In our last number we spoke of Carter's First Crop having bloomed in advance of all others planted at the same time. Now, having grown and eaten of some thirty varieties this season, we feel prepared to say that with us a selection of peas another year will be Carter's First Crop, McLean's Advancer, Lord Raglan, and Champion of England; and perhaps for yet a later one, we would take the Missouri Marrowfat. McLean's Advancer comes directly after Carter, when planted at the same time, and is a large pod, productive, and an exquisitely sweet and tender pea. Lord Raglan follows, and is but a day or two in advance of Champion, but it is sweet and large, and fills a void of two or three days otherwise left without peas. Champion of England all growers now know and acknowledge as one of the best Napoleon and Harrison's Glory come at the same time, and are very similar, with good pods, but the peas are not sweet.

Ringwood Marrow is earlier than the two last named, but a tasteless although large pea. Eugenie is later, and a pretty good pea, but it is not productive. Blue Scime-tar has large pods, but all do not fill. Veitch's Perfection is a good one, and so is Competitor, and many others; but our trial and after-decision is in favor of the four we have named as a collection, all to be planted at same time, and in same manner and soil, and from which we gather a succession of the very sweetest peas.

Budding the pear on pear stocks, and apples on their kind, is generally performed this month. The cherry on Maz-zard or Morello stocks should have been done last month - but the bark of many trees will yet peel well, and it may now be done. On Mahaleb stocks we prefer the last of this month, or early in September; and so also for budding pear on quince. Too early budding on these late-growing stocks is apt to cause the bud either to throw off or be grown over. Peach budding should be left just as late in the fall as the bark will peel well and freely.

Notes On Peas #1

I see by the London Journal of Horticulture that the variety known as Carter's First Crop proves identical with Sutton's Ringleader and Dilli-stone's Early. Not having grown the two latter by name, I must suppose the record correct, and only note that for earliness and productiveness this variety has for three years proved the first and best.

Waite's Caractacus is a variety that closely follows Carter's First Crop - is stronger in vine, pods larger, but not as abundant.

Knight's Dwarf Green and Prize Taker come at the same time; the former is not quite as strong a grower nor the pod quite as large as the latter, but they are both among the best.

McLane's Princess Royal is a stocky rather dwarf grower - a good pea - but not with me profitable.

Napoleon is good, but the pea has no sweetness.

Eugenie comes with Champion of England, and is not as good.

Waite's King of the Marrows is a late one, a tall grower, productive, and a truly good late sort, with abundant and large pods. F. R. E.