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. 
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, 2\ 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 particularly 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 \\ inches long, 
pointed, as large as Telephones, showy, same shape as Tele¬ 
phones. Height about 3 to 3| feet. Vine similar in appear¬ 
ance 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. 
L\NDRETHS’ 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 2\ 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, dwarf 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 Sire 
