88 EEPOET ON THE VARIETIES OP PEAS. 



Height, 1 foot. Pods, 5—6 on a stem, short, a little flattened, 

 containing 5 — 6 peas, which are rather larger than those of the 

 Early Frame. From its dwarf habit, it is very eligible for forcing 

 in frames. This is the Pois Nain Hdtif extra of the French. 

 Eingwood Marrow .... Nuttino & Son. 

 Sown, March 34th ; in flower, June 6th ; fit for use, June 95th. 

 Height, 4 feet. Pods, about 7 on a stem, nearly straight, well- 

 filled, containing about 6 large peas. 



Dickson's Favourite .... Ndxtikg & Son. 

 Syn : Dickson's Early Favourite 



Torwoodlee . . . . Lawson & Son. 



Sown, March 24th ; in flower, June 11th ; fit for use, June 28th. 

 Height, 5 feet. Plant of vigorous growth and very prolific. Pods, 

 10 — 12 on a stem, long, round when fully grown, curved, hooked 

 at the extremity, but not so much so as in the Auvergne, to which in 

 many respects it bears much resemblance. The pods are remark- 

 ably well filled, containing from 8 to 10 peas of medium size, 

 round, and very white. It is highly deserving of cultivation as a 

 second early Pea. 

 Excelsior Marrow . . f Caeter & Co. 



\Frasee, Eichaedson, & Goad. 

 „ . , , ^ , . f Sutton & Sons. 

 Syn ; Kmghts Excelsior ^NuTiiNa & Son. 



Sown, March 24th; in flower, June 11th; fit for use, June 2Bth. 

 Height, 5 feet. A strong grower, with broad foliage. Pods, 

 10 — 12 on a stem, large, round, slightly curved, containing 8 — 9 

 middle-sized peas of good quality. An excellent variety. 



Paradise Marrow .... Nutting & Son. 

 Syn : Early Paradise Marrow . . Minier & Co. 

 Sown, March 24th; in flower, June 11th ; fit for use, June 30th. 

 A strong grower, 5 feet high. Pods 10 — 12 on a stem, large, 

 round, slightly-curved, containing 8—9 middle-sized peas. ' Very 

 similar to the Excelsior Marrow, but is scarcely so early. 



Early Dwarf Branching Marrow . . Paul & Son. 

 Sown, March 24th; in flower, June 11th ; fit for use, June 30th, 

 Height, 2 feet. Pods, about 6 on a stem, nearly straight, flattisb, 

 containing 7—8 peas of good size and quality. 



