VARIETIES OF THE GARDEN PEA. 
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called early and late are so named as being the earliest and latest in 
their respective classes. It will also be necessary to add, that the 
divisions I have thought expedient to make between dwarf and tall, 
arc that those under four feet high, I have marked as dwarf, and those 
above that height as tall. Should your readers be desirous of pro¬ 
curing any of the varieties which are not in general cultivation and 
are here enumerated, I shall be most happy to inform them where 
such can be obtained. 
The Classification which I have considered necessary to make, is 
as follows: 
1. Common Peas, 
2. Marrow Peas, 
3. Sugar Peas, 
4. Grey Peas, 
Early. 
Late. 
Early. 
Late. 
Early. 
Late. 
Early. 
.Late. 
Early. 
Late. 
Early. 
Late. 
Early. 
Late. 
Early. 
Late. 
Common Peas, Dwarf Early .— 1. Bishops Dwarf Prolific —This 
variety does not exceed eight or nine inches in height, of strong 
growth with short joints. Leaves darkish green and rather small. 
Petioles short, and the tendrils very small. Peduncles long bearing 
for the most part tw r o flowers. An abundant bearer, and not more 
than a week later than the early frame, it is undoubtedly the best 
variety for forcing, and of excellent quality. Pods short, but well 
filled, dark green and roundish. Seed middling size and white. 
2. Early Dwarf. —Syn. Pois de Bloi petite—Grows between IS 
inches and 2 feet high, rather slender with short joints. Petioles 
short, with small tendrils. Leaves dark green and small. Peduncles 
short, bearing tw r o flowers. Pods small, roundish and slightly 
curved. A good bearer, and middling early. Good quality. Seed 
very small and white. 
Common Peas, Dwarf Late —3. Spanish Dwarf.—Syn. Early 
Spanish Dwarf. Knoxes Dwarf. Common Spanish Dwarf. Dwarf 
crooked sugar Pois eventail. Early Frame Sugar. Dwarf Bog. 
Grows about eight or nine inches high, strong with short joints; 
