S WEE PEA 
The vine or plant of the Sweet Peas succeeds best in 
moist, yet well drained, cool soil. For longest possible 
blooming season, the seed must be planted early. Using 
the best mode, the trench method, the trench should be 
2 feet wide and 2 feet deep, and filled nearly to the sur- 
face with a mixture of well rotted manure and rich soil. 
Fill in the top with 6 inches of soil. Germination will be 
hastened if the seeds are soaked in water over night. 
Seeds should be inoculated with Nitragin. Sow the seed 
2 inches deep at the rate of one ounce per twenty feet. 
When the weather is dry, soak the ground thoroughly 
once or twice a week. The earth should be kept loose 
2 inches deep around the plants at all times. In the 
evening, during hot weather, a light spraying of the vines 
will be found beneficial. Sweet Pas should be cut early 
in the morning, and there will be longer period of bloom 
if they are cut closely. If allowed to produce any great 
amount of seed, the plant will wither quickly. Spray 
thoroughly to prevent infection from insects. 
Ten-Weeks Stocks 
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Sweet Peas 
Mixed Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas—This variety 
is noted for the unusual duplexness and extra frilliness 
of the flowers. The blooms are large, waved and ruf- 
fled, giving them a very attractive and distinct appear- 
ance. These are in bloom three weeks before the Stand- 
ard Spencers, and although do not grow quite as tall, 
they still have the same long stems and large flowers 
and long season of bloom. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; !4 Ib., 75c. 
Late Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas—A splendid mixture 
of the best Spencer variety. Growing a little taller than 
the Early Spencer, they have long, strong stems with 
blooms of ruffled and waved flowers that appear al- 
most double. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 55c. 
SWEET SULTAN (Centaurea Moschata)—Annual. 2 
feet.) The flowers are exquisitely fringed, 3 to 4 inches 
across, borne on long stems and are very fragrant. In 
bloom from July until October. Pkt., 10c. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus)—Perennial. (1 
foot.) It does not flower until the second year from 
seed; commences blooming in early summer and con- 
tinues to flower for several weeks. Pkt., 10c. 
TEN-WEEKS STOCKS (Cut and Come Again)—Cheiran- 
thus Mattiola)—Annual. (1 to 2 feet). The flowers look 
like small rosettes, appear on long stalks, are exceed- 
ingly fragrant, and are of all colors. Pkt., 10c. 
VERBENAS—Annual. One of the most popular bedding 
annuals. The flowers are of very bright colors produced 
from June until frost. Pkt., 10c. 
VINCA (Periwinkle or Old Maid)—Perennial. (1 foot.) 
Glossy green leaves, red and white flowers, Flowers 
from seed the first season and if taken into the house 
before frost will bloom all winter. Pkt., 10c. 
VIOLET—Perennial. (5 inches.) They bloom sooner than 
most other flowers and their fragrance is delightful. 
They will thrive in shady places. A violet bed around 
the foot of a big shade tree is very attractive. Pkt., 10c. 
WALLFLOWER—Perennial. The coloring runs mainly to 
rich yellow, orange and purple, and is oriental in effect. 
Fine for indoor culture. Double, Pkt., 10c; Single, Pkt.. 
10c. 
