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ElCH-iED FeOTSCHER'S ALTilAXAC AND GARDEN MA>'rAL 



should be used, as the late varieties 

 will get mildewed before they bring 

 a crop. Peas will bear much better 

 if some brush or rods are stuck in 

 the drills to support them, except 

 the Tery dwarf kinds. 



Extra Early. This is the ear- 

 liest Pea cultivated; very popular 

 with the small market-gardeners 

 here, who have rich grounds. It is 

 very productive and good flavored. 



Early W^a^iiing^tofi, Early 

 May or Frame, which are all 

 nearly the same thing; is about ten 

 davs later than the Extra Early. It 

 is very productive and keeps longer 

 in bearing than the foregoing kind. 

 Pods a little smaller. Yery popular 

 about New Orleans. 



Tom Ttfinml). Yery dwarf 

 and quite productive. Can be cul- 

 tivated in rows a foot apart ; requires 

 no branches or sticks. 



Eaxton's Alptaa. This is a 

 variety of recent introduction ; it 

 is the earliest wrinkled variety in 

 cultivation ; of delicious flavor and 

 very prolific. This variety deserves 

 to be recommended to all who 

 like a first class pea. It will come 

 into general cultivation when bet- 

 ter known. Extra Early Peas. 



JBisli05>'§ l>ivarf X<osi§: Pod. An early dwarf variety, very stout 

 and branching, requires no sticks, but simply the earth drawn round 

 the roots. It is very productive and of excellent quality, 



Ctiampiosi of Eng-laisd. A green wrinkled variety of very fine 

 flavor ; not profitable for the market, but recommended for family use 



jTIcEean's Advancer. This is another gre^n wrinkled variety, 

 about two weeks earlier than the foregoing kind. 



McLeans L.BttJe Gem, A dwarf wrinkled variety of recent 

 introduction. It is early, very prolific and of excellent fiavor. Kequires 

 no sticks. 



Eaxton's Prolific Eon^ Pod. A green marrow pea of good 

 quality. Pods are long and well filled. It is second early, can be 

 recommended for the use of market-gardeners, being very prolific. 



Eug^enie. A white wrinkled variety of fine flavor ; it is of the same 

 season as the Advancer. Can not be too highly recommended for 

 family use. 



DTi^ari* Sine Imperial. A very good bearer if planted earlj*; 

 pods are large and well filled. 



