62 THE BOOK OF VEGETABLES 



Main Crop Peas. These in many gardens are often 

 the last crops, not because the cultivator does not 

 require later ones, but because the soil, situation, and 

 weather are not favourable for later supplies. As some 

 of the best second earlies do well for this crop, I will 

 not go over the same ground again, but merely note that 

 the main crop may be lengthened by preparing the soil 

 specially for the purpose. Much may be done in un- 

 suitable soil by growing in trenches, and in this section 

 will be found the best of the marrow peas. Such varieties 

 as the Eureka (a splendid marrow), the Magnum Bonum, 

 Marrowful, Satisfaction, Best of All, Windsor Castle 

 and Reading Giant give a list that contains the cream of 

 the July and August peas. To these should be added 

 Veitch's Perfection for good loamy soil, Main Crop, and 

 the splendid Autocrat. The latter rarely fails in any 

 soil or situation, and is equally good for later work. 

 This with us in the north is one of our best late 

 varieties. Another very fine main crop is Alderman, 

 and the new E. Beckett promises grandly. To these 

 may be added Culverwell Giant, Marrow and Omega. 



Late Peas. In this section are some splendid marrows. 

 The old Ne Plus Ultra is still one of the best if a true 

 stock can be secured, and such kinds as Carter's 

 Michaelmas which may be termed a dwarf, British 

 Queen, Emperor of the Marrows (a tall variety), 

 Reading Giant, Sutton's Late Queen, Latest of All, 

 and Continuity give a list from which a selection may 

 be made. Some kinds do better in some places than 

 others, and in poor soils I would advise the robust 

 growers and the dwarf or three to four feet varieties. 

 In soil where these fail I would adopt another plan, and 

 that is, instead of sowing these late kinds, to sow the first 

 earlies for the last supply. Such kinds as Chelsea Gem, 

 May Queen, Daisy, William the First, and others of a 

 similar nature will do when others fail, but the land 



