PEAS—Wrinkled Seeded Varieties 
Advancer 
Similar to Little Gem. 
Alderman or Tall Telephone 
(resistant to Fusarium wilt) 
74 days 
Vine—48 to 60 inches tall; dark green, 
heavy stems with coarse foliage, hardy 
and prolific. 
Pods—4 to 5 inches long x % inch wide; 
dark green, straight with rounded points, 
plump, well filled, borne singly and con- 
taining 8 to 10 peas. 
Peas—dark green, large round to oval, 
excellent quality, being both tender and 
sweet. 
Dry seed—light green, large, square to 
drum shape. Approx. 1,450 dry seeds per 
pound. 
A giant podded, tall, late variety recom- 
mended for home, market garden and 
shipping. It is also excellent for freez- 
ing. 
American Wonder (Nott’s Excelsior) 
(susceptible to Fusarium wilt) 
65 days 
Vine—26 to 32 inches tall; dark green, 
fairly coarse stems and foliage, very 
productive. 
Pods—2% inches long x % inch wide; 
medium green, straight and square 
ended, the pods are borne singly with 
occasional pairs that are tightly packed 
with 5 to 8 sweet flavored, tender peas. 
Peas—green, medium size, round, com- 
pressed, tender and flavorful. 
Dry seed—blue-green, medium size and 
mostly square. Approx. 2000 dry seeds 
per pound. A popular type for the home 
garden. 
American Wonder (Old type Dwarf) 
60 days 
An earlier dwarf form of American Won- 
der. Vine height seldom exceeds 12 
inches. 
Commando (resistant to both 
Fusarium and ‘‘Near-wilt’’) 
68 days 
Vine—24 to 30 inches tall; stocky and 
similar to Perfection in vigor. 
Pods—3% inches long x % inch wide; 
medium green, blunt, somewhat curved, 
borne in pairs with 6 to 8 peas per pod. 
First bloom on 16th node, 
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Peas—Perfection-like in color, shape and 
size. 
Dry seed—green, wrinkled, medium small. 
Approx. 2,000 dry seeds per pound. 
This new variety was developed from a 
Pride x Green Admiral cross by Dr. 
J. C. Walker and Prof. E. J. Delwiche 
of the University of Wisconsin to 
replace Perfection and Pride in areas 
where both Fusarium and ‘“Near-wilt” 
are present in the soil. 
Dwarf Telephone (Carter’s Daisy) 
(resistant to Fusarium wilt) 
76 days 
Vine—26 to 380 inches tall; light green, 
hardy, stocky and vigorous. A branch- 
ing type plant. 
Pods—4%2 inches long x % inch wide; 
medium light green, broad, pointed, 
slightly curved with single and double 
pods containing 7 to 9 peas. 
Peas—light green, large, nearly round 
and of good quality. 
Dry seed—green with bluish cast, large, 
round and wrinkled. Approx. 1,280 dry 
seeds per pound. 
An attractive, late large podded pea that 
is satisfactory for home and market gar- 
den as well as shipping. 
Early Badger (resistant to Fusarium 
wilt) 58 days 
Vine—18 to 22 inches tall; leaves medium 
in size and color. 
Pods—2%4 inches long x 1% inch wide; light 
green, blunt and borne in pairs with 5 
to 7 berries per pod. 
Peas—light green canning color, small to 
medium in size and excellent in quality. 
Dry seed—medium to light green and 
wrinkled. Approx. 1,900 seeds per pound. 
A good all purpose short vined type. 
Early Perfection (Resistant to 
Fusarium wilt) 66 days 
Vine—26 to 36 inches tall; dark green and 
thrifty — similar to Perfection but 
sturdier and more resistant to drought. 
Pods—3% inches long x % inch wide; 
light green, blunt, plump, mostly dou- 
bles, containing 7 to 8 peas of good 
quality. First bloom on 13th node. 
Peas—medium green, semi-round, medium 
large in size. 
Dry seed—green, medium size and wrin- 
kled. Approx. 2050 dry seed per pound. 
A dependable, good quality and high 
yielding variety that matures between 
Surprise and Perfection, 

