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feet and confining the vines with twine running from 
one stake to another.* 
American Wonder. —This little fellow is really a 
wonder , as it grows only eight to ten inches in height 
*ind is literally covered with pods. It is remarkably 
AMERICAN WONDER PEAS. 
early, ripening in from thirty-five to forty days, and 
in succulent sweetness cannot be surpassed. 
Extra Early Premium Gem. —This variety is 
about ten days later than the American Wonder, and 
grows from twelve to fourteen inches in height. The 
peas are remarkably fine in quality, and I have 
planted it for several years as my main variety. 
Pride of the Market— A new pea that I have 
grown the past two seasons, and find of very superior 
merit. The price of the seed has been too high to 
admit of extensive planting, but with these three 
dwarf kinds, the only ones planted for the table this 
last season, I can say that I have never been better 
supplied, or with finer peas. This variety grows about 
Equally as early is Laxton’s Earliest of All, which is a blue-seeded 
variety, of very fine quality and handsome appearance.—E d. 
