PEAS—Continued 
Little Marvel 62 days 
Vine—16-18 inches tall, dark green, 
sturdy, heavy foliage and productive. 
First pods 10th-12th node. 
Pods—3 x % inches, dark green, mostly 
double, very plump, straight, blunt 
ended, very tightly packed containing 
6-8 tender peas. 
Peas—Dark green, 
round, tender, 
large compressed, 
sweet, juicy and fine 
flavored. 
Seed—Medium green, wrinkled, square to 
blocky in shape. Approx. 1,800 dry 
seeds per pound. 
One of the most important market vari- 
eties for fall planting in Florida and 
used generally by home _ gardeners 
throughout the United States. Unsur- 
passed by any other pea in its class, it 
continues as the standard in comparing 
others for quality, productiveness and 
attractive appearance. Extensively used 
for shipping and early local marketing. 
Pacemaker W.R. 56 days 
Vine—22-30 inches, small light green 
leaves, resistant to Fusarium wilt. 
First pod set on 9th or 10th node. 
Pods—2%4 x % inches, straight, blunt, 
borne singly, 6-8 peas per pod. 
Peas—Small, light green, fair to good 
quality. 
Seed—Wrinkled, small medium green. 
Dry seed count, 2,300 per pound. 
An early sweet canning variety popular in 
sections where Alaskas have been used. 
Perfected Wales W.R. 67 days 
Vine—28-33 inches, medium size, dark 
green leaves, sturdy vine, resistant to 
Fusarium wilt. Set mostly on 15-17th 
node. 
Pods—3%4 x % inches, blunt, straight, 
borne mostly in pairs, light green, 6-8 
peas per pod, excellent quality. 
Peas—Large, light green, oval shape, 
excellent quality. 
Seed—Wrinkled, medium large, light 
green. Dry seed count 1,550 per pound. 
A large berried canning variety developed 
from a cross between Perfection and 
Prince of Wales. 
Perfection Dark Seeded 66 days 
Vine—30 inches, dark green, sturdy, re- 
sistant to Fusarium wilt. First pods on 
14th-16th node. 
Pods—3% x % inches, dark green, 
mainly double, blunt. 7-9 medium size, 
dark green seeds per pod. 
Peas—Dark bright green, medium size, 
excellent quality. 
Seed—Small, wrinkled, green, 2,000 seeds 
per pound. 
Foliage heavier and darker than Early 
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Perfection. A good freezer, excellent 
producer and recommended for home 
garden, canning and freezing. 
Perfection Wilt Resistant 70 days 
Vine—18-34 inches, dark green, small 
leaves, medium stem, resistant to 
Fusarium wilt. First set on 16th-18th 
node. 
Pods—3 x % inches, slightly curved, 
blunt, light green, borne mostly in 
doubles, 6-8 peas per pod. 
Peas—Light green, medium size, 
good quality. 
Seed—Medium small, wrinkled, medium 
green. Dry seed count 2,000 per pound. 
An introduction by the University of 
Wisconsin for use primarily on wilt in- 
fested soils. An excellent mid-season 
canning variety of fine quality and 
yield. Will not withstand adverse wea- 
ther conditions. 
Pride 65 days 
Vine—21-30 inches, medium size leaves, 
dark green, sturdy stalk, resistant to 
Fusarium wilt. First set on 13th-14th 
node. 
Pods—3% x % inches, light green, blunt, 
straight, 6-8 peas per pod, borne in 
pairs. 
Peas—Light green, medium size, good 
quality. 
Seed—Wrinkled, medium green, medium 
size, 1,700 dry seeds per pound. 
This variety is productive under adverse 
growing conditions. Where yield is 
more important than quality, Pride 
rates very high. An important proc- 
essing variety in the Tri-state region. 
Less foliage than Early Perfection. 
very 
Progress No. 9 
Same general type as Laxton’s Progress. 
An improved, taller, hardier, large podded 
earlier type. 
Progress No. 9 
