PEAS 



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FIG. 122. Pea vine, showing branching, leaf -attachment, tendrils, and 

 manner of bearing pods 



tall growing sorts requires a support for best development. The 

 dwarf sorts get along well without such support and can therefore be 

 more economically grown. The pea has compound pinnate leaves, 

 the odd leaflet being replaced by tendrils which are prehensile 



