SWEET-PEA. 419 



years since it was numbered among our rare and curious 

 plants, and in the time of Parkinson and Evelyn it was not 

 known in our gardens. 



This Pea blows in June, and continues in blossom till 

 killed by the frost ; new flowers still continuing to blow 

 among the full-grown seed-vessels of their elder brethren : 



" Here swelling peas on leafy stalks are seen, 

 Mixed flowers of red and azure shine between." 



SAVAGE. 



It may be sown about half an inch deep, and it may be 

 well to scatter the seeds pretty thickly ; if they all grow, 

 the weaker ones may be removed, and the stronger left. 

 They may be sown in October, and kept in-doors till 

 spring ; or may be sown and placed abroad at once in 

 March or April. In cold weather, the earth should be 

 just kept moist ; in hot dry summer weather, it must be 

 watered every evening, and if necessary in the morning also. 

 When the plants are about three inches high, sticks should 

 be placed to support them, three or four feet in length. 

 This plant should not be kept within doors in warm 

 weather, or it will grow very tall and weakly, and produce 

 few flowers. 



There is a variety of this Pea entirely white ; but the 

 most beautiful is the red and white. But that I fear to 

 confess so great a heresy, I would say this flower need not 

 yield even to the rose. Nothing can exceed the elegance 

 of its form ; nor can there be a more delicate contrast of 

 colour : 



" Mira le belle foglie, e i bel colori ; 

 Senti come eglin' ban soavi odori !" 



TALOMEI. 



( ' See the fine leaves, tbese lovely colours see ; 

 Smell how delightful is their fragrancy !" 



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