LATHYRUS ARMITAGEANUS. 



The following remarks on the treatment of this species are from the pen of 

 the skilful and intelligent Curator of the Birmingham Botanical and Horticul- 

 tural Society, Mr. D. Cameron : — " After several years' experience this proves 

 only to be a half-hardy shrub, at least in exposed situations, as it has only sur- 

 vived some mild winters against a wall. It will thrive in any loamy soil ; but 

 when cultivated in pots it requires to have plenty of room. It flowers in May, 

 and sometimes ripens seeds : it is readily increased by cuttings. The same plant 

 has been raised from seeds obtained from other parts of South America. , ' 



For the etymology of Lathyrus, see vol. ii. p. 178. 



Fig. 1, Calyx; 2, stamens; 3, germ. 



