Peas, Early Bird 
e EARLY BIRD 
(Wilt Resistant) 
(Days to Maturity, 60) 
Uses: Early home and market garden. Good 
freezing qualities. 
Vines: 18 to 20 inches tall, light green, hardy. 
Pods: 4 to 4!/5 inches long, curved and pointed, 
medium green and sometimes double. 
Similar Varieties: Laxton's Superb. 
Peas, Tall Tetephone 
Richmond, Virginia | 
e BLUE BANTAM 
(Susceptible to Wilt) 
(Days to Maturity, 64) 
Uses: Shipping, home, market gardens and 
freezing. 
Vines: 16 to 18 inches tall, medium green and 
sturdy. 
Pods: 4 to 4'/ inches long, medium dark green 
pointed, slightly curved. 
Seed: Large, green and wrinkled. 
Similar Varieties: Laxtonian, Laxton's Progress 
Peter Pan, Morse Market, Pioneer. 
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Peas, Blue Bantam 
e NOTT'S EXCELSIOR 
(Susceptible to Wilt) 
(Days to Maturity, 65) 
Uses: Generally used for home gardens. 
Vines: |8 inches tall, dark green,.stocky, broad 
leaflets. 
Pods: 3 inches long, sometimes paired, medium 
green, straight, 6 to 7 peas to pod. 
Seed: Wrinkled, light green, medium size. 
Similar Varieties: Giant Wonder, Premium Gem, 
Sutton Excelsior. 
e TALL TELEPHONE 
(Susceptible to Wilt) 
(Days to Maturity, 78) 
Uses: Home and market gardens. Excellent far 
freezing. 
Vines: Vigorous, 60 to 70 inches tall, medium 
green. : | 
Pods: 5 to 5!/5 inches long, medium dark green, 
pointed, slightly curved. 
Seed: Large, wrinkled, light green with cream. 
Similar Varieties: Long-Pod Alderman, Alderman, 
Dark-Pod Telephone. 
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