34 LANDRETHS’ STOCKS OF PEAS ARE ALL GROWN FROM SINGLE PLANT SELECTIONS 
PEAS 
Peas probably originated in Asia from the Caucasus to Persia. Four Pounds of Seed Will Sow 
100 Yards of Row. 120 to 180 Pounds Will Sow an Acre, depending whether in rows or broad¬ 
cast. Breaks ground in 7 days. One inch high in 10 days under most favorable circumstances 
in greenhouse 
Telephone Peas 
FIRST EARLIES AND EARLIES 
Alaska or Earliest of All—56 Days. A green seeded, smooth, 
extra early, vine 30 to 36 inches tall. Slender light green foliage, 
pods, to 3 inches long, blunt, containing 5 to 8 blue-green, 
small, slightly pitted to smooth seeds. One of the best extra, 
early Peas in the market, a great favorite with canners, because a 
good stock of this variety matures all its pods at once. 
Alaska Alcross Strain—56 Days. Practically the same as 
Alaska except it is resistant to Fusarium wilt. Pods single, blunt- 
light green, containing 6 or 7 Peas, similar to Alaska. Bred par¬ 
ticularly for canners’ use. 
American Wonder—60 Days. Dry seed, green, wrinkled. 
One of the earliest of the wrinkled sorts. Pods of striking form, 
2\ to 3 inches long, containing 5 to 8 tender sweet flavored Peas. 
Vine 10 to 14 inches high, dark green, fairly coarse. Very prolific 
Blue Bantam or Peter Pan—65 Days. Laxtonian type, large 
podded, dwarf variety, vine vigorous, height, 16 inches. 
Gradus or Prosperity—62 Days. Seed very large, of splendid 
quality, green cream color. An extra early, large, single podded, 
wrinkled variety, pods about 4§ inches long, pointed, as large as 
Telephones, showy, same shape a,ls Telephones. Height about 
3 to 3^ feet. Vine similar in appearance to Telephone, but more 
yellowish. 
First and Best or Morning Star—58 Days. A creamy white 
seeded extra early. Very fine flavor. Height of vine, 30 to 36 
inches. Pods blunt, single, 2\ to 2f inches long. 
Hundredfold—65 Days. Dry seed is green, flattish and wrinkled. 
An excellent Laxtonian type. Vine 18 inches high. Vigorous, 
dark green, very productive. Pods single, dark green, 4 inches 
long, containing 8 large dark green Peas. 
LANDRETHS’ EXTRA EARLY—56 Days. A critical gardener 
wants the best strain as respects earliness, size of pods, flavor, 
uniformity of ripening, vigor, and habit of the plant. All these 
desirable qualities can be obtained in the strain sold as Landreths’ 
Extra Early. The best very early table Pea on the market. This 
Pea was introduced and named by the Landreths in 1823, and is 
the only Pea then used which has stood the test for over 100 years. 
Height of vine to 3 feet. Pods 2| to 2f inches long, blunt, 
containing 5, 6, or 7 medium sized smooth to Pitted peas of 
excellent quality. 
Laxton’s Superb or Early Bird—60 Days. Hardy, productive, 
the earliest, large podded variety, 18 to 20 inches tall, can be 
planted very early in the Spring as the Peas are almost smooth, 
round, green and will withstand the cold, wet weather. A 
superior quality for an early, large podded Pea, containing 9 
or 10 Peas. Pods single, dark green, 4 inches in length and 
pointed as is Laxtonian. 
Laxtonian—62 Days. Height of vine about 18 inches, foliage 
dark green. Pods dark green, single and broad, slightly curved, 
pointed, about 4 inches long, resembling Telephone. This is the 
largest, handsomest podded, dark green, dw'arf vine Pea that we 
know. Anyone who wishes a dwarf vine, large podded, dark 
green pod, will not go amiss by planting this variety. 
Laxton’s Progress—64 Days. Dry seed is creamy yellowish 
green and wrinkled. A good sort for both home and market 
gardening. The largest podded of this family, most attractive, 
vines dark green, medium coarse, growing 18 inches tall. Pods 
borne singly, 4 inches long, pointed, slightly curved, well filled 
with 7 to 9 large green wrinkled Peas. 
Laxtonian—One-Half Size 
