EXTRACTS FEOM PROCEEDINGS. 
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Sown February 23. First flower opened May 12 ; was in full 
flower May 23. First slats appeared May 26. Fit for use 
June 14. 
A very early and excellent wrinkled Marrow pea, only two days 
later than iSangster's No. 1. 
3. Fertility (Laxton). 
A cross between Prolific Long-pod and Little Gem. 
This is scarcely distinct from Alpha, only having the pods a little 
more curved and the dried seed a little more green. It flowered, 
slatted, and came into use at the same time. 
4. Little Gem (M'Lean's). 
Plant very dwarf, from 12 to 18 inches in height, but of robust 
and vigorous growth. Stem branching. Foliage dark green. 
The pods are produced in pairs, from seven to eight on a stem. 
They are of fair size, rather broad, nearly straight, very full, and 
contain from six to seven fair-sized peas of fine colour and excel- 
lent flavour. Eipe seed bluish white, wrinkled. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 16 ; was in full 
bloom May 25. First slats appeared May 28. Fit for use 
June 16. 
This is indeed a little gem amongst peas, very valuable for 
forcing or growing in pots from its extremely dwarf and prolific 
habit and its earliness, coming into use four days later than 
Sangster's No. 1. 
5. Early Emerald. 
Plant from 2 to 2^ feet high. 
This closely resembles Little Grem. It may be termed a some- 
what taller and stronger form of that variety. It comes into use 
a day or two later. The dried seed is small, green and white 
wrinkled. 
6. Multvm in Farm (Nutting). 
Plant robust, with large foliage, resembling Little G-em, but 
very distinct in the character of the pods. These are produced 
generally singly, and have very short peduncles. They are ge- 
nerally rather short and very broad, but well filled, containing 
from five to six large peas of excellent quality. Eipe seed large, 
mixed blue and white, wrinkled. 
