VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
GARDEN PEAS—Continued 
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PREMIUM GEM or Little Gem PARSE 
A "favorite among many home and market gardeners. Hardy and high in productivity. 
VINE —18 to 20 inches tall, occasionally paired, medium dark green, stout. 
PODS—2% inches long, almost round, straight, blunt, with prolonged tip, medium 
green, 6 to 7 peas. 
PEAS —Medium large, round, very good quality. Dry seed, medium sized, wrinkled 
and green. 
THOMAS LAXTON PATCH 
Unsurpassed as an early, high-quality, all-purpose variety. A large, attractive dark 
podded sort with qualities that fit it for home and market gardens, shipping and 
highly recommended for freezing preservation. 
VINE —30 to 36 inches tall, dark green, vigorous plant and prolific. 
PODS— 3 I /2 inches long, single, uniform dark green, broad, plump, straight, blunt or 
square-ended, 7 to 8 peas. 
PEAS —Almost round, appealing green color, tender, sweet, of high quality. Dry 
seed, wrinkled, cream and green in color. 
WORLD'S RECORD PYLON 
First early of the wrinkled peas. It holds its popularity with the home and market 
gard eners and early shippers because of its earliness and large, fine quality peas. 
VINE —24 to 30 inches tall, light green, medium straw, very rapid grower. 
PODS—3% inches long, single, medium light green, rounded to point, 7 to 8 peas. 
PEAS —Large, light green, of very good quality and flavor. Dry seed, large, wrinkled, 
cream and green. 
SECOND EARLY AND LATE VARIETIES 
ALDERMAN PYREY 
Distinct in the large-podded sorts for its handsome dark green mammoth pods and high 
standard of quality. Belongs to the telephone class. Grown extensively by truckers 
and gardeners but particularly fine for shipping due to its long keeping in transit. 
Highly recommended for freezing preservation. 
VINE — 4 I /2 to 5 feet tall, dark green, coarse, hardy, prolific grower. 
PODS—4 i /2 to 5 I /2 inches long, single, broad, plump, well filled, dark green, pointed, 
straight, 8 to 10 peas. 
PEAS —Large, dark green, tender, sweet, excellent flavor, of finest quality. Dry 
seed, squarish to flattened, wrinkled, light green in color. 
BLISS EVERBEARING PATEN 
A dependable, hardy, long-bearing pea that is grown principally in home and market 
gardens. 
VINE — 2 I /2 feet tall, stout, vigorous, dark green, bears over long period. 
PODS—3 inches long, paired, medium green, almost blunt, straight, well filled, 5 to 6 
peas, 
PEAS —Large, sweet, of good quality. Dry seed, large, flattened, wrinkled, green in 
color. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND PAYEE 
An old, standard, prolific, late variety. Not equal in quality nor pod size to Alderman. 
VINE — 4 I /2 to 5 feet tall, medium dark green, branched, and prolific. 
PODS—3 inches long, light green, often paired, straight, plump, and blunt, 5 to 7 peas. 
PEAS —Medium, round, light green, good quality and flavor. Dry seed, large, oval, 
wrinkled, light green. 
DWARF ALDERMAN PAONE 
A very fine semi-tall, large, dark podded pea in the class of Dwarf Telephone. A 
splendid pea for gardeners and shippers. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt. 
VINE —24 inches tall, sturdy, branching type; dark green and prolific. 
PODS— 41/2 inches long, large, broad, dark green, slightly curved and pointed; 
usually 9 peas per pod. 
PEAS —Large, bright green, hold tenderness well, of fine sweet flavor. Seed, wrinkled, 
large and green. 
DWARF TELEPHONE or Daisy PAUSE 
An attractive, large-podded pea which is very satisfactory for home and market garden 
and shipping. Not necessary to have supports. 
VINE —24 inches tall, branching, light green, hardy, vigorous grower. 
PODS—4 i /4 to 4 I /2 inches long, single, and occasionally paired, light green, broad, 
pointed, slightly curved, 7 to 9 peas. 
PEAS—Large, almost round, green, sweet, of excellent quality. Dry seed, wrinkled, 
green in color. 
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