EARLY BIRD 
Susceptible to Fusarium Wilt 
SEASON: 
60 days to picking 
VINE: 
36 inches, slender, medium green. 
PODS: 
314 , inches, blunt, straight, dark green, borne singly. 
SEED: 
Semi-smooth, dark green. 
ADAPTABILITY: 
This English introduction has not gained much demand in the 
United States. Owing to the smooth seed character and its 
earliness it may be planted early for first market in areas where 
peas can be sown in late fall or early spring. 
ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: 
Laxton’s Superb 
EARLY PERFECTAH 
100% Resistant to Fusarium Wilt 
SEASON: 
67 days to canning. 
VINE: 
26 inches, sturdy, dark green, similar to Perfection 
PODS: 
U/4 inches, medium green, sufficiently loose to vine easily, 
straight, blunt, doubles. 
SEED: 
Wrinkled, green, slightly smaller than Perfection. 
ADAPTABILITY: 
In all canning sections it fills the gap between Surprise and Per¬ 
fection. Has proven very satisfactory for poor light soils and 
drouth conditions as well as under ideal conditions. In quality of 
canned peas it equals that of Surprise or Perfection. 
ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: 
None. 
CLOSELY GROUPED VARIETIES: 
Perfection Wis. Resistant Perfection Advancer 
Perfectah Abundance 
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