THE PEA. 299 



Sown May 1, the plants blossomed June 14, and pods 

 were gathered for use June 28. 



The variety is of recent introduction, and is the dwarfest 

 and earliest of the wrinkled marrow peas. English writers 

 describe it as being but a few days later than the Dan 

 O'Rourke. It is very prolific, podding well up the stem, 

 and nearly as tender and sugary as the Champion of Eng- 

 land. 



It is one of the best sorts for the garden ; and its earliness 

 and great productiveness make it worthy the attention of 

 market-gardeners. 



Plant from four to five feet high, according Auvergne. 

 to the soil in which it is gro.wn, producing Cot ' Gard - 

 from twelve to fifteen pods, each of which contains eight or 

 ten peas, closely compressed, and of the size of the Early 

 Frames. The ripe seed is white. 



Plants from seed sown May 1 were in blossom June 

 26 ; and the pods were sufficiently grown for plucking 

 July 12. 



Although the Auvergne Pea very far surpasses most of 

 the White varieties, it has never become much disseminated, 

 and is very little known or cultivated. It is, however, a 

 most characteristic variety, and always easily distinguishable 

 by its long, curved pods. It is one of the most productive 

 of all the garden peas. 



Plant three feet in height ; poTIs narrow, ex- Batt's Won- 

 i- i TI* mi -i L i der. Trans. 



ceedmgly well filled, containing seven or eight 



peas of medium size, which, when ripe, are small, smooth, 

 and of a bluish-green color. 



Planted May 1, the variety was in flower July 1, and the 

 pods were fit for use the middle of the month. 



The variety withstands drought well, and the pods hang 

 long before the peas become too hard for use. It is an ex- 

 cellent pea for a second crop. 



