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late Peas in many gardens than any of the other three 

 sections described. In the south early Peas can be 

 obtained more readily than very late ones, but in the 

 northern parts of the country there is no great diffi- 

 culty in having good Peas until the time of frost, the 

 cooler weather and increased moisture favouring growth. 

 In the south many schemes must be adopted to secure 

 a crop as late as possible, and the dwarf early or 

 round Peas are frequently sown at the end of July on 

 a north border for late supplies. Even in this section 

 there are some splendid late varieties, such as Late 

 Queen, Latest of All and Gladstone, and to this number 

 should be added Carter's Michaelmas, one of the finest 

 of the late Peas. Many gardeners declare that no Pea 

 is superior to it for the latest crop. When the seed is 

 sown in June on an open border, a supply may be secured 

 well into October, indeed, this variety is often excellent 

 in northern gardens until November. Late Peas of the 

 tall kinds such as described should be grown in an open 

 position away from trees, and success depends upon the 

 soil and situation. In a good loamy soil deeply culti- 

 vated there are few difficulties to contend with. In 

 dry seasons the seed does not always germinate freely, 

 but when deep drills are drawn or the seed is sown 

 in trenches, the latter can be easily flooded to assist 

 germination. 



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The only vegetable we cannot dispense with on 

 our dinner tables all the year round, hence not only 



