Some sixteen or seventeen years ago, a gentleman brought some Peas from Australia, which have since that time been cultivated in a few private gardens under the designation of the Australian Pea. Three or more years ago it got into the hands of Messrs Kennedy & Co., Seedsmen, Dumfries, and was last season distributed by them under the honest impression that it was a Pea new to this country. It was, however, confidently affirmed by the Messrs Drummond, Seedsmen, Stirling, to be none other than what they term "Grotto's Mossy Pea," which had been grown in this country fifty years ago, but from some cause or another it had become scarce and little known by either seedsmen or gardeners. We have these two Peas growing in the same row, and find them in every respect the same; and we observe that it has recently been shown in London under a third name, and there recognised as Grotto's. It is, however, a most valuable Pea for late supply, being an enormous cropper, medium-sized, and of a delicate green colour - points much appreciated by kitchen artists and those they have to cater for.

Added to a delicious flavour, these qualities make it a very desirable Pea. We have frequently gathered it in fine condition at the very end of October. It has a thick mossy or succulent husk, and, in consequence, the Peas remain tender long after the appearance of the husk would indicate that they were too old. This Pea is well worthy of being, what may be called, reintroduced into all gardens where fine late Peas are an object, and where tall stakes are to be had. It grows 7 feet to 8 feet high. We think it best described by its original name - The Mossy (podded) Pea.