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represented in the trials, but were not regarded in the present trial as of such 
high standard as to merit one in comparison with others in the trial, viz. : 
No. 2, Harbinger (A.M. 1915 [Sutton]) ; No. 11, Green Gem (A.M. 1905 
[Sutton]) ; No. 34, Hundredfold (A.M. 1910 [Sutton]) ; Nos. 25, 26, Laxtonian 
(A.M. 1910 [Carter]) ; Nos. 31-33, Excelsior (A.M. 1905 [Sutton]) ; No. 36, 
The Sherwood (A.M. 1901 [Hurst, Sutton]) ; Nos. 94, 95, Exonian (F.C.C. 1887 
[R. Veitch]) ; Nos. 91, 92, Gradus (F.C.C. 1887 [Laxton]) ; No. 105, A i (A.M. 
1915 [Sutton]) ; No. 106, Western Express (A.M. 1902 [R. Veitch]) ; Nos. 90, 93, 
Ideal (F.C.C. 1903 [Sutton]) ; No. 102, Duchess of York (A.M. 1915 [Sutton]) ; 
No. 84, Ameer (A.M. 1901 [Sutton]). 
In arranging the peas in this report and in indicating likenesses etc., we have 
been greatly assisted by Messrs. S. B. Dicks and Giles and we take this opportunity 
of expressing our thanks to them. 
NOTES AND DESCRIPTION. 
I. First Early Varieties. 
(a) I to foot. 
I. Seeds round. 
*6, Eight Weeks (Barr). — Haulm 13 inches, dark green ; pods single, straight, 
3 inches, rather pointed, very dark green ; peas of medium size, bright green, 
7 or 8 in a pod ; crop good. Ready June 11. Introduced by Messrs. Carter. 
2. Seeds Wrinkled. 
1. Reading Wonder (Sutton), A.M. June 11, 1920. — Haulm 16 inches, 
stout, dark green ; pods double, straight, 3 inches, blunt, dark green ; peas 
large, bright green, 7 or 8 in a pod ; sweet and juicy ; crop good. Ready June 1 1 . 
Raised by senders. 
* * * 
2. Harbinger (Sutton). — Described vol. xli. p. 283 ; crop good. Ready 
June 11. Raised by senders. 
* * * 
3. 4, 5. American Wonder (Sutton, Barr, Kelway). — Described in vol. 41, 
p. 284. No. 3, like the original stock, had lighter pods than Nos. 4, 5, while 
No. 5 was very mixed. Introduced by Messrs. Sutton, from America. 
* * * 
7. Chelsea Gem (Sutton), H.C. June 11, 1920. — Haulm medium, dark 
green ; pods single, somewhat curved, 3 inches, slightly pointed, dark green ; 
peas large, light bright green, 8 in a pod ; crop good. Ready June 11. Intro- 
duced by Messrs. J. Veitch. 
(b) 2 to 3 feet. 
I. Seeds wrinkled. 
28, 30. Little Marvel (Sutton, R, Veitch), H.C. June 11, 1920. — Haulm 
2 feet, medium green ; pods in pairs, 3 inches, blunt, straight, dark green ; 
peas of medium size, bright green, 6 or 7 in a pod ; crop good. Ready June 11. 
Raised by Messrs. Sutton. 
27, 29, 119. Little Marvel (Barr, Nutting, Kelway). — Similar to foregoing, 
but contained rogues. 
* * * 
13. Radium (Dicks), C, June 11, 1920. — Scarcely distinct from 'Little 
Marvel,' but haulm darker. Crop good. Ready June 11. Raised by sender. 
(c) 3 to 4 1 feet. 
I. Seeds round. 
62, Earliest of All (Barr), H.C. June 11, 1920. — Haulm stout, medium 
green ; pode single, 2^ inches, blunt, straight, dark green ; peas of medium 
size, light green, 7 or 8 in a pod ; crop good. Ready June 11. 
61. Earliest of All (Kelway), C., June 11, 1920. — Stock very irregular 
in height. 
* See footnote, p. 359. 
