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equal width throughout, with a slight waving on the upper 

 edge, they contain from five to seven peas, which are 

 ovate, nearly half an inch long, a third of an inch broad, 

 and the same in thickness. 



Seed was planted May 1, the plants blossomed June 2G, 

 and pods were plucked for use July 14. 



This may be classed among the valuable contributions 

 which have been made to the list of peas during the last 

 few years. Unlike many of the dwarf varieties, it is a most 

 productive sort ; and thus its dwarf character is not its chief 

 recommendation. For private gardens, or for cultivation for 

 market, few peas surpass this and Bishop's Long-podded. 



Carter's Vic- Plant six to seven feet high ; pods large, 

 toria. Trans. 



CAKTER-S slightly curved, containing seven or eight large 



peas, which are sweet and of excellent quality. 

 The ripe seeds are white, and much shrivelled or wrinkled. 



Plants from seeds sown May 1 blossomed July 1, and the 

 pods were fit for plucking the 18th of the month. 



The variety continues long in bearing, and the peas exceed 

 in size those of Knight's Tall White Marrow. It is one of 

 the best late tall peas. 



Charlton. Cot. The original character of this variety may be 



Gard. Law. 



Thomp. described as follows : 



CHAKLTON. Plant about five feet high, and of vigorous 



growth ; leaves large, with short petioles ; tendrils small ; 

 pods broad, containing six or seven peas of excellent quality. 

 They are rather larger than those of the Early Frame, with 

 which this is often confounded. The Early Charlton may, 

 however, be distinguished by its stronger habit of growth, 

 flat pods, larger seeds, and by being fit for use about a fort- 

 night later than the Early Frame ; so that, when sown at the 

 same time, it forms a succession. 



