PEA. 



PEA. 



Piswn sativum. 



VARIETIES. 



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Early Cedo Nulli, or Race Horse, 3 ft 

 Early Frame, 2 to 3 feet. 

 Early Warwick, 3 feet. 

 Early Washington, 3 feet. 

 Early Charlton, 3 feet. 

 Double Blossom Frame, 3 feet. 

 Bishop's Early Dwarf, 2 feet. 

 Dwarf Prolific, or Strawberry, 2 feet. 

 Dwarf Spanish, or Fan, 1 to 2 feet. 

 Early Nimble Dick, 3 feet. 

 Dwarf Blue Imperial, 2 to 3 feet. 

 Waterloo Blue, 4 feet. 



Albany Field 



Groom's Dwarf Blue Prolific, 4 ft. 

 Dwarf Blue, Prussian, 2 to 3 feet 

 Dwarf Marrowfat, 3 to 4 feet 

 Ladies' Finger Marrows, 4 feet 

 Matchless Marrowfat, 6 feet 

 Knight's Tall Marrow, 6 feet 

 Knight's Dwarf Marrow, 3 feet. 

 Woodford's Green Prolific, 6 feet. 

 Large Grey Rouncival, 4 feet 

 Dwarf Sugar, (eatable pods,) 3 feet 

 Tall Crooked Pod Sugar, 6 feet. 

 French Bouquet, or Sugar, 3 to 4 ft 

 in varieties. 



THE above list and description of the most esteemed kinds 

 of Pea are taken from the catalogue of Mr. G. C. Thorburn. 

 If they are rightly described, they will grow to different 

 heights, according to soil and season. This description, 

 however, may serve as a guide for the gardener in planting. 

 The Dwarf Pea require less distance between row and row, 

 and shorter sticks than the tall kinds. 



Planting the early kinds of Pea should commence as soon 

 in the spring as the ground can be brought into good condi- 

 tion ; all the other sorts, as well as the early, will answer for 

 successive crops ; to obtain which, a few of the most esteemed 

 varieties should be planted at the same time every two weeks, 

 from March until the end of May. Persons desirous of 

 having Peas throughout the summer and autumn, may plant 

 a few in June, July, and August. In dry weather the Peas 

 should be soaked in soft water five or six hours before plant- 

 ing, and if the ground be very dry, it should be watered in 

 the drills. 



Gardeners practice different modes of planting Peas. 

 Some plant them in ridges, others in drills, some in single 

 rows, others in double ; some use sticks for the dwarf kinds., 

 and others not ; those who study neatr.ess should, however, 



