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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Orchid-flowered Sweet Peas 



There are hundreds of Early and Summer-flowering Orchid-flowered 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 of Orchid- 

 flowered sorts offered on this page we also offer the best re- 

 cent introductions of both the early-flowering and the regular 

 type, which are fully described on pages 57 and 58. 



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 Inoculating Culture. We can supply a special 

 culture for Sweet Peas for 35 cts. per bottle, enough for any 

 ordinary garden. They should be in a 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 be- 

 tween 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 prevent 

 the plants from running to seed, which would stop them from continu- 

 ing in bloom. 



General Collection of Standard Sorts 



4121 Gold Crest. A brilliant orange tinted salmon. 



4124 Hawlmark Pink. Quite distinct from any other pink variety. 

 the general effect being rose-pink suffused with salmon, un- 

 doubtedly one of the most beautiful pink Sweet Peas. 



4126 Hawlmark Scarlet. Color a brilliant vermilion, very large 

 flowers, free growth. 



4131 Hebe. Large bright pink, an improved Hercules. 



4143 King Edward Spencer. Bright crimson-scarlet of largest 

 size. A fine variety. 



4207 Sunset. Beautiful tone of rich rose, base of petals suffused 



with glowing golden yellow. 

 4215 Youth. A beautiful, free-flowering picotee variety, the 



pure white standards and wings are distinctly edged with 



deep pink, very pretty. 

 4221 Warrior. Enormous flowers of a rich reddish bronzy 



maroon, the finest of this color yet introduced. 



4149 Mammoth. Blazing orange scarlet. 



4153 Magnet. A splendid bright cream pink. 



4154 Mermaid. One of the best pure lavenders. 

 4184 Peggy. Brilliant cerise, flushed orange, very effective. 

 4204 Snowball. A wonderful pure white, flowers of largest size 



on long strong stems, unusually fragrant 

 Price. Any of the above, 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per oz.; 75 ets. per J lb. 

 4208 Collection of a packet each of the 13 standard sorts offered above, 85 cts. 

 4209 Collection of 1 ounce of each of the 13 standard sorts offered above, $2.50. 



Dreer's Orchid -flowered Sweet Peas in Mixture 



4230 Read what we say about this type at top of this page. They represent the highest achievement in Sweet Peas to date, and 

 this mixture has been made up out of named sorts only, insuring a well balanced range of colors, and it would be impossible to get any- 

 thing of higher quality at any price. 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per J lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



Our "Incomparable" collection of Sweet Peas is extra-choice. See Specialties, page 57 



