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PEAS 
Peas are planted the latter part of April in the vicinity of Detroit. The earlier varie- 
ties produce peas for table use about the middle of June. We have indicated for each 
variety the average number of days required to produce peas for table use, based on 
many years of observation. Very often peas may be gathered several days earlier than 
indicated. 
FIRST EARLY AND EARLY VARIETIES 
ALASKA (See Alaska, Wilt Resistant) 
ALASKA, WILT RESISTANT 
An extremely early variety and the most widely grown pea for canning pur- 
poses. Also used by market gardeners where earliness is the first consideration. 
Vines 33 inches tall, slender and light green in color. Very uniform in time of 
maturity. Pods borne singly, 214 inches long, 1% in. wide; very plump, blunt 
ended. Seeds small, round, medium green with bluish cast. This strain has now 
replaced the original type of Alaska as it has all the good qualities of the parent 
stock and in addition is fully resistant to Fusarium wilt. 
AMERICAN WONDER 
Very important early dwarf variety for the home garden; the same as Nott’s 
Excelsior. Vines 12—14 in. high; dark green; very productive. Pods medium 
green; 3 in. long, 1% in. wide, plump, straight, blunt ended; seeds medium small, 
squarish, wrinkled, green; interior green. 
*GRADUS 
Early large podded sort for home and market garden. Vines medium green; 
3—31% ft. tall. Pods borne singly ; medium green; 4 in. long, 74 in. wide, plump, 
well filled, tapered at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream and green; interior 
yellow, 
*HUNDREDFOLD 
Prolific, large podded dwarf variety for home, market garden and shipping. 
Vines 22 to 24 in. tall, dark green. Pods borne singly; dark green; nearly 4 in. 
long, 34 in. wide, plump tapered at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled, cream; interior 
yellow. 
*LAXTONIAN (Blue Bantam) 
Vines 18 to 22 in. tall; medium light green. Pods borne singly; dark green; 
4414 in. long, 34 in. wide, plump; tapered at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled; green 
and cream. 
*LAXTON’S PROGRESS 
Splendid variety for home, market garden and shipping. Vines dwarf; 18 to 22 
in. tall; dark green; prolific. Pods handsome; dark green; fully 4 in. long, 34 in. 
wide, plump; tapered at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream; interior yellow, 
LAXTON’S SUPERB (Early Bird) 
The earliest of the large podded dwarf peas. Plant about 18 inches tall, light 
green, very hardy. Pods borne singly or in pairs, curved, pointed, and contain 
8 e 9 peas of medium quality. Seed dimpled or semi-wrinkled, deep green in 
color. 
* LITTLE MARVEL 
Unsurpassed in quality and productiveness; particularly valuable for the home 
garden. Vines 18—20 in. tall; dark green; very thrifty. Pods dark green; 3 in. 
long, % in. wide; very plump; straight; blunt ended. Seeds medium sized, 
squarish, distinctly wrinkled, green; interior green. 
MORSE’S PROGRESS (Wilt Resistant) 
A selection of Laxton’s Progress developed by us and which we consider an 
improvement over the original strain. Vines very similar to Laxton’s Pro- 
gress but are a trifle larger and more thrifty growing. Pods are slightly larger 
in both length and width than Laxton’s Progress and a little darker green. 
Recommended where a large podded, early dwarf variety is wanted. Morse’s 
Progress No. 9 carries definite resistance to Fusarium wilt. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR | 
The same as American Wonder. Vines 12—14 in. high, dark green; very pro- 
ductive, Pods medium green; 3 in. long, 14 in. wide; plump, straight; blunt 
ended. Seeds medium small, squarish, wrinkled, green; interior green. 
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