2 PRESENT-DAY GARDENING 



well, but in gardens in the middle of London, and even 

 in the congested suburbs, the Sweet Pea is not so happy. 

 In such situations the plant runs up to the light and seeks 

 in vain for the pure air that it needs. It is then, by com- 

 parison with the wonderful freedom of growth common 

 in the country, only a moderate success, but the few 

 medium-quality flowers it produces are probably more truly 

 admired than their brighter sisters from the country, where 

 the sight of a perfect flower is not rare. 



It may be claimed for the Sweet Pea that it will yield 

 far more blossoms than any other plant which can be grown 

 in the open gardens of this country ; that, in comparison 

 with others, it is wonderfully cheap for a single penny one 

 can procure a packet of seeds which will yield anything 

 from 50 to 100 plants, all of which will develop several 

 scores of splendid flowers ; that the demands it makes upon 

 the time and patience of the cultivator are not great ; that 

 there is no single species that provides a wider range of 

 colouration, or flowers so valuable for the adornment of 

 the garden over such a protracted period. 



The Sweet Pea thrives in most parts of the British 

 Empire. In New Zealand, Australia, Canada, British 

 Columbia, and South Africa special exhibitions are held 

 in its honour. 



Notwithstanding the fact that Sweet Peas are, broadly 

 speaking, cultivated in all gardens, and thousands are 



