BRITISH FLORAL DECORATION 



kind of floral decoration. They are invaluable for 

 everyday use about the house, and I know of no 

 more graceful and charming table decoration than 

 one of Sweet Peas, but they must be lightly arranged, 

 and the colours most carefully selected. They 

 lend themselves admirably to the art of bouquet- 

 making, indeed I consider a bouquet of Sweet Peas 

 the easiest of all to put together, as, owing to their 

 natural grace, it is next to impossible to get from 

 them anything but a charmingly light-looking 

 effect, no matter how little experience one may 

 have had. 



By far the most valuable varieties to the florist 

 are the waved or Spencer type. 



It is, however, unfortunate that many of the 

 novelties which are put upon the market do not 

 come true from seed, as the perpetual disappoint- 

 ment in this direction tends to make Sweet Pea- 

 lovers chary of the new and high-priced varieties. 



In compiling my list the greatest care has 

 been taken to include none but fixed ones, and I 

 have personally tried practically all the two- and 

 three-colour contrasts before giving them out to 

 the world. 



Those who are desirous of learning all that is 

 worth knowing about Sweet Peas, their culture, 



