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ANUARY, 1914 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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found the most simple and satisfactory. 
As to varieties, there are so many good 
sorts that one hesitates to recommend any 
selected few. Of the extra-early round- 
seeded sorts, Alaska (earlies of all) is one 
of the best and most satisfactory. Best 
Extra Early and Clipper are other good 
varieties, but these are only a few days 
earlier than the early dwarf wrinkled 
sorts. Of these latter two of the newest, 
most remarkable and best are Laxtonian 
and Blue Bantam. They are similar but 
not alike. But either one is, I believe, a 
big advance over any dwarf wrinkled 
pea we have had before. It is dangerous 
to recommend novelties, but if you try 
either of these I think you will thank me 
for calling them to your attention. Little 
Marvel and Reading Wonder are two 
other well-known wrinkled sorts, but 
they are not so fine in quality. British 
Wonder, Dwarf Champion, and Senator 
are three extra fine dwarf wrinkled sorts 
and are a little later in maturing. My 
own choice is a combination of Blue Ban¬ 
tam and British Wonder. Of the taller 
early wrinkled sorts, Gradus, Early Morn 
and Thomas Laxton are all excellent, 
while of the tall, late wrinkled sorts, 
Alderman, Boston Unrivaled (Improved 
Telephone) and Royal Salute are all 
extra fine. Personally I prefer Early 
Morn and Royal Salute, on the ground 
of stronger growth and surer cropping 
quality rather than any difference in table 
quality. The four sorts which I have men¬ 
tioned in particular. Blue Bantam, Early 
Morn, British Wonder and Royal Salute, 
are all of English origin, as, indeed, are a 
majority of our other good peas. The 
English soil and climate are particularly 
adapted to the growing of this most deli¬ 
cious vegetable. 
A type which I have not mentioned is 
the “sugar” or edible-podded pea. They 
are little grown in this country, but the 
best of the type, Mammoth Melting (or 
Perfection) Sugar, are, however, really 
delicious if the pods are gathered before 
the peas are half-grown in the pods. 
Peas need a deep, rich soil. The dwarf 
sorts especially are intolerant of poor or 
shallow soil and amount to little upon it. 
Much care should be taken not to make 
the soil too rich with manures and fer¬ 
tilizers that are very high in nitrogen, as 
this will produce a growth of vines and 
leaves without a proportionate crop of 
pods. In applying manure directly where 
the seeds are to be planted, be sure to use 
only that which is thoroughly old and well 
rotted. The best wav is to select ground 
which was thoroughly manured the pre¬ 
vious season and use fertilizer for the 
present crop. 
The round seeded sorts may be planted 
the very first thing in the spring, even be¬ 
fore the frost is out of the ground, but 
be sure to plant them only where there is 
thorough drainage, in what is known as 
“quick,” early soil. Later plantings, and 
especially those made for the summer crop, 
will do best if planted on a rather stiff or 
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