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HALLAWELL'S EARLY GIANT SWEET PEAS 
For Fall and Winter Blooming 
Early Giant type, flowering much earlier than most Other Sweet Peas. 
flowering in mild winter climates. 
They are particularly suitable for winter 
They are large-flowered and long-stemmed, being similar to the Giant Spring 
blooming, but are tender and will not stand much frost. There is only one way to prove they would be satisfactory 
in your elimate, and that is to try them. Planted in August or September they should bloom by Christmas if the 
weather is favorable. 
Shade the bed—One difficulty in planting Sweet Peas during August or September is that they will not sprout 
if the soil is hot, so you must shade the bed with leafy tree branches or something similar, to keep the soil cool 
remove the shade. 
we suggest the 
until the seeds are sprouted. As soon as the sprouts show through the surface, 
Early Giant made in October, or later will bloom earlier than the Giant Waved, 
for Spring and Summer blooming. 
CULTURE OF SWEET PEAS 
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 Hallawell’s 
Sweet Pea Food; fill in the balance of the trench with 
good top soil. Tamp the soil down firmly and water 
thoroughly. 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 piant seed about one inch 
deep, and two inches apart. Do not water until all the 
seed is up, at least half an inch out of the soil. Sweet Pea 
seed sown during hot weather should be shaded to keep 
the soil cool until seeds are sprouted. If soil is hot seeds 
may rot. 
Thin out to at least six inches apart and train on wire 
netting or strings when plants are five or six inches high. 
Applications of Sweet Pea Food during flowering period 
will add to the length of stem and size of blossoms. Keep 
well cultivated and water only as needed during the 
blooming period, as excessive moisture will cause the 
buds to drop. 
EARLY GIANT SWEET PEAS 
Planting time, August to October 
Any of the following: (Pkt. 15c) (oz. 75c) 
APOLLO—Soft salmon-cerise; long strong stems. 
ATTRACTION—Bright salmon pink. 
BALL ROSE IMPROVED—Large, rich rose pink. 
BLUE DANUBE — Enchanting mid-blue; large ruffled 
flowers on long stems. 
BRIDESMAID—Sparkling deep silvery pink; 
stems and vigorous growth. 
CATTLEYA—Large flowers of rich rosy lilac; striking. 
DAPHNE- Soft salmon-pink on cream ground. An abun- 
dance of flowers on vigorous vines. 
FRAGRANCE—Mammoth clear, uniform lavender. 
HARMON Y—Clear lavender; one of the best lavenders. 
HOPE—Large pure white; black seeded. 
MARS—Clear crimson; long stem and very vigorous. 
MEMORY-—Giant lavender. 
MRS. REDDICK—Brilliant salmon flesh pink; long stems 
and exceptionally large wavy flowers. 
ORIENTAL—Rich deep cream; black seeded. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE—Giant flowers of soft rose pink. 
SEQUOIA—Lovely golden cerise. 
TREASURE ISLAND—Sparkling golden orange. 
VULCAN—The moist vivid orange scarlet; long stems. 
WHITE CHAMPION—Long stemmed pure white. One of 
the best white seeded varieties. 
extra long 
HALLAWELL’S EARLY GIANT MIXTURE—A well bal- 
anced color mixture of the choicest Early Giant vari- 
eties. One packet will plant about 5 or 6 feet of row. 
(Pkt. 15c) (oz. 50c) 

EARLY GIANT COLLECTION 
EARLY GIANT SWEET PEAS—75c 
1 packet each of: 
ATTRACTION, BALL ROSE, CATTLEYA, 
HARMONY, HOPE, MARS 
6 Pkts. 

Plantings of 
however, latter 

NITRAGIN INOCULATOR 
A nitragen gathering bacteria for inoculating Sweet 
Peas and Garden Peas. Garden size, 12c postpaid. 

VENIDIUM 
Monarch of the Veldt—Planting time, February to June 
FASTUOSUM—A half hardy South African annual about 
2 to 3 feet high, with long serrated grayish hatry foliage 
and flowers 3 inches across of a most brilliant orange 
with dark centers and maroon zone. ,Sow the seed in 
boxes from February to May and transplant to a sunny 
position. (Pkt. 25c) (7 oz. 60c) 
VINCA ROSEA 
Madagascar Periwinkle—Pla” ‘sng time, January to May 
A showy plant having attr tive laurel-like foliage, and 
solitary flat flowers resemoling but larger than phlox,. 
Usually grown as an annual elsewhere than in- the 
tropics, but will carry over and bloom in the winter 
under protection. Mixture. (Pkt. 15c) (44 0z. 58c) 
