Sweet peas and how to grow them . Decoration.—The following notesby Mr. T. Stevenson, a grower of renown, will be read with interest. Many dull and bare spots may be brightened by a clump ortwo of Sweet Peas of a suitable colour, and the flower border is one FIG. 1.—SOWING SWEET PEAS OUTDOORS W, thick sowing (inadvisable), X, thin sowing in single wide drill, but seedsplaced in alternate fashion 3 inches apiirt. Y, sowing in double-rowdrill drawn on both sides of line, and seeds placed in each drill ij inchesapart: /, drills ; j, .soil drawn out. Z, double row after covering seed :k, scetion s
Sweet peas and how to grow them . Decoration.—The following notesby Mr. T. Stevenson, a grower of renown, will be read with interest. Many dull and bare spots may be brightened by a clump ortwo of Sweet Peas of a suitable colour, and the flower border is one FIG. 1.—SOWING SWEET PEAS OUTDOORS W, thick sowing (inadvisable), X, thin sowing in single wide drill, but seedsplaced in alternate fashion 3 inches apiirt. Y, sowing in double-rowdrill drawn on both sides of line, and seeds placed in each drill ij inchesapart: /, drills ; j, .soil drawn out. Z, double row after covering seed :k, scetion showing depth of covering; I, sliort branches of hawthornplaced on row where cats are troublesome; m, stakes Ldd over row toprotect early sowings from sharp winds and frosts. A, clump sowing on borders : m, opening made with hoe about 3 incbe&deepand G inches or more wide at bottom—six or ipore seeds are placed in ;0, sowing in circles, drill about 1 font across to contain 12 seeds ??B, clump covered over. w W---^:^. FIG. SWEET PEAS OUTDOORS. 10 SWEET ,PEAS of the places where a few clumps may be seen to advantage ; thereare generally a few bare patches at the back where they can beplanted. The colour of the flowers with which they are to associatemust be borne in mind, so as to have colours tdgether which willharmonise or form pleasing contrasts. There are often small beds and borders round the dwelling housewhere a few clumps can also be placed advantageously, and the scentof the flowers would, in many cases be much appreciated. If thehouse happens to be of red brick, it would scarcely do to plant thered and rose coloured varieties, as they would not show to the sameadvantage as the whites and blues. As a temporary screen for hid-ing frames, old sheds, etc., rows of Sweet Peas are also useful. Ashort row or two, say in the kitchen garden, and a few clumpsscattered about among the mixed flower borders, all tend to addfresh interest. In sheltered positions on law
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