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72 HF EMERALD 
A new introduction from Dr. A. P. Lorz of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Sta- 
tion, Gainesville, Florida. Very late to mature, but the berries are extremely dark 
green and unusually sweet and tender. 
VINE —30 inches tall, very dark green and vigorous. 1st bloom on 15th node. 
PODS—3% inches long, borne singly, dark green, slightly pointed, straight, 7 to 9 
peas. 
PEAS —Medium sized, flattened square, extremely dark green, and very sweet and 
tender. Dry seed green, wrinkled. 1,800 per pound. 
54 HM *FIRST AND BEST 
Pedigree Extra Early 
John L. 
A very early white seeded variety. 
VINE —320 inches tall, vigorous, hardy, medium green, slender. 1st bloom on 8th or 
9th node. 
PODS —2% inches long, borne singly, light green, blunt, round, 5 to 7 peas. 
PEAS —Small, round, light green, quality only fair. Dry seed round, white to whitish 
green, and smooth. 2,080 per pound. 
73 HF GIANT STRIDE 
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Stratagem Improved 
Asgrow 40 
Wyoming Wonder 
| An extra large podded variety of fine quality, still used to some extent for freezing 
and in the home garden. 
_ VINE —24 to 28 inches tall, dark green, very productive. 1st bloom on 15th node. 
_ PODS —5 to 5% inches long, borne in pairs and singly, slightly curved, pointed, broad, 
| dark green, 8 to 10 peas. 
| PEAS —Large, irregular round, tender. Dry seed large, wrinkled, green. 1,400 per 
pound. 
| 58 F (Wilt Resistant) GLACIER 
An early strain of Thomas Laxton type, but much less vigorous. 1,410 degree days to 
100 tenderometer reading. 
. VINE —30 to 32 inches tall, rather light green. 1st bloom on 9th node. 
| PODS—8% to 2% inches long, medium dark green, square ended, similar to Thomas 
Laxton, 7 to 8 peas. 
| PEAS —Large, flattened round shape, dark green, sweet and tender. Dry seed wrin- 
kled, cream and green color. 1,600 per pound. 
64 H GRADUS IMPROVED 
Frostie 
Formerly an important freezing variety but now used mainly in the home garden. 
| VINE —36 inches tall, vigorous, uniform. Heavy foliage of light green color. 1st bloom 
i on 10th or 11th node. 
| PODS—4 inches long, medium green, borne singly. Broad, pointed, 8 peas. 
| PEAS —Large, oblong, quite sweet. Dry seed large, oblong, wrinkled, cream and green 
color. 1,600 per pound. 
