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Of the new varieties, the following are of some promise: 



Budlong — Leonard. This is a strain of the First and Best or Extfa 

 Early sorts, of which it is the most productive, this season. 



Charmer — Vick. Vines five feet high, and dark green. Pods rather 

 sliort, broad, and somewhat curved. Peas white, smooth, and large. Season 

 same as the Don and Admiral. It is very productive, but the pods are 

 not very well filled, yet it is a very desirable pea. 



Sianley — Burpee. Vines thirty inches high, with strong, stocky growth. 

 Pods long, medium width and well filled. Peas white, wrinkled and large. 

 Season same as the Abundance. It is a very promising variety. 



Gladiator — Henderson. Vines forty-two inches high. Pods long and 

 large. Peas are green, large, and smooth. Season the same as the above. 

 Pods are extremely large and not always well filled, so the proportion of 

 shelled peas is not large. A productive variety of the latest season. 



No. 4 Dwarf and Cable —Hicks. These varieties were received too late 

 in the season to be planted at the same time as the rest. The hot weather 

 injured them too much to get an idea of their merits. 



Quantity. Vines thirty inches high. Pods long, slim, numerous, and 

 only moderately well filled. Season two days later than the Don. 



Heroine has now for two years proved valuable. Season late. Vines 

 three feet high. Pods long, numerous, and this year well filled. 



VAKIETIES RECOMMENDED FOR PLANTING. 



Any of the early varieties will do for the first of the season, as there is 

 very little difference between the strains. 



Following these, in a few days, are the Chelsea, Kent, and Blue Beauty. 



The Chelsea is quite dwarfed. Vines twelve inches high. Pods medium 

 length, and only fairly well filled. Quality good. Bather unproductive. 



Blue Beauty. Vines two feet high. It is more productive and the pods 

 are better filled than the Chelsea. 



Kent is about the same season, and very productive of peas of excellent 

 quality, but the vines grow about four feet high, while the peas are very 

 small size. Desirable for its quality. 



Advancer is several days later than the preceding three varieties, and is 

 more desirable. Vines thirty inches high. Pods of medium length, 

 numerous, and well filled. 



Stratagem. Vines thirty inches high. Pods three inches long, very 

 abundant, and fairly well filled. Peas white, wrinkled, and medium large. 

 Season the same as the Don. This comes at a season when varieties are 

 scarce, and is the most prolific variety of any in the list. 



PEPPERS. 



Owing to the wet spring, the peppers were not transplanted until late 

 in the season. Few varieties ripened fruit before time of frost. The table 

 is therefore omitted. The following brief notes may be of use to those 

 who wish to make a selection for garden planting. 



Chili and Coral Gem bear small, tapering fruits of a bright red ooJor, 

 These varieties are the ones usually grown for use in condiments or 

 sauces. 



Cardinal and Long Red have larger and longer fruits of a less pungent 

 flavor than the preceding and are largely used for pickles. Large Belt 



