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moderate growth. Mr. Laxton's successes promise to insure for 

 him as high a rank in this useful department ot horticulture as 

 that attained by his distinguished predecessor, and we Have no 

 doubt he will go far beyond the point at which the hero ol uoi- 

 chester closed his labours. His William I., Omega, and lopular 

 are invaluable: the first being the earliest green marrow out ;Uie 

 second the very best late pea ; and the third one ot the most prounc, 

 and withal of the finest qualitv. The new varieties now otterea lor 



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the first time have been submitted to the tests appointed for such 

 things in the public interest, and have been certificated by the Fruit 

 Committee, and strongly recommended. Having seen samples, and 

 having grown nearly all Mr. Laxton's varieties from seed supplied 

 by him, we are enabled to recommend the new varieties as worthy 

 the immediate attention of our readers. 



Unique is a dwarf pea, requiring no support. The pods are 

 produced in great abundance, as early as Sangster's No. 1, but it is 

 a true green marrow, the pods long, deep green, and well filled with 

 peas of large size, that are of the finest quality when served on the 

 table. 



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