lionaceous from papilio, the systematic name of the 
butterfly, which their blossoms somewhat resemble. 
Those who have not examined this flower should 
do so. The parts of fructification, which require pro- 
tection, are securely enclosed in the central or lower 
petal, called the keel, from its resemblance to the 
keel of a boat. Over this is placed a little roof, as 
a shelter from rain, composed of two other petals, 
placed in a sloping direction, which are called the 
wings. Human wisdom would have stopped here, as 
having elfected sufficient for the purpose; for man’s 
best intentions seldom carry his exertions beyond 
the point he believes to be requisite; and even in 
that degree of perfection he is usually deficient. 
But not so the wisdom and unbounded beneficence 
of the Divine Being. His care exceeds our concep- 
tions. Even in the flower before us the very wind 
is debarred from ruffling its beauty, or disturbing 
its operations. Over the wings, as previously no- 
ticed, is erected a single broad petal, called the 
standard, or banner. The whole flower is raised by 
a long peduncle or flower-stalk, to which it is at- 
tached by a short, soft, and flexible, pedicle or 
secondary flower-.stalk. Thus elevated, the Sweet 
Pea blossom becomes a vane. The rude blast that 
would injure it, blowing on its standard, turns it 
from the wind, and preserves it from harm. 
AVe now, concisely, state our culture and produce. 
Seeds were sown in October last, in a rich light soil, 
and warm situation. In June the plants were nine 
feet high, clothed in a mingled blaze of blossom. 
The produce, within a space of little more than five 
square yards, is 7825 Pods. 
Hort. Kew. 2, v. 4, 307. 
