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Brussel Sprouts, or other winter Greens. The partial shade afforded 

 by the Peas in dry seasons is beneficial for Cauliflowers especially. 

 A row of Peas is often sown between the Celery beds with advantage, 

 especially to early Celery in dry seasons. 



The best crops of Peas are generally grown on a deep rather strong 

 loam, resting on a cool but well-drained subsoil. The finest Peas I 

 ever grew were on a heavy clay, a large proportion of which was 

 burned and mixed with the original soil. In dry summers, deep well- 

 trenched soil has always the advantage for the growth of Peas, and 

 indeed all vegetables, over that which is merely dug, no matter how 

 rich it is. If the ground intended for Peas has been well manured 

 for the previous crop, it may not be necessary to manure heavily for 

 the Pea crop, unless for the two or three latest sowings, which, owing 

 to the heat and drj'^ness of their growing season, require more stimu- 

 lation ; and in shallow poor land it is a good plan to form a trench 

 with some rotten manure in it, as is practised for single rows of Celery. 

 The usual succession is to follow root crops, such as Parsnips, Beet, &c., 

 with Peas, and it may be regarded as a good rotation. 



In very dry seasons, watering is often resorted to with the view of 

 preventing mildew. The best way is to give a few good soakings of 

 manure -water, and mulch with half -decayed manure. Frequent 

 watering cools the soil, and it is better to prevent evaporation by a 

 mulching than to w^ater more frequently. 



Where Pea-sticks are not easily got, as in the case of villa gardens, 

 I would recommend the adoption of a plan I once saw practised by 

 an amateur, which is, to drive in stakes along the sides of the rows, and 

 fix tightly to the stakes common sheep-netting, one width of which is 

 sufficient for the dwarfer sorts ; and in small gardens it is questionable 

 practice to grow the tall varieties. These nets are an excellent sub- 

 stitute for stakes, are not so unsightly, and, as they last several years, 

 are not more expensive. 



For a regular succession of Peas, it is not necessary to grow many 

 sorts, and the following are all good kinds in their respective classes : — 



Early. — Eingleader, Sangster's No. 1, Dilliston's Early Prolific, 

 Emperor. 



Second Early. — Advancer, Laxton's Prolific, Early Frame, Prize- 

 taker. 



General Crop. — Veitch's Perfection, Champion of England, Harri- 

 son's Glory, Jey's Conqueror, Waterloo. 



Late Crojp. — General Wyndham, Lynn's Marrow. 



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