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Dreer’s Select 
SWEET PEAS 
There are hundreds of both Orchid-flowered and Grandiflora 
varieties of Sweet Peas, many of which are practically identical 
and still others which lack either size, purity of color, vigor or 
some other characteristic which all first-class sorts should have. 
It would be an easy matter for us to greatly extend our list, but 
we think it best to confine our offers to such sorts as are really 
first class, and every variety we offer is entitled to a place in the 
front rank of Sweet Peas. In addition to the splendid list o 
Orchid-flowered sorts offered on the page opposite we also offer 
the best recent introductions of both the early-Aowering and the 
regular type, which are fully described on page 61. 
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 
Mulford’s Inoculating Culture. We can supply a special Culture 
for Sweet Peas. Price, 25 cts. per bottle, enough for any ordin- 
ary garden. They should be ina position fully 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 soil, 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 fre- 
quently. The flowers should be cut as often as possible to pre- 
vent the plants from running to seed, which would stop them from 
continuing in bloom, 
DREER’S SELECT GRANDIFLORA 
SWEET PEAS — 
The following are the very choicest grandiflora sorts_—varighies 
that stand at the head of their respective color and that have the 
endorsement of the leading American and European specialists— 
and it would be impossible to select a similar list out of the vast 
number of grandiflora sorts that would combine in the same dope 
ORCHID-FLOWERED SwEET Peas CouNTESS SPENCER all the qualities which go to make up 4rst-class varieties. 
4°33 Black Knight. Very deep maroon, shaded black. 4943 Janet Scott. A grand deep rich pink. 
4234 Blanche Ferry. The popular pink and white. 4244 King Edward VII. The finest crimson-scarlet. 
4235 Dorothy Eckford. Magnificent pure white. 4245 Lady Grisel Hamilton. A grand pale lavender. 
4936 Flora Norton. Theclearest bright blue. 4246 Lord Nelson. The richest deep navy-blue. 
4/41 Helen Pierce. White, veined and marbled bright blue, | 4251 Miss Willmott. Brilliant orange pink; very large. 
4212 Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose yellow. ' 4254 Prima Donna. A noeepe pure pink. 
Price. Any of the above, 5 cts. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.; 50 cts. per } lb. 
4268 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 Select Grandiflora Sweet Peas for 50 cts. 
4°69 Collection of one ounce each of the above 12 Select Grandiflora Sweet Peas for $1.50. 
4260 Dreer’s ‘‘ Peerless’? Mixture. This mixture con- | 4270 Cupid, Dwarf or Bedding Mixture. T' ecef rm: line 
tains nothing but the finest grandiflora varieties blended of emerald-green foliage a little over a foot wide and 6 
with the greatest care, so as to produce best color effect. inches high, and’ from June until late summer are literally 
5 cts. per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz.; 40 cts, per } Ib.; $1.25 a sheet of bloom, the mix'ure contains ll the colors. 10 cts. 
per lb. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz., 60 cts. per } lb.; $2 00 per Ib. 
MULFORD’S INOCULATING CULTURE FOR SWEET PEAS. Price, 25 cts. per bottle, enough for a large planting 
