PEAS—Wrinkled Varieties—Continued 
Wisconsin Merit (resistant to 
Fusarium wilt) 72 days 
Vine—20 to 30 inches tall; dark green, 
sturdy stems and medium sized leaves. 
Pods—3% inches long x % inch wide; 
medium light green, slightly curved, 
blunt, single and double containing 6 
to 8 peas of excellent quality. First 
bloom on 16th node. 
Peas—medium green, large and tender. 
Sieves 3’s to 6’s, largely 4’s and 5’s. 
Dry seed—green, medium size and wrin- 
kled. Approx. 1900 dry seeds per pound. 
Developed by Prof. E. J. Delwiche at the 
University of Wisconsin. It is a late 
Perfection-type pea of good quality and 
flavor. Its principal use is for canning. 
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World’s Record (susceptible to 
Fusarium wilt) 55 days 
Vine—24 to 30 inches tall; light to 
medium green, slender, moderately pro- 
ductive and a rapid grower. 
Pods—3% inches long x % inch wide; 
medium green, pointed and borne singly, 
they contain 6 to 8 peas per pod. First 
bloom on the 9th node. 
Peas—light green, large, round to oval, 
of very good flavor and quality. 
Dry seed—cream and green, wrinkled and 
large. Approx. 1600 dry seeds per 
pound. 
A valuable market pea for early plant- 
ing in the Eastern states. 
PEPPER 
Maturity dates indicate approximate time required from the setting out of plants 
to the field to the production of marketable green peppers. 
Hot or Pungent Varieties 
Hungarian Yellow Wax 65 days 
Plant—18 to 22 inches tall, thrifty, com- 
pact, foliage light green; a heavy pro- 
ducer. 
Fruit—5 inches long x 1% inches thick 
at shoulder, pendant, smooth, tapered, 
waxy yellow turning to crimson when 
mature. 
An early maturing hot yellow variety de- 
sirable for home and market garden. 
Long Red Cayenne 70 days 
Plant—24 to 30 inches tall, very erect 
with bushy top, foliage medium green; 
unusually productive. 
Fruit—5 inches long x 1 inch in diameter, 
pendant, very slim, frequently twisted, 
deep green changing to brilliant red; 
flesh very hot or pungent. 
A favorite hot variety characterized by 
washboard corrugation below shoulders 
when mature. Used largely for canning, 
in pickle making and for drying. Popu- 
lar for bunching with pot herbs for 
winter use. Adapted to wide growing 
range, it is a good variety for home 
gardeners all over the country. - 
Red Chili 82 days 
Plant—18 inches tall, spreading, bushy 
growth, exceptionally prolific. 
Fruit—2 to 2% inches long x % inch in 
diameter at shoulder, upright on plant, 
slim, tapered, smooth, light green becom- 
ing dark red when mature; thin fleshed, 
very pungent. 
A really hot variety. Used extensively for 
pepper sauces, pickling and drying for 
winter use. 
Sweet Varieties 
California Wonder 75 days 
Plant—24 to 28 inches tall, stocky, foliage 
dark green, a good producer over an 
extended season. 
Fruit—4 to 4% inches long x 3 inches in 
diameter, smooth, blocky and four lobed; 
thick walled and sweet. Attractive glossy 
green fruits becoming bright scarlet at 
maturity. 
A popular and widely used mild flavored 
large pepper. Good for home or market 
gardening. Excellent for shipping. 
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Early Calwonder 69 days 
Plant—vigorous, stocky and prolific; 
smaller than California Wonder, other- 
wise identical in type. 
Fruit—4 inches long x 3% inches in diame- 
ter, upright, smooth, deep green chang- 
ing to bright crimson at maturity, 3 and 
4 eee thick walled; flesh sweet and 
mild. 
An early maturing strain of California 
Wonder type adapted to short season 
areas. Packs well for shipping because 
it is uniform in size and chunky to nearly 
square in shape. Also, a fine home and 
-market garden variety. 


