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ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. 
Dark Podded Thomas Laxton 
THOMAS LAXTON, DARK PODDED .*. 32to36 31/2 63 
The original light-colored strain was introduced by Laxton 
Bros, in 1898. Our improved dark podded strain retains 
the earliness of the first introduction but is more attrac¬ 
tive in both vine and pods. Of highest excellence for 
freezing. Vine deep green and medium heavy. Pods 
single, rich deep green, plump, broad, blunt; contain 7 to 8 
large, tender peas of splendid quality. Frozen peas semi¬ 
round, olive green; sieve sizes 3 to 7. Seed of medium size, 
cream and green, wrinkled. 
WORLD’S RECORD . 24 to 26 31/4 61 
Vine light green, medium heavy. Pods single, medium green, 
pointed, broad, plump; contain 7 to 8 large tender peas of 
fine quality. Frozen peas oblong, deep green with thin skin; 
sieve sizes 3 to 7. Seed large, cream and green, vrrinkled. 
Our strain is noted for earliness and size of pods. 
The development of varieties resistant to disease is an important part of the Asgrow 
Breeding Program. In the rows shown here, susceptible and resistant strains 
are growing together on “sick” soil. 
