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13. Bishop's Long -podded Dwarf. 
Plant robust, branching close to the ground, about 2| feet in 
height, producing from twelve to sixteen large broad pods of a 
pale green colour, which contain from seven to eight large peas. 
A fine-looking pea and a great cropper. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 21. Was in full 
flower May 30. First slats opened June 3. Fit for use June 
24. 
14. American Early Comet. 
A later and inferior variety of Bishop's Dwarf, or Sutto 
Long-podded Tom Thumb . 
15. Dwarf Waterloo Branching. 
Eesembles in every respect Bishop's Long-podded Dwarf b 
two days earlier. 
16. Carter's Farmer's Prolific. 
Eesembles Early Emperor in general appearance. It is very 
strong, robust, and wonderfully prolific, producing from fourteen 
to sixteen pods, generally in pairs, on each stem ; pods narrow, 
very closely filled, containing about six or seven small peas. 
Height 5 to 6 feet. 
Sown February 23. First flower appeared May 26. Was in full 
blossom June 3. First slats appeared June 5, and were fit for 
use June 20. 
This is a distinct pea, more suited for the farm than the 
garden. 
17. Nahoh (Laxton's). 
Cross between Little Gem and Laxton's Prolific Long-pod. 
Plant of strong and robust growth, with large deep-green foli- 
age. Height 18 inches to 2 feet. Pods long, curved, well filled, 
of a deep green colour, containing from seven to nine medium-sized 
peas, of a pale green colour. The pods are produced in pairs from 
ten to twelve on each stem. 
It is the largest and most handsome early dwarf round white 
pea, and very productive, most nearly resembling in appear- 
ance Dwarf Waterloo Branching, only with larger pods and 
dwarfer, 
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