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the season continue dry. It will greatly prevent mildew if 

 the Peas are watered in continued droughts. 



The following mode of staking the tall varieties of the Pea 

 is both cheap and simple, and possesses many advantages. 

 Procure a number of stakes, in length according to the height 

 of the Peas, and drive them into the ground on each side of 

 the row, at the distance of sis feet ; pass a small line of cotton, 

 or Onion-twine, along the poles, taking a turn on each. As 

 the Peas advance, raise the next line higher, and so on, till they 

 have attained their full height. Two lines will be enough, as 

 the one line can be raised over the other. The air can circu- 

 late better through the vines than by the common method of 

 staking. 



Peas can be successfully cultivated by artificial means, and 

 a good crop produced either in pits or very gentle hot-beds. 

 For this purpose Bishop's Early Dwarf is most suitable. Sow 

 in pots or boxes, rather thickly, and place them close to the 

 glass till they are sufiiciently strong for transplanting, when 

 they may be carefully taken out, with the roots as entire a3 

 possible, and planted in frames or pits, from front to back, in 

 rows fifteen inches apart, and two inches from plant to plant. 

 Give plenty of air by day, should the weather admit of it, but 

 keep them well covered at night. It may be observed, that in 

 whatever way Peas are raised for forcing, they should invariably 

 be transplanted. The temperature should be from 40° to GO"^. 

 When they appear dry, moderate waterings will be necessary^ 

 more especially in time of bloom, and when the pods are set- 

 ting and swelling. Those who pay some attention to the cul- 

 tivation of this very luscious vegetable, can very readily have 

 them on the table from May to November in all ordinary sea 

 eons. 



