Dwarf Telephone 
(Carter’s Daisy) 
(resistant to Fusarium wilt) 
Vine—26-30 inches tall, light green, 
hardy, stocky and vigorous, a branch- 
ing type plant, large leaves. First set 
mostly on 13th or 14th node. 
Pods—44%2 x % inches, medium light 
green, broad, pointed, slightly curved 
with single and double pods containing 
7-9 peas. 
Peas—Light green, large, nearly round 
and of good quality. 
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 
garden as well as shipping. 
Early Perfection W.R. 66 days 
Vine—26-30 inches, medium leaves, dark 
green, resistant to Fusarium wilt. 
Similar to Perfection, but sturdier and 
more resistant to drought. First set 
mostly on 14th to 16th node. 
Pods—3% x % inches, medium green, 
blunt, doubles. 
Peas—Light green, tender, high sugar 
content and excellent quality. 
Seed—Wrinkled, medium green, 2,000 dry 
seeds per pound. 
A dependable, good quality and high 
yielding variety that matures between 
Surprise and Perfection. 
76 days 
Everbearing 75 days 
Vine—26-32 inches tall, dark green, thick, 
coarse and branching. First set on 
15th to 18th node. 
Pods—3-3% inches, plump, dark green, 
straight to slightly curved, blunt and 
double, borne near top of vines, con- 
taining 4 to 5 large peas. 
Peas—Medium green, very large, round 
with flattened ends, good quality and 
flavor. 
Seed—Large, flat and wrinkled, light 
bluish-green with many cream colored. 
Approx. 1,520 dry seeds per pound, re- 
sistant to Fusarium wilt. 
A dependable long bearing late crop vari- 
ety for the home market garden. 
Freezonian W.R. 62 days 
All-America Selection—1948 
Vine—28-30 inches tall, dark green, vig- 
orous, prolific, resistant to Fusarium 
wilt. First bloom on 10th or 11th node. 
Pod—3% x % inches, dark green, blunt 
ended, borne singly, straight, 6-8 peas 
per pod. 
Peas—Dark bright green, large, sweet, 
excellent quality. 
Seed—Wrinkled, cream with green, 1,600 
dry seeds per pound. 
A uniform Thomas Laxton type, resistant 
to Fusarium wilt. Outstanding quality, 
fresh, frozen or canned. 
Giant Stride W.R. 73 days 
Vine—26-30 inches tall, dark green, stem 
is large with heavy foliage and plant is 
very productive. First bloom on 13th 
or 14th node. 
Pods—4%-5% x % inches, dark green, 
creasebacked and pointed, single and 
double, containing 8-10 peas. 
Peas—Dark green, olive shaped, 
and of excellent quality. 
Seed—Green, large and wrinkled. Approx. 
1,340 dry seeds per pound. 
This is one of the largest podded varieties 
of commercial importance. Especially 
adapted for shipping and market garden 
use because of uniformity of pod size. 
Hundredfold 64 days 
Vine—18-20 inches tall, dark green, sturdy 
stem with uniform growth and a good 
producer. First set 9th-10th node. 
Pods—4'% x % inches, dark green, single, 
broad, curved, plump and pointed at 
tips with 8 peas to the pod. 
Peas—Dark green, large, tender 
sweet. 
Seed—Cream to green in color, somewhat 
flat and wrinkled. Approx. 1,600 dry 
seeds per pound. 
An early, dwarf, large podded variety. It 
bears an enormous crop of handsome 
dark green pods. Easily picked, the 
variety is excellent for market garden 
and shipping and suitable for quick- 
large 
and 
freezing. 
Laxton’s Progress 62 days 
Vine—15-18 inches tall, dark green and 
prolific. 
Pods—4% x % inches, glossy dark green, 
somewhat curved, plump, pointed, con- 
taining 7-9 peas. First bloom appears 
on the 9th node. 
Peas—Dark green, large oval, very good 
quality and flavor, used for canning, 
freezing and market. 
Seed—Apple green and cream colored, 
large, elongated, flattened and wrin- 
kled. Approx. 1,400 dry seeds per 
pound. 
An all around variety suitable for home, 
market garden, bulk shipping and com- 
merical quick-freezing. 
Little Gem W.R. 64 days 
Vine—26-32 inches tall, medium to dark 
green, vigorous plant and very produc- 
tive. 
Pods—3'%4 x °%s inches, medium green, 
straight to slightly curved, blunt, al- 
most round, borne singly and doubly, 
containing 6-7 peas. 
Peas—Light green and of good quality. 
Seed—Green with occasional cream color, 
drum-shaped and wrinkled. Approx. 
2,000 dry seeds per pound. 
An old time favorite with home garden- 
ers. 
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