Giessler’s Annual Flower Seeds 
1 eee / one Nependable STEEL, P CaS 
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 
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 1s 
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 
loosely 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, fill the trench gradually by culti- 
vating 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. 
BLUE SHADES 
Blue Bell. Clear blue. 
Powerscourt. Lilac. 
*Ambition. Lavender. 
*Fortune. Rich, dark blue. 
Olympia. Deep rich purple. 
PINK SHADES 
*Smiles. Salmon-shrimp-pink. 
Rosie. Deep rose-pink. 
Charm. Deep cerise. 
Cattleya. Rich orchid. 
Fragrance. Mammoth clear 
ender. 
Bridesmaid. Soft pink. 
Gloria. Rich salmon-pink. 
Eileen. Rich bright rose. 
Sequoia. Golden cerise. 
Susan. Blush-pink, cream ground. 
*Ruffled Rose. Soft rose-pink. 
Beatall. Pink, suffused salmon. 
Blue Danube. Clear deep blue. 
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. 
Giant Waved Spencer Varieties 
ORANGE SHADES 
Excelsior. Orange-scarlet. 
*Pirate Gold. Golden orange. 
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. 
COLLECTION OF EIGHT VARIETIES 
MARKED* 
A—One pkt. each eight varieties ..../....5.-50e $1.00 
B—*6" oz. each eight varieties) 4-6) ele eee 2.50 
@—Oz* each; eight! varieties) ee eee 3.50 
Separately: Pkt., 15c; Y% oz., 35c; 07z., 50c. 
Giant Waved Spencer Mixture. Pkt., 15c; 02z., 30c; 4 Ib., 
$1.00; 14 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $2.50. 
Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 
For the greenhouse and early outdoor beds. 
Best type for planting in the greenhouse. 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. 
Suzanna. Crimson-red. 
Ball’s Orange Improved. Sunproof 
lav- orange. 
Hope. Large white. Waved. 
Any of the above varieties: 
Pkt., 25c; 4 oz., 60c; 0z., $1.00. 
Choicest Mixture. Pkt., 20c; 02z., 
75c; Y4 lb., $2.00. 
