Sweet peas and how to grow them . those in which there are two distinct shades of colour, Gordon, Triumph, and othersâare usually best alone. Itis with the more delicate shades that one can obtain some beauti-ful colour associations. For instance, the apricot-coloured Henry FOR TABLE DECORATION 37 Eckford, with one of the lavenders or mauves is very Knight (maroon) with the Hon. Mrs. Kenyon, or ClaraCurtis (primrose) is also very pretty. But a little consideration, andperhaps a little practice, will soon convince one that there are manyother charming associations t
Sweet peas and how to grow them . those in which there are two distinct shades of colour, Gordon, Triumph, and othersâare usually best alone. Itis with the more delicate shades that one can obtain some beauti-ful colour associations. For instance, the apricot-coloured Henry FOR TABLE DECORATION 37 Eckford, with one of the lavenders or mauves is very Knight (maroon) with the Hon. Mrs. Kenyon, or ClaraCurtis (primrose) is also very pretty. But a little consideration, andperhaps a little practice, will soon convince one that there are manyother charming associations to be worked out in arranging SweetPeas. Different Kinds of Plowers.âThere is a great difference in theway in which the blooms are arranged on the stems in differentvarieties, as those who have grown Sweet Peas must have my mind the perfect disposition is when the blooms are clusteredfairly closely together, sufficiently close to hide the stemâanexample of which is seen in the right-hand spray of the illustration. SWEET PEA MBS. ALFRED WATKINS (PINK) : THE CURVING STEMS MAKE THIS VARIETY VALUABLE FOB HOME DECORATION. 38 SWEET PEAS on page 36. A totally different arrangement is shown on the left-hand side of the picture. This, I think, altogether lacks the charm ofthe other. Although some varieties show a tendency to produce blos-soms dispersed on the stem in this way, it is often due to rich feedingat the root, which has the effect of elongating the stem to an extentthat is to be deprecated. Now, in the arrangement of Sweet Peas in â 1 i p m â HP^ â ⢠H, 1 3 « 7~=\«r^ it> ^ Wk x â V ^^nl ^IklMk wk THE TOPS OF SWEET PEA PLANTSâPLOWERS ANDFOLIAGE ON THE SAjrE STEM. a vase, this kind of flower is apt to produce a disappointing is true that it is not to be despised in setting up a vase of bloomsat an exhibition, but for filling the vase for the table or hail I muchprefer the more natural arrangement. The Arrangement.âThe art of
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