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ing prevents mildew, and the seed is less apt to be 

 disturbed by moles. 



American Wonder and Nott's Excelsior are of 

 the best of the wrinkled peas, Nott's Excelsior 

 being a rather freer bearer, owing to possessing 

 more top. American Wonder is but one foot in 

 height, and has not sufficient top to be a very 

 profitable pea except for the home garden; but as 

 peas are one of the few vegetables which may be 

 grown in successive crops on the same ground, the 

 plants may be pulled up as soon as through bear- 

 ing and another planting of seeds made in the same 

 place. 



Champion of England is an excellent late pea 

 of the wrinkled sort and of fine flavour ; it requires 

 brushing or should be given wire-netting support. 



The main crop of peas, which are grown through 

 the warmer months, may be planted to advantage 

 on a heavier soil; they should be kept cultivated 

 and free from weeds and the earth drawn up 

 against the vines a couple of times before matur- 

 ing. This is all the culture required, peas being one 

 of the easiest vegetables to grow. 



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