SHELLING PEAS 



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eighth joint, and carrying from seven to ten tiers of pods. Pods 

 mostly solitary, dark green, from 2 to nearly 3 in. long, narrow, 

 curved like a pruning-knife, generally very well filled, and borne 

 on very long stalks. Each pod contains from seven to ten peas, 

 of a deep green, very closely pressed against one another, and 



flattened on two sides when 



Early William Pea, Pods (natural size). 



remarkably long time. Its fresh green peas are of a fine colour 

 and excellent flavour. In England this variety is one of the most 

 highly esteemed of early Peas. 



Early William Pea. — A variety which requires to be staked, 

 although scarcely 3 ft. in height. The pods are very large, and 

 shortly curved like a pruning-knife. The peas are fairly large, 

 angular rather than wrinkled, and dull olive-green. This variety 



