204 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



REPORT ON PEAS AT CHISWICK, 1902. 



Eighty-three stocks of Peas were received for trial in the Gardens, and 

 all were sown on March 14 on ground that had been ridge-trenched and 

 heavily manured the previous autumn. All the stocks were thinly sown 

 and germinated well, followed by a strong sturdy growth, free from any 

 fungoid pests. The Committee met on two occasions to examine the 

 stocks, viz. July 11 and 18 ; and on the latter date they passed the follow- 

 ing resolution unanimously : " The members of the Fruit and Vegetable 

 Committee desire to express their high appreciation of the very admirable 

 and excellent trial of edible Peas seen by them this year in the Society's 

 Gardens, which reflects much credit on the Superintendent and his staff.'' 



F.C.C. = First-class Certificate. 

 A.M. = Award of Merit. 



1. Acme, A.M. July 5, 1898 (J. Veitch). — Haulm and pods dark green; 

 pods in pairs, averaging seven large sweet peas in straight pods. Heavy 

 crop. Ready for use July 3. Height 3^ feet. Seeds wrinkled. 



2. Alderman, F.C.C. July 10, 1900 (Sutton).— Haulm and pods dark 

 green ; pods in pairs, long, straight, handsome, averaging nine large 

 sweet peas in a pod. Heavy crop. Height 6 feet. Ready for use July 11. 

 Seeds wrinkled. 



3. Alderman Selected (J. Veitch). — Same as No. 2. 



4. Autocrat, F.C.C. July 10, 1885 (Sutton).— See Vol. XXVI., page 

 279. Ready for use July 18. 



5. Battleship (Carter). — Haulm and pods dark green ; pods in pairs, 

 short, broad, straight, averaging four large deep green sweet peas in a 

 pod. Heavy crop. Ready for use July 5. Height 4 feet. Seeds 

 wrinkled. 



6. Best of All (Sutton).— See Vol. XXVI., page 278. Ready for use 

 July 11. 



7. Brydon's King (Kent & Brydon).— Haulm and pods dark green; 

 pods in pairs, long, straight, handsome, averaging seven large deep green 

 peas in a pod. Heavy crop. Ready for use July 15. Height 4^ feet. 

 Seeds wrinkled. 



8. Centenary, A.M. July 5, 1901 (Sutton).— Sec Vol. KXVL, page 278. 

 Ready for use July 11. 



9. Champion Marrowfat, A.M. July 18, 1902 (Dicksons).— Haulm and 

 pods very dark green ; pods in pain, long, straight, handsome, averaging 

 eight large deep green and very sweet peas in a pod. Very heavy crop. 

 Ready for use July 18. Height 4 feet. Seeds wrinkled. A very fine late 

 variety. 



10. Chelsea Gem, F.C.C. July 1, 1887 (J. Veitch).— See Vol. XXVI., 

 page 276. Ready for use July 4. 



11. Conipactum (Laxton).— Haulm and pods dark green; pods in 

 pairs, long, broad, slightly curved, handsome, averaging seven large deep 



