Clxxviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Messrs. Kent & Brydon, Darlington. 



Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford. 



Mr. Lye, Market Lavington. 



Mr. Maher, Yattendon Court, Newbury. 



Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading. 



Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 



Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie., Paris. 



Messrs. J. G. Wheeler & Son, Gloucester. 



The collection was examined by the Fruit and Vegetable 

 Committee on two occasions, the following varieties receiving 

 xxx, i.e. Highly Commended : — 



1. Compacta, from Mr. Maher. 



2. Critic, from Mr. Eckford. 



3. Fertility, from Mr. Hughes. 



4. John Howard, from Messrs. Laxton Bros. 



5. Veitch's Maincrop, from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 



6. The Don, from Mr. Eckford. 



The following is a brief description of the varieties tried, 

 arranged according to the colour of the seed : — 



Class I. 

 White Bound or Frame Peas. 



1. Etamps Wonder (Vilmorin et Cie.). A good selection of 

 Early Frame. 



2. Lye's Seedling (Lye). Height, 3 feet 6 inches ; pods 

 large, curved, deep green, containing nine large Peas of good 

 quality. Fit for use July 11. 



3. Sutton's Bountiful (Sutton & Sons). Height, 4 feet 

 G inches ; pods white, of medium size, containing six to eight 

 Peas. Fit for use July 6. 



Class II. 

 Blue Bound Peas. 



4. Ameer (Harrison & Sons). Height, 4 feet ; pods curved, 

 white, containing seven to nine Peas. Fit for use July 7. 



5. Blue John (Harrison & Sons). Height, 2 feet 9 inches ; 

 pods deep green, well filled, containing five Peas. Fit for use 

 July 7. 



