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and Shropshire Hero resemble an Improved Stratagem and are desirable 

 acquisitions to a gardener's list for second early. They are very productive 

 and of superior ({uality. 



Class IV. — One-half dwarf; seeds blue or bluish- white; pods straight. 



i)zt'ar/ /Sw/yar, recommended by Landreth, is the sole representative of 

 this class. Vines strong, vigorous growers, two to two and one-half feet 

 high. Foliage, light green; pods, long, straight, blunt at apex, with 

 indentations marking the location of peas. Peas, very sweet, averaging 

 six to ten per pod. The pods are edible and are used the same as string 

 beans. A very promising: variety, prolific and of high quality. 



Class V. — Vines half dwarf; seeds green, bluish-green, white and cream 

 colored; seeds shriveled. Type, Alaska. 



Alaska. From D. M. Ferry. Vines, two and one-half feet high, 

 vigorous, strong growers. Pods, good-sized, containiog four to seven large, 

 sweet peas. The Alaska is very prolific and reached edible maturity 

 several days in advance of Daniel O'Rourke and other early sorts. 



Crown Prince. A variety introduced by Johnson & Stokes. Vines two 

 to three feet high, foliage dark green. Vigorous growers, very prolific, in 

 pods containing four to seven large, plump, sugary peas. This promised 

 to be equal to Alaska but did not mature quite as evenly. 



Daisy. Sent out by J. J. H. Gregory. Very few seeds germinated. Vines 

 stroDg and vigorous, with dark green foliage. Pods large, plump, smooth, 

 containing six to ten sweet, tender peas. It matured all its pods on the 

 same day. 



Echo Disseminated by W. A. Burpee. Vines two to three feet high; 

 foliage very dark green; pods long, broad, some glaucous. Peas large, oval 

 to spherical, tender and sweet, averaging six to seven per pod. Echo 

 resembles Daisy, and they promise to be two valuable early sorts. 



Bliss' Everbearing at one time was a leading variety but is now excelled 

 by Alaska and other new sorts. 



Hancock. Sent out by Gregory, and Rural New Yorker, from D. M. 

 Ferry, were so nearly alike that no marked difference could be detected. 

 Vines two to three feet high; foliage dark green; pods medium size, con- 

 taining five to six peas, of fair flavor and texture, but inferior to Alaska 

 and several other kinds. 



Renown. Introduced by Burpee. Vines two to three feet high; vigor- 

 ous, and dark green in color. Pods large, three to four inches long, slightly 

 curved; peas plump, tender, sweet, averaging four to seven in each pod. 

 It is well worth further trial. 



Shropshire Hero, from Gregory, and Stratagem, from D. M. Ferry, are 

 old varieties closely resembling each other, except that Hero is a little 

 earlier. They are vigorous and prolific bearers of good flavored peas. 



Class VI. Vines dwarf, one-half to two feet high, seeds green, bluish" 

 green, or cream colored; seeds much shriveled; pods straight, or nearly so. 



NotVs Excelsior. Received from D. M. Ferry. This is a true type of 

 the dwarf varieties. Vines nine to twelve inches high ; vigorous, strong 

 growers; foliage dark green; pods large, straight, and blunt at apex; peas 

 plump, tender, very rich, averaging six to eight in a pod. 



Notfs 961. Originated by Nott in 1895. The only difference between 

 this variety and Excelsior is that it is a few days later and more productive, 

 making it a valuable addition to the list of dwarf varieties. The quality is 

 superior, not excelled in the earlier sorts. 



