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ened period. Stem generally simple, producing from twenty to 
twenty-four pods, mostly in pairs. The pods are long, slightly 
curved, full, and round in form, of a bright green colour, and fre- 
quently covered (especially where slightly shaded) with minute 
excrescences in appearance like moss, which give the pods a 
rough appearance ; they contain from seven to eight medium- 
sized peas closely packed together, which are of a deep green 
colour, and of poor flavour. Dried seed particoloured, green half 
wrinkled. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened June 18 ; was in full 
flower June 20. First slats appeared June 24. Fit for use 
July 3. 
IV. Prussian Peas. 
Eipe seed small, almost round and smooth, skin blue. Foliage 
dark green, blotched. 
1. Harhinger (Laxton). 
A cross between Dillistone's Early and Alpha. 
The plant has the habit of Dillistone's Early. Stem from 2^ to 3 
feet, simple, producing from seven to eight pods singly. The pods 
are small, rounded in form, slightly curved, very tightly filled, of a 
light green colour, and contain about six fair-sized peas pf a fine 
colour and good flavour. Eipe seed small, round, blue. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 9 ; was in 
full flower May 15. Slats appeared May 21. Fit for use 
June 6. 
The earliest pea in the collection, being three days earlier 
than Dillistone's Early, and six days earlier than Sangster's 
No. 1. 
Eeceived a First-class Certificate. 
2. Fastes*s Kentish Invicta. 
The same as Harbinger in every other respect, but seven days 
later. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 14; was in 
full flower May 25. Slats appeared May 27. Fit for use 
June 13. 
3. Garter"* s First Crop Blue. 
Has the habit of Burbidge's Eclipse, but dwarfer. Height 18 
