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to grow in the open, then choose varieties of strong 

 constitution, of which the Daisy and Bountiful are 

 excellent types. 



Second Crop. In gardens where the soil is light, 

 the best of Marrowfat varieties may be grown, but in 

 gardens having a wet or clay soil the best crops are 

 secured from what may be called the main crop or 

 third section. Second crop Peas give a supply in June 

 and early July, and the seed is sown from March until 

 May at intervals of a fortnight or three weeks, accord- 

 ing to the demand, as the May sowing is greatly in- 

 fluenced by the weather, which in July is frequently 

 very hot and dry. The manure question is of the 

 utmost importance in growing the main crop of Peas, 

 and there should be no stint in light soils. Always, if 

 possible, prepare the land for this crop some months 

 in advance, and although the second lot may with 

 advantage follow Celery, if sown in soil that has 

 grown an exhaustive crop give ample food. There 

 are plenty of excellent varieties. Most of the three- 

 feet Peas mentioned above are suitable, and to these 

 may be added Veitch's Main Crop, Model, Telephone, 

 Duke of Albany, Criterion, Perfection, Defiance, Prize- 

 winner, Peerless Marrowfat, Eureka, Masterpiece, 

 Satisfaction and Centenary Marrowfat. An excellent 

 new variety is Edwin Beckett which is represented in 

 the illustration. This list could be greatly extended, 

 but is given to show the type of Peas. Give ample 

 room, both in the row and between the rows, between 

 five feet and six feet between the rows being none too 



