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* Tom Thumb/ in allusion to its extreme dwarfness. It sel- 

 dom rises over twelve inches, is an abundant bearer, and is, 

 withal, quite early. It seems to be admirably adapted to 

 autuntn sowings in the South, where, on apprehended frost, 

 protection may be given : it is also equally well suited to early 

 spring planting for the same reason. It is curious, as well as 

 useful, and, if planted on ground well enriched, will yield 

 as much to a given quantity of land as any pea known 

 to us:" 



It is a desirable variety in the kitchen garden *as, from its 

 exceeding dwarfish habit, it may be so sown as to form a neat 

 edging for the walk, or border. 



Plant three feet and a half to four feet veitch's Per- 

 high, somewhat branched; pods ten or fection - Trans - 

 twelve on a stalk or branch, large, flat, straight, containing 

 six or eight large peas, which are very sugary and excellent. 

 The ripe seeds are large, of a light olive-green color, some 

 being nearly white. 



Planted the 1st of May, the variety will be in flower June 

 28, and the pods will be fit for use the middle or 20th 

 of July. It is one of the best peas for main or late 

 crops. 



Plant from six to seven feet high ; pods Victoria Mar- 



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nearly four inches in length, generally in 



pairs, straight, roundish, well filled, containing from six to 

 eight peas of extraordinary size and of good quality. The 

 ripe peas are olive-green. 



The Victoria Marrow is not early. Planted May 1, it 

 blossomed the last of June, and was fit for the table from 

 the middle of July. 



This variety bears some resemblance to Knight's Tall 

 Marrow ; but, like nearly all others, it is less sugary. 

 Those who have a fancy for large peas will find this, per- 

 haps, the largest. 

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