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Pea continued. 



green, and blue wrinkled Marrows are severally dis- 

 tinguished by their dried seeds being compressed, 

 wrinkled, and of the colours given. Sorts with their 

 dried seeds round or roundish in shape are mostly 

 either white or blue; in some, they are small, with 

 thin skins ; others are large, and have thick skins. 

 Peas retain their germinative powers for three years, 

 some sorts for a longer period. Wrinkled seeds do not 

 germinate so readily as round ones, nor do they keep 

 good so long. The habit of growth and mode of bearing 

 which Peas assume is represented in Fig. 41. Respecting 

 the periods when sorts which are sown at different times 

 may generally be expected to produce their crops, much 

 depends on the season, locality, soil, and various other 

 circumstances. The earliest round Peas, sown in 

 autumn, or very early in January, may be expected to 

 be ready by about the end of May ; others, sown in 

 January and February, should follow about the middle 

 of June. Dwarf Marrows, sown during the early part 

 of March, should come in early in July ; and sowings 

 of tall Marrows, made in succession from about the 

 beginning of April, should similarly succeed each other 

 in bearing from the middle of July onwards. Sub- 

 joined is a limited selection from amongst the principal 

 sorts in cultivation, arranged for convenience according 

 to the different seasons in which they come in bearing. 

 An asterisk denotes a sort specially recommended. 



Earliest Sorts. 



Alpha (Laxton's).* Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods produced 

 singly, occasionally in pairs, long, narrow, mnch curved and 

 pointed, each containing from six to nine good-sized peas, of tine 

 quality. A. 3ft. to 3Jft One of the best early wrinkled Marrows. 



American Wonder.* Wrinkled Marrow. Pods produced singly 

 or in pairs, about 2in. long, straight, well-filled. A. 9in. to 12in. 

 An excellent first-early variety, of compact habit and fine flavour. 



Beck's Gem. Seeds round, white, smooth. Pods generally in 

 pairs, straight, nearly round, containing about six tolerably large 

 peas, A. seldom exceeding 1ft. Very prolific. 



Blue Prussian. Seeds round, light blue, smooth. Pods mostly 

 in pairs, seldom solitary, about SJin. long. A. 3ft. to Sift. An 

 old, very prolific variety, grown extensively for market. 



Daniel O'Bourke.* Seeds round, white, smooth. Pods straight, 

 solitary, generally from eight to ten on a plant ; peas rather large. 

 A. 2ft to 2ift A well-known early variety, sometimes called 

 SANGSTER'S No. 1. 



Dr. Hogg.* Wrinkled green Marrow. Pods borne singly or in 

 pairs, long, much curved, containing from seven to nine large 

 peas, of excellent quality. A. 3ift. to 4ft. One of the earliest 

 wrinkled Marrows. 



Earliest of All (Laxton's). Seeds round, blue. Pods produced in 

 pairs. A. 2ft. to 2Aft. A heavy cropper, of excellent quality. 

 The earliest round blue variety. 



Early Dwarf Frame. Seeds round, white, smooth. Pods 

 mostly solitary, about 2in. long, slender. A. about lOin. A dwarf, 

 productive variety, suited for culture in frames. 



Early Frame. Seeds small, very round, white. Pods straight, 

 well filled, generally containing six peas in each, of excellent 

 quality. A. 3ft. to Sift. An early, hardy variety, with numerous 

 synonyms. 



Early Sunrise (Day's).* White wrinkled Marrow. Pods long, 

 nearly straight ; peas large for an early variety. A. 2ift to 3ft. 

 Compact, bushy habit ; hardy, and very prolific. 



Maclean's Blue Peter. Seeds round, blue. Pods sometimes 

 single, sometimes in pairs, rather over 2in. in length, each 

 containing from six to eight very large peas. A. not ex- 

 ceeding lift A very dwarf variety, with dark green foliage. 

 A few days later than the EARLY DWARF FRAME. 



Maclean's Little Gem.* Green wrinkled Marrow. Pods 

 produced in pairs, broadish, nearly straight, well filled. A. 1ft 

 to l^ft An excellent cropper, dwarf, very early, and of good 

 quality. Fine for forcing. 



Ringleader.* Seeds round, whit*, smooth. Pods straight, 

 usually solitary, each containing six or seven peas. A. 2Jft to 3ft. 

 Habit'slender." This is considered one of the best early smooth 

 Peas for outside culture, and is rather a remarkable variety, 

 inasmuch as the first flowers either do not expand properly, or 

 remain until those above are also ready to open. The flowering 

 and bearing seasons are thus limited, "the whole crop turning 

 in nearly at once. A good early sort, extensively cultivated ; 

 also known as CARTER'S FIRST CROP. DICKSO.V'S FIRST AND 

 BEST is rather larger, and perhaps more productive, than 

 RINGLEADER ; it is, however, much like it, but a few days later. 



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William the First.* Smooth, green-seeded Marrow. Pods 

 borne singly and in pairs, nearly 3in. long, narrow, curved at 

 the point ; they are deep preen, covered with a thick bloom, 

 and each contains from seven to nine good-sized peas, of excellent 

 flavour. A. 4ft. to 5ft. An exceedingly valuable variety ; one 

 of the earliest and best Marrows. 



Second Early and Main Crop. 



Advancer (Maclean's).* Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods generally 

 in pairs, slightly curved, containing about eight very large, 

 compressed peas, which are of first-class quality. A. 2ft. to 2ift. 

 An excellent early Marrow, which turns in a few days after 

 Laxton's ALPHA. 



Champion of England.* Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods 

 sometimes solitary, but generally produced in pairs, long, slightly 

 curved and flattened, each containing from six to nine peas, 

 closely packed and compressed. A, 5ft to 6ft A strong-growing, 

 abundant-bearing, climbing Pea, of great excellence ; one of the 

 best for general use. 



Dickson's Favourite. Seeds round, smooth-skinned. Pods 

 generally in pairs, medium-sized, long, well filled. A. 4ft to 5ft. 

 An abundant bearer and good sort. 



Dr. Maclean.* Blue wrinkled Marrow. Pods very large, hand- 

 some, well filled with about nine very large peas of excellent 

 quality. A. Sift, to 4ft. One of the finest wrinkled Marrows, 

 coming in after ADVANCER, Very robust in habit. 



Duke of Albany. Wrinkled green Marrow. Pods usually pro- 

 duced in pairs, nearly 4in. long, straight, very thick, well filled 

 with about ten large peas. A. 5ft to 6ft Vigorous growing and 

 productive. 



Fillbasket (Laxton's). Seeds round, light green when ripe. Pods 

 generally in pairs, very long, curved and pointed at the end, 

 closely tilled with from seven to nine good-sized peas. A. 3ft 

 Of vigorous growth, with branched stems and distinct, large, 

 yellowish-green leaves. 



G. F. Wilson (Carter's).* Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods borne 

 singly and in pairs, large, nearly straight, from 2in. to Sin. long, 

 usually containing not more than from six to eight peas, which 

 are. however, very large, oblong, and somewhat flattened. 

 A. 4ft. An excellent cropper, of robust habit 



Gladiator.* Wrinkled Marrow. Handsome pods, produced in 

 pairs, long, curved, closely filled with medium-sized, deep green 

 peas, of excellent quality, h. 3ft A remarkably prolific and 

 distinct main crop variety. Plant of robust, vigorous habit 



Maclean's Wonderful. Wrinkled Marrow. A. Sft. A pro- 

 ductive variety, with large pods ; good cropper, and of excellent 

 flavour. 



Marvel (Laxton's).* Wrinkled white Marrow. Pods produced 

 singly and in pairs, large, much curved, and pointed, containing 

 from seven to nine large peas, which are very green. A, Sft. An 

 excellent and productive main crop variety, of fine quality. 



Prodigy. Green wrinkled Marrow. Pods generally in pairs, 

 nearly straight, extra long and broad, each containing about ten 

 large peas, of excellent quality and flavour. A. about Sft. Plant 

 robust, vigorous, branching ; said to be very productive. A fine 

 new variety, sent out in 1886. 



Stratagem (Carter's).* Wrinkled Marrow. Pods of enormous 

 size, and sometimes upwards of 6in. in length, each containing 

 from nine to eleven very large peas. I. dark green. A. 2ft. to 

 2ift. Habit robust. One of the best dwarf, wrinkled Marrows 

 in cultivation, 



Supreme (Laxton's).* Smooth, green-seeded Marrow. Pods from 

 Sin. to Siin. in length, straight, with an abruptly curved point, 

 well filled ; peas large, and of fine flavour. A. 4ft. to 5ft A 

 hardy and productive second early variety. The pods swell to an 

 unusual size in advance of the peas, which causes them to appear 

 ready for gathering long before they really are. 



Telegraph (Culverwell's).* Wrinkled Marrow. Pods very 

 numerous, long, broad. Peas large, nine to eleven in a pod, of a 

 fine deep green colour and excellent flavour when cooked. A. Sft. 

 to 6ft An excellent, well-known sort, of robust habit. 



Telephone (Carter's).* Wrinkled Marrow, Pods solitary or in 

 pairs, very large and broad, each containing from eight to eleven 

 large peas, of first-rate quality. A. 5ft. to 6ft A splendid 

 wrinkled variety, selected from CULVERWELL'S TELEGRAPH. 

 One of the finest second early sorts. 



Veitch's Perfection.* Wrinkled blue Marrow. Pods large, 

 usually borne in pairs, straight, containing seven or eight large, 

 compressed peas, of superior quality. A. Sft An excellent 

 cropper; highly esteemed as being one of the best sorts. 



Late Crop. 



British Queen.* Wrinkled white Marrow. Pods usually in 

 pairs, very long and nearly straight, each containing about eight 

 very large, tender peas. A. about 6ft. Plant of vigorous growth 

 and branching habit A good late sort 



Culverwell's Giant Marrow.* Blue wrinkle 1 Marrow. Pods 

 immense, broad, and upwards of Tin. long, well filled with large 

 peas, of finest quality. A. 5ft to 6ft Exceedingly productive 

 and fine. 



