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Dreer's Select 



SWEET PEAS 



Orchid-flowered S\\-eet Peas Hercules 



4252 Early Aviator. Dazzling crimson-scarlet. 



4253 Early Blanche Ferry or Christmas Pink. The most 

 popular of all: flowers pink and wiiite. Very large and wavy. 



4254 Early Blue Bird. A splendid rich, deep blue. 



4255 Early All White. Largest and finest pure white. 



4256 Early Cream, or Meadow Lark. Primrose yellow. 



4257 Early Fair Maid. The best blush-pink early variety. 

 Identical in color to the popular Elfrida Pearson. 



Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz.; SI. 75 per i lb. 

 4279 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice varieties SI. 00. 

 4277 Collection of one ounce each of the above 12 choice varieties, $6.00. 



4276 Early Flowering Orchid Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz. 

 S5.00 per lb. 



There are hundreds of both Orchid-flowered and Grandiflora varieties 

 of Sweet Peas, many of which are practicaUj' identical and stiU others 

 which lack either size, purity of color, vigor or some other characteristic 

 which ail first-class sorts shoidd have. It would be an easy matter for 

 us to greatly extend our list, but we think it best to confine our oflfers to 

 such sorts as are reaUy first class, and every variety we offer is entitled to 

 a place in the front rank of Sweet Peas. In addirion to the splendid list of 

 Orchid-flowered sorts offered on the next page we also offer the best recent 

 introductions of both the early-flowering and the regular type, which are 

 fully described vdih other Specialties on pages 52 to 62. 



How to Grow Sweet Peas 



The soil for Sweet Peas should be rich and deep. A good rich loam, with 



plenty of well-rotted manure in it, is the ideal soil for raising good plants 



that will produce plenty of blooms of good substance. Considerable 



benefit has been noted from the use of Inociilating Culture. Vi'e can 



supply a special culture for Sweet Peas for 35 cts. per bottle, 



enough for any ordinary garden. They shoiild be in a position 



fuUy exposed to the sunlight and air on both sides of the row. 



Much depends upon the state of the weather as to when the seed 



may be sown out of doors, but they should be sown as early in the 



season as the ground can be worked, which is usually between the 



middle of March and the middle of April in the latitude 



of Philadelphia. It is best to make a trench or furrow 



about 6 inches deep, in the bottom of which sow the 



seed. Cover with about an inch of soU, pressing it down 



firmly. As soon as they are above ground thin out to 



2 to 4 inches apart; when planted too close they do not 



attain their full development. They should be staked 



up either with branches of brush or stout stakes on 



which wire netting has been fastened. These should be 



at least 4 feet high, and 5 feet would be better. It is 



just as well to do the staking at the time of sowing. 



During dry weather they should be watered thoroughly 



and frequent! J'. The flowers shovild be cut as often as 



possible to prevent the plants from running to seed, which would stop 



them from continuing in bloom. 



Early Flow^ering Orchid or Spencer 

 Sweet Peas 



This new type continues to receive great attention at the hands of the 

 leading hybridizers, and already nearly all colors are represented. They 

 are now very popular, and in great demand by commercial florists for 

 forcing under glass for Winter and early Spring blooming, but are just as 

 valuable for the amateur for outdoor culture, coming into flower five or 

 six weeks earlier than the regular orchid-flowered type, and if the flowers 

 are kept picked, continue to bloom over a period of nearly four months. 

 We offer the following carefully selected varieties. We also offer with 

 other Specialties on pages 52 to 62 a number of the latest introducdons of 

 this valuable type. 



4261 Early Helen Lewis, or Morning Star. Rich, rosy 



salmon. 

 4263 Early Harmony. The finest clear lavender yet intro- 

 duced; flowers of largest size and nicely waved. 



4268 Early Rose Charm. This is to the early-flowering type 

 what RosabeUe is to the late varieties, a very large-flowering 

 and beautifully waved bright rose. 



4269 Early Rose Queen. A popular soft rose-pink forcing sort. 



4272 Early True Blue. Rich mid-blue. 



4273 Early Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose. 



51.50 peri lb. 



INOCULATING CULTURE FOR SWEET PEAS. Price, 35 cts. per bottle, enough for a large planting. 



