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Toill Thumb. — A much valued variety for its extreme 

 dwarfhess, which does away with the necessity for stakes ; 

 it is, besides, very productive, as it is planted in rows 1 

 foot apart ; it grows from 8 to 12 inches high. It is oc- 

 casionally grown as a market variety on heavy soil, which 

 is best suited for it. Being planted closer in the rows, it 

 requires at least 2 bushels of seed per acre. It is also a 

 very hardy variety, and is generally used for sowing in 

 fall in the Southern States, where it sometimes, hoAvever, 

 requires a little protection by brush during winter ; thus 

 sown it matures very early in spring. 



Bishop's Long Pod. — Said to be a cross between 

 Bishop's Dwarf" and the Marrowfat, partaking of the 

 dwarf and early qualities of the former, with the great 

 productiveness of the latter ; one of the very best for do- 

 mestic use. 



McClcan's Advancer. — A comparatively new variety, 

 becoming fit for use in a week after the earliest sorts ; pod 

 and pea large, and of excellent flavor. 



LATE VARIETIES. 



Champion Of England. — This, so far, is, by general 

 consent, acknowledged as the best of the late varieties. It 

 is tall growing, four feet in bight, requiring to be staked 

 up ; pod and peas of the largest size. 



British Queen. — Plant strong and vigorous, often at- 

 taining a hight of six feet. Aside from its large size, it has 

 the merit of continuing long in bearing, and is less af- 

 fected by mildew in summer than most other varieties. 



Blue Imperial. — One of the oldest varieties, but yet 



