VEGETABLES FOR THE GARDEN 



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Notfs Excelsior. — A dwarf early wrinkled variety; maturing 

 between Alaska and Gradus. Vines 12 to 15 in. high; pods 

 2 to 3 in. long; 4 to 7 peas to the pod; prolific; quality good. 

 Should be sown quite thickly in the row for best results. Can 

 be planted in narrow rows and are easily plowed under. 



PEAS (LATE) 



Telephone (dwarf and tall; season medium). — As their names- 

 indicate, the Telephones differ mostly in their manner of growth. 



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Fig. 15.— Varieties of Main Crop Peas. 



The tall Telephone grows to a height of from 3 to 4 ft., and 

 therefore cannot be planted as closely as the dwarf, which grows 

 about 15 in. tall. The dwarf is also easier to pick and more 



