ROYAL HOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
4. Laxt Oil's Frolijic. 
Synonijm. — Leicester Defiance. (Mixed green and white 
seed.) 
This consisted of mixed stocks of inferior Prizetaker, and 
Laxton's Prolific (true). 
5. LaxiorCs Supreme. 
Plant robust, in appearance and character like Prizetaker, 
but having the foliage and pods of a much paler green, which 
marks their distinction. Pods very large, long, broad, but 
scarcely so well filled as they appear, containing from seven to 
nine large peas. Olive-green, ripe seed indented. 
A large aud very handsome pea. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 30 ; was in full 
flower June 5. First slats appeared June 9. Fit for use 
June 24. 
6. Superlative (Laxton). 
A cross between Ne Plus Ultra and a hybrid of Supreme. 
Plant exceedingly strong and robust, having a strong suc- 
culent stem, from 7 to 8 feet high, and large broad pale green 
foliage. Stem generally simple, producing from fourteen to six- 
teen pods, mostly in pairs. The pods are very large, about 7 
inches long, and somewhat irregular in form, broad, much curved 
and pointed, of a pale green colour, containing from seven to nine 
large peas of a pale green colour and of no particular flavour. 
Dried seed flattish, particoloured. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 30 ; was in fall 
flower June 5. First slats appeared June 10. Fit for use 
June 26. 
The largest-podded pea, exceedingly handsome in appearance. 
The pods, however, do not fill to nearly their full extent, many of 
them being only half filled. 
Received a First-class Certificate. 
7. Mossy-podded. 
Synonym. — Australian ; Blankney Marrow. 
Plant 6 to 7 feet high, of strong and vigorous habit of growth, 
with deep-green foliage, which is maintained healthy for a length- 
