Culture of the Sweet Pea 



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relied on, it would appear that the successful exhibitors of the future 

 will obtain their flowers from fall-sown or pot-grown plants. 



Fig. 185. — Sweet peas started in pots 



In order to secure suitable plants, six seeds should be sown in four- 

 inch pots, using light, rich soil. The best time to sow sweet peas in this 

 manner is in March. When the plants are two or three inches high they 



