Second-Early (continued) 
Height 
of vine 
inches 
LAXTONIAN—BLUE BANTAM STRAIN . 18 
The best known of the early, dwarf, large podded sorts. 
Vine dark green, rather coarse; “tops off” well at ma¬ 
turity. Pods single, broad, dark green, slightly curved, 
pointed; contain 7 to 8 large, succulent peas. Frozen peas 
oblong, deep green; sieve sizes 3 to 7. Seed large, flattish, 
yellow and green, wrinkled. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS .... . 16 to 18 
Developed by Laxton Bros, and introduced in 1922. The 
largest podded and most attractive of the Laxtonian family. 
Vine medium dark green. Pods single, Ys inch wide, dark 
green, somewhat curved, pointed, handsome; contain 7 to 
9 large peas of good quality. Frozen peas oblong, deep 
green; sieve sizes 3 to 7. Seed large, cream with green, 
wrinkled. Our strain of this important variety is noted 
for its solid deep green color. 
TETON . .. . 36 to 38 31/2 to 3% 66 
A variety of the Thomas Laxton type, but fully resistant 
to fusarium wilt. Developed on our Montana breeding 
grounds and introduced in 1938. Notably successful in 
the frozen pack. Vine dark green, medium heavy. Pods 
single, large, straight, blunt, dark green, concentrated in 
season; well filled with 7 to 8 large, succulent peas of very 
fine quality. Frozen peas semi-round, olive green; sieve 
sizes 3 to 7. Seed large, cream and green, wrinkled. 
Length Days from 
of pod planting 
inches to picking 
3% 62 
4 
62 
Teton: to follow Thomas Laxton 
