ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
SWEET PEAS 
Giant Summer Flowering Spencer Types 
Sweet Peas command the^ attention and admiration of every 
lover of flowers. They are so easy to grow, and produce such 
wonderful effects no home should be without them. Plant 
them along the fence, against the house or garage or string 
them up on wires or netting in the center of the yard. A 
southeast exposure is best, but they will bloom most any¬ 
where if they get part sunshine. 
Plant them now and they will grow during the winter and 
develop a good strong root system and naturally produce a 
much larger and more beautiful flower. After spading, break 
up any lumps and stamp the soil down very firm. Sweet Peas 
desire a firm seed bed to produce sturdy growth and long 
stems. Plant the seeds about one-half inch deep and 6 inches 
apart. Most people plant them too close together. After plant¬ 
ing soak the ground good, and as the ground dries keep the 
top worked up so that it will not crust or bake. When the 
plants are about 3 inches high it is time to provide some means 
of support. Stakes with strong string supports are fairly good, 
but wire mesh is much better. Keep pruning out the lateral 
branches that have a tendency to cover one another, as 
crowded plants never produce fine flowers. As fast as the 
Sweet Peas bloom, cut (do not pull) them off, as withered or 
dry blossoms spoil their looks and will cause them to go to 
seed too soon. 
The Sweet Pea seeds we offer are grown by the best growers 
in the world, and we can safely and conscientiously say that 
there are none better. A great deal of time and money is spent 
bringing out new and better varieties and improving the older 
sorts. 
We submit the following list as the cream of varieties and 
feel sure that they will give entire satisfaction: 
NEW VARIETIES OF SWEET PEAS 
FOR 1937 
Bridal Veil. Pure white. Pkt. 25c. 
Simplicity. Deep chamois pink on cream ground. Pkt. 25c. 
Life. Scarlet cerise. Pkt. 25c. 
Affection. Light coral pink on cream ground. Pkt. 25c. 
Personality. Coral chamois pink. Pkt. 25c. 
LATE FLOWERING 
All Blight. Fiery scarlet cerise. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Asta Ohm. Pinkish lavender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Austin Frederick Improved. Giant lavender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Artiste. Clear geranium pink. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Capri. Clear light blue. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Chieftain. Pure satiny mauve. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Constance Hinton. Giant white, black seeded. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Crimson King. Rich deep crimson. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Grand Slam. Bright scarlet cerise shaded orange. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 40c. 
Hawlmark Cerise. Cerise pink. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Headlight. Scarlet cerise. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Lullaby. Pale rose pink shaded cerise. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Mary Pickford. Dainty cream pink, suffused salmon. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c. 
Miss California. Salmon cream pink. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Mastercream. Cream, black seeded. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Mrs. Tom Jones. Delphinium blue. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Olympia. Rich purple. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Pinkie. Large rose pink. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Pinnacle. Very vigorous deep rose pink. Fkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Prince of Orange. Best deep orange. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Rapture. Vigorous clear rose pink on cream. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Reflection. Clear blue. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Stylist. Salmon rose pink. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
Sunproof Scarlet. The brightest scarlet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Tangerine Improved. Rich orange. Fkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
The Flag Lieutenant. Violet blue. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
The Sultan. Black velvety maroon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Wedgewood. Azure blue. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Winnie Morse. Cream ground, flushed rose pink. Pkt. 10c; 
oz.25c. 
Youth. White, edged rose pink. Fkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Superb Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS 
This group of Sweet Peas deserves more attention from 
home gardeners who may have been disappointed in growing 
the later varieties. They come into bloom from three to four 
weeks earlier, and for that reason they should be well in flower 
before the summer droughts arrive. In addition to this, the 
vines have a long blooming season, and where nights are cool 
they will continue to bear for months. They are less branch¬ 
ing than those of the late Spencers, but the blossoms are 
equally large, beautifully waved, and are carried on long 
stems. They are ideal for late fall planting and whei’e the 
THE OLD-FASHIONED FLOWERS STILL ADD MUCH BEAUTY TO MODERN GARDENS 
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