THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 281 
Support. The dwarf kinds will support each other when 
planted in double rows. When the peas have reached a 
height of about four or five inches, support tall-growing 
varieties with brush firmly stuck in the ground between 
the double rows, or stretch fencing wire about three feet 
Fie. 151. A Double Row of Peas 
Place a six-inch board between the rows while planting the seed 
high between the double rows. Fasten the wire to stakes 
placed about twelve or fifteen feet apart. 
Diseases. For mildew, spray with Bordeaux mixture 
containing a small quantity of soap to make it adhere. 
For blight, spray the vines with Bordeaux mixture or 
dust them with dry Bordeaux and keep them off the 
ground; rotate the crops and destroy old vines. 
