SWEET PEAS UP TO DATE 



found necessary to run a little extra heat in the pipes, at 

 the same time carefully ventilating the house so that 

 the dampness in the air may he expelled. But do not 

 run up the temperature beyond 65 degrees; when in 

 flower and during bright weather the day temperature 

 may go to 70 degrees with safety. 



If stimulants in the shape of liquid manure be given 

 it must be done with caution, for if applied indiscrimi- 

 nately it may bring on a bad case of bud dropping, es- 

 pecially during the shorter days. A light dressing of 

 bone meal, pulverized sheep manure or thoroughly 

 rotted old cow manure is recommended, and cow ma- 

 nure as a diluted liquid is also safe. 



Provided the soil is fairly moist when the plants 

 are set out, or the seed sown, very little water will be 

 required for some time. Though, should the weather 

 be mild and warm accompanied by much sun, it may be 

 well to syringe the plants each morning, until it is ob- 

 served that they have commenced to grow again. 



When growing strongly they must, of course, be 

 watered regularly, at least whenever the soil shows 

 signs of drying out. Do not water close up to the 

 plants, and give the ground a thorough soaking. Al- 

 ways water in the early part of the day and only during 

 clear, bright weather. 



To safeguard the crop from the green fly or pea 

 louse, the house should be fumigated at least every ten 

 days, for should this pest once get a good start it is 

 very difficult to eradicate. 



WINTER OR EARLY FLOWERING VARIETIES 

 I have found that the most accommodating variety 

 with regard 'to vagaries of temperature and weather is 



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