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GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



CHICK-PEA.— (Cicer arietum.) 



This is an annual Leguminous plant from southern Eu- 

 rope, of which there are three varieties, one with white 

 and one with yellow seeds, both of which have white 

 flowers ; and a third variety has red seeds, and rose-colored 

 flowers. It is sown like peas early in spring, in drills three 

 feet apart. The pods should "be gathered before they are 

 quite ripe. The seeds are largely used in soups, purees, 

 etc., in France and southern Europe. They are less nour- 

 ishing than the common pea, and not very digestible. In 

 shape they somewhat resemble a ram's head. They suc- 

 ceeded quite well in Georgia, as far as growth was con- 

 cerned, but on gathering, they were found each to contain 

 a worm which made them worthless for use when ripe. 

 Seeds of this plant were distributed under the name 

 " Garbanza " by the TJ. S. Patent Office. 



CHIVES, or CIVES.— {Allium Schamoprasum.) 



A hardy, perennial plant of the onion tribe, growing 

 wild in the meadows of Britain, as some varieties of the 

 same genus do in this country. The bunches are made 

 up of a mass of little bulbs, and produce pretty purplish 

 flowers early in summer. 



Culture. — Any common soil will answer. Divide the 

 roots in autumn or spring, and plant them on a bed or 

 border, in little bunches of ten or twelve offsets, in holes 1 

 made with the dibble ten inches apart. If kept free from 

 weeds, they will speedily make large bunches, a few of 

 which will supply a large family. Cut the tops smoothly 

 off near the surface, when wanted, and fresh ones will 



