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as early as the smooth varieties. It does not require 

 sticking. It is considered one of the best of many va- 

 rieties tested here. 



Prosperity is a medium -sized variety which does not 

 require sticking. It is one of the favorites in this 

 section. 



Dwarf Champion is similar to the well-known Cham- 

 pion of England except in growth of vine, which renders 

 it more easily grown than its parent. 



Telephone is a standard wrinkled variety which is a 

 general favorite. I have grown it for a number of years, 

 and will continue its use until a better is found. It 

 grows three to four feet high and requires supports. 

 There are many other excellent varieties of this type 

 offered in catalogues of seedsmen. 



It is claimed that a new variety of the Marrowfat 

 type, Marhlehead Early Marroufat, possesses qualities 

 far superior to the old varieties such as Large White 

 Marrowfat and the Black Eye. These have the advan- 

 tage of being more prolific than the smooth sorts, and 

 so much more hardy that they may be planted in No- 

 vember and come iuto use just after the extra -earlies. 

 My experience sustains this claim. Planted in November, 

 1903, they stood the winter perfectly and ripened im- 

 mediately after Wood^s Extra- Early. I have them now, 

 planted last November, that have withstood the un- 

 usually severe weather of this winter. 



Sugar, or Edihle-pod Peas. — This is a strain in which 

 the pods are cooked and eaten like snap beans. They 

 are very prolific and remain long in bearing. There are 

 three varieties, — Dwarf Stigar, which grows only two 



