Carmcll & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide 
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NEW PEAS OF 1897. 
Boston Unrivalled — a jjrolilic.secoad-attrlj' wrinkled Marrowfat of the best table (imility; 'height, ft. to 3 ft.; pods large, of the Telejiltimi.‘ 
shape and colour. Sealed pints, U. b'</. ■ .* 
Eckford’s Pioneer— a iiarroTv Poa of fine flavour and heavy cropping (jualities. The handsome square-ended pods are borne in pairs of 
a fine deep green colour, and cojjc in as earlv as I'Km. Llurst or Exonian. Considered the finest early variety vet introduced. 4 ft. Scaled ppiut pkts., 2a. . 
John Howard— T lis fine main-eroi) variety was raised by crossing La.clon’s Omega wifh Tcleiilione, and possesses the trne Ne r’lus character, blit 
the pods are considerably larger, of a rich dark green colour, containing nine to ten large pfeas of the finest flavour. The habit is strong and branehing. 
4 ft. Sealed pkts., 2.v. 
Lord Mayor- Will be found of great valne both for exhibition and general crop. It is a great bearer, and the pods prodneed in pair.a 
are very long, straight, square-ended, anil elojely filled with very large Ptas of excellent flavour. In habit it is exceedingly strong and branching, 
and coming into bearing about the end of June. 4’^ ft. Per pint, 2s. 
j ThO BrUC6 — This is a variety cf exceptional merit, as well in jioint of flavour as in .its great productiveness. The pods, which are 
I prodiued in pairs, are of a line green colour, large, square-ended, showy, and well filled. Its flavour is of the finest. 6 ft. Sealed packets, 2.<. 
The Gladstone — Obtuiaed xxx aid an Award of Merit, P.H.8. Extract from Keport of Peas tested at Clnswiok, 189d, viz .: — Tlf 
Gladatom xxx (utiaiiimous award) is an excellent cropper, pods in pair* ; haulm, pods, and peas very dark green ; pods very long, often containing eleven 
Peas of large si.^e in each, of flue flavour; seed wrinkled. 3| ft. In se-iled J-pint pkts, 2x. 
SECTION I. ; or EARLIEST VARIETIES. 
Height 
in feet. 
Anierlca.n Wonder— Compact in habit, good for forcing, 
must have good well prepared soil ; green wrinkled ... 1 
Chelsea Gem - Compact, short-jointed habit; the pods are 
well iilleU, and of first-rate quality; wrinkled, and well 
adapted for forcing I 
Dr. Hog'g’ — An early wrinkled Marrow, possessing the 
flavour of some of the late varieties ... .3^ 
Earliest of All -One of the earliest round bine varieties; 
good cropper, and of rich H.avtiur 3 
Early Sunrise— A first-rate white wrinkled Marrow, suit 
able for sowing late or early ; fine Havoiir ... 2J 
First and Best — One of the best for early sowing 3 
GradUS— Large-podded wriukleil variety, good for table and 
for show; pods well fil’ed. First-Cla.ss Certificate at 
Chiswick ... ... ... In scaled pint pkts , 1/0 3 
Kentish Invieta— The earliest blue I’ea in cultivation, 
with handsonie, well-filled pods . . ... ... 3 
Lig'htning' — The earliest of all while round Poa.«; a good 
cropper ..3 
Ringleader, or First Crop -Very early, hardy, ami 
prodoetive ... 2.j 
Sangster’s No. 1, Improved — A very early variety, 
ready for gathering about a week earlier than the old 
variety of Sanester’'i h'o. 1 ... ... 3 
Wni. Hurst — A useful c.uly dwarf kind ... ... .. 1 
William the First — A remarkably tine early Pen, most 
prodnetive ; ricli, sweet flavour .. ... ... 3J 
Per qt. 
s. d. 
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I 4 
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I We can also supply other varieties not oHered in this List 
SANOSTBKS IMUKOVED NO. I PilAS. 
KENtlSU ISVICI A l-tAS. 
SECTION II.; or, SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. 
Height Per qt. 
in feet. s. d. 
Anticipation — Robust habit; immense straight pods, well 
filled, and of superb flavour 2^ 2 0 
Censor — A deep green wrinkled Marrow; well-filled, pointed 
pods; peas large ; exquisite flavour ; fine, robust grower ; 
a desirable variety in sealed pint packets, l/(i 3 
Champion of England — One of the most useful Peas, and 
can he relied on. It is bard to beat, very prolilic, cou- 
tinnous bearer, and does best in light soils 5 10 
Colossus— Wrinkled ; long well-filled pods; light green ; 
fine flavour; a great cropper ... o 2 0 
Essential — First-class Certificate, R. II. S. A wrinkled 
I. early lUarrow ; prodtloes abundantly square, haudsimic, 
well-filled pods ; exquisite flavour ... 5 3 0 
Evolution— Pods kirger and greener than 7'r/cpioa« ; 
exquisite flavour. Good for exhibition ... 4, 1 (! 
HarplSOn’S Glory— An early bine, with haudson.e [lo is ... 2.) 0 10 
Height Per qt. 
in feet. s. d. 
Hundredfold, or Cook’s Favourite— A sure and heavy 
cropper ; capital flavour ^ " 
Laxton’s Fillbasket— Very prolific, pods long and closely 
fllled;a deep green ; suitable for exhibition ... 3 1 •- 
Laxton’s Supreme — An excellent variety, with long pods ; 
grown extensively by market gardeners 
McLean’s Little Gem— A41 early dwarf wrinkled Marrow ; 
may be sown for late as well as early crops 
Prinefe of’ Wales — A first-class white wrinkled Pea of 
exeelleni flavour; good cropper 
Prizetaker — Very prolific Pea, of a fine green colour 
Sharpe's Queen — A bine wrinkled Alanow of sturdy 
brancliiiig habit. The po Is' are large And flvell tilled ; 
delicious flavour ... ... 
Shropshire Hero. — Hwarf wrinkleiljrobnstand productive, 
h irst- class Certificate; K. LLS. 
4 1 0 
1 1 3 
3 1 8 
4 I ' 0 
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2 ^ ’ 1..6 
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