THE EVERLASTING PEA. 107 



run amongst low shrubs, and find a little support for its 

 delicate stems. 



The broad-leaved pea (L. latifolins) is no doubt a 

 variety of our woodland pea (L. sylvestris). It will run 

 to a height of six to eight feet, and flowers somewhat early 

 in the summer, the flowers being of a rich rose colour. 

 It has been found growing wild in several districts far 

 removed from each other ; but has always been regarded as 

 an escape from gardens rather than as an indigenous plant. 



The white everlasting pea is a variety of the last- 

 named. Its distinguishing characteristic is seen in its pure 

 white flowers, which blossom in prodigal profusion ; for the 

 plant produces but few seeds, and thus reserves its energy 

 for display. While other kinds of everlasting peas are 

 easily multiplied by sowing seeds, this must be "increased 

 by division of the roots or by striking cuttings. Happilv, 

 there is no difficulty in either practice. The proper time to 

 strike cuttings is when the new growth is rising in the 

 spring, when the young shoots, being planted on a moderate 

 hotbed, will make roots in the course of a few days, and 

 soon after begin to grow vigorously. 



This fine plant maybe employed in a variety of ways in 

 the garden. It is one of the finest of its class to train to 

 the walls of an artificial ruin or about any quaint, rustic 

 edifice that needs the embellishment of delicate but riotous 

 vegetation. And it makes a fine bedding plant, being 

 regularly dotted all over a large bed, and assisted to diffuse 

 its growth by means of light brushwood laid amongst it. 

 The folks who have succeeded in making grand beds of the 

 new varieties of clematis will find the white everlasting pea 

 a fine companion subject for them. 



The marsh vetchling (L. palustris) grows two to three 



