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PEA 423 PEA
the above times in pots or pans, and
placed round the binsoftlie stove. At
the close of September also, some peas
may be sown in pots and sunk in the
earth of any open compartment ;
when
the frost commences, to be removed
into the green-house. A border of fresh
earth bein^ made in the front of it early
in December, the plants are removed
into it, in rows two feet asunder, or still
better in pairs, with ten inches interval,
and two feet and a half between each
pair. These will come into production
about the middle of March.
In every instance, as stated above,
the rows should be two feet, the seed
or plants being set an inch asunder.
The plants are ready for moving when
an inch or two high. They must be
shaded and gently watered until Ihey
have taken root. As much earth should
be preserved about their roots at the
time of removal as possible.
Transplanted peas are most productive,
and run the least to straw in the
forcing frames. Air must be admitted
as freely as possible under contingent
circumstances, the same precautions
being necessary as for cucumbers.
^Vater must be given at lirst sparingly,
otherwise decay or super-luxuriance
will be occasioned; but when they are
in blossom, and during the succeeding
stages of growth, it may be applied oftener
and more abundantly, as it is necessary
for the setting and swelling ol'
the fruit.
The shading during hot days, and
covering at night, must also be particu-
larly attended to. From three to five
months elapse between the times of
sowing and production, according to the
fineness of the season, length of the
days, &c.
The temperature may be uniformly
kept up throughout their growth, hav'
ing 50" for the minimum, and 70^ for safely j
the maximum. i
In Pots.—Mr. N. Wilson, gardener,
of Gopsall, cultivates them in this man-
ner :
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—
" The peas are to be ready for transplanting
by the 1st of February, so that
the same sowing does for the first out
of doors, as well as for those. The
seedlings are removed from the boxes
or pots, where they have been thickly
sown, when about four inches in height,
and are planted thinly into large pots
(twelves) which have been filled with
good soil, not too rich. They are
staked with moderately strong willows,
and run round at distances of six inches
with small twine, which has a neater
appearance and does not shade so much
a's common pea sticks. The situation
quite suitable is the back walls of the
late vineries.
" The pots so filled and staked, are
placed on the top of the back flues, elevated
to the glass as near as the stakes
will permit, where they are to remain
till the crop is gathered, which will be
from the 1st to the loth of May. The
peas are kept from the frost and severe
weather, and have always plenty of air,
when the weather is fine.
" They are watered rather sparingly
at first, but plentifully as they advance
into bloom. Peas in pits and frames
will not bear forcing till they are out of
bloom, and the pod set, then they will
bear it, and be forwarded admirably.
They cannot be had in the autumn on
the same principle after the 20th of
November." Caid. Chron.
PEACH. Persica vulgaris.
Varieties.— D. Landreth and Fulton
ofl'er the following among others as desirable
varieties. The vicinity of Philadelphia
is famous for the extent of its
Peach orchards, and the abundance and
excellence of tlie fruit. What is there
considered worthy of culture may be
relied upon