CHAPTER XVI 

 VEGETABLES WITH EDIBLE SEEDS 



THE edible-seeded vegetables include mainly legumi- 

 nous plants, such as peas and beans. Of all ordinary 

 vegetables, these supply the most concentrated form of 

 food, especially of protein food. 



PEA 



Garden or English peas are generally cultivated in the 

 warmer regions for winter and early spring market. They 

 form a staple crop, which requires little attention, and so 

 is a favorite with many vegetable-growers. This crop will 

 stand a light frost and grow even in very cold weather. 

 A temperature of 24 F. will injure open flowers and pods, 

 but will not hurt the vines unless in an actively growing 

 state. 



Peas may be grown in the cool season between the tropics 

 outside the equatorial belt. They usually require a fair 

 supply of nitrogenous manure, such as nitrate of soda or 

 nitrate of potash, since the nitrogen-gathering bacteria 

 peculiar to the pea plant are not usually present in such 

 soils. It would be advisable in many localities to use a 

 slat shed. In India acclimated seed is preferred for the 

 hotter regions. 



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