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first of August, or perhaps even later than this, it is necessary 

 to make several plantings and to use quite a number of varieties, — 

 early, medium, and late. If the peas planted grow over two feet 

 in height they must be bushed ; as, if they are not, they will fall 

 over on one side or the other, and not only will the peas on the 

 under side of the vines be apt to mildew, but the yield will not 

 be so great as if thej^ are properly staked up and the air and 

 sunlight can have free access to them ; and the garden will not 

 look neat and tidy if pea vines are indiscriminately' left to drop 

 into the spaces between the rows. 



For first early, the Dan O'Rourke and First and Best are as 

 good as an}'. For second early, American Wonder, McLean's 

 Advancer and Yorkshire Hero will be found excellent. For the 

 general crop, the Champion of England, Carter's Stratagem, and 

 Bliss's Ever-Bearing seem to take the lead. The Dan O'Rourke 

 and First and Best are hard, smooth, white peas, and can be 

 planted just as early in the spring as the ground can be made 

 ready ; but with the green, wrinkled varieties, such as American 

 Wonder, McLean's Advancer, Champion of England, etc., it is 

 different, as these green, wrinkled kinds are more tender and 

 must not be planted until the ground is warm and mellow. For 

 this reason hard, smooth peas, so-called, can be obtained fit for 

 the table somewhat earlier than the green, wrinkled varieties, 

 because they can be planted earlier. It is better to plant more 

 peas than one needs than it is to run short of this most excellent 

 vegetable when the season is only partly gone. I have mentioned 

 only a few varieties but they are all good ones, and will be sure 

 to give the most perfect satisfaction. 



Suppose we plant in our garden six rows of peas, and do it in 

 the following manner : As soon as the ground can be worked, 

 say from April 8 to 12, sow a row of Dan O'Rourke. These peas 

 will be ready for the table June 17, and will last in a green condi- 

 tion until June 25 or 2G. A little later than the above were 

 planted, sa}' April 20, plant a row of First and Best, which can 

 be picked from June 25 until July 1 or 2. American Wonder 

 will then be ready, if planted about April 24 or 25, and so in 

 order will come McLean's Advancer, Yorkshire Hero, and Cham- 

 pion of England. A point comes to my mind here, which one is 

 not apt to think of in arranging the dates for planting vegetables 

 for succession, and that is that as the season advances and 



