40 THE BOOK OF THE SWEET PEA 



While our remarks more especially apply to growers 

 with very small areas at their disposal, we must not 

 forget the claims of those who live in the country, and 

 who wish to make the most of certain specified quarters 

 in their garden, where perhaps they may have the 

 advantage of a good terrace garden in which to dispose 

 their tubs, etc. 



We should be disposed in such circumstances to 

 utilise the services of the largest possible tubs for this 

 purpose, as with the pure air of the country and more 

 open conditions, space is usually unlimited, and a bolder 

 and more imposing display may be made with plants 

 grown in this fashion. A dozen to twenty tubs along 

 a terrace or garden walk is distinctly pleasing, and those 

 who want a display of a somewhat novel character 

 would be well advised to try the cultivation of the 

 better Sweet Peas in the manner herein indicated. 



Of course the plants must be staked, and for this 

 purpose there is nothing better than hazel sticks of 

 good length. We can hardly expect our Sweet Peas 

 to grow as tall when planted in tubs and pots as they 

 would were they planted in the open border. 



Stakes, from five to six feet high, should be utilised in 

 every case, as this will give the vigorous growths ample 

 means of making headway, and also assist in maintaining 

 them in position, in which case they will yield a wonder- 

 ful display of blossoms. 



Watering, of course, is all important. As Nature can- 

 not supply the usual moisture which is available when 

 the plants are growing in beds and borders outdoors, 

 the grower must have free recourse to the use of the water 

 can. On no account must the plants be neglected. Not 

 a day should pass without a careful inspection of both 

 tubs and pots, and it may be necessary in some of the 

 hottest days to go through the collection once or twice 

 each day, in order to supply the needs of the plants when 



