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single, averaging seven large peas in straight pods ; flavour 

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

 wrinkled. 



4G. Saccharine (Sim). — x x July 1, 1897. Haulm and pods 

 dark green, pods in pairs, averaging seven large deep green peas 

 in straight pods ; flavour very sweet and good ; moderate crop ; 

 height 5 feet. Ready for use June 29. Seeds wrinkled. 



47. Sharpe's Queen (J. Veitch & Sons). — Haulm and pods 

 dark green, pods in pairs, averaging five large peas in straight 

 pods ; flavour very good ; heavy crop ; height 3 feet. Ready for 

 use July 14. Seeds wrinkled. 



48. Sans Parchemin Hatif a Large Cosse (Vilmorin). — x x 

 July 1, 1897. This is the largest form of the edible podded 

 varieties. The pods and peas are cooked as gathered, and are of 

 really excellent flavour. The labour of shelling the peas is 

 avoided, the crop is heavy, and the variety is well worthy of a 

 trial in any garden. Height 3?> feet. Ready for use July 1. 



49. Springtide (Carter). — Haulm and pods dark green, pods 

 in pairs, averaging six medium-size peas in straight pods ; 

 flavour fair ; height 3 feet. Ready for use June 21. Seeds 

 wrinkled. 



50. St. Osyth Gem (Carter). — Haulm and pods dark green, 

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

 very good ; moderate crop ; height 2 feet. Ready for use 

 June 25. Seeds wrinkled. 



51. The Bruce (Eckford). — Haulm and pods pale green, pods 

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

 good ; heavy crop ; height 4^ feet. Ready for use July 14. Seeds 

 wrinkled. 



52. World's Wonder (Weir). — Not a success. Seeds received 

 late. 



53. William the First (J. Veitch & Sons).— F.C.C. 1872. A 

 well-known early variety. Height 3 feet. Ready for use 

 June 21. Seeds wrinkled. 



