T jIT F The Hawke's Bay Garden Guide Bt Leonard A. Griffiths, F.R.H.S., F.N.Z. Inst:) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th. I; Howers are the smiles of God’s goodness.” —Wilferforce.
GARDEN PEAS AND THEIR CULTIVATION. In sheltered gardens pea sowing should be almost a fortnightly event from the month of August to the month of February. Only bv constantly repeated sowings can a suc-rx-'ion of well-filled pods he obtained. The garden pea is botanically known as Pisum sativum, and the field pea as Pisum arvense. The latter variety being grown largely for its haulm which is used for fodder; it i- harder mid has brownish red seeds. This vegetable was cultivated over 2 000 years ago for its edible seeds. The name Pisum is derived from Pisa, a town once famous for peas. Before the introduction of potatoes, peas were largely eaten by the working cUsbm in England and Europe, end
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 10 December 1927, Page 15
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148Page 15 Advertisements Column 1 Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 10 December 1927, Page 15
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