Peas, 
Tall Telephone 
Peas, Early Bird 
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PEAS, continued 
@ TALL TELEPHONE 
(Susceptible to Wilt) 
(Days to Maturity, 78) 
Uses: Home and market gardens. Excellent for 
freezing. 
VinEs: Vigorous, 60 to 70 inches tall, medium 
green. 
Pops: 5 to 514 inches long, medium dark green, 
pointed, slightly curved. 
SEED: Large, wrinkled, light green with cream. 
SIMILAR VARIETIES: Long-Pod Alderman, Al- 
derman, Dark-Pod Tele- 
phone. 
e EARLY BIRD 
(Susceptible to Wilt) 
~ (Days to Maturity, 60) 
Uses: Early home and market garden. Good 
freezing qualities. 
Vines: 18 to 20 inches tall, light green, hardy. 
Pops: 4 to 4% inches long, curved and pointed, 
medium green and sometimes double. 
SIMILAR VARIETIES: Laxton’s Superb. 
Pepper 
CULTURE: Sow seed 1% inch deep, in hotbeds in 
March. After danger of frost has passed, transplant 
into open ground. One ounce will produce about 
1,000 plants; 1 pound will set an acre. 
@ PIMIENTO OR PERFECTION 
(Days to Maturity, 74) 
Uses: Leading canning variety. Standard for 
home and market gardens. 
Piant: 30 inches tall, upright, dark green 
foliage. 
Fruit: 314 inches long and 21% inches in diam- 
eter, smooth tapering, rich green in color, 
turning to crimson when ripe; thick flesh, 
mild flavor. 
Pepper, 
Pimiento 
SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE 
