324 LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. 



Large Plant nearly six feet in height ; the pods 



*~ are from four to five inches in length, and 



"When young, they are tender, and easily snap or break in 

 pieces, like the young pods of kidney-beans ; and are then 

 fit for use. The sides of the pods exhibit prominent marks 

 where pushed out by the seeds, even at an early stage of 

 growth. The ripe peas are somewhat indented or irregu- 

 larly compressed, and of a yellowish-white-color. 



It is one of the best of the Eatable-podded sorts, and is 

 hardy and productive. It is, however, quite late. 



Sown May 1, it blossomed the last of June, and produced 

 pods for use in the green state the 20th of July. 



Purple-pod- Plant five feet high, generally without 



ded or Aus- . . . . . , 



tralian. Law. branches ; pods usually m pairs, with thick, 



BLUB-PODDED. 



BOTANY-BAY PEA. fleshy skins, and commonly of a dark-purple 

 color : but this characteristic is not perma- 

 nent, as they are sometimes found with green pods ; in 

 which case, they are, however, easily distinguished from 

 those of other peas by their thick and fleshy nature. When 

 ripe, the peas are of medium size, often much indented and 

 irregularly compressed, and of a light, dunnish, or brown 

 color. Season intermediate. 



It is very productive, and seems possessed of properties 

 which entitle it to cultivation. 



Red-flowered Stem four or five feet in height ; leaves 



CHOCOLATE. tinged with red where they connect with 



the stalk of the plant ; flowers pale red. 



The pods are three inches long, more or less contorted, and 



contain from six to eight peas. The ripe seeds are large, 



pale brown, marbled with reddish-brown. 



Season nearly the same as that of the Common Dwarf 

 Sugar. It is productive, remarkably hardy, and may be 

 sown very early in spring, as it is little affected by cool and 



