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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Sweet Peas AH 



It is not difificult to grow fine Sweet Peas, 

 even in our trying climate. 



The secret of success lies in getting an early 

 start and, by thorough soil preparation, in- 

 suring a strong deep root-growth to keep the 

 plants well supplied with water. If you want to 

 grow the largest and finest blossoms, start as 

 early in the spring as the soil can be worked — 

 early in March, if possible. Choose an open 

 location and dig a trench i 5^ to 2 feet deep and 

 a foot wide. Mix with the soil a liberal quantity 

 of fertilizer (sheep manure with a little bonemeal 

 is an excellent combination). Refill the trench 

 with this mixture to within 6 inches of the top. 

 Scatter the seed about an inch apart on this 

 layer and cover them with 2 inches of soil. When 

 the plants are 4 to 6 inches tall, gradually fill in 

 around them until the top of the trench is 

 reached. By this method the roots are secured a 

 plentiful supply of food in the dryest spells. The 

 vines may be supported with brush, strings, wire 

 or any handy form of trellis that will allow free 

 circulation of air. Of course, good Sweet Peas 

 can be grown without trenching, but extra atten- 

 tion is always well repaid with larger flowers, more 

 of them, and a longer blooming season. Keep the 

 flowers picked and the vines will bear longer. 



We offer the best of the Spencer or Orchid- 

 flowered type of Sweet Peas, this being far 

 superior to the older Grandifiora type. 



Summer-flowering Spencer 

 Sweet Peas 



We offer, this year, a completely revised list 

 of this ever- popular flower. All the newer really 

 worth-while varieties are included and a few of 

 the old standbys that have defied improvement. 

 Flowers are of huge size, gracefully waved, and 

 are generally borne four to a stem. To aid you 

 in selecting, they are arranged by color — whites, 

 pinks, reds, and blues — and every one the king 

 of its class. 



2120 SWEET PEA, MARY PICKFORD. 



"America's Sweetheart." This surpass- 

 ingly fine novelty is fully described and 

 illustrated on page 3. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2100 Constance Hinton. Black- seeded white. 



2101 King White. The largest and finest white. 



2102 Majestic Cream. Deep cream- color. 



2103 Valentine. Lovely blush- pink. 



2104 Daisybud. Delicate rose- pink. 



2105 Picture. Cream- pink suffused apricot. 



2106 Hercules. Still the best clear pink. 



2107 Renown. Large glowing carmine. 



2108 Doris. Charming salmon- cerise. 



2109 Barbara. Clear salmon. 



2110 Tangerine Improved. Salmon- orange. 



2111 Gloriosa. Deep orange- scarlet. 



2112 Royal Scot. Brilliant scarlet. 



2113 Crimson King. Rich ox- blood- crimson. 

 Award of merit R. H. S. 1924. 



2114 Ravenswing. Rich deep maroon. 



2115 Austin Frederick. Pure lavender. 



2116 Colne Valley. Light clear blue. 



2117 Commander Godsall. Violet-blue. 



2118 Royal Purple. Rich, rosy purple. 



2119 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



2129 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



20 splendid varieties, Si. 75. 



2130 Choice Spencer Mixture. An endless 

 variety of lovely colors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Early or Winter-flowering 

 Spencer Sweet Peas 



A recently developed class which is especially 

 adapted for forcing in the greenhouse during 

 winter and early spring. May also be sown out- 

 doors in spring, and will bloom two to three 

 weeks earlier than the standard summer sorts. 

 The flowers are of true Spencer size and form. 



2140 Aviator. Large-flowered; deep red. 



2141 Bluebird. Pleasing shade of blue. 



2142 Cream. Rich, deep primrose. 



2143 Fire King. Brilliant fire-red; fine under 

 glass. 



2144 Heather Bell. Rosy mauve; extra-large. 



2145 Lavender King. An excellent rich, deep 

 lavender. 



2146 Melody. Light rose-pink. 



2147 Mrs. A. A. Skach. Vivid shell-pink. 



2148 Snowflake. A prolific, large-flowered 

 pure white. 



2149 Spring Maid. Rose-pink on cream 

 ground. 



2150 Yarrawa. Bright rose-pink, cream base. 



2151 Orange Beauty. Clear orange. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 65 cts. 



2159 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



12 colors, |i. 



2 160 Choice Mixed Early-flowering Spencers. 

 A blend of the early flowering varieties. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Xlb. Si. 50. 



2135 GRANDIFLORA, Mixed. A good mix- 

 ture of the old grandiflora type. Smaller 

 than the Spencers but as sweet-scented and 

 very floriferous. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., }i\h. 

 30 cts., lb. $1. 



