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 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 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 
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 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. Ifsown 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 
ORCHID-FLOWERED Sweet Pras CounTEss SPENCER all the qualities which go to make up first-class varieties. 
4233 Bla i Sai 0 5 Jack: 4244 King Edward Vil. The finest crimson-scarlet. 
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4235 Dorothy Eckford. Magnificent pure white. 4245 Lord Nelson. The richest deep navy-blue, 
4236 Flora Norton. The clearest bright blue. 4247 Lovely. Soft shell-pink; a lovely shade. 
4242 Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose-yellow. 4251 Miss Willmott. Brilliant orange-pink; very large. 
4243 Janet Scott. A grand deep rich pink. 4254 Prima Donna. A magnificent pure pink. 
Price, Any of the above, 5 cts. per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz.; 40 cts. per 4 Ib. 
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. 
4260 Dreer’s ‘‘Peerless’’ Mixture. This mixture con- | 4270 Cupid, Dwarf or Bedding Mixture. These form a 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.; 10 cts. per oz.; 30 cts. per } lb.; $1.00 a sheet of bloom; the mixture contains all the colors. 65 cts. 
per lb. per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz.; 50 cts. per $ 1b.; $1.50 per lb. 
MULFORD’S INOCULATING CULTURE FOR SWEET PEAS. Price, 25 cts. per bottle, enough for a large planting 
