. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. 62 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, Spring scene at the Asgrov/ pea-breeding station, Hamilton, Montana PEAS Pisum sativum By breeding pedigreed stocks through generations of pure-line cultures, we are con- tinually improving existing leading varieties of peas. This intensive process, sup- ported by careful inspection and checking of field crops, produces exceptionally high grade stocks. In addition to maintaining standard varieti
. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. 62 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, Spring scene at the Asgrov/ pea-breeding station, Hamilton, Montana PEAS Pisum sativum By breeding pedigreed stocks through generations of pure-line cultures, we are con- tinually improving existing leading varieties of peas. This intensive process, sup- ported by careful inspection and checking of field crops, produces exceptionally high grade stocks. In addition to maintaining standard varieties, new strains are devel- oped by means of hybridization and selection, which enables us to combine desirable plant characters such as disease resistance, productiveness, and quality of two or more parents in new and more useful introductions. Since the time from planting to first picking varies widely in different seasons and in different sections, we have indicated in the column of days, average results under normal rainfall conditions in the North. These figures will be of assistance in com- paring the relative earliness or lateness of the various varieties when planted in any locality. Varieties listed in larger letters are, in our judgment, the newer and more important. Smooth seeded sorts are commonly handled on the basis of 120 lb. to the bag and wrinkled varieties 112 lb. Smooth-Seeded Height of plant inches ALASKA 28 The Asgrow strain—the first progeny line, pedigreed stock of this variety ever developed—is noted for its pod size and pro- ductivity. Fully resistant to Fusarium wilt. Used very exten- sively for canning; also by gardeners for a first early variety. Plant slender, light green, very uniform in maturing. Pods single, blunt, light green, round, straight, contain 6-8 peas of good quality. Seed small, round, smooth, bluish green: 130 per oz. Length of pod inches Days 2S/8 57. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may ha
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