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and again into dwarf, half-dwarf, and tall, which are 

 practically early, medium, and late. The smooth-seeded 

 are the earliest and hardiest, but the wrinkled-seeded 

 are of better quality; the dwarfs of both are their 

 earliest. Among vegetable gardeners the smooth-seeded 

 Peas are not in favor except for the earliest crop ; after 

 that it is possible to get the wrinkled-seeded on vines of 



Fig. 93. Pea seedlings. Two-thirds natural size. 



all heights, the taller the more prolific. Dwarf Peas do 

 not need to be supported ; the half-dwarf and tall 

 should be supplied with brush or chicken-wire to climb 

 on, set at the time of planting. For economy of space 

 Peas are usually planted in two rows close together, the 

 support between ; dwarf Peas thus planted will support 

 each other. Late planted Peas should be put in deep, 

 for the sake of moisture ; it is well to plant in a trench 

 and fill in as the plants grow. The soil for Peas should 

 not be very rich ; for early Peas it should be light, for 



