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VEGETABLE GARDENING 



grown for the canneries. This variety is inferior to some 

 other early varieties in flavor. 



Extra Early. All of the seedsmen offer strains of 

 dxtra early peas, often of the Alaska type. Some are 

 probably superior to the well-known variety bearing this 

 name. 



EXTRA EARLY WRINKLED PEAS 



Gradus is a very early, largely planted variety. The 

 large pods contain large peas which mature only a few 

 days later than the smaller, smooth peas. Vines grow 

 about 3 feet high. 



Thomas Laxton is a close rival to Gradus, ripening 

 a few days later. Pods and peas are large and of fine 

 quality. Vines grow to the height of about 3 feet. 



Nott's Excelsior is an improvement on the old Amer- 

 ican Wonder, the pods being larger and the plants" much 

 more prolific. Average height is about 14 inches. It is 

 a popular early variety of high quality. 



MEDIUM AND LATE PEAS 



Improved Stratagem grows to the height of about 2 

 feet and does not need support. Pods are large and well 

 filled with peas of the best quality. 



Telegraph, which produces very large pods contain- 

 ing 10 to 12 peas, is a popular variety. 



Other varieties valued for late use are Fillbasket, 

 Abundance, Champion of England, Duke of Albany, 

 Laxton Evolution, Boston Unrivaled, Senator, Pride of the 

 Market, Telephone, Lincoln and Long Island Mammoth. 



Giant Sugar, Dwarf Gray Sugar and Mammoth Melt- 

 ing Sugar are the edible-podded varieties. 



557. Climatic requirements. — The pea is sensitive to 

 heat. It thrives best in cool weather. For these reasons 



