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2. The next best is to permit the peas to ripen and gather 
(or pasture them). 
3. Mowing the vines and permitting them to lie on the sur- 
face and plowing under in November was decidedly better 
than turning the vines under in August. 
4. Turning the vines under green gave the poorest eco- 
nomic results. 
VARIETIES. 
New Era. Recumbent. Vine and leaf light. Kidney. 
Very early, makes two crops a year. Pod, medium, yellow. 
Pea, small to medium, brown, speckled on grayish blue 
ground. Moderate yielder. jl i>;^ Jnuyi^ Jrz^ > 
Clay. Tall, erect grower; large, heavy leaf and stalk, 
dark green and vigorous. Light purple blossom. Form, 
kidney. Pod, large, yellow. Pea, medium, cream colored. 
Very late. Very heavy yielder of both vines and peas. A. 
standard variety and one of the best, if not the very best. ^ 3rlrv JnJA^ (/-cyco. 
Synonyms : Wonderful; Quadroon. The name 
is now a paradox, as it is one of the best known varieties, and 
widely and justly celebrated. Growth erect — in course of 
time trailing at ends on rich soil. Stalk and leaf vigorous, 
dark green. Blossom, purple. Form, kidney. Pod, large, 
yellow. Pea, medium, pale buff, with greenish tint. Very 
late. Very heavy producer of vines and heavy yielder of 
peas. Perhaps the best ''all round" pea. ^ 2>r 0^ j^'uo^ IrL</i • 
Black. Semi recumbent ; trails at end of vines; leaf and 
stalk moderately large ; vigorous. Blossom, purple. Form, 
kidney. Pod, medium, yellow. Pea, medium, jet black. 
Heavy producer of both vines and peas. Very late. Hardy; 
pea will sprout after lying in ground all winter. J /, 6ti j^-ijyu Ir^^^ 
The New Era is the earliest Cow Pea, maturing its crop in 
60 days, thereupon best adapted for the north. Unknown 
and Black are the heaviest yielders of vine. Tne best of 
the erect varieties are the Unknown and Clay. 
The best stock Pea for field grazing is the Black. It will 
remain in the ground all winter without injury. 
The Unknown is the best all-purpose Pea, with Clay 
second. 
Prices on application. 
