48 The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 
Bolgiano’s Giant Orchid Flowering 
or Spencer Sweet Peas 
Culture. Dig a trench 2 feet deep and 2 feet wide and fill 
with rich soil which has been carefully mixed with well rotted 
manure or black mold from the woods and generously sprinkled 
with lime. Early planting is necessary for best results with 
Sweet Peas as it gives the plants opportunity to develop good 
deep root systems to sustain them during the hot days. When 
the warm weather does come, such plants then make a strong 
upward growth. As soon as the frost is out of the ground in the 
spring and the soil is in a workable condition, sow the seed in 
drills 2 to 3 inches deep and 1 inch apart. Thin out the plants 
so they will stand 4 to 6 inches apart. Water, lime and deep 
cultivation are the essentials for Sweet Pea growing. When 
the young plants produce tendrils support them with chicken 
wire, sticks or string. Sweet Peas are heavy feeders—liquid 
manure applied once a week will be beneficial. Keep the seed 
pods picked off in order to lengthen the season of bloom and 
\ produce large, fine flowers. Sweet Peas may also be grown 
~ successfully in the fall by covering the bed with a heavy mulch 
which must be removed very early before the frost is entirely 
out of the ground. 
1791. Constance Hinton. White tinted pink. 
1792. King White. A superb pure white variety. 
1793. Elfrida Pearson. Blush Pink. 
1794. Hercules. A beautiful rich pink. 
1795. Rosabelle. Beautiful bright rose. 
1796. George Shawyer. Large salmon rose. 
1797. Dobbies Cream. Deep Primrose. 
1798. Royal Salute. Scarlet cerise. 
1799. Crimson King. Rich deep crimson. 
1802. Warrior. Maroon colored of immense size. 
1803. Tangerine Improved. Orange. 
1805. Barbara. Beautiful rich orange salmon. 
1820. BOLGIANO’S | Fragrant 1806. Commander Godsall. Large violet blue. 
Tommi Bees 1807. Mrs. Tom Jones. The best azure blue variety. 
MIXED ORCHID FLOWERING ASM off 
SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
1809. Hawlmark Lavender. Clear light lavender. 
1810. Royal Purple. Large size and beautiful form. 
1811. Blanche Ferry. Pink and white. 
cAeners : : . a 1812. Wizard. Glowing salmon scarlet. 
This mixture contains the choicest named Spencer varieties tS 
blended in proper proportions, so as to insure a well-balanced 
color effect. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 25e. %4 Lb. 75e. % Lb. $1.25. Lb. 
$2.25. 
Y% Lb. $1.25. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 10c. Oz. 40c. 
Lb. $3.50. 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
The following varieties of Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas, while primarily suited for growing in greenhouses by florists, 
may also be planted outside with good results. They bloom much earlier than the regular outdoor varieties and if the old 
flowers are kept picked, will continue to bloom for several months. The following varieties have been selected by us as the best 
in their respective shades: 
Vulcan. Vivid scarlet. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. Harmony. Clear bright lavender. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
Orange King. Rich, deep orange. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $2.00. Miss Louise Gude. Shell pink. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
Pink Cherokee. Pink suffused salmon on cream ground. Mrs. Kerr. Salmon, orange suffusion. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
PoC Cle 8) 20: Mrs. W..G. Harding. Deep silvery blue. Pkt. 25¢. 
Eldorado. Orange salmon. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.50. Oz. $2.00. 
Blue Bird. A pure blue. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
Burpee’s Orange. Clear orange. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
Columbia. Rose pink and white. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
Flambeau. Orange cerise. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
Glitters. Bright orange scarlet. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. Yarrawa. Rose pink on cream. Pkt. 20c. Oz. 75c. 
Grenadier. Dazzling scarlet. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. Zvolanek’s Rose. Deep rose. Pkt. 20c. Oz. 75c. 
Rose Queen. Rich rose shell pink. Pkt. 25¢e. Oz. $1.00. 
Snowstorm Improved. Best white. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
True Blue. Pkt. 25c. Oz. $1.00. 
