
VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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MAMMOTH POD EXTRA EARLY HM PADON 
A very prolific early pea valuable for its large pods. A hardy robust sort popular in 
many home and market gardens. 
VINE —30 inches tall, medium dark green, single medium straw. 
PODS—3 inches long, single, medium light green, round, broad and blunt with slight 
tapered to stem end; 6 to 7 peas. 
PEAS —Large, rich green; of good flavor. Seed, smooth but dimpled; green to cream 
colored. 
NOTT'S EXCELSIOR H PARTY 
A well-known early home garden pea, with very fine edible qualities. The same as 
American Wonder as it is commonly known in the trade. 
VINE —1I6 inches tall, slender, dark green, vigorous grower. 
PODS—3 inches long, blunt, sometimes paired, medium green, straight, 6 to 7 peas. 
PEAS —Tender, medium sized, and of good quality. Dry seed, squarish, and green 
in color. 
PREMIUM GEM or Little Gem HM 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—234 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. 
SURPRISE, W. R. Cc PRISE 
This well known and important canner variety is in the early sweet group with an 
Alaska type vine. It is particularly noted for its tender, sweet peas. Wilt resistant. 
VINE—28 inches tall, medium green, slender stem, of uniform maturity. 
PODS—2!/, inches long, light green, blunt, plump, single, 6 to 8 peas per pod. 
PEAS —Medium uniform size, light green, round, of fine quality. Dry seed, medium 
light green, small, wrinkled. 
SWEET ALASKA Cc PWEET 
Here is a new variety of Alaska type with deliciously sweet flavored peas. Indications 
are that it is well adapted wherever Alaska is grown. This wrinkled seed variety has 
already met with considerable favor by canners. 
VINE —26 inches tall; texture of the vine, foliage color and yield similar to Alaska. 
PODS—Blunt, round, straight, single, light green, slightly shorter and more narrow 
than regular Alaska. 
PEAS —Very small, round, definitely sweeter than Alaska, rich green. Dry seed, very 
small, green, wrinkled. 
THOMAS LAXTON (Dark Podded) HMSCF 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 —34 to 36 inches tall, dark green, vigorous plant and prolific. 
PODS—3!/, 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. 
WISCONSIN EARLY SWEET Cc PAVOR 
An early canning variety. A. slender vine type much on the order of Surprise. 
Resistant to wilt. Very desirable for a high quality early sweet pack. 
VINE —26 inches tall, slender, medium dark green, very uniform. 
PODS—2!/, inches long, straight, blunt, light green, plump, borne singly, develop 
uniformly, 6 to 8 peas per pod. 
PEAS —Medium sized, uniform, light green, tender skin, of very fine flavor. Dry seed, 
medium size, finely wrinkled, round, and green. 
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