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 Prince Albert.—A dwarf grower, pods and pea small, four days earlier than any variety we have yet tried, good flavor.

Extra Early.—A very early Pea that has been cultivated in this vicinity about fifty years, and was exclusively, for a long period, in the possession of a Mr. Cooper, near Camden, N. J., who, I am informed, obtained the seed from a German emigrant. It is the sort most extensively cultivated for our market, and for that purpose is preferable to any other, the crop being nearly all ready at once, when the ground can be cleared for a crop of Beans, or late Tomatoes.

Early Grotto.—A very superior family early Pea, both in size and flavor; three or four days later than the former, and continues a much longer time in bearing.

Early May.—A fine early variety, good flavored, and very productive. Early Frame.-A very celebrated Pea in Europe, where its hardiness makes it a general favorite. It is an abundant bearer and an excellent family Pea.

Early Charlton.—A very hardy early Pea, which comes in well as a secondary crop.

Bishop's Dwarf.—A very remarkable dwarf variety, requiring no stakes nor support of any kind, except the earth drawn to its stems. It is very prolific, but does not do to sow late, as it is subject to mildew. It can be sown in rows eighteen inches apart. Draw the earth more to one side of the plants than the other, which will lay them all in one position, from which the crop can be more conveniently gathered.

The above varieties, with the exception of Bishop’s Dwarf, should be sown about three feet apart. Give them all stakes or rods, for the double purpose of protecting them from the wind and to support the vines. With stakes the crop can be more readily gathered, and the plants will mature every pod. A quart of early Peas will sow four drills, each thirty yards long.

Royal Dwarf.—This succeeds the early varieties. It grows between three and four feet high.