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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Sweet Peas AH 



It is not difficult 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 ^ 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 Grandiflora type. 



Summer-flowering Spencer 

 Sweet Peas 



These are the standard Giant Spencer or 

 Orchid-flowered Sweet Peas, commencing to 

 bloom in May from seed sown in March. The 

 vines are tall and vigorous, blooming for a long 

 season. The flowers are large, often 2 inches 

 across, with attractively waved petals. 



2100 Apple Blossom. Standard cream, flushed 

 pink; wings rose. 



2101 Barbara. Beautiful salmon. 



2102 Blanche Ferry. Wings white; standard 

 rose-pink. 



2103 Constance Hinton. Large; reliable white. 



2104 Countess Spencer. Delicate rose-pink. 



2105 Dobbie's Cream. Clear, deep cream. 



2106 Edith Taylor. Salmon-rose. 



2107 Fiery Cross. Cerise-red, overlaid with 

 orange-scarlet. 



2108 Florence Nightingale. Rich lavender. 1 



2109 George Herbert. Rosy carmine. 



2110 Helen Pierce. White, striped with blue. 



2111 Hercules. Magnificent deep rose-pink. 



2112 Illuminator. Bright rosy salmon. 



2113 King Edward. Deep crimson-scarlet. 



2114 King White. Pure white. 



2116 Margaret Atlee, Glowing pink on cream. 



2124 Mrs. Tom Jones. Delphinium blue. 



2117 R. F. Felton. Large flowers; soft shade of 

 orchid-lavender. 



2118 Robert Sydenham. Rich, bright orange. I 



2119 Rosabelle. Deep rose, with white blotch. 



2120 Royal Purple. Rich, rosy purple. 



2125 Royal Scott. Bright orange-scarlet. 



2121 The President. Brilliant orange-scarlet. 



2122 Warrior. Reddish maroon. 



2123 Wedgwood. Beautiful light blue. 



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



2129 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 



25 colors, $2. 



2130 Choice Spencer Mixture. An endless 

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

 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., lb. I2.50. 



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. 



2160 Choice Mixed Early-flowering Spencers. 

 A blend of the early flowering varieties. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Xlb. $1.50. 



2135 GRANDIFLORA, Mixed. A good mix- 

 ture of the old grandiflora type. Smaller 

 than the Spencers but as sweet-scented and 

 very floriferous. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }i\b. 

 30 cts., lb. $1. 



