TUBEROUS GLYCINE 



THE Tuberous Glycine (Apios tuberosa) is known under 

 the name of Glycine, owing to the roots being sweet 

 the leaves also in some cases. The tubers, which are the 

 edible portion used as a vegetable, are pear shaped. The 

 above plant is a hardy perennial and has a very pretty 

 habit. It is of a trailing nature, and grown in pots it 

 forms a handsome plant trained to stakes. As far as its 

 value in vegetable form is concerned, of course it must be 

 considered somewhat rare in this country ; but this is not 

 the case in other countries. It is a favourite in France, 

 being cooked after the manner of Potatoes. The tubers 

 are sweet. They are farinaceous, and much liked by 

 those who have lived abroad. The plant is readily 

 propagated by the tubers. These divided in the early 

 spring and planted in light sandy or well-drained soil, and 

 a sunny exposed position in the early spring, will make 

 good tubers by the autumn. The light, graceful habit 

 of the plant, with its brownish-purple sweet-scented 

 flowers, makes it a pretty garden plant, the flowers being 

 pea shaped, and produced in racemes in profusion. 



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