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earlier. Flavour excellent ; moderate crop ; height 5 feet. 

 Ready for use July 1. Seeds wrinkled. 



36. Perfection (R. Yeitch).— A.M. July 14, 1897. Haulm 

 and pods grass-green, pods in pairs, averaging six very large 

 deep green peas in straight pods ; flavour excellent ; very heavy 

 crop. This variety is the original stock grown by Messrs. R. 

 Veitch & Son for forty years. Height 3 J feet. Ready for use 

 July 14. Seeds wrinkled. 



37. Profit (Laxton). — Very similar in every respect to 

 No. 12, except that the peas are somewhat sweeter in this 

 variety. 



38. Pollett's New Wrinkled (Hurst & Sons).— This variety 

 was grown in the trials of 1896 under the name of Pluperfect 

 Marrow, and also as Pollett's Early Marrow. The crop 

 was heavy both in 1896 and 1897, and the flavour good 

 each season. Height 5 feet. Ready for use June 28. Seeds 

 wrinkled. 



39. Potentate (Eckford). — Haulm and pods pale green, pods 

 in pairs, averaging six large peas in straight pods ; flavour 

 good ; moderate crop ; height 5 feet. Ready for use July 14. 

 Seeds wrinkled. 



40. Pioneer (Eckford). — Haulm and pods dark green, pods 

 in pairs, averaging five large peas in straight blunt pods ; flavour 

 fair ; moderate crop ; height 4 J feet. Ready for use July 4. 

 Seed wrinkled. 



41. Prior (Eckford). — Haulm and pods grass-green, pods 

 single, averaging nine large peas in straight pointed pods ; flavour 

 good ; moderate crop ; height 4J feet. Ready for use July 8. 

 Seeds wrinkled. 



42. Pride of Notts (Bell). — Not a success. Seeds received 

 late. 



43. Record (Hurst & Sons). — Haulm and pods bright green, 

 pods in pairs, averaging six large peas in straight pods ; flavour 

 good ; heavy crop ; height 4^ feet. Ready for use June 28. 

 Seeds wrinkled. 



44. Rex (Eckford). — Haulm and pods light green, pods in 

 pairs, averaging six large peas in straight blunt pods ; flavour 

 good ; moderate crop ; height 4 feet. Ready for use July 14. 

 Seeds wrinkled. 



45. Royalty (Eckford). — Haulm and pods deep green, pods 



