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would be complete without reference to plants grown 

 under glass from start to finish, or raised under glass 

 and then planted out. Few can devote the space to 

 growing Peas entirely, but a few remarks will be use- 

 ful. Frame culture is best, i.e., growing the Peas in 

 beds, although fair results follow pot culture when a 

 very early supply is desired. Sow the seeds in frames in 

 December, in rich soil in rows two feet apart, and eigh- 

 teen inches from the glass when the plant is of strong 

 growth of the Gradus, Daisy or Edwin Beckett type, 

 but eighteen inches will suffice between the rows if 

 such varieties as Chelsea Gem, Marvel and Sutton's 

 Seedling Marrowfat are selected, and even less space 

 between Harbinger, Sutton's Forcing and Green Gem. 

 For pots, the last-named half-dozen varieties are excel- 

 lent, and succeed well when sown in eight- or ten-inch 

 pots at the start. Fill the pots three parts with rich 

 soil, and make firm, and later on give a top dressing. 

 Avoid crowding in the pots, and thin the plants early. 

 On the other hand, excellent results follow sowing 

 the larger varieties in pots, and pinching out the points 

 of the plants when two feet high. In all cases, even 

 with the smaller growers, stakes should be used, for Peas 

 both in pits or pots do better when supported, as the 

 shoots soon twist and with the weight of the pods 

 break unless staked. Peas sown under glass should be 

 freely ventilated at all times in fine weather, and avoid 

 strong heat ; 50 to 60 should be the maximum in 

 cold weather, as the object from start to finish is to 

 grow the plants as sturdily as possible. Plants in pots 



