February 20, 1897. 
393 
r IIK GARDENING WORLD. 
and blend them into a single Pea. As will be seen in 
the illustration, Messrs. Carter seem to have 
accomplished their endeavours, and they look upon 
the new introduction as a very fine advance in the 
main crop section. Being a seedling and not a 
sport or freak, it is constant and not nearly so liable 
to run back, as many of the large podded Peas now 
were well filled. I propose trying other varieties this 
year on the same plan, in order to determine 
whether second flowering is peculiar to this variety. 
I have never seen a similar second crop from any 
other variety. Some of my friends were of opinion 
that the frequent and copious waterings were 
responsible for this extra development, but I think 
WEBBS’ SENATOR. 
This new Pea was the result of crossing the two 
well-known varieties Prince of Wales and Culver- 
well's Giant Marrow. It is a main or general crop 
Pea of moderate height, but varying from 2 ft. to 
3i ft. in height according to the nature of the soil in 
Webbs’ Senator 
before the public. Its height, 3 ft , is convenient, 
and the pods are enormous in length, of a rich green 
colour, and sometimes containing as many as thirteen 
fully-developed Peas, of the brightest colour and best 
flavour. Its robust growth and healthy character 
must tend to make it popular in all the best gardens. 
The size, rich colour and handsome appearance of 
the pods will make the variety popular with 
gardeners for exhibition purposes. They are straight 
or slightly curved, rather flattened, but broad and 
well-filled, all of which characters carry their own 
recommendation. It is also well adapted for market 
garden purposes, and is being used in that way. The 
illustration was supplied us by Messrs. Carter & Co., 
High Holborn, London. 
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SECOND FLOWERING OF PEAS. 
The time of seed sowing for our summer crops is 
again upon us, and not the least interesting opera¬ 
tions are those upon which depend our vegetable 
crops ; and amongst such crops few are more impor¬ 
tant or more highly prized at the dinner table than 
Peas. Early or late good Peas are always accept¬ 
able. In connection with early crops, perhaps, more 
especially, it should be borne in mind that the Pea, 
if grown under suitable conditions, is a branching 
plant, and therefore requires more room than is fre¬ 
quently allowed,in order to properly develop. Indeed, 
this branching habit may be turned to account by 
securing a second crop of pods. 
Such is my experience with the variety, American 
Wonder, which I generally grow to secure a first 
crop. For this object I sow in pots, placing 5 seeds 
in a large 60, growing them as hardily as possible, 
planting out at the foot of a south wall as soon as 
weather permits, protecting against frost by means 
of laurel boughs, and assisting by plentiful waterings 
after setting of the blooms. Noting a tendency in this 
variety to produce a second stem below the fruiting 
stem, I allowed the plants to remain, continuing the 
watering, with the result that I was able to gather a 
second crop about a fortnight or so, after clearing the 
main stem. The pods were not quite so large, but 
thin sowing, and the fact they 
were grown against a wall, 
favoured branching, this second 
crop being borne upon second¬ 
ary or later stems. I may 
add that with me this variety 
(American Wonder) seldom 
exceeds 6ins, org ins. in height 
and requires no sticks. I have 
sometimes attached a string to 
ihe wall, and caught up the 
plants, when the pods are 
swelling, to keep them clean. 
Although most people admire 
a thick row of Peas, it is true 
economy to sow seed thinly, 
allowing a little for depreda¬ 
tion from birds and mice. An 
old friend, a farmer, used to 
tell us, when lads at home, 
that the peculiar coo-cooing of 
the Ring-dove or Wood-pigeon 
in spring was an intimation 
that it was time for him to 
" Sow Peas, sow ; sow two, 
one to eat and one to grow.”— 
A P. 
[It is our opinion that all 
the " Wonders” possess this 
branching habit, and that many other varieties 
would do so provided they were sown less thickly 
than is the all too prevalent custom in gardens. See 
the illustration of English Wonder p.397,and Senator 
on this page. An article on " Garden Peas in 1896,” 
bears testimony to these statements. All garden 
Peas, Sweet Peas, and many others have made pro¬ 
vision for sending up three stems at least, besides 
the leader. This may be seen by noting three buds 
in the axils of the scale-like leaves below the first 
true leaf on the main stem. This is independent of 
the branching of the upper portion of any of the 
stems. — Ed ] 
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Phosphates and potash are valuable Pei Manures. 
which it is grown, and the season. The baulm is 
vigorous but short-jointed and sturdy, and bears an 
abundance of pods generally in pairs. The pods are 
more or less curved and well-filled with seven to ten 
large Peas of good colour and excellent flavour. 
The variety is, therefore, well adapted for table use, 
in private establishments, and owing to its dwarf 
habit, and prolific nature it is well suited for market 
garden culture. Many gardeners have grown it 
under different conditions, and some of them testify 
to its constitutional vigour from the fact that it has 
resisted mildew under the very trying circumstances 
of a droughty summer. Seed sown on April, 13th 
gave pods fit for use on July 1st, and under other 
circumstances a sowing made on March 15th was 
