March, 1913 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



95 



handsomely curved pods, frequently borne 

 in pairs. While British Wonder, described 

 next, yields considerably more pods per 

 vine, those of Buttercup yield as many 

 shelled deliciously sweet, creamy-white 

 peas per row as British Wonder; but it has 

 a shorter season of bearing. On an average 

 vines bear six to seven pods containing 

 seven to eight large peas each. 



British Wonder is distinct in possessing 

 very thrifty, bluish-green vines, which are 

 marvels in productiveness. It is nothing 

 unusual to find ten or more pods per vine, 

 in pairs, not unlike those of little Marvel 

 among the early sorts. While pods of 

 British Wonder are decidedly smaller than 



those of the two splendid midseason vari- 

 eties, it is invaluable to the man whose 

 space is limited, because its vines do not 

 exceed two feet in height. Pods are of 

 dark green color and attractive shape, but 

 often poorly filled with but five to six peas. 

 However the quality is excellent and 

 British Wonder is necessary to fill the need 

 of supply between the midseason sorts and 

 the finest late sort described next. 



Potlach — Decidedly the best of all dwarf, 

 extremely late peas. Thrifty healthy, 

 bluish green vines bear loads of handsome 

 dark green pods. As attractive and pro- 

 lific a late sort as can be desired. Potlach 

 is bound to take the place of Improved 



Stratagem, over which it is a decided im- 

 provement. Vines bear on an average 

 eight pods, frequently in pairs, pods contain 

 on an average seven fine, plump, delicious 

 peas, which make you wish that all peas 

 were a Potlach. As a continuous and pro- 

 lific bearer of finest quality peas from July 

 first to fifteenth, Potlach can hardly be sur- 

 passed. 



If I had the choice of but three varieties 

 of peas, I would say let it be Little Marvel, 

 Alderman and Potlach, of early, midseason 

 and late maturity, respectively. But there 

 would be gaps between times, which even 

 repeated sowings of these sorts would not 

 fill in an altogether satisfactory manner. 







LUSCIOUS PEAS 



FOR SIX WEEKS FROM ONE SOWING 







Variety 



Date sown 



Height of Vine] 



Flowers 

 appeared 



Pods fully 

 developed 



First good 

 picking 



Length of bearing season 



Total yield of 

 pods for every 

 10 ft. of row 



Character of the pods 



Pedigree Extra Early 





24 in. 



May 14 



June 3 



June 7 



June 7-June 12 



4qts. 



Pods small, borne singly. 



Gradus 





28 in. 



May 18 



June 9 



June 12 



June 1 2- June 16 



4qts. 



Large pods, borne singly. 



Little Marvel . 





18 in. 



May 23 



June 11 



June 15 



June 1 5- June 24 



s qts. 



Medium pods, in pairs. 



Sutton's Excelsior. 



All 



20 in. 



May 21 



June 12 



June 16 



June 1 6- June 24 



5 qts. 



Large pods, borne singly. 



Thomas Laxton 



sowings 



36 in. 



Mav 22 



June 12 



June 16 



June 1 6- June 22 



6 qts. 



Medium pods, in pairs. 



Alderman .... 



made 



sHt. 



June s 



June 20 



June 27 



June 2 7- July 4 



8 qts. 



Large pods, borne singly. 



Boston Unrivalled 



April 14 



s ft. 



June s 



June 22 



June 29 



June 29-July 6 



6 qts. 



Smaller than Alderman. 



Buttercup .... 





24 in. 



June 7 



June 26 



June 29 



June 29-July 7 



7 qts. 



Large pods, in pairs. 



British Wonder 





24 m. 



June 4 



June 25 



June 30 



June 30-July ic 



6 qts. 



Small pods, borne in pairs 



Potlach .... 





28 in. 



June 8 



June 30 



July 2 



July 2- July 12 



8 qts. 



Large pods, borne in pairs 



Pedigree Extra Early Gradus (Early) Little Marvel Sutton's Excelsior Thomas Laxton 



Useful for its earliness High quality; small crop High Quality; big cropper High quality; medium early Medium early; big cropper 



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