CONTENTS 



CHAPTER PAGB 



1. The Story of the Sweet Pea ... .... ...... . 1 



2. Sweet Peas for Home and Garden . . . ; v ^ ," fr 



3. How. to Grow Sweet Peas for Exhibition ,.>.,..' . 18 



4. The Beginner's Guide to Sweet Pea Growing . . . 29 



5. Sweet Peas for House and Table Decoration . ... 35 



6. A Chat about Varieties . . ' '..., '"; .;-,.', 42 



7. Raising New Sweet Peas . . . ... . '.. 53 



8. "Don'ts" for Sweet Pea Growers v '- \./\ ..' -62 



9. Sweet Peas in Suburban Gardens in Tubs and Boxes . 68 



10. Sweet Pea Trials and Troubles A Chapter of Replies to 



Questions f> . '. . . '. . .- ., ,* ^ 2 



11. Autumn-Sown Sweet Peas From Cuttings Sowing in 



Pots How to Grow Sweet Peas in Pots Cupid and 



Winter Flowering . ' . .:-.."^ .... 84 



12. Insect Pests and Diseases . 103 



