Canadian seed company finds way to honour veterans while naming new plants [Video]

At 103 years old, there’s not much that surprises Reg Harrison. 

He survived four plane crashes as a fighter pilot in the Second World War.

Still, the Saskatoon man can’t help but laugh when he recounts receiving news of an unexpected honour.

“I’m a yellow pea,” he said, with a chuckle.

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A new variety of yellow field pea has been registered under the name AAC Harrison by FP Genetics, a Regina-based seed company that now names all of its new plant varieties after veterans.

Harrison, …