Sweet Peas 



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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, 

 insuring 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 V/2 feet deep and a foot wide. 

 Mix with the soil a liberal quantity of fertilizer (sheep manure with a little bone- 

 meal is an excellent combination). Refill the trench with this mixture to wichin 

 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 assured 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 attention 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 Sweet Peas, these being 

 far superior to the older Grandiflora 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. 



2852 Avalanche. Extra large white. 



2853 Black Diamond. Deep maroon. 



2854 Capri. Light clear blue. 



2855 Captain Blood. Bright scarlet. 



2856 Flagship. Deep violet-blue. 



2857 Goldcrest. Beautiful salmon- 

 orange. 



2858 ITighlander. Pure lavender. 



2861 Jubilee. Scarlet-cerise. 



2862 Kames. Black-seeded white. 



2863 Mary Pickford. Salmon-pink on 

 cream. 



2864 Olympia. Rich rosy purple. 



2865 Peggy Anne. Brilliant cherry- 

 cerise. 



2866 Pinkie. The best clear pink. 



2867 Reflection. Clear medium blue. 



2868 Rubicund. Crimson-scarlet. 



2871 Ruffled Carmine. Bright carmine- 

 rose. 



2872 Ruffled Rose. Rich, deep rose. 



2873 Simplicity. Salmon-pink. 



2874 Smiles. Salmon-cerise. 



2875 What Joy. Deep cream. 



Each, pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; M lb., #1.00. 



2879 COLLECTION. One pkt. of 

 each of the above 20 splendid va- 

 rieties, $1.7?. 



2880 Choice Spencer Mixture. An 



endless variety of lovely colors. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



Spencer Sweet Pea. Mary Pickford 



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 

 outdoors in spring, and will bloom two to three weeks earlier than 

 the standard summer sorts. The flowers are of true Spencer size 

 and form. 



2900 Amethyst. Deep royal pur- 

 ple. 



2901 Annie Laurie. Rose-pink. 



2902 Aviator. Crimson-scarlet. 



2903 Blue Bonnet. Deep blue. 



2904 Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. Rich 

 salmon-pink. 



2905 Glitters. Glistening cerise. 



2906 Lady Gay. Shrimp-pink. 



2907 Majestic Rose. Rose-pink. 



2908 Sweet Lavender. Pure lav- 

 ender. 



2911 Valencia. Sun-proof or- 

 ange. 



2912 White Harmony. Best 

 white. 



Each, pkt., 15c; oz., 75c. 

 2920 Choice Mixed Early-Flowering Spencers. A blend of the early 



flowering varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; Y 4 lb., $2.00. 

 2890 CUPID MLXED. Bushy plants 8 to 12 inches tall. Fine for 



rock gardens. All colors. Pkt., 15c. 



FILL IN PERENNIAL BORDERS WITH ANNUALS 



During late July and August the lack of bloom in perennial 

 borders can be remedied by planting the following annuals in May: 

 Calendula Larkspur Poppies 



Calliopsis Marigold Scabiosa 



Candytuft Petunia Verbena 



All the above may be scattered broadcast and gently worked into 

 the soil with a weeder or small rake. 



Early Sweet Pea, Aviator 



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