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CARTERS’ HAND-PICKED PEAS— Main-crop Varieties. 
CARTERS’ “DANBY STRATAGEM” AND CARTERS’ ANTICIPATION PEAS. 
Photographed from Mature and Copyrighted by J. C. <k Co, 
Carters’ “ Danby Stratagem ”_ The Danby Stra , ag e m 
is a distinct improvement on the original Stratagem — having longer, straighter, 
and broader pods, very freely produced. We originally had the honour to 
introduce our Stratagem Pea in 1880, which has from the day of its birth 
maintained the very highest position amongst all that is good in Peas, and when 
well grown iis position even now stands unrivalled on the exhibition board. 
Its merits have also been recognised in the highest degree by the Vegetable 
Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society on no less than three occasions. 
The haulm, of our improved type, is very robust and extends to a height of 
2^ feet, bearing a profusion of immense pods, many six inches in length and 
frequently containing 10 large full-flavoured Marrow Peas. 
In sealed packets, price 2s. per pint, 3s. 6d. per quart. 
Carters’ Anticipation.. 
•—A second e a rly Wrinkled Marrow, 
introduced by us in 1887, and now exceedingly popular. 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 
2^ feet, and sown at the usual season it comes into bearing early in July. The 
foliage is of a medium shade of colour, the habit of the plant being very robust, 
with immense straight pods, and the seed is very distinct ; they are also of an 
exquisite flavour when cooked. 
In sealed packets, price 2s. per pint, 3s. 6d. per quart. 
Mr. G. Wythes, member of the Vegetable Committee of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, and Head Gardener to the Right Hon. Earl Percy, writes as follows in 
“The Garden 
“ Pea Danby Stratagem. — Having for many years grown the older Stratagem, 
I was curious to test the newcomer against the old, and so grew the two side by side. 
I have come to the same conclusion as Mr. Crawford, viz., that the newer kind is an 
excellent selection. As most growers know, unless there is rigid selection of the 
seed stocks, there is a tendency to go wrong. Stratagem Pea of late years has been 
excellent, but there appears to be more vigour in the newer kind, and an absence of 
pale pods. It is a fine early pea, and this is a great gain ; it is a splendid cropper, 
and of first-rate quality. It crops close down to the soil, and the pods are mostly 
produced in pairs, the haulm of a deep green, strong and vigorous. For years I 
forced the older variety on account of its cropping, as when gathering commenced 
it gave quantity in addition to quality The Danby being earlier will make it more 
valuable.” 
CARTERS’. 237, 238, & 97. HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.— 1898. 
Photographed from Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. it Co. 
