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Orchid-flowered Sweet Peas Countess Spencer 



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 of 

 Orchid- flowered sorts offered on the page opposite we also offer 

 the very latest introductions, which are fully described on page 59. 



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 sub- 

 stance. 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 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 between the middle of March and the mid- 

 dle 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 at they are above ground thin out to 2 to 4 

 nches 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 frequently. The flowers should be 

 cut as often as possible, to prevent the plants 

 from running to seed, which would stop them 

 from continuing in bloom. 

 White-seeded varieties should not be sown until the ground is com- 

 paratively dry and warm. If sown under cold, wet conditions, the 

 seed is liable to rot. With few exceptions, Sweet Peas are black- 

 seeded, and these do not appear to be affected like the white-seeded 

 sorts. 



DREER'S SELECT GRANDIFLORA 

 SWEET PEAS 



The following are the very choicest grandiflora sorts — varieties 

 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 degree 

 all the qualities which go to make up first-class varieties. 



4244 King Edward VII. The finest crimson-scarlet. 



4245 Lady (irisel Hamilton. A grand pale lavender. 

 424 1 Lord Nelson. The richest deep navy-blue. 

 4247 Lovely. Soft shell-pink; a lovely shade. 

 4251 Miss Willmott. Brilliant orange-pink; very large. 

 4254 Prima Donna. A magnificent pure pink. 



4233 Black Knight. Very deep maroon, shaded black. 

 4214 Blanche Ferry. The popular pink and white. 

 423") Dorothy Eckford. Magnificent pure white. 

 4236 Flora Norton. The clearest bright blue. 



4242 Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose-yellow. 



4243 Janet Scott. A grand deep rich pink. 



Price. Any of the above, 5 cts. per pkt. ; 15 cts. per oz. ; 40 cts. per £ lb. 



4268 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 Select Grandiflora Sweet Peas for 40 cts. 



4269 Collection of one ounce each of the above 12 Select Grandiflora Sweet Peas for $1.25. 



4270 Cupid, Dwarf or Bedding Mixture. These form aline 



of emerald-green foliage a little over a foot wide and 6 

 inches high, and from June until late summer are literally 



4260 Dreer's "Peerless" Mixture. This mixture con- 

 tains nothing but the finest grandiflora varieties blended 

 with the greatest care, so as to produce best color effect. 

 5 cts. per pkt.; 10 cts. per oz.; 30 cts. per J- lb. ; $1.00 

 per lb. 



a sheet of bloom; the mixture contains all the colors. 5 cts. 

 per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz. ; 50 cts. per J lb.; $1.50 per lb. 



MULFORD'S INOCULATING CULTURE FOR SWEET PEAS. Price, 25 eU. per bottle, enough for a large planting 



