SWEET PEAS 
YATES' EARLY FLOWERING 
Grenadier, a most dependable 
bright scarlet. 
FRILLED 
Sown at intervals through the late summer, autumn and early spring, these 
“quick-flowering” varieties may be had in bloom for about eight months 
of the twelve. They give most satisfactory results, and the range of colour 
now obtainable is endless. Each year we conduct extensive trials of all 
the best varieties, including novelties offered by ourselves and other raisers, 
and we have no hesitation in saying that the following list contains the very 
cream of present-day varieties. 
YATES' EARLY FLOWERING 
FRILLED MIXTURE 
The range of colour is endless, the 
blooms are large, beautifully waved 
in form, and carried on splendid 
stems. Recommended as best mixture 
offered. 
6d. and 1/- per pkt., 1/10 per Joz., 
3/- per oz. 
COLLECTION OF SIX VARIETIES 
Yates’ Selection, 2/6 
COLLECTION OF 14 VARIETIES 
Yates’ Selection, 5/- 
SEPARATE 
All 6d. pkt., 1/6 per ioz., 
Albury Beauty —A lovely soft sal¬ 
mon. 
Blue Wonder — A very early mid¬ 
blue; bold free flowering habit. 
Cream Beauty —Deep cream or prim¬ 
rose (black seeded). 
Daybreak —Creamy white rose-pink 
edgings. 
Firebrand— Clear orange; brilliant. 
Frilled Pink — Soft pink, heavily 
frilled. 
Glitters Improved — Rich reddish 
orange; does not “burn” readily. 
Grenadier —-Magnificent scarlet. 
Harmony —Pure white. 
COLOURS 
2/6 per Joz., 4/6 per oz. 
Heather Bell —Glistening pure mauve 
lavender. 
Josie —Brilliant rose-pink self. 
Lavender Glory —The “pick” of the 
lavender shades. Good clear col¬ 
our; large flowers, heavily frilled. 
Monarch — An unusual ox blood 
shade. 
Mrs. May Hassett —-Cream ground, 
suffused soft pink. 
Queensland Beauty —Very pale blue. 
Shirley Temple —The largest silvery 
pink. 
Triumph —A lovely soft lilac mauve 
without any tinge of purple or 
blue. 
Cultural Notes on Sweet Peas 
The secret of success for Sweet Pea growing Is thorough preparation of the bed before sowing. Any free, open, well-drained 
soli will suit Sweet Peas, but it is necessary that the roots should be able to go well down, so the land should be trenched to 
at least two feet, several weeks (if possible) before planting time. Where available, a good dressing or cow or stable manure 
should be worked into the soil right to the bottom or the trench, bonedust and wood ashes being also added. In addition, or 
where the above are not obtainable, Yates’ Plantonic should be used. Lime also is very beneficial to Sweet Peas, and a surface 
dressing while the plants are growing serves to keep them from disease, as well as discouraging slugs and snails. We recom¬ 
mend the soaking of seed in hot water, and allowing to stand twelve hours before sowing 
Many crops do not mature 
the most perfect seeds when 
grown in New Zealand, and 
we contract with growers in 
various countries where 
climate and soil best suit 
that crop. The photo, at left 
shows a scene on an irri¬ 
gated seed ranch in Cali¬ 
fornia. 
■ M~ .. T i 
Sweet Peas should be soaked before sowing 
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ARTHUR YATES A CO. LTD. 
BOX 1109 - - AUCKLAND 
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