5l6 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
LATE PEAS AT WISLEY, 1917. 
Fifty-eight stocks of peas were sent for trial as late varieties in 1917. 
They were sown on May 5 in trenches which had a good dressing of 
manure applied during March and April. The ground in 1916 had been 
occupied by cabbages. The sowing was early for late peas, but the 
Wisley rainfall being usually light the comparatively early sowing 
and elimination of all varieties which came in before a fixed date were 
considered the best means of securing a fair trial. In spite of the dry 
weather following sowing, germination of all the stocks was excellent 
and good growth was made. The Fruit and Vegetable Committee 
examined the trial on July 27 and eliminated the varieties which 
could not be considered late ones, and finally judged them on August 17, 
recommending awards as noted below. 
Awards recommended in the present trial. 
Award of Merit. 
24. Latest of Ul, sent by Messrs. Barr. 
57, 58. Longstander, sent by Messrs. Sutton and Messrs. Barr. 
42. Rearguard, sent by Messrs. Hurst. 
ighly Commended (XXX). 
30. Autocrat, sent by Messrs. Simpson. 
23. Perpetual Bearer, sent by Messrs. Barr. 
2. Reliable, sent by Messrs. Harrison. 
12, 14. The Gladstone, sent by Messrs. Simpson and Barr. 
Commended (XX). 
25. Anticipation, sent by Messrs. Carter. 
20. Late 3 ue en, sent by Messrs. Nutting. 
45. Michaelmas, sent by Messrs. Barr. 
55. Ne Plus Ultra, selected, sent by Messrs. Barr. 
Of these, stocks under the same name had received awards in previous trials 
as follows: Autocrat (F.C.C. 1885, J. Veitch) ; The Gladstone (F.C.C. 1902, 
Mr. Holmes) ; Late Queen (A.M. 1900, Messrs. Barr). 
Of other stocks in the trial the following under the same name had in earlier 
years received awards, but they were this season adjudged of less merit than 
those to which awards were recommended: Nos. 27, 28. Continuity (A.M. 
July 1898, and August 1916, Messrs. Sutton). 
* See footnote, p. 107. 
t These varieties were ready before July 27, and are to be regarded as early 
or mid-season varieties. They are therefore not further referred to. 
Varieties. 
fi. * Superb. 
2. Reliable. 
J 3. James Kelway. 
f4. Stratagem. 
I Englishman. 
