AN ENCYCLOPADIA 
OF HORTICULTURE. 39 
Pea—continued. 
green, and blue wrinkled Marrows are severally dis- 
tinguished by their dried seeds being compressed, 
wrinkled, and of the colours given. Sorts with their 
dried seeds round or roundish in shape are mostly 
either white or blue; in some, they are small, with 
thin skins; others are large, and have thick skins. 
Peas retain their germinative powers for three years, 
some sorts for a longer period. Wrinkled seeds do not 
germinate so readily as round ones, nor do they keep 
good so long. The habit of growth and mode of bearing 
which Peas assume is represented in Fig. 41. Respecting 
the periods when sorts which are sown at different times 
may generally be expected to produce their crops, much 
depends on the season, locality, soil, and various other 
circumstances. The earliest round Peas, sown in 
autumn, or very early in January, may be expected to 
be ready by about the end of May; others, sown in 
January and February, should follow about the middle 
of June. Dwarf Marrows, sown during the early part 
of March, should come in early in July; and sowings 
of tall Marrows, made in succession from about the 
beginning of April, should similarly succeed each other 
in bearing from the middle of July onwards. Sub- 
joined is a limited selection from amongst the principal 
sorts in cultivation, arranged for convenience according 
to the different seasons in which they come in bearing. 
An asterisk denotes a sort specially recommended. 
Earliest Sorts. 
Alpha (Laxton’s).* Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods produced 
singly, occasionally in pairs, long, narrow, much curved and 
pointed, each containing from six to nine good-sized peas, of fine 
quality. h. 3ft. to 3ift. One of the best early wrinkled Marrows. 
American Wonder.* Wrinkled Marrow. Pods produced y 
or in pairs, about 2in. long, straight, well-filled. 4. Lin. to 1 
An excellent first-early variety, of compact habit and fine flavour. 
Beck's Gem. Seeds round, white, smooth. Pods generally in 
pairs, straight, nearly round, containing about six tolerably large 
peas. h. seldom exceeding lft. Very prolific. 
Blue Prussian, Seeds round, light blue, smooth. Pods mostly 
In pairs, seldom solitary, about Elin. long. A. 3ft. to 34ft. An 
old, very prolific variety, grown extensively for market. 
a O'Rourke." Seeds round, white, smooth. 1 straight, 
80 Y, generally from eight to ten on a p ; peas rather large. 
h. 2ft. to Arft. A well-known early variety, sometimes called 
SANGSTER’S No. 1. 
Dr. Hogg.“ Wrinkled green Marrow. Pods borne singly or in 
Pairs, long, much curved, containing from seven to nine lat 
peas, of excellent quality. h. 34ft. to 4ft. One of the earliest 
wrinkled Marrows. 
Earliest of All (Laxton’s). Seeds round, blue. Pods produced in 
pairs. A. 2ft. to 24ft. A heavy cropper, of excellent quality. 
The earliest round blue variety. 
Early Dwarf Frame. Seeds round, white, smooth. Pods 
mostly solitary, about 2in. long, slender. h. about 10in. A dwarf, 
productive variety, suited for culture in frames. 
ly Frame. Seeds small, very round, white. Pods straight, 
well filled, generally containing six peas in each, of excellent 
_ quality. h. Sft. to Saft. An early, hardy variety, with numerous 
Synonyms. 
Early Sunrise (Day’s).* White wrinkled Marrow. Pods long, 
nearly straight; peas large for an early variety. h. 24ft. to 3ft. 
Compact, bushy habit; hardy, and very prolific. 
Maclean’s Blue Peter, Seeds round, blue. Pods sometimes 
Single, sometimes in pairs, rather over 2in. in length, each 
containing from six to eight very large peas. h. not ex- 
ceeding aft. A very dwarf variety, with dark green foliage. 
A few days later than the EARLY DWARF FRAME. 
Maclean’s Little Gem.“ Green wrinkled Marrow. Pods 
produced in pairs, broadish, nearly straight, well filled. B. lft. 
to 1}ft. An excellent cropper, dwarf, very early, and of good 
quality. Fine for forcing., 
er.“ e Seeds round, white, smooth. Pods aeg 
usually solitary, each containing six or seven peas. h. 2ift. to dft. 
bit slender. This is considered one of the best early smooth 
Peas for outside culture, and is rather a remarkable variety, 
Inasmuch as the first flowers either do not expand properly, or 
remain until those above are also ready to open. The flowering 
and bearing seasons are thus limited, the whole crop turning 
nearly at once. A good early sort, extensively cultivated; 
known as CaRTERS FIRST CROP. DICKSON’S FIRST AND 
Best is rather larger, and perhaps more productive, than 
RINGLEADER ; it is, however, much like it, but a few days later. 
Pea—continued. 
William the First.“ Smooth, green-seeded Marrow. Pods 
borne singly and in pairs, nearly šin. long, narrow, curved at 
the point; they are deep green, covered with a thick bloom, 
and each contains from seven to nine good-sized peas, of excellent 
flavour. h. 4ft. to 5ft. An exceedingly valuable variety; one 
of the earliest and best Marrows. 
Second Early and Main Crop. 
Advancer (Maclean’s).* Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods generally 
in pairs, slightly curved, containing about eight very large, 
compressed peas, which are of first-class quality. A. 2ft. to 2sft. 
An excellent early Marrow, which turns in a few days after 
Laxton’s ALPHA. 
Champion of d.“ Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods 
sometimes solitary, but generally produced in pairs, long, slightly 
curved and flattened, each containing from six to nine peas, 
closely packed and compressed. h, Oft. to 6ft. A strong-growing, 
abundant-bearing, climbing Pea, of great excellence; one of the 
best for general use. 
Dickson’s Favourite, Seeds round, smooth-skinned. Pods 
generally in pairs, medium-sized, long, well filled. k, Aft. to 5ft. 
An abundant bearer and good sort. 
Dr. Maclean.“ Blue wrinkled Marrow. Pods very large, hand- 
some, well filled with about nine sere large peas of excellent 
quality. A. 34ft. to Aft. One of the finest wrinkled Marrows, 
coming in after ADVANCER. Very robust in habit. 
Duke of Albany. Wrinkled green Marrow. Pods usually 7 — 
duced in pairs, nearly din. long, — 2 very thick, well filled 
with about ten large peas. h. Oft. to Vigorous growing and 
productive. 
Fillbasket (Laxton’s). Seeds round, light when ripe. Pods 
generally in pairs, very long, curved and pointed at the end, 
closely filled with from seven to nine good-sized N. 3ft. 
Of vigorous growth, with branched stems and distinct, large, 
yellowish-green leaves. 
Gladiator.“ Wrinkled Marrow. Handsome pods, in 
pairs, long, curved, closely filled with medium-si Pa green 
peas, of excellent quality. h. 3ft. A remarkably prolife and 
distinct main crop variety. Plant of robust, vigorous habit. 
s Wonderful. Wrinkled Marrow. h. 3ft. A - 
— variety, with large pods; good cropper, and of t 
vour. 
Marvel (Laxton’s).* Wrinkled white Marrow. Pods produced 
singly cna tn pairs, large, much curved, and pointed, containing 
from seven to nine large peas, which are very green. k. sft, An 
excellent and productive main crop variety, of fine quality. 
Prodigy. Green wrinkled Marrow. Pods generally in pairs, 
nearly straight, extra long and broad, each e 
large peas, of excellent quality and flavour. h. about bft. Plant 
robust, vigorous, branching ; said to be very productive. A fine 
new aNs Si sent out in 1535. 
Stratagem (Carter's).“ Wrinkled Marrow. Pods 
size, and Sometimes upwards of 6in. a — each e 
from nine even very e peas, J. green. 
Aft. Habit robust. One at te best dwarf, wrinkled Marrows 
in cultivation. 
Supreme (Laxton’s).* Smooth, green-seeded Marrow. Pods from 
3in. to A in length, straight, with an ts a S iae 2 
well filled; peas large, and of fine flavour. t. to A 
hardy and productive second early variety. The pods swell to an 
unusual size in advance of the peas, which causes them to appear 
ready for gathering long before they really are. 
ph (Culverwell’s).* Wrinkled Marrow. Pods 
numerous, long, broad. Peas large, nine to eleven ina 
fine deep green colour and excellent flavour when cooked. 
to 6ft. An excellent, well-known sort, of robust habit. 
elephone (Carter’s).* Wrinkled Marrow, Pods solitary or in 
3 very ‘ e and broad, each containing from eight to eleven 
large peas, of first-rate quality. A, 5ft. to 6ft. A splendid 
wrinkled variety, 5 from CULVERWELL’S TELEGRAPH. 
One of the finest second early sorts. 
Veitch’s Perfection.“ Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods large, 
usually borne in pairs, straight, containing seven or eight large, 
compressed of superior quality. 3ft. An excellent 
—— M as — one of the best sorts. 
Late Crop. 
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irs, long and nearly straight, each containing ut eig 
Hoag eee tel peas. R. about 6ft. Plant of vigorous growth 
and branching habit. A good late sort. 
s Giant Marrow.“ Blue wrinkled Marrow. Pods 
pgp eg A a upwards of Tin. jong, well filled with large 
s, of finest quality. k. 5ft. to 6ft. Exceedingly productive 
and fine. 
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