190 GARDENING FOE PEOFIT. 



Tom Thumb. A much valued variety for its extreme 

 dwavfness, which does away with the necessity for stakes ; 

 it is, besides, very productive, as it is planted in rows 1 

 foot apart ; it grows from 8 to 12 inches high. It is oc- 

 casionally grown as a market variety on heavy soil, which 

 is best suited for it. Being planted closer in the rows, it 

 requires at least 2 bushels of seed per acre. It is also a 

 very hardy variety, and is generally used for sowing in 

 fall in the Southern States, where it sometimes, however, 

 requires a little protection by brush during winter ; thus 

 sown it matures very early in spring. 



Bishop's Long Pod. Said to be a cross between 

 Bishop's D w"arf and the Marrowfat, partaking of the 

 dwarf and early qualities of the former, with the great 

 productiveness of the latter; one of the very best for do- 

 mestic use. 



McClean's Advancer. A comparatively new variety, 

 becoming fit for use in a week after the earliest sorts ; pod 

 and pea large, and of excellent flavor. 



LATE VARIETIES. 



Champion Of England. This, so far, is, by general 

 consent, acknowledged as the best of the late varieties. It 

 is tall growing, four feet in hight, requiring to be stakec 

 up ; pod and peas of the largest size. 



British Queen. Plant strong and vigorous, often at 

 taining a hight of six feet. Aside from its large size, it hai 

 the merit of continuing long in bearing, and is less af- 

 fected by mildew in summer than most other varieties. 



Blue Imperial. One of the oldest varieties, but yet 



