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CARTERS’ ANTICIPATION PEA. 
(See Illustration from Nature, page 1.) 
First Prize, Taunton, 1887. First Prize, Holt, 1887. First Prize, Ilminster, 1887. First Prize, Hatch Beauchamp, 1887. 
We claim for “ Anticipation ” (which is the result of a cross between Ne Plus Ultra 
and an Early Wrinkled Dwarf Pea) complete and distinct individuality. In habit, and size 
and shape of pod, for its enormous productiveness, and for its delicious flavour, it 
remains unique. 
“ Anticipation ” grows to a height of about 2y 2 feet, and may be classed with the 
Second Early Peas, being in full bearing with us on July 8th. The foliage (as shown in 
the Illustration) is of a medium green shade of colour, the habit of the plant being very 
robust, with immense straight pods, and the seed is very distinct. 
Mr. BARRON, Superintendent of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens, writes : 
called ‘Realisation’ — so good was it” 
“ I find Carters’ Anticipation Pea a most excellent variety. It is the best 
Dwarf Marrow that has come under my notice.” — Mr. E. WILSON. 
Head Gardener to The Most Noble The Marquis of HARTINGTON. 
“ Carters’ Anticipation Pea is a first-class variety — a good cropper, with 
splendid flavour."— Mr. W F.WART, Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. The Earl of WESTMORELAND. 
“ Carters’ Anticipation is an immense cropper, with large well-filled pods 
and splendid flavour — altogether a Pea of the highest order.” 
Mr. TEGG, Head Gardener to JOHN WALTER, M.P., Esq. 
“Carters’ Anticipation is one of the best Dwarf Peas I have ever grown or 
tasted. It is also an enormous cropper.’’ — Mr. J FITT, Head Gardener to 
The Right. Hon. The Earl of ESSEX. 
“ Carters’ Anticipation is a most excellent Pea of robust habit ; although 
not more than 3 feet in height, the crop was a very heavy one, colour good, 
and flavour delicious.’’— Mr. W. COLEMAN. Head Gardener <o 
The Right Hon. Earl SOMERS. 
“ ‘ Anticipation ’ should have been 
“ Carters’ Anticipation Pea has grand massive pods, very freely produced, 
eminently suitable for exhibition.’ — Mr. W. POPE, Head Gardener to 
The Rignt Hon. The Earl of CARNARVON. 
“ Carters’ Anticipation. — I cannot speak too highly of this valuable Pea 
for cropping and flavour. This and Carters’ Stratagem are the two finest- 
flavoured Peas in cultivation.”— Mr. A. T. OXFORD, Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. Lord STANLEY of ALOERLEY. 
“ Carters’ Anticipation is an excellent Pea in every respect, and fit to rank as 
a standard sort." — Mr. F. HARRISON, Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. The Bail of DERBY. 
“Carters’ Anticipation Pea is decidedly good in every respect. It is a heavy 
cropper, and the pods are well filled with very sweet Peas." 
Mr. W. IGGULDEN. Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. The Earl of CORK. 
“ Carters’ Anticipation is a very fine Pea. of strong growth and sturdy habit. 
The large pods contain eight to ten enormous Peas of delicious flavour. Height 
2# feet."— Mr. D. McDONALD, Head Gardener to 
Sir CHARLES NICHOLSON, Bart. 
Price, in sealed packets, 3s. 6d. per pint. 
“TEN DAYS 
The Earliest Pea in the World 
“FOUR DAYS 
EARLIER THAN 
IS 
EARLIER THAN 
FIRST AND 
CARTERS’ LIGHTNING. 
RINGLEADER or 
BEST.” 
Also known in France as L’Eclair do Carter. 
FIRST CROP.” 
(See below.) 
(See Illustration from Nature, page 1.) 
(See below .) 
After exhaustive trial, and as the result of careful selection, we again offer what we 
consider to be the Earliest Pea in the World ; and this opinion is fully confirmed by the 
testimony given below as the result of trials made by some of the best-known gardeners 
in the country. 
As shown in the Illustration at page 1, it is particularly level and neat in habit of 
growth, considerably hardier and more robust in the haulm than any other first Early 
Pea, and a prodigious cropper, the pods being very long, usually hanging in pairs, and 
exceedingly well filled — distinct both in growth and seed — height about 2| feet, the plant 
being literally studded with pods, containing Peas of fine colour and size, and of good flavour. 
Carters’ Lightning is destined to take the place of all other first Early Peas, whether 
of the Ringleader or the Harbinger type. 
“ Carters’ Lightning Pea is just a trifle earlier and just a trifle more productive than any of the selections of 
‘First and Best.” ? — RURAL NEW YORKER. 
“ I must say Carters’ Lightning took the lead with any Peas this year. It 
was not sown so soon by a week as Ringleader, and was fit to pick 
three days before that variety.”— Mr. JAMES BEST, Head Gardener to 
His Grace The Duke of HAMILTON. 
“ Carters’ Lightning Pea, sown two months after William 1st, came into use 
before it.”— Mr. W. COLEMAN, Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. Earl SOMERS. 
“Carters’ Lightning Pea is the earliest Pea I have ever grown, it came in 
three or four days before Ringleader.” Mr. E. WILSON. 
Head Gardener to The Most Noble The Marquis of HARTINGTON. 
“ Carters’ Lightning is very distinct and early. We gathered it ten days 
before Dicksou s First and Best, sown at the same time.” 
Mr. T. R A BONE. Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. The Earl of SHREWSBURY. 
“ Carters' Lightning Pea has proved earlier than any other in this neighbour- 
hood.’’— H. J. CLAY, Esq., Norfolk. 
“ Carters’ Lightning is the earliest Pea I have ever known. It is strong 
and compact in growth, the pods filling well and the quality all that can be 
desired. It is a great gain amongst new Early Peas, and my advice i«, try it.” 
Mr. J. MUIR, The Gardens, Margam Park. 
“ In our locality, Daniel O’Rourke, Sangster’s No. 1, and, latterly, Earliest 
of All, have been the prime favourites ; in future these must give place to 
Carters’ Lightning."— Mi. W. J. MURPHY, Clonmel. 
“ Carters’ Lightning is unmistakably the earliest Pea I have ever grown. I 
consider it a great advance.” —Mr. G. BRIGHTON. Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. The Earl of MOUNT-EDGCUMBE. 
Price, in sealed packets, 2s. 6d. per pint. 
