

RUFFLED SWEET PEAS 


1535 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE 
Pictured in color on inside cover. 
We have yet to find a better 
pink than Shirley Temple. It 
blooms with the richness of col- 
or found in Pinkie but has a 
softer tone. Blossoms are fluted 
and daintily frilled and are the 
largest we have ever seen. 
These immense flowers are borne 
generally in clusters of four on 

long, stiff stems. Foliage is 
heavy. Pkt., 10c; I oz., 25¢; 
1 oz., 40c. 
Shirley Temple 
Sweet Pea 
RUFFLED SWEET PEAS 
While most of the newer sweet peas are frilled, there are 
some that are distinctly ruffled and are distinguished by 
their almost double appearance. They are greatly admired 
and usually win awards when entered in flower shows. 
1569—LADY RUFFLES. A beautiful soft pink on white 
ground; the color running well down to the base of the 
flower. Pkt., 10c: Y oz., 25c. 
1557—-RUFFLED ORCHID. A warm lavender pink with a 
soft lilac sheen. Pkt., 15¢; 2 oz., 25c. 
1567—RUFFLED WHITE. An outstanding white sweet pea. 
Extremely ruffled and will often produce five blooms to a 
spray. Pkt., 15¢e: V2 oz., 25¢. 
MULTIFLORA TYPE SWEET PEAS 
A new type sweet pea that produces 5, 6 and 7 large 
frilled blossoms to each stem. 
1537—-ABUNDANCE. 
many flowered sweet 
Pkt., 15c. 
1539—PROLIFIC. You will be proud of these extraordinary 
sweet peas. Many large ruffled pink flowers on long, stiff 
stems. Pkt., l5ce. 
1541—HORN OF PLENTY. A new addition to the Multiflora 
group. From 5 to 7 large well formed flowers are borne to 
each stem when well grown. Color is blush rose. Pkt.; 25c. 
A most appropriate name for this 
pea. Color is bright, clear lilac. 
SPECIAL—1 each of the above Multiflora Sweet Peas (3 
pkts.) mailed to any address for 45c. 
Special Hints to Help You Grow More Beautiful 
Sweet Peas 
—Plant early as possible. 
—Use plenty of Peat Moss. Peat Moss provides the most desirable source 
of humus matter. Dig a trench about 15 inches deep then refill this 
trench with a mixture of soil and Peat Moss, using from one-third to 
one-half moss. This will insure good drainage and proper drainage is 
essential. 
—Fertilizer. A small amount of clean concentrated plant food such as 
Vigoro, Plantone or bone meal may be added, taking care that not more 
than 14 pound of plant food is used per cubic foot. 
-—Cultivate frequently after sweet peas are up. 
—-Mulch with peat or grass cuttings to preserve moisture. 
—Pick frequently; spray often to check aphis. 

Novelty Sweet Peas 
EARLY FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
When sown at the same time as Standard Spencer Sweet 
Peas, they will commence blooming 10 days to two weeks 
earlier. Many people plant them in the same trench with 
the regular standard Spencers, thus increasing the flowering 
period of the entire row. In size and color the early flowering 
are considered by many to surpass the standard varieties. 
While they have been the most popular type since their 
introduction, we find that they cannot stand the extremely 
hot weather quite as well as some of the standard flowering 
types. 
These Early Flowering Varieties are considered best for 
this climate. All have from 3 to 5 large, wavy blossoms 
borne on long, stiff stems. They are as nearly sun-proof as 
possible and most of them are delightfully fragrant. These 
Sweet Peas are also recommended for those growers that 
plant in the Fall. 
1568—MARS. The best deep red in the early flowering 
varieties. 
1562—MRS. HERBERT HOOVER. Clear, deep blue flowers 
that are delicately perfumed. 
1564—LAVANDA. We are using this variety as superior to 
Fragrance. It is a pure clear lavendar so clear and uni- 
form that full grown blosoms and partly opened buds are 
of exactly the same color. Without a doubt this excels all 
other lavender sweet peas. 
1566—SNOWSTORM IMPROVED. Recognized as the out- 
standing white in the Early Flowering class. 
Prices on any of the above straight colors in early flower- 
ing. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 1% lb., $1.50. 
1570—X-L NEW GIANT EARLY ORCHID 
FLOWERING MIXED 
Try a generous row of this mixture in your garden. The 
blend contains a choice selection of named varieties, and the 
flowers will make a brilliant show. Pkt., 10c;  oz., 25¢; oz., 
40c; 1% Ib., $1.25. 
1572—Everlasting or Perennial Sweet Pea. 
A hardy perennial climber. Sow the seed in rich ground 
1 inch deep. They bear large compact clusters of flowers 
resembling those of the Sweet Pea but without fragrance 
and give profusion of bloom all summer. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 
lA oz., 35¢; oz., 65c. 
INOCULATE YOUR SWEET PEAS WITH NITRAGIN 
Sprinkle fresh Nitragin Culture (Nitragin does not keep 
from year to year) over Sweet Pea seeds before planting 
to insure good root growth and consequently better blos- 
soms. A 10c package will inoculate from 1 oz. to 6 lbs. of 
seed. May also be used on garden peas and beans. 

X-L Sweet Peas Raised by Mrs. Chas. Olgardt, 
1115 Fourth Avenue South 

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