TUBEROUS GLYCINE 
The Tuberous Glycine (^Apios tuherosa) is known under 
the name of Glycine, owing to the roots being sweet — 
the leaves also in some cases. The tubers, which are the 
edible portion used as a vegetable, are pear shaped. The 
above plant is a hardy perennial and has a very pretty 
habit. It is of a trailing nature, and grown in pots it 
forms a handsome plant trained to stakes. As far as its 
value in vegetable form is concerned, of course it must be 
considered somewhat rare in this country ; but this is not 
the case in other countries. It is a favourite in France, 
being cooked after the manner of Potatoes. The tubers 
are sweet. They are farinaceous, and much liked by 
those who have lived abroad. The plant is readily 
propagated by the tubers. These divided in the early 
spring and planted in light sandy or well-drained soil, and 
a sunny exposed position in the early spring, will make 
good tubers by the autumn. The light, graceful habit 
of the plant, with its brownish-purple sweet-scented 
flowers, makes it a pretty garden plant, the flowers being 
pea shaped, and produced in racemes in profusion. 
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