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The data given in the descriptions of the varieties we produce is 
taken from our trial grounds. However, allowances should be made 
for climatica] and soil differences, which may affect the height 
and length of the growing season. 
SEASON: 
The days shown are from planting until either picking or can- 
ning stage. 
POD PHOTOGRAPHS: 
All pods are 14 natural size. 
ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: 
Are varieties which are nearly identical but may differ in 
minor characteristics, such as wilt resistance, or differ slightly 
in vegetative characteristics. 
CLOSELY GROUPED VARIETIES: 
Are similar in certain characters and may vary slightly or 
widely in other characters, such as maturity, seed type, height, 
etc., yet might be used as a substitute in special cases. 
NODE COUNT: 
Node count refers to the node or joint at which the first blos- 
som appears. Within a pea growing area date of bloom may 
mean very little in deciding whether a variety is early or late, 
since the planting dates may not be identical. However, the 
node at which the first bloom appears determines the earliness 
of the variety, regardless of the date of planting. 
It requires considerable training and experience to determine 
node count. Usually, there are two nodes below ground and 
above the original seed planted. Plants which are abnormal, 
due to frost, mechanical injury, branched, etc., should not be 
used for this purpose. Within a pure-line strain, there will 
be found some variaticn of node count, but this is less pro- 
nounced than in strains developed from a mixture of genetic 
origin. 
FUSARIUM WILT: 
Breeding for wilt resistance has progressed so rapidly that it 
is common for new introductions to carry resistance when re- 
leased for distribution. 
Delwiche Commando is the first introduction Feleaeed which 
is resistant to both Near-Wilt and Fusarium Wilt, but it may 
be expected that others will follow. 
