Express 
Duke of Albany 
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Carters Harvestman ( Wrinkled Marrowfat , 5 feet). Award of 
Merit, R.H.S., 1908.— This grand Pea, which is a cross 
between Express and Duke of Albany (Seedling No. 214)) 
NEW. 
Carters Harvestman 
possesses all the qualities of Duke of Albany, but the p'od is distinct in shape, more regular in growth 
not quite so tall, and altogether superior. Its appearance and cropping quaht.es are far ahead of e. 
Duke of Albany or 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 3s. 6d. per quart; 2S. per pint ; is. per packet. 
His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch’s Head Gardener writes :-“ Harvestman. Good main crop Pea, 
Ige well-filled pods of good odour, and fine flavoured Peas. Height, S Jam* Whvxock. 
The Right Hon. The Earl of Mansfield’s Head Gardener writes:-' 1 Carters Harvestman Pea. Tins 
Pea I have found lo be an excellent one. Bo.h as a free cropper and for quality, I think it difficult to beat. Pods are of good sue 
well filled with large Peas. Height, about 5 feet ; strong grower. ”-Mr. W. Ward. 
_. „. . + The Ear) of Abingdon’s Head Gardener writes ■.—“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 Right Hon. The Earl of Sandwich’s Head Gardener writes:-" Tea Hainan. A fine bearer 
and strong grower, with excellent flavour, a good all-round Pea.”-Mr. F. Hansford. 
The Right Hon. Viscount Midleton’s Head Gardener writes Ha, -vest, nan Pea. Height, 5 feet. 
1 ne nignx , rtubfi nf Alhnnv both in productiveness and succession 
This season the haulm has been strong, and for a mam crop is superior to the Duke f J > , varie , y 
of bearing. The pods are generally in pairs, and average nine, which are of delicious avour. 11s is 
and I can speak highly of it.” — Mr. Quainton. 
The Right Hon. Viscount Portman’s Head Gardener writes:-" A strong grower and an excellent 
cropper, bearing large green pods packed with peas of delicious flavour.”-Mr. Phiu.ips. 
- ir Edmund Loder’s Head Gardener writes :-" Harvestman Pea is without any doubt one of the very 
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flavour.”— Mr. W. A. Cook. 
Admiral Brand’s Head Gardener A A? 
l,pr, but . Bttu advance In ite length of Urn « »•«* "P- ", j l“”“”baa On’ O.fc" not’ quit, so curved, hanjlng ia 
find its way where crop and quality are the main points. The pods ■ . g 
pairs, from 18 inches to the top of haulm; constitution excellent. '— Mr. W. Back. 
We were awarded the Silver-Gilt Knightian Medal for a Large Collection (150 V “ r '^ 
exhibited at Royal Horticultural Society’s Hall, Vincent Square. Extract from the Garden rs Ch roudeo 
Jth 1909 -" Messrs. James Carter & Co., High Holborn, had a very representative collection of edible Pea 
in dishes, there being some r 5 o kinds. They were all sown on the same date in the open he easiest 
ffeUinB r ipe whilst very late ones, such as Rearguard, required yet some three weeks to fill the pods, 
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 
exhibit.” 
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RAYNES RARE, LONDON, S.W.-tM 
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