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The pods are called inflated when expanded beyond the require- 
ments of the peas; and doment-like when the sides are depressed 
between the peas so that the outside appears scalloped. 
For the benefit of those not accustomed to botanical terms, we 
explain: Stipules, the large leaf-like appendages clasping the stem 
at the base of the leaf stalks; /Vodes, the spaces between the joints 
of the stem; Pedwuncle, the stem that supports the flower or pod, 
and Helum, the point where the seed is attached to the pod. 
The varieties in their respective genera are arranged approxi- 
mately in the order of their ezrliness. Where two or more do not 
differ materially in their season of maturity, they are placed in 
alphabetical order. Jor exact data in relation to the earliness and 
productiveness of. the different varieties, we refer the reader to the 
table in this, and the previous report (1883). 
When we have had a choice of names we have made use of the 
shorter one, using the longer one as a synonym. 
An authority given for a synonym indicates that we have not 
verified it. . 
Synonyms from the same author are separated by commas ; those 
from different authors by semz-colons. 
Foreign synonyms are omitted, unless when translated, they give 
a different name from the English name used. 
D&EsoRIPTION OF THE VARIETIES OF P * Sativum. 
Crass A. Tall; plant exceeding four feet in height under average 
conditions. : 
* Seeds cream colored or white. 
+ Seeds smooth, or but slightly indented. 
8§ Pods more or less recurved. 
No. 1. Brack Eyrp Marrowrar. (Thor. 1882.) 
Synonyms. lack Hyed Marrow (Burr); Large Black Eyed 
Marrowfat. 
Plant four to six feet high ; foliage ample, slightly glaucous ; stem 
strong, often one-fourth of an inch in diameter; nodes usually not 
more than three inches apart; peduncles two to four inches long; 
pods often in pairs two and a half to three and a half inches long, 
about five-eighths of an inch wide, rounding gradually to the apex; 
peas four to seven in a pod, whitish green, round or slightly flat- 
tened, little compressed, about three-eighths of an inch in diameter; 
seeds yellowish brown with a black, or dark brown hilum, oval, 
slightly flattened and .indented, about three-eighths of an inch in 
longest diameter. An ounce contained seventy seeds. 
An old variety which has been extensively grown in this country, 
both as a garden and a field pea. It is very prolitic, but quite late, 
the crop maturing very gradually. 
This variety not infrequently sports, producing purple flowers. 
No. 2. Laxron’s Lone Pop. (Thor. 1882.) 
_ Synonyms. Laxton’s Prolific Long Pod, Laxton’s Early Pro- 
lifie Long Pod. 
