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Table X — Continued. 



From the large number of sorts maturing in about forty-six days, one 

 can make no mistake in selection, as they are at best only distinct strains, 

 bearing distinguishing names given the^n by the different seedsmen by 

 whom they are sent out. The Clipper, Hancock, Landreth, Lightning,. 

 First and Best, and First in Market, extra early sorts, were perhaps the 

 best kinds grown, although the other strains were practically as good. 



The Advance, Blue Beauty, Nott Excelsior, Don, Chelsea, and Profusion 

 are good second-early kinds. 



Admiral, followed by Marrowfat, Champion, Marvel, and other sorts 

 would complete the season. 



Very few of the tall-growing English sorts succeed here. Of the new 

 sorts the following are valuable. 



Blue Beauty. A dwarf extra-early pea ready for use within two days 

 after the half dwarf kinds. Growth strong and even; height of vine 

 twenty inches; pods of medium size and well filled; quite productive and 

 very desirable. 



Chelsea. About one fourth larger than American Wonder in plant, and 

 fully as early; pods a little longer than Blue Beauty and with a hook at 

 the end. The pods average about one eighth larger than those of other 

 varieties of its class except Nott's Excelsior. One of the best of the 

 dwarfs. 



Clipper. In general appearance much like the other half-dwarf,, 

 extra-early sorts; fully as early as any of them, and excelling in vigor and 

 productiveness. As good as any, if not the best strain grown. 



Don. A second-early sort, ripe ten days after Clipper; vines from three 

 and one half to four feet high; pods long and large, well filled. Quite 



