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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



REPORT ON PEAS GROWN AT CHISWICK, 1896. 



Sixty varieties of Peas were sent to the Gardens for trials 

 and, with two exceptions (seed received very late), they were all 

 sown on March 17 on ground that had been trenched three 

 feet deep, and well manured. The season being so dry proved 

 very trying, and no doubt if the usual amount of rain had fallen 

 the haulm would have been taller. On the whole the growth 

 was very satisfactory, and the crops a success. Two meetings 

 were held by the Fruit and Vegetable Committee to examine the 

 stocks. The first was held on June 15, to inspect the early 

 varieties, and the second on June 29, to examine the later sorts. 



xxx = Highly Commended. x x =Commended. 



(1) The Sutton Forcing (Sutton & Sons). Good cropper ; 

 haulm, pods, and peas pale green, averaging five peas in a pod ; of 

 good flavour. Height of haulm 9 inches. Ready for use June 

 15. Seed wrinkled. 



(2) Selected American Wonder (Sutton & Sons). A good type 

 of this well-known variety, averaging five peas in a pod. Height 

 9 inches. Ready for use June 15. Seed wrinkled. 



(3) Sutton's Excelsior (Sutton & Sons). Moderate cropper ; 

 haulm, pods, and peas light green, averaging six pea 3 in a pod ; of 

 good quality. Height of haulm 9 inches. Ready for use June 

 15. Seed wrinkled. 



(4) Sutton's Seedling Marrowfat x x (Sutton & Sons). Excel- 

 lent cropper, the best of the very dwarf section ; haulm, pods, 

 and peas pale green, averaging eight large peas in a pod ; very 

 sweet in flavour. Height 9 inches. Ready for use June 15. 

 Seed wrinkled. 



(5) English Wonder (Sutton & Sons). Much like American 

 Wonder, but taller and a heavier cropper, averaging six peas in 

 a pod ; of good flavour. Height 15 inches. Ready for use June 

 15. Seed wrinkled. 



(6) William Hurst (Sutton & Sons). Good cropper; haulm, 

 pods, and peas light green, averaging five peas in a pod; sweet 

 in flavour. Height 12 inches. Ready for use June 18. Seed 

 wrinkled. 



(7) Sutton's May Queen (Slitton & Sons). Heavy cropper ; 



