CARTERS' HAND-PICKED PEAS.-second Early Varieties. 
The Editor of the 
“ Journal of Horticul¬ 
ture ” says 
“As a matter of fact there 
are far too many Peas, some of 
them introduced as distinct 
fixed novelties which are only 
selections from old ones ; they 
after a season revert to the 
parental type. It would be 
advantageous if the list were 
curtailed, and no matter how 
hard it would have to be com¬ 
pressed, Carters’ ‘Daisy ’ would 
of necessity remain. It is 
beyond a doubt one of the finest dwarf 
early marrowfat Peas in cultivation, and 
it is one that ought to be grown in every 
garden whose owner appreciates Peas.” 
Carters’ “Daisy” Pea 
has now taken a firm hold on 
public favour. It is interesting 
to quote the following remarks in 
relation to this grand introduction 
from an article on New Peas in the 
“ Gardeners’ Chronicle ” :— 
“ So good have been the varieties of Peas 
recently introduced, that all round hard 
Peas are practically eliminated from lists, 
except for very early purposes in fields, 
for in gardens the dwarfer wrinkled earlier 
now have the primary place, and there 
can be absolutely no doubt that in the 
matter of productiveness a great advance 
has been made. It is not merely in the 
length and in the number of pods that we 
see this, but where cultivation is even 
fair, we see that these long pods fill well, 
so that when the best of tests of pro¬ 
ductiveness is applied, that of the shelled 
quantity, it is found that pea produce is 
as remarkable as is that of pod. One of 
the two best varieties under 24 inches in 
height was ‘ Carters’ Daisy.’” 
The fact that on no less than two occasions 
“Daisy” has been granted the Highest Award 
of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society 
of England stamps it as a real acquisition, and a 
pleasing return for the seven years’ patient work 
at our experimental grounds in perfecting it. 
SECOND EARLY 
MARROW. 
Photographed from Nature and Copyrighted by J C. Co. 
The following Extract is taken from a Report made in the “Gardeners’ Chronicle” by Dr. Masters, F.R.S., who inspected our crop:— 
“The history of the ‘Daisy’ Pea is as follows:—With the object of filling the somewhat bladder-formed pod of Culverwell’s Giant Marrow, Messrs. Carter crossed 
that variety with ‘ Stratagem,’the result giving them a distinct-looking Pea. In the following year they again crossed the produce with the first-cross with ‘Stratagem, 
the result, after another year or two of careful selection, being the present ‘Daisy’ Pea.” 
The haulm in an average season grows to a length of 12 to 18 inches, and is practically covered with handsome pods 5 inches in length, containing 8 to 10 deep, 
aoloured Peas, whilst it possesses the most exquisite marrowfat flavour we have ever met with. 
In sealed packets, price 2s. per pint; 3s. 6d. per quart. 
OARTEW 987. ?3« & 97 HIGH HOLBORN. LONDON.—1901 
