CHAPTER XVI 



PEAS 



The requirements of peas are well satisfied 

 in muck soils, that is, a cool, moist soil which 

 is loose and friable. However, the seeming 

 abundance of nitrogen in the soil often re- 

 sults in an excessive vine growth and a de- 

 ficiency in pod production. Peas are very 

 useful as a first crop, as they mature early 

 and are out of the way for the planting of 

 celery or some other crop. 



Varieties. A few varieties which have 

 been tested and found to give satisfaction 

 are the Alaska, a smooth pea producing 

 vines from 20 to 30 inches tall; the Excelsior, 

 a semi-wrinkled pea, the vines of which are 

 from 14 to 18 inches tall; and the Thomas 

 Laxton, a wrinkled pea of the highest qual- 

 ity, the pods being larger than either of the 

 former. The vines, grow to the height of 

 about 3 feet. These three have been grown 

 extensively enough to warrant their adop- 



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