CHAPTER VII 

 SWEET PEAS FOR THE GARDEN 



OPINIONS vary as to whether plants grown in rows or 

 clumps produce the finer blooms, some growers insisting 

 that rows are preferable, while others are equally emphatic 

 that clumps give the better results. As a matter of fact 

 there is probably little or no difference. The reason that 

 clumps came so conspicuously into favour was, no doubt, 

 that the soil was worked better, more space was given, 

 light reached all parts of every plant, and the natural 

 consequence was that the blooms were superior in every 

 respect to those grown on plants in rows under the care- 

 less system that prevailed before the Sweet Pea became 

 the important plant that it is at present. If the rows are 

 given the same chances as the clumps as far as mechanical 

 culture and manuring are concerned, and ample space 

 is allowed the plants, there will be nothing to choose 

 between the returns either in quantity or quality. 



For the decoration of the garden, however, there is 

 much to be said in favour of clumps, since they can be 



made to give a more artistic effect than rows. For the 



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