are essentially cool weather 
plants, and they quickly 
fade away if the tempera¬ 
ture persists for long above 75°. In the sea-cooled 
areas of the Pacific Northwest, sweet peas can be 
grown successfully throughout the summer. An early 
start is highly important. The plants should be well 
established before hot weather arrives, but if the heat 
is extreme and persistent, nothing will keep the plants 
growing vigorously, though it is possible to carry the 
plants through July and even later if a cheese-cloth 
shading is erected over plants. 
Sweet Pea seed is hard shelled, therefore better 
results can be obtained if the seed is soaked in water 
for a day or two before planting. 
Dig a wide trench to a depth of 12 inches and after 
breaking up the bottom of trench fill in with several 
inches of peat or leaf mold to which add a liberal 
amount of bone meal; fill in the balance of the trench 
with good top soil. Tamp the soil down firmly and 
water thoroughly to the base. Let stand a few days 
until moderately moist. Never put the seed in too wet 
soil. Pulverize the surface well by raking, make rows 
and plant seed about one inch deep, and two inches 
apart. Do not water until all the seed is up at least 
half inch. 
Thin out to at least six inches apart and train on 
wire or string netting when plants are five or six 
inches high. Applications of Vigoro during flowering 
period will add greatly to length of stems and size of 
blossoms. Keep well cultivated and water only as 
needed, as excessive moisture will cause the buds to 
drop. 
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AUSTIN FREDERICK IMPROVED 
MIXED SPENCERS. ALL COLORS. 
Packet, 5c | 
I --- 
GIANT WAVED and RUFFLED 
SPENCERS 
Packet, 10c; 1 ounce, 35c 
PINK AND CREAM 
Ascot. Clear light rose pink. Very large blooms. 
Mary Pickford. Cream pink, faintly tinted to salmon. 
Pinkie. Large flowers in fours. A deep rose pink. 
What Joy. Colorful primrose, shaded to soft cream. 
RED AND MAROON 
Charming. Brilliant blossoms of rose cerise. 
Flamingo. Long stems. Flowers are orange scarlet. 
Sybil Henshaw. Deep crimson flowers of giant size. 
Welcome. The most dazzling of all scarlets. Strong stems. 
ORANGE AND SALMON 
Barbara. A beautiful shade of orange salmon. 
Celebrity. Brilliant orange of exceptional guality. 
Gloriosa. A dazzling, clear, bright orange scarlet. 
Pirate Gold. A beautiful, mellow deep golden orange. 
Tangerine Improved. Exguisite salmon orange. 
LAVENDER, BLUE AND MAUVE 
Austin Frederick Improved. Ruffled pure lavender. 
Chieftain. A giant satiny mauve (deep lavender). 
Fortune. A lovely rich, dark blue with long stems. 
Gleneagles. One of the very best lavender blues. 
Olympia. Giant ruffled flowers of rich purple. 
Powerscourt. Clear pure lavender. Best lavender. 
Reflection. A lovely sun-proof clear cornflower blue. 
WHITE AND PICOTEE 
Youth. Large pure white with margin of clear pink. 
Avalanche. Glistening white of great substance. 
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SPECIAL SWEET PEA COLLECTION 
NINE 10c PACKETS FOR 50c 
i*-i 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS 
Packet, 10c; 1 ounce, 45c 
Apollo. Extremely long stems. Soft salmon cerise. 
Columbia. Rose standard with light pink wings. 
Giant Rose. Truly the best rose-pink variety. 
Harmony. Very popular clear lavender with large flowers. 
Oriental. Clear deep cream with black seeded center. 
Shirley Temple. Giant waved flowers of soft rose pink. 
Snowstorm Improved. Giant clear white flowers. 
Spring Song. Brilliant, bright rose-pink flushed salmon. 
Vulcan. Vivid sun-proof scarlet. Most outstanding red. 
White Harmony. Glistening pure white with vigorous 
stems. 
Early Flowering Spencer Mixed. Well blended mixture. 
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