SHELLING PEAS 



507 



eighth joint, and carrying from seven to ten tiers of pods. Pods 

 mostly solitary, dark green, from 2 to nearly 3 in. long, narrow, 

 curved like a pruning-knife, generally very well filled, and borne 

 on very long stalks. Each pod contains from seven to ten peas, 

 of a deep green, very closely pressed against one another, and 



flattened on two sides when 

 ripe. This variety is not so 

 early as Prince Albert, but it is 

 earlier than the Early Emperor, 

 and continues bearing for a 



Early William Pea. 



Pods (natural size). 



remarkably long time. Its fresh green peas are of a fine colour 

 and excellent flavour. In England this variety is one of the most 

 highly esteemed of early Peas. 



Early William Pea. A variety which requires to be staked, 

 although scarcely 3 ft. in height. The pods are very large, and 

 shortly curved like a pruning-knife. The peas are fairly large, 

 angular rather than wrinkled, and dull olive-green. This variety 



