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One Great Secret of Sweet Pea Growing is to Keep the Roots Cool 

 FERRY'S SEEDS 



SWEET PEAS 



For nearly fifty years Sweet Peas have been one of our sijecialties. The first Sweet Pea novelty to be offered in the United 

 States was Blanche Ferry. Its initial appearance was in our catalogue of 1884. Since its introduction it has been popular in three 

 forms, first as a Grandiflora, then as an Extra Early or Earhest of All, and later as a Spencer. 



Lester L. Morse, head of our Pacific Coast division, was the first commercial Sweet Pea grower in America. In 1886 when 

 he began to grow Sweet Peas, only seven named varieties were in existence. Today more than 3500 names have been recorded in 

 the development of the Sweet Pea. 



Mr. Morse was responsible for the creation and introduction of many new varieties. However, for several years this feature 

 of our business has been directed by Frank G. Cuthbertson, one of our Vice Presidents, who is considered an international authority. 

 He directs the crossing, selecting, and developing of our new varieties and the purifying of the imported novelty strains. 



No firm in the world conducts Sweet Pea breeding to so great an extent as we do. No firm grows them on a larger scale 

 nor enjoys a greater world-wide trade. 



We grow most of the varieties of Sweet Peas listed by the specialists in this country 

 and abroad. For lack of space we cannot enumerate them all in this catalogue, but 

 Hst those which we regard as the best of each color and class. 



Sweet Peas are relatively hardy. They may be planted very early in spring or late 



in the fall. 1 hey do best in well fertilized soil, and they need considerable watering on 



warm daj's when evaporation is likely to be high. As soon as the vines are four 



inches tall, they need support. It is also of great importance 



to give the plants plenty of room, thinning them to not less 



than six inches apart. 



LATE SPENCER 



This class is particularly thrifty and vigorous. The 

 vines are quite branching, sending out shoots from the 

 base and carrying an abundance of foliage. The flowers 

 are consistently large, with upright standards deUcately 

 waved or frilled and with graceful wings. Wherever the 

 cHmate assures rather cool nights and days that are not 

 extremely hot, this type will flourish to perfection. 



BLUE 



Fortune Dusky violet-blue, flowers large Pkt. Oz. 

 and of fine form. Most striking when used 

 in combination with lighter colors 10c 30c 



Gleneagles Lavender blue, slightly deeper at cen- 

 ter. The flowers are of rounded form with 

 dainty friUed edges 10c 30c 



Reflection (Morse 1929) Clear corn-flower blue. 

 Unusually vigorous, extra long stemmed. Flow- 

 ers of splendid substance and beautifully waved. 

 Today's most popular and best clear blue 10c 30c 



CERISE or CHERRY 



Charming A bright rosy cerise. This sort carries 



fine bold flowers that are beautifully waved . . . 10c 30c 



Hero (Morse 1928) Brilliant clear ceri.se tinged 



with scarlet. Large, well waved flowers 10c 30c 



Mrs. A. Searles Rich ceri.se, bordering on 

 soft oriental red. A strong growing vari- 

 ety producing splendid large blooms. .. . 10c 30c 



CORAL 



Debutante (Morse 1932) Coral, subtly 

 shaded -ndth salmon or peach pink, a new 

 and distiuct color. Long succession of 

 blooms 10c 



SMILES 



This New Sweet Pea is an Exquisite Shade of Salmon Pink 



CREAM 



Majestic Cream A deep rich cream shade. This 

 reliable variety carries excellent flowers that are 

 gracefully waved 10c 



What Joy Primrose, shading to cream. A charm- 

 ing tone and so far the nearest approach to a 

 true yellow 10c 



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