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Sweet Peas will thrive in any sunny 
location. They need a rich, deeply 
worked, heavy soil with good drainage. 
These soil conditions can easily be met 
and at very little cost. 
Soil —A soil which is heavy enough 
to hold a liberal quantity of water but 
with sufficient drainage to take away 
surface water is ideal. A sweet soil is 
essential for good results. Dig a trench 
18 to 24 in. deep by 1 ft. wide. Fill 
in with stable manure to a depth of 5 to 
6 in., adding a handful of bonemeal to 
every 4 ft. of row. Fill the trench loose¬ 
ly with soil and turn it over several 
times to thoroughly incorporate the 
manure with the soil. Fall preparation 
will put the soil in even better condition 
than if it is done in the Spring. 
Sowing —Seed should be sown as 
early in the Spring as the ground can be 
worked. Seed should be sown in double 
rows 6 to 8 in. apart. Make the rows 
5 to 6 in. deep and sow seed liberally 
(1 oz. to 15 ft.) and cover with not more 
than 2 in. of soil. As the plants grow, 
Blue Shades: 
Blue Bell. Clear blue. 
Powerscourt. Lilac. 
*Ambition. Lavender. 
*Fortune. Rich, dark blue. 
Olympia. Deep rich purple. 
Orange Shades: 
Excelsior. Orange scarlet. 
*Pirate Gold. Golden orange. 
Pink Shades: 
Susan. Blush pink, cream ground. 
*Smiles. Salmon shrimp pink. 
Rosie. Deep rose pink. 
*Ruffled Rose. Soft rose pink. 
Best type for planting in the green¬ 
house. Seed sown in August will pro¬ 
duce blooms from late December on. 
Planted outside, these varieties will 
bloom three weeks earlier than the 
Standard Spencer Sweet Peas. 
Blue Danube. Clear deep blue. 
Cattleya. Rich orchid. 
fill the trench gradually by cultivating 
the soil in around them a little at a time. 
When plants are 2 inches high, they will 
need support. 
Support —There are many methods 
of supports used. Brush, wire, string, or 
any material which will give at least 
3 ft. of support to the vines will do, 
placing it between the double rows. 
Fertilizing —When plants are about 
6 in. high, they reach a critical period. 
A check at this time would stunt their 
growth. Floranid or any equal nitrate 
fertilizer should be applied at the rate 
of one teaspoonful to three gallons of 
water for every 10 ft. of row at least 
4 in. away from the vines. Repeat this 
operation again when flower buds show 
color. 
Water —Never allow plants to want 
for water especially during dry spells. 
Soil should be soaked to a depth of at 
least 8 in. Always apply water at least 
4 in. away from the vines. A mulching 
of manure or peat moss will conserve 
this moisture. 
Pink Shades —Continued 
Beatall. Pink, suffused salmon. 
Charm. Deep cerise. 
Red Shades: 
The Cardinal. Poppy scarlet. 
^Welcome. Dazzling scarlet. 
*Red Boy. Rich crimson. 
Maroon: 
Leviathan. Rich maroon. 
Cream and White Shades: 
Sunkist. Cream, picotee edged 
rose. 
*What Joy. Rich cream. 
Avalanche. Glistening white. 
Fragrance. Mammoth clear lavender. 
Bridesmaid. Soft pink. 
Gloria. Rich salmon pink. 
Eileen. Rich bright rose. 
Sequoia. Golden cerise. 
Suzanna. Crimson red. 
Ball’s Orange Imp. Sunproof orange. 
Hope. Large white. Waved. 
Sweet Peas 
Any of the above varieties: Pkt. 25c., Yi oz. 60c., oz. $1.00. 
Choicest Mixture. Pkt. 20c., oz. 75c., Y lb. $2.00. 
Giant Waved Spencer Varieties 
Collection of Eight Varieties Marked * 
A. One pkt. each eight varieties . $1.00 
B. One-half ounce each eight varieties . 2.50 
C. One ounce each eight varieties . 3.50 
Separately: Pkt. 15c., Y 2 oz. 35c., oz. 50c. 
Giant Waved Spencer Mixture. Pkt. 15c., oz. 30c., Y lb. $1.00, 
Yi lb. $1.50, lb. $2.50. 
Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 
Garden Planting of Sweet Peas 
202 East 58th Street, New York, N. Y. 
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