Early Perfection 
Everbearing 
75 days 
Vine—26 to 32 inches tall; dark green, 
thick, coarse and branching. 
Pods—3 to 3% inches long; dark green, 
straight to slightly curved, blunt and 
double, borne near top of vines, con- 
taining 4 to 5 large peas. 
Peas—light to medium green, very large, 
round with flattened ends, quality and 
flavor good. 
Dry seed—large, flat and wrinkled, light 
bluish-green with many cream colored. 
Approx. 1520 dry seeds per pound. 
A dependable long bearing late crop va- 
riety for the home and market garden. 
Giant Stride (resistant to Fusarium 
wilt) 73 days 
Vine—26 to 30 inches tall; dark green, 
stem is large with heavy foliage and 
plant is very productive. 
Pods—4% to 5% inches long x %4 inch 
wide; dark green, creasebacked and 
pointed, single and double, containing 
8 to 10 peas. 
Peas—dark green, olive shaped, large and 
of excellent quality. 
Dry seed—green, large and wrinkled. Ap- 
prox. 1340 dry seeds per pound. 
This is one of the largest podded varieties 
of commercial importance. Especially 
adapted for shipping and market gar- 
den use because of uniformity of pod 
size, 
Hundredfold 62 days 
Vine—18 to 20 inches tall; dark green, 
sturdy stem with uniform growth and a 
good producer. 
Pods—4%% inches long x %4 inch wide; dark 
green, single, broad, curved, plump and 
pointed at tips with 8 peas to the pod. 
Peas—dark green, large, tender and sweet. 
Dry seed—cream to green in color, some- 
what flat and wrinkled. Approx. 1,600 
dry seeds per pound. 
An early, dwarf, large podded variety. 
It bears an enormous crop of hand- 
some dark green pods. Easily picked, 
the variety is excellent for market 
garden and shipping. Suitable for quick- 
freezing. 
Laxton’s Progress 62 days 
Vine—15 to 18 inches tall; dark green and 
prolific. 
Pods—4% inches long x % inch wide; 
glossy dark green, somewhat curved, 
plump, pointed, containing 7 to 9 peas. 
First bloom appears on the 9th node. 
Peas—dark green, large oval, very good 
quality and flavor; used for canning, 
freezing and market. Sieve sizes 3 to 7. 
Dry seed—apple green and cream colored, 
large, elongated, flattened and wrinkled. 
Approx. 1,400 dry seeds per pound. 
An all-around variety suitable for home, 
market garden, bulk shipping and com- 
mercial quick-freezing. 
Little Gem (Premium Gem) 64 days 
Vine—26 to 32 inches tall; medium to 
dark green, vigorous plant, dense foli- 
age and very productive. 
Pods—2*4 
medium green, 
% inch wide; 
slightly 
inches long x 
straight to 
Giant Stride 
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