SHELLING PEAS 



from six to eight peas, which are nearly round, pale green, becoming 

 white, quite round, and of medium size when ripe. This variety is 

 about as early as the preceding one, from which it differs but little. 

 Both are very good kinds for a main crop in the open air. 



Dwarf Dutch Pea (Pois nain ordinaire}. A dwarf, compact- 

 growing kind, seldom exceeding from 20 in. to 2 ft. in height 

 Stems rather slender, zigzag in growth, with numerous closely set 

 joints, and usually branching; leaves numerous, small, stiff, and 



slightly twisted ; flowers almost 

 always in pairs, and commencing 

 to open at about the twelfth joint 

 of the stem ; pods seldom more 

 than 2 in. long, slender, square 



Bishop's Long-pod Pea. 



Dwarf Dutch Pea. 



at the end, very slightly curved, each containing from six to 

 eight peas, which are very closely pressed against one another, 

 and are consequently flattened on two sides when ripe. They 

 are remarkably small, somewhat angular in shape, and of a slightly 

 green tint. The main stem carries about eight tiers of pods, and 

 the branches have from two to four tiers each. This variety has 

 a remarkably compact appearance when growing, and the very 

 numerous white flowers are effectively relieved by the very green 

 and tufted foliage. 



