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bloom May 30. Slats appeared June 3 ; and the crop was fit for 
use on the 19th. 
Ruelle Michaux, a variety from France, is an inferior form of 
Early Emperor. The same may be said of Clamart, which has 
also a near resemblance to Double-Blossomed Erame ; it keeps 
on growing and podding, but is not a desirable variety to 
cultivate. 
4. Double- Blosso7ned Frame. 
Synonym. — Double Nimble. 
Descrij^tion. — See Proc. E. H. S. vol. i. 346. 
Sown on February 23. The first flower appeared May 14. In 
full bloom on the 25th. Slats appeared May 28 ; and the crop was 
fit for use June 15. 
5. Girling' s Danecroft. 
This variety has the peculiarity of being perfectly glabrous in all 
its parts, and destitute of the bloom to be found usually on peas. 
The plant is 3| to 4 feet high, producing from 12 to 14 pods on each 
stem. The pods contain seven small peas of poor quality. 
Sown February 23. The first flower opened May 12. In full 
bloom May 19. Slats appeared on the 24th ; and the crop was fit 
for use June 13. This is considered to be the same as Danecroft 
Rival. 
6. Sutton's First of All. 
This is similar to the preceding. It has smaller pods, and comes 
into flower two days earlier; but the pods are fit for use at the same 
time. It is four days later than Dillistone's Early. 
7. Beck's Gem. 
Synonyms. — Tom Thumb ; De Grrace. 
Description. — See Proc. E. H. S. vol. i. 343. 
Sown February 23. The first flower appeared May 19. In 
full bloom May 25. Slats appeared on the 28th ; and the crop was 
fit for use on June 17. 
8. Sutton's Long-Nodded Tom Thumb. 
Plants stronger in growth than Tom Thumb, being two feet 
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