' ON THE VARIETIES OF GAEDEN ; 



to 8 large peas. Ripe seed white. 



Early Ringwood. Early Frame. Dickson's Favourite. 



Sown Februaiy 19th, the plants bloomed May 31st, slatted 

 June 16th, and the pods were ready to gather July 6th. The 

 large well filled pod, and the great prolificacy and earliness of 

 this pea, commend it as a useful variety in all establishments ; 

 but the pale colour of the pod, which is white instead of green, has 

 acted as a great obstacle against its being extensively cultivated 

 for market supplies. To those however who have no objection 

 to this peculiarity, which does not in the least afiect the merits of 

 the pea, it cannot fail to commend itself. This variety equals 

 the Early Frame in earliness, and is much superior to it in 



