224 Peas — Old and New Varieties. 



Laxton's Supreme, for which so much was promised, failed to give 

 general satisfaction. Indeed, so conflicting are the statements of differ- 

 ent growers, that they leave little doubt of the substituting of spurious 

 seeds for the genuine, and this to a large extent. One cultivator affirms 

 that the plants attained a height of nearly eight feet, instead of three 

 feet and a half; in the place of fourteen peas to a pod, out of many 

 hundreds counted, in no instance did he find ten ; instead of a total 

 growth of three feet and a half, they did not generally show fruit until 

 four feet from the ground. 



On the other hand, from the trial in Messrs. Barr and Sugden's 

 grounds, we learn that it was pronounced " a grand pea in eveiy re- 

 spect." It produced wonderfully ; the peas were of large size, of a 

 remarkably deep green color, and presented a fine appearance on the 

 table. Though it somewhat exceeded the height stated by the intro- 

 ducers, it was admitted to be a first-class pea, and one that would soon 

 take a leading place in that section. Another cultivator says the height 

 of the plants did not exceed four feet and a half, and that the pods were 

 produced in such profusion that it was found necessary to support the 

 haulm by extending cord alpng the lines. Most of the pods contained 

 from eight to ten and twelve peas each. We are inclined to think it 

 will prove an acquisition, " where flavor, color, and bearing are taken 

 into consideration," and recommend it for trial. 



