42 MISCELLANEOUS TAPERS. 



Department. In making the report, please use the blanks accompany- 

 ing this circular and return them in the inclosed franked envelope, 

 which requires no postage. 



PEA. 

 Thomas Laxton. 



Originated bv Messrs. Thomas Laxton & Co., of Bedfordshire. Eng- 

 land, and first catalogued by American seedsmen in 1901. Said to be 

 across between a seedling of Gradus and a seedling from the extra 

 early varieties. 



This is another of the new and very desirable varieties of the large- 

 seeded, large-podded, extra early class of peas which have followed 

 upon the introduction of the Gradus in ls«»7. It is very much like 

 that variety, but is said to be slightly earlier and hardier. The pods, 

 however, are shorter and not so large and handsome, while in color 

 they are darker, and in shape square instead of pointed at the end. 

 The quality is very good, but not equal to Gradus. and partakes more 

 of the flavor of the ordinary extra early varieties. Its great value 

 lies in its large showy pods, combined with extreme earliness and 

 fair hardiness of plant. 



Seed furnished by Northrup, King A: Co., Minneapolis, Minn. 



BEET. 

 Ruby Dulcet. 



A very popular beet in England. First introduced in this country 

 in 1899 by Johnson & Stoke-. 



An especially valuable introduction, and very distinct from other 

 globe-shaped beets in its greater depth. The color is a deep red, the 

 shape a deep globe, very full at the top and holding its size well to 

 the bottom, while the surface is very smooth and entirely free from 

 root hairs, rootlets, or markings. The leaves are medium dark red 

 in color and being very small and erect in habit, the variety is there- 

 fore suitable for close planting. The season is early, or about the 

 same as Detroit Dark Red. The flesh is very dark and zoned with 

 deep red and a lighter shade: the quality is tine grained, sweet, and 



tender. 

 Seed furnished by Johnson & st..ki-s. Philadelphia, Pa. 



TOMATO. 

 Thorburn's E lrliest. 



Originated by -I. M. Thorburn & Co.. and introduced by them in 

 1902. This variety was obtained bv selection of a number of English 



