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SWEET PEAS 
The dainty and fra¬ 
grant Sweet Pea is to¬ 
day more popular than ever. 
Classed as a hardy climbing 
annual, it is of comparatively 
easy cultivation and produces 
an abundance of wondrously 
beautiful blooms throughout 
the Summer. It may truly be described as an 
indispensable garden ornament and unrivaled as 
a cut flower for house decoration and bouquets. 
Sow the seed as early as possible in the Spring 
in drills 5 to 6 inches deep and cover about 2 
inches. As the vines come up gradually fill the 
trench with soil until level with the surface. The 
roots are thus left deep enough to resist dry 
weather. Thin the plants to 4 to 5 inches apart. 
They require a liberal supply of water, which should be 
applied at the roots, care being taken not to sprinkle the 
vines. They need the support of brush or chicken wire. 
We list a few of the choicest varieties. 
Agnes Eckford. Light pink. 
Aurora. Orange rose, striped and flaked on white. 
Black Knight. Rich deep maroon. 
Dainty. White, edged with rose pink. 
Dorothy Eckford. Pure white. 
Duke of Westminster. Purple wings, tinted violet. 
Flora Norton. Rich lavender. 
Helen Pierce. Ivory white, mottled bright blue. 
Jeanne Gordon. Rosy pink; wings pink, tinted primrose. 
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Splendid primrose yellow. 
King Edward VII. Beautiful crimson scarlet. 
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Rich silvery lavender. 
Lord Nelson. Fine indigo blue. 
Lottie Eckford. White, shaded lilac and blue. 
Lovely. Exquisite shade of shell pink. 
Miss Willmott. Orange rose; very large and fine. 
Mrs. Geo. Higginson, Jr. Clear azure blue. 
Prima Donna. Lovely pure pink. 
Prince of Wales. Perfect carmine rose; a superb flower. 
Queen Alexandra. Brilliant scarlet. 
Any one of above varieties: Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Finest mixed colors: Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 60c. Eckford’s superb mixed: Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 60c. 
WAVED, or SPENCER TYPE 
These wonderful varieties have been appropriately 
termed Orchid-flowered Sweet Peas, because of the 
extraordinary size of their bold and wavy flowers, a 
large percentage bearing three and four on long, 
stiff stems. 
Asta Ohn. Lavender, tinged with pink. Oz. 25c., 
Y± lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
Countess Spencer. Clear, soft pink; a lovely 
shade. Oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
Helen Lewis. Flame orange, with orange-rose 
wings. Oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
King Edward Spencer. Brilliant crimson scarlet; 
finest Spencer of its color. Oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., 
lb. $3.00. 
White Spencer. Pure white;,large waved flowers, 
long, strong stems. Oz. 25c, 4 34 lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
Choice Spencer Mixture. Oz. 20c., J4 lb. 65c., 
lb. $2.50. 
