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1. William the First. (Laxton.) 
A new hybrid raised by Mr. Laxton. The plant is from 4§ to 
5 feet high, somewhat slender in growth, like the Early Frame 
class. Stem simple, and producing from fourteen to sixteen pods 
generally single, but frequently in pairs. The pods are long and 
very handsome, of deep green colour, covered with a thick bloom 
like Prizetaker, much curved and pointed like the Auvergne, and 
contain from seven to eight good-sized peas of a deep green 
colour. The ripe seed is small, round, indented, of a mixed 
white and olive-green colour, like Prizetaker. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 12 ; was in full 
flower May 22. Slats appeared May 24, and pods fit for use 
June 14 — two days later than Sangster's No. 1, and nine days 
earlier than Prizetaker. 
This is the earliest Green Marrow pea, and was awarded a Fii^st- 
class Certificate. 
2. Unique (Laxton). 
A cross between Laxton's Prolific and Little Grem. The plan* 
has the habit of Tom Thumb and Little Grem, and is moderately 
robust, from 1 foot to 1| high, stem branching, producing from 
eight to ten pods on each, generally in pairs. The pods are 
rather long, broad, slightly curved and pointed, of the scimitar- 
shape, of a fine green colour, containing from six to eight bright 
green peas in each. Eipe seed particoloured. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 15 ; was in full 
flower May 24. First slats appeared May 27. Fit for use 
June 19. 
A fine long-podded and prolific early dwarf pea, which received 
a First-class Certificate. 
3. Frizetaher. 
Synonyms. — Bellamy's Early Grreen Marrow ; Eising Sun ; 
Prolific Long-pod (Grreen seed) ; Carter's Hundredfold. These 
are all forms one of another, without any marked distinction. 
Description. — See Proc. E. H. S. vol. i. 355. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 28 ; was in full 
flower June 3. First slats appeared June 8. Fit for use 
June 23. 
