Sweet Peas 
PLANT EARLY. Annual Climber. 4 to 5 ft. May-July 
One ounce will plant a single row of 25 feet. 
Culture. They are of the easiest culture, but the most 
important requisite to bear in mind is that they should 
be sown very early in the Spring in rich, well-pulverized 
soil. Dig a trench 18 inches deep and enrich with well 
rotted stable manure or bone meal. Plant in rows 6 
inches deep. Sow the seed and cover 2 inches, pressing 
the soil down firmly. Plenty of sunlight and fresh air are 
essential to the success of Sweet Peas. 
As soon as the young seedlings are 2 inches high, 
thin out the young plants to 4 inches apart, as this will 
allow the air and light to circulate freely among the 
growing vines, resulting in larger flowers, longer stems, 
better color and more blooms. Continue filling in 2 inches 
of soil at a time until the trench is filled; the plants will 
then become thoroughly established to withstand warm 
weather and will continue flowering a much longer pe- 
riod than if sown in the ordinary way near the surface. 
When the plants are about 5 inches high, it is desirable 
to furnish some support for the vines to run upon, pref- 
erably a wire netting firmly supported by stakes to 
eee 4 Pier prevent sagging; but strings or brush are used with 
Summer Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas satisfactory results. 

Sweet Peas should not be grown in same soil year | week, preferably early in the morning or in the 
after year. Another very important feature that | evening after sundown, is usually better than a 
must not be overlooked is the clipping off of the | light sprinkling. 
sovels i Cea ae ane nate aban ane os Splendid results can be obtained in the Southern 
then mature and the vines die. States by sowing in the Fall or early Winter.'-The 
The roots should not be allowed to become too | plants become better established and the root 
dry. Water applied thoroughly once or twice a | growth stronger, prolonging the blooming period. 
Summer Flowering Varieties for Garden Planting 
This strain includes the largest and most beautifully formed Sweet Peas, measuring 2 to 2% inches across. 
Three and often four handsome blossoms are borne on long, strong stems. 5 
BLUE MAROON RED 
7025 Chinese Blue. Deep blue. 7230 The Sultan. Velvety black. 7194 Red Supreme, Crimson. 
7054 Fortune. Rich navy blue. 7232 The Cardinal. Scarlet. 
7064 Gleneagles. Silver blue. MAUNE 7242 Welcome ‘Dake LSet 
7228 The Admiral. Dark violet. 7023 Chieftain. Satiny mauve. : = ; 
WHITE 
CERISE . ORANGE . ; : 
7021 Charming. Rosy cerise. 182 Pj Gold. Gold 7062 Gigantic. White. 
7104 Jumbo. Deep cerise. 7 ie hos seeiipe Mapes te Se CS 7106 King White. Pure white. 
7234 Thriller. Cerise scarlet. PINK 
CREAM Summer Flowering 
7102 Hebe. Bright pink. 
7027 Cream Gigantic. Cream. 7174 Peggy Ann. Salmon pink. 
Spencer Mixture 
7244 What Joy. Deep rich cream. 
7180 Pinkie. Large rose pink. 7209 This mixture includes all 
LAVENDER the best Spencer sorts and 
6952 Ambition. Rosy lavender. PURPLE comprises a splendid range of 
7190 Powerscourt. Pure lavender. 7220 Royal Purple. Rich purple. colors. 

Early Flowe ri ng Va rietie S For the Greenhouse and Early Outdoor Blooming. 
Karly Flowering Sweet Peas come into bloom outdoors before the summer heat arrives—3 to 4 weeks 
earlier than the Summer Flowering Spencer varieties, They are particularly adapted to the Southern 
States, and for earliest blooms outdoors in the North. Popular with florists for greenhouse culture. 
BLUE MAROON RED 
7384 Blue Bird. Violet blue. 7455 Othello. Maroon. 7416 Grenadier. Dazzling scarlet. 
ae uh MRE AUC ADEE AN ORANGE 7418 Mars. Ox-blood crimson. 
CERISE 7383 Ball’s Orange Improved. WHITE 
7377 Appolo. Soft sal Glowing orange. f 
comucae pashan ety toe PINK 7417 Hope. Pure white. 
7414 Celestial. Cerise salmon 7386 Bridesmaid. Silvery pink. 7457 Snowstorm Improved. 
rose, 7456 Shirley Temple. Soft rose White. 
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LAVENDER 7413 Florist Rose. Pure rose Early Spencer Mixture 
7419 Memory. Giant lavender. pink, 7509 A mixture of all colors. 
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