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that is, all the flowers, that in other climates would have a much 

 longer period in which to develop, here appeared nearly all at the 

 same time if not cut. Thus in a few years a dwarf and very free 



74._Xangier Scarlet Pea (Lathyrus Tingitanus). Half size. 



flowering type was established, which remains constant in our 

 country. The success that greeted the introduction of this variety, 

 and the fact of its having been developed here, stimulated our 

 growers to extra exertion, not only to grow sweet peas as a crop, 



