PEA 
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PEA 
Pois. Pisum sativum . 
varieties. 
Early Cccte Nulli, or Race Horse , 3 ft. 
Early Frame, 2 10 3 fee;. 
Early Warwick, 3 feet. 
Early Washington, 3 feet. 
Early Charlton, 3 feet. 
Double Blossom Frame, 3 feet. 
Bishop’s Early Dwarf, 2 feet. 
Dwarf Prolific, or Strawberry, 2 feet. 
Dwarf Spanish, or Fan, 1 to 2 feet. 
Early Nimble Dick, 3 feet. 
Dwarf Blue Imperial, 2 to 3 feet. 
Waterloo Blue, 4 feet. 
Albany Field 
Groom’s Dwarf Blue Prolific, 4 ft 
Dwarf Blue, Prussian, 2 to 3 feet 
Dwarf Marrowfat, 3 to 4 feet. 
Ladies’ Finger Marrows, 4 feet 
Matchless Marrowfat, 6 feet. 
Knight’s Tall Marrow, 6 feet. 
Knight’s Dwarf Marrow, 3 feet. 
Woodford’s Green Prolific, 6 feet. 
Large Grey RouncivaL, 4 feet. 
Dwarf Sugar, (eatable pods,) 3 feet 
Tall Crooked Pod Sugar, 6 feet. 
French Bouquet, or Sugar, 3 to 4 ft 
!, in varieties. 
The above list and description of the most esteemed kinds 
of Pea are taken from the catalogue of Mr. G-. C. Thorbum. 
If they are rightly described, they will grow to different 
heights, according to soil and season. This description, 
however, may serve as a guide for the gardener in planting. 
The Dwarf Pea require less distance between row and row, 
and shorter sticks than the tall kinds. 
Planting the early kinds of Pea should commence as soon 
in the spring as the ground can be brought into good condi- 
tion ; all the other sorts, as well as the early, will answer for 
successive crops ; to obtain which, a few of the most esteemed 
varieties should be planted at the same time every two weeks, 
from March until the end of May. Persons desirous of 
having Peas throughout the summer and autumn, may plant 
a few in June, July, and August. In dry weather the Peas 
should be soaked in soft water five or six hours before plant- 
ing, and if the ground be very dry, it should be watered in 
the drills. 
Gardeners practice diffiWknt modes of planting Peas. 
Some plant them in ridges, others in drills, some in single 
rows, others in double ; some use sticks for the dwarf kinds, 
and others not; those who study neatress should however 
