PEAS 
Little Marvel follows close¬ 
ly in maturity, and to tell the 
truth, differs only a little from 
American Wonder. It's 
slightly taller and has a dark¬ 
er green pod. 
A little later and taller are Little Gem and Thomas 
Lax ton. As long as the truth will out, it might as well 
be known that Little Gem could be confused with 
American Wonder, too. It's later by four or five days, 
and grows guite a little taller. Thomas Laxton is a fine 
strain. It has vines that reach three feet in length, and 
a substantial crop of good peas. 
In the very late class are Potlatch and Alderman (also 
called Telephone). These peas are grand on the table, 
but less sure to make a crop in areas where heat and 
drouth are hazards. Potlatch, in spite of its lateness 
reaches a height of only two feet, while Alderman is 
twice as tall. 
There are many, many more strains of peas than the 
ones listed above. Some of them are good; some are 
terrible; many are just variations of an old strain. If 
the varieties mentioned do not include the kind you're 
used to planting, you can purchase the one you want 
from your dealer. He has at his disposal the entire 
stock of the Michael-Leonard Seed Company. The 
varieties mentioned in this catalogue are the ones best 
suited to the gardener's use, but a complete line is avail¬ 
able upon your request. At all dealers' counters are 
copies of a comprehensive hand-book published by the 
