310 LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. 



In a trial growth, it proved hardy and very prolific ; and 

 the peas, while young, were nearly as sweet as those of the 

 Champion of England. The pods were not remarkable for 

 diameter, but, on the contrary, were apparently slender. 

 The peas, however, were large ; and, the pods being thin 

 in texture, the peas, when shelled, seemed to be equal in 

 diameter to the pods themselves. As a new variety, it cer- 

 tainly promises well, and appears to be worthy of general 

 cultivation. It will come to the table immediately after the 

 earliest sorts, and yield a supply till the Marrows are ready 

 for plucking. 



Fairbeard's Plant of strong and luxuriant habit of 

 growth, with a stem from five to six feet in 

 ne ig nt - The pods are generally single, but 



ENGLAND. sometimes in pairs, about three inches and a 

 half long, and contain six or seven quite large peas, which 

 are closely packed together and compressed. The ripe seed 

 is wrinkled, and of a pale olive-green. 



Sown the 1st of May, the plants were in flower June 25, 

 and pods were gathered for use the 12th of July. 



This is, without doubt, one of the most valuable acquisi- 

 tions which have been obtained for many years, being re- 

 markably tender and sugary, and, in all respects, of first- 

 rate excellence. The rapid progress of its popularity, and 

 its universal cultivation, are, however, the best indications 

 of its superiority. 



Fairbeard's Stem three and a half to four feet high. 



^Cot^GariL The pods are full and plump, and contain 

 from six to eight peas, which are close to- 

 gether, much compressed, and of that sweet flavor which is 

 peculiar to the Knight's Marrows. The ripe seed is yel- 

 lowish-white, and wrinkled. 



It is earlier than Fairbeard's Champion of England, 



