
In the G.L.F. test gardens several hundred strains 
and varieties are tested for type and performance 
in selecting best ones for G.L.F. Patrons. 
LITTLE MARVEL—60 days. Home garden variety. Popular for 
home use, fresh or for quick freezing. Pods 3 inches long, 
blunt, tightly filled, dark green. Very prolific. Vines 24 
inches tall. 
LAXTON PROGRESS—62 days. Market and home garden variety. 
Home garden when a dwarf vine (18 to 20 inches) is desired. 
Pods 4 inches long, pointed; large peas of good quality. 
LAXTONIAN — 63 days. (Blue Bantam, Hundredfold) Home 
and market garden variety. Similar to Laxton Progress and 
used the same. 
GRADUS—63 days. (Improved) Market and freezing variety. 
Mid-season market. Pods 31% inches long, pointed, dark green 
and good quality. Vines 3% to 4 feet tall. 
DWARF ALDERMAN — 75 days. Market garden variety. Used 
for shipping. Pods 4 inches long, pointed, dark green; quality 
good. Resistant to Fusarium wilt. 
ALDERMAN—75 days. (Telephone) Home and market garden 
variety. Also used for home and commercial freezing. Pods 
41/) inches long, pointed, 7-8 peas per pod. Vines 4-5 feet 
tall, usually requiring some sort of trellis. 
PEPPERS 
EARLY GIANT—63 days. Home garden and early market variety. 
Prolific variety for early use. Fruits medium size; flesh fairly 
thick and sweet. 
EARLY CALWONDER — 68 days. Market and home garden va- 
riety. Best early type for market. Similar to California Wonder 
with smooth, blocky fruits and thick mild flesh. 
WORLD BEATER — 72 days. Market garden variety. Used for 
shipping. Large, glossy fruits with mild flesh. Plants large 
and prolific. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—75 days. Market garden variety. Best 
under long season conditions. Fruits, large, smooth, blocky 
with very thick flesh. 
PUMPKINS 
(Treated with Corrosive Sublimate) 
SMALL SUGAR — 65 days. (New England Pie) Home garden 
variety. Small orange-colored fruits for pies. Excellent quality. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD — 70 days. Canning and stock variety. 
For field pumpkins. Large fruits 15-20 pounds, yellow. 
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