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Carters Harvestman ( Wrinkled Marrowfat , 5 feel). Award of Merit, R.H.S., 
1908 — This grand Pea, which is a cross between Express and Duke of Albany 
(Seedling No. 214), possesses all the qualities of Duke of Albany, but the pod is 
distinct in shape, more regular in growth, not quite so tall, and altogether superior. Its appearance and 
cropping qualities are far ahead of either Duke of Albany and Duchess , or any of a similar class, and we are 
confident that there is a great future before it. For market or garden it is a most profitable Pea. Main 
crop. 
Price 2s. 6d. per pint. Stock limited. 
His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch’s Head Gardener says -.—“Harvestman- Gcod main crop Pea, 
splendid cropper, with large well-filled pods of good colour, and fine flavoured Peas. Height, 5 feet.”— Mr. Jambs WhytOck, The 
Gardens, Dalkeith, N.B. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Mansfield’s Head Gardener says: ‘Carters Harvestman Pea. This 
Pea I have found to be an excellent one. Both as a free cropper and for quality, I think it difficult to beat. Pods are of good size and 
well filled with large Peas. Height, about 5 feet ; strong grower.” — Mr. W. Ward. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Abingdon’s Head Gardener says : Harvestman is a real good 
cropper and fills out well. Anyone requiring a Pea for crop and quality combined, this is the one to grow.”— Mr. W. Brown, The 
Gardens, Wytham Abbey, Oxford. 
NOVELTY. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Sandwich’s Head Gardener says:— “Pea Harvestman. A fine bearer 
and strong grower, with excellent flavour, a good all-round Pea.” — Mr. F. Hansford, The Gardens, Hooke Court, Beaminster, 
Dorset. 
The Right Hon. Viscount Midleton’s Head Gardener says : — “ Harvestman Pea. Height, 5 feet. 
This season the haulm has been strong, and for a main crop is superior to the Duke of Albany both in productiveness and succession 
of bearing. The pods are generally in pairs, and average nine, which are of delicious flavour. This is a very fine main crop variety, 
and I can speak highly of it.” — Mr. QuaintON, The Gardens, Peper Harrow Park, Godalming. 
Sir Edmund Loder's Head Gardener says:— “This is a variety of much merit and of compact growth, 
superior to either of its parents ; bears profusely, and the pods are packed with fine large Peas of delicious flavour.” — Mr. W. A. Cook, 
The Gardens, Leonardslee, Horsham. 
Admiral Brand’s Head Gardener says: — “ Harvestman . A fine maincrop Pea of the Duke of Albany 
type, but a great advance in the length of time it stands up, giving a good succession of pods. Height, 4^ feet. This should surely 
find its way where crop and quality are the main points. The pods are larger than the Duke , not quite so curved, hanging in 
pairs, from 18 inches to the top of haulm; constitution excellent- ’ — Mr. W. Back, The Gardens, Glynde Place, Lewes, Sussex. 
We were awarded the Silver-Gilt Knightian Medal fora Large Collection (150 varieties) of Culinary Peas 
exhibited at Royal Horticultural Society’s Hall, Vincent Square. Extract from the Gardeners' Chronicle, of July 
24th, 1909 : — “Messrs. James Carter & Co., High Holborn, had a very representative collection of edible Peas 
in dishes, there being some 150 kinds. They were all sown on the same date in the open. The earliest were 
getting ripe whilst very late ones, such as Rearguard, required yet some three weeks to fill the pods. Fine 
samples of Quite Content. Harvestman, Duke of Albany , International, Superlative, Leviathan, Stratagem, 
Early Morn Centenary , Telegraph, Daffodil, and others were plentiful. There were many seedlings in the 
exhibit.” 
PAYNES PARK, LONDON, S.W.- 1912. 
