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be suggested, Horsford Market Garden. These 

 peas are grown by the acres for commercial 

 canning; and their sturdy self-supporting growth 

 and prodigious crop of plump pods, filled full of 

 tender full-flavored peas, are equally satisfactory 

 when raised in the home garden, especially for 

 canning. Depending on a surplus from the suc- 

 cessional sowings is risking the winter supply of 

 this indispensable delicacy. Put in plenty of 

 Horsford Market Garden peas; put them in 

 early; and, when they are just prime, put the 

 entire crop into glass jars and store them away 

 in a cool dark cellar. However many we may 

 sow, when grown properly and gathered at just, 

 the right time, there will never be any surplus of 

 garden peas. We must be forehanded and provide 

 for green peas the year around. 



Garden peas will grow almost anywhere, in 

 almost any kind of soil, with almost any care. 

 However, the success at the harvest will be in 

 proportion to the intelligent care with reference 

 to soil, seed and sowing, and persistent later 

 attention. Peas grow best in an open sandy loam. 

 For any soil to be open or porous, there must be 

 provided plenty of humus, the warp of the soil. 

 This material lightens and aerates the soil; and, 

 if the bottom-drainage has been looked after, 

 assures the gardener of completely drained soil. 

 The heavier the texture, the more necessary is 

 humus and the larger the quantity needed. Plenty 



