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] 26 Bishop 's Early Dwarf Pea. 



each branch, and as the plants increase in size and number 

 of branches, often only one bud upon the weaker branches ; 

 it is much better to have from ten to twenty strong blossoms 

 than a larger number of weak ones, and the foliage is like- 

 wise more healthy. 



Art. VII. History, Description, and Mode of Treatment of 

 Bishop's Early Dwarf Pea. By Mr. David Bishop. 



Sir, 



I send you some seed of an early pea, which I believe is 

 not at all known in England, and only to a few of my friends 

 and acquaintance in Scotland ; among whom, it has attracted 

 considerable attention, and is known by the name of Bishop's 

 Early Dwarf. 



The following is a short historical notice and description, 

 with an account of the manner of treatment ; which, should 

 you deem worthy of a place in the Gardener's Magazine, is at 

 your disposal. I obtained this pea some years ago from a 

 large sowing of the Spanish Dwarf. At that time it had 

 nothing to recommend it to notice, but that of being dwarf and 

 early. Indeed it had the appearance of a bad bearer, for 

 upon the plant I found, were only two pods ; but I considered 

 it, even in that state, worthy my attention. I saved its seed, 

 and grew it in pots and boxes for two years, and each year 

 it increased in productiveness. On the third year I sowed it 

 in a warm border, and was happy to find, I had hot only 

 got an early, and dwarf pea, but at the same time a very 

 productive one. 



The height that it attains even in the richest soil, is seldom 

 more than twelve inches ; but as it produces a great number of 

 branches it occupies a considerable breadth. The pods are 

 of moderate size, and the peas they contain [Jig. 23. a) are 

 larger than the Early Frame i'b) or even the Charlton, (c) 



The flowers are large, and a border or plot in bloom has a 

 fine appearance. Respecting its productiveness it will be 

 found fully to equal either of the above mentioned sorts, and 

 in very good soil to surpass them. From its dwarf size, it 

 will be found admirably adapted for small gardens ; and for 

 an early crop, it may be sown close to the bottom of a wall, 

 where it may be easily protected from the Spring frosts, if found 



