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INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTIONS
Our
PEA AMD BEAN VARIETIES

Washburn - Wilson Seed Co.

Moscow, Idaho

FORWARD...

Washburn-Wilson Seed Company has prepared this descrip-
tive booklet to aid our canner and freezer customers in the
selection of suitable varieties of peas and beans for their
particular needs.

Washburn-Wilson Seed Company has a definite plant breed-
ing program which has been in continuous operation over a
thirty year period.

Washburn-Wilson Seed Company’s first concern is main-
tenance of uniformity in type in our various lines.

Washburn-Wilson Seed Company’s second objective is in
the breeding of new varieties with new combinations of char-
acters more desirable than in known varieties.

This booklet has been condensed to make the information
in easy readable form and to be easily interpreted by those
familiar with the problems of the canner and freezer trade.

WASHBURN- WILSON SEED CO.

January, 1956

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The data given in the descriptions of the varieties we pro-
duce is taken from our trial grounds. However, allowances
should be made for climatical and soil differences, which may
effect the vine height and/or length of the growing season.

SEASON:

The days shown are from planting until either freezing
or canning stage.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILIAR VARIETIES:

Are varieties which are nearly identical but may differ
in minor characteristics, such as wilt resistance, or
differ slightly in vegetative characteristics.

CLOSELY GROUPED VARIETIES:

Are similar in certain characters and may vary slightly
or widely in other characters, such as maturity, seed
type, height, etc., yet might be used as a substitute in
special cases.

NODE COUNT:

Node count refers to the node or joint at which the
that first blossom appears. Within a pea growing
area, date of bloom may mean very little in deciding
whether a variety is early or late, since the planting
dates may not be identical. However, the node at
which the first bloom appears is very indicative of the
earliness of the variety, regardless of the date of
planting.

Depending on the depth of seeding, there is one, and
many times two, latent nodes located below the ground
level. These latent nodes are quite obscure and close
observation is required to determine their presence. It
might be well to point out that abnormal plants dam-
aged by heat, frost or mechanical means are not a

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source to determine the true node count of a variety.
Within a pure-line strain there will be found some
variation of node count, but this is less pronounced
than in strains developed from a mixture of genetic
origin.

ENDING ON NAMES:

All variety names ending in “ah” are either our origin-
ations and are pure-lined and 100% resistant to Fusar-
ium Wilt, or we have pure-lined them from strains
which were wilt resistant.

HISTORY :

We have a complete history of every strain of seed we
produce. From the original selection or cross, it can
be traced thru every planting each season, thru the
cleaning and handpicking operation and to the customer
to whom shipment is made.

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SMALL SIEVE ALASKA

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 53 days to canning. First bloom on 9th node.
VINE: 26 inches, slender, light green.

PODS: 21, inches, light green, straight, blunt, singles and
doubles.

PEAS: Small, mostly 1’s, 2’s, and 3’s, light green, similar
to Alaska quality.

SEED: Green, smooth, round, small. 3,100 per Ib.

ADAPTABILITY: A new variety developed to provide an

extremely high percent of small siftings. Produc-
tion equal to Alaska.

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ALAH

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 55 days canning. First bloom on 9th node.

VINE: 26 inches, slender, light green.

PODS: 23, inches, light green, straight, blunt, borne singly.

SEED: Dimpled-smooth, green. 2,500 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: Extra early canning variety in all sec-
tions. Market and home garden pea for first
planting.

NOTE: An Alaska type developed in our trial grounds for
uniformity of vine type, pod type, season, and
quality, and is 100% resistant to Fusarium Wilt.

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AA 15

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 56 days to canning. First bloom on 9th node.

VINE: 28 inches, slender, slightly yellow green.

PODS: 2°%/, inches, light green, straight, blunt, borne singly.

SEED: Small, wrinkled green. 2,650 per pound.

* ADAPTABILITY: This early sweet type is replacing Alaska

in many sections. It is a heavy yielding variety
in the Wisconsin Area, producing high quality.
The predominating siftings are 2’s, 3’s and 4’s
with the peak on number 3’s.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: Alsweet, Pacemak-
er, Alaska Sweet, Early Sweet No. 5, ete.

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MARDELAH

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
SEASON: 55 days to canning. First bloom on 9th node.
VINE: 26 inches, slender, vigorous, dark green.

PODS: 234, inches, straight, blunt, full, light green, borne
singly.

SEED: Wrinkled, small, medium green. 2,300 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: This canning pea was offered by us for
the first time in 1935. We originated this variety
for use in early sections where Alaskas have been
grown. It is as hardy and early as Alaska and is
very productive and equal to the best Surprise in
canning quality and color. It is apparently free
from physiological spotting. From the standpoint
of size, 3’s, 4’s and 5’s predominate.

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EARLY HARVEST

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 58 days to canning.

VINE: 32 inches, slender, medium green.

PODS: 234 inches long, borne singly, light green, blunt,
straight.

PEAS: Six to eight in a pod. Mostly 2, 3, 4, and 5 sieve
with the peak on 4’s.

SEED: Small, light green, wrinkled, 2,400 per lb.

ADAPTABILITY: A popular variety in the Midwest and
Northeast parts of the United States.

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NEW SURPRISE

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 55 days to canning. First bloom on 9th and 10th
node.

VINE: 28 inches. Vigorous, medium green.
PODS: 2%, inches, straight, blunt, light green, borne singly.
SEED: Wrinkled, light green, small, 2,550 per Ib.

ADAPTABILITY: A strain of Surprise that has gained pop-
ularity particularly in the Midwest in the last few
years. It is a much more vigorous strain than the
regular Surprise, giving higher yields and at the
same time the same sieve sizes and high quality
of regular Surprise.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: Mardelah, Surprise.

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SURPRISE

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
SEASON: 55 days to canning. First bloom on 9th node.
VINE: 26 inches, slender, scant foliage, medium green.

PODS: 23/4, inches, straight, blunt, fairly tight, light green,
borne singly.

SEED: Distinctly wrinkled, light green, small. 2,350 per lb.

ADAPTABILITY: One of the older early sweet varieties
used by the canning trade in New York state and
in other canning sections where wrinkled seeded
varieties are grown.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: New Surprise and
Mardelah.

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PRIDE

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
SEASON: 65 days to canning. First bloom on 138th node.
VINE: 30 inches, sturdy, dark green, similar to Perfection.
PODS: 314 inches, blunt, light green, borne doubly.

SEED: Wrinkled, green, size similar to Perfection. 2,100
per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: Used extensively for canning in areas
where earlier strains of Perfection are needed. It
is a productive variety under adverse conditions.

CLOSELY GROUPED VARIETIES: Early Perfectah, Early
Perfection, Canner King.

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CANNER KING

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
SEASON: 67 days to canning. First bloom on 13th node.
VINE: 34 inches, medium green, open Perfection type.

PODS: 381% inches long, slightly curved, mostly doubles, pro-
ducing large sized siftings.

SEED: Green, wrinkled. 1,800 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: Same general conditions favorable to Per-
fection.

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EARLY PERFECTAH

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 67 days to canning. First bloom on 13th node.

VINE: 26 inches, sturdy, dark green, similar to Perfection.

PODS: 314 inches, medium green, straight, blunt, doubles.

PEA: Excellent quality, medium large siftings, light green.

SEED: Wrinkled, green. 2,200 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: In all canning sections it fills the gap
between Surprise and Perfection. Has proven
very satisfactory for poor light soils and drought
conditions as well as under ideal conditions. In
quality of canned peas it equals that of Surprise
or Perfections. Has excellent holding ability.

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EARLY PERFECTION NO. 6

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
SEASON: 69 days to canning.
VINE: 28 inches, dark green, vigorous.

PODS: 314 inches, straight, blunt, doubles and singles, me-
dium dark green.

SEED: Wrinkled, green, slightly larger than Perfection.
2,250 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: High yielding Perfection type that pro-
duces siftings larger than Early Perfection. Adap-
table to all areas. Produces same quality as Sur-
prise or Perfections.

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MULTNOMAH

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 70 days to canning. First bloom on 15th node.

VINE: 27 inches, dark green, Perfection type.

PODS: 314 inches, medium green, straight, blunt, net
doubles, pods loose, vines easily.

SEED: Wrinkled, green, 2,350 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: This 1947 introduction is an excellent
early type of Perfection, vigorous and very pro-
ductive. It produces sieve sizes of the same dis-
tribution as Perfection and is equal in quality and
appearance.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: Perfection

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PERFECTION

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
SEASON: 70 days to canning. First bloom on 15th node.
VINE: 28 inches, medium dark green, vigorous, stocky.

PODS: 31,4, inches, medium green, straight, blunt, doubles,
vines easily.

SEED: Wrinkled, green. 2,400 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: The original Davis strain of Perfection
was susceptible to Fusarium Wilt. Our strain is
similar to the Perfection known to the canning
trade, but in addition to its other desirable charac-
teristics, is also resistant to Fusarium Wilt.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: Multnomah

Performance OY :

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PERFECTED WALES

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 71 days. ;

VINE: 30 inches. Medium sized dark green leaves, sturdy
vine,

PODS: 31% inches long, blunt, straight, mostly doubles,
light green. Set on 15th and 16th node.

PEAS: Large, light green, excellent quality.

SEED: Large, light green, wrinkled. 2,200 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: Used for canning where large sifting are
desired, sizes generally 4’s and up.

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RANGER

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
SEASON: 72 days.

VINE: 30 inches, medium size, dark green leaves, sturdy
vine.

PODS: 31, inches long, blunt, straight, mostly doubles, light
green. Set on 15th and 16th node.

PEAS: Large, light green, excellent quality.
SEED: Large, light green, wrinkled. 2,100 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: Used for canning where large siftings
are desired, sizes generally 4’s and up.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: Prince of Wales,
Perfected Wales

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THOMAS LAXTON

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 64 days to freezing. First bloom on 9th node or
10th node.

VINE: 30 inches, slender, medium green.
PODS: 314 inches, straight, blunt, dark green, borne singly.
SEED: Cream and green wrinkled. 1,900 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: One of the leading freezer varieties and
canned to a limited extent.

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PLUPERFECT

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
SEASON: 66 days to freezing.

VINE: Perfection type vine, determinate, dark green, 30
inches tall.

PODS: 31, inches long, mostly double, straight, blunt, fills
well. Peas dark green. Cotyledons green.

SEED: Wrinkled, light green, 2,000-2,100 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: A recent introduction for freezing pur-
poses. A vigorous, high yielding good quality pea,
that fills the season between early and late va-
rieties.

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VICTORY FREEZER

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 66 days.

VINE:

PODS:

PEAS:

SEED:

27 inches, dark green, prolific. First bloom on 13th
node and 14th node.

314 inches, blunt, double, straight.

Dark green, good quality, medium sized.

Green, wrinkled, medium small. 2,100 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: A freezing variety that fills the gaps be-

tween Thomas Laxton and Dark Skinned Perfection
season.

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DARK SKINNED PERFECTION

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 72 days to freezing.

VINE: 30 inches, dark green, Perfection type vine.

PODS: 31, inches, blunt, straight, doubles.

PEAS: Dark green, sieve size generally those of regular
Perfections.

SEED: Green, wrinkled. 2,300 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: Used extensively for freezing, in all sec-
tions of the United States. Prolific, high yielding.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: Perfected Freezer

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PERFECTED FREEZER

Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

SEASON: 72 days to freezing.
VINE: 30 inches, dark green, Perfection type vine.
PODS: 31, inches, blunt, straight, doubles.

PEAS: Dark green, sieve size generally those of regular
Perfections.

SEED: Green, wrinkled. 2,250 per pound.

ADAPTABILITY: Used extensively for freezing, in all sec-
tions of the United States. Prolific, high yielding.

ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR VARIETIES: Dark Skinned Per-
fection

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BEANS...

DARK PODDED TENDERGREEN

SEASON: 54 day to picking.
BUSH: 16 inches free of runners, very dark green foliage.

PODS: 6 inches long, very dark green, round, runs mostly
4’s and under. Stringless.

SEED: Purple splashed with buff.

ADAPTABILITY: An _ excellent variety for freezing or
canning, high yielding, with excellent quality.

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CONTENDER

SEASON: 48 days to picking.

BUSH: 16 inches tall. Vigorous, erect, leaves medium to
small, dark green, smooth, resistant to common
bean Mosaic.

PODS: 6 to7 inches. Round when young, oval at later stage.
Medium dark green, stringless and fiberless.

SEED: Off white—lightly mottled with brown. Large kid-
ney shaped.

ADAPTABILITY: Early and highly productive, attractive,
slim pods.

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TOPCROP

SEASON: 49 days to picking.

BUSH:

PODS:

SEED:

20 inches, upright, vigorous, spreads slightly.

6 inches, round, slightly creased back, straight,
smooth, meaty. Light green, produced high on
plant.

Brown with buff mottling. Very productive and a
little earlier than Rival. Has a concentrated pod
set and is used both for canning and freezing.

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WADE
SEASON: 58 days to picking.

BUSH: 20 inches. Erect, vigorous, dark green foliage, re-
sistant to common bean Mosaic and mildew.

PODS: 534, inches, round, slightly curved, dark green, ex-
cellent quality. Pods carried well off the ground.

SEED: Dark reddish brown. Used extensively for canning
and freezing and the market garden.

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WHITE SEED 35

SEASON: 55 days to picking.

BUSH: 18 inches tall, erect, sturdy, medium green.

FLOWERS: White.

PODS: Dark green, round, straight, 6 inches in length,
stringless, fiberless, carried well above the ground
and concentrated set of pods.

SEED: Small, white.

ADAPTABILITY: Developed by Washburn-Wilson to pro-
vide a white seeded variety for freezing and can-
ning.

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ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX

SEASON: 56 days to picking.

BUSH: 16 inches tall, upright, vigorous, medium green large
leaves.

PODS: 6 inches. Round, fleshy, stringless, excellent qual-
ity. Golden colored.

SEED: Kidney shaped, white with a black eye.

ADAPTABILITY: One of the most popular wax beans for
canning and freezing.

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KING HORN WAX

SEASON: 55 days to picking.

BUSH: 18 inches, vigorous, medium large leaves and me-
dium green foliage.

PODS: 6 inches, round, usually slightly curved, golden yel-
low.

SEED: Medium small kidney shaped—white seed coat.

ADAPTABILITY: A popular wax bean for canning and
freezing.

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