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Sown February 23. First flower opened May 21 ; was in full 
flower May 27. First slats appeared May 29. Fit for use 
June 19. 
7. Stamford Marrow (Laxton). 
A cross between Supreme and Little Gem. 
Plant of somewhat slender growth. Height 5 feet. Foliage 
pale green, blotched. The pods, which are produced in pairs from 
fourteen to sixteen on a plant, are very long, rounded, and full, 
rather narrow, but much curved, and pointed, of a pale green 
colour, like Alpha. They contain from nine to eleven medium- 
sized peas of a light green colour, very closely pressed, and excel- 
lent flavour. Eipe seed pale green or blue, wrinkled. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 21 ; was in full 
flower May 28. First slats appeared June 2. Fit for use 
June 17. 
8. Advancer (M'Lean). 
Description. — See Proc. E. H. S. vol. i. 370. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 25 ; was in full 
flower May 30. First slats appeared June 3. Fit for use 
June 21. 
9. Universal (Laxton). 
A cross between Little G-em and Laxton's Prolific. 
This resembles Little Gem in every respect, but with much longer, 
more curved, and narrower pods. The pods contain from seven to 
eight peas, and in some cases nine, of fair size and excellent quality. 
Eipe seed blue, wrinkled, flattened. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 24 ; was in full 
flower May 28. First slats appeared June 2. Fit for use June 
21, five days later than Little Gem. 
10. Popular (Laxton). 
Plant of rather slender growth ; 6 to 7 feet high. The pods, 
which are produced in pairs from twelve to fourteen on each plant, 
are long, narrow, very tightly filled and compressed, like Fair- 
beard's Nonpareil, much curved and pointed, of a light green 
colour. They contain from six to eight large peas in each, of ex- 
cellent quality. Eipe seed pale green or blue, wrinkled. 
Sown February 23. First flower opened May 24 ; was in full 
