. Currie Bros. : fifty-eighth year 1933. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Page 38 CURRIE BROTHERS Sweet Peas Beautiful, Fragrant, Fashionable HOW TO GROW THEM—Sweet Peas should be planted as early in spring as the ground can be workedj Rich loam with an abundance of well rotted manure is an ideal soil. A trench about 6 inches deep should be made, sowing the seed thinly in the bottom, and cover with an inch of soil, pressing it down fir
. Currie Bros. : fifty-eighth year 1933. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Page 38 CURRIE BROTHERS Sweet Peas Beautiful, Fragrant, Fashionable HOW TO GROW THEM—Sweet Peas should be planted as early in spring as the ground can be workedj Rich loam with an abundance of well rotted manure is an ideal soil. A trench about 6 inches deep should be made, sowing the seed thinly in the bottom, and cover with an inch of soil, pressing it down firmly. Gradually fill in the trench as the plants grow, and thin out to 2 to 4 inches apart. When too close they make a weak growth with inferior flowers. Brush or wire netting should be placed in the rows as soon as the plants appear above the ground. During dry weather, water thoroughly and stir the surface soil frequently to prevent evaporation. Keep the flowers cue and never allow seed pods to form, as that at once ends the flowering season. Late fall planting of Sweet Peas is practical, and is best done just before the ground freezes up, sowing the seed about 3 inches deep, covering the rows with manure or leaves after the ground is frozen. EARLY WHITE HOPE—The earliest flowering white, large flowers and a very vigorous growth. the buds have a cream tinge which turns into a beautiful white Pkt. 15c EARLY PICOTEE—Color pure white with an edging of violet blue on stan- dard and wings. Very attractive Pkt. 10c EARLY SNOWFLAKE—Large pure white flowers waved, borne on long stems Pkt. 10c SNOWSTORM—Improved pure white Pkt. 10c Select Sweet Peas NEW EARLY FLOWERING GIANT SPENCER MISS ANNIE LAURIE—Constitutes the richest tone of pure Rose-Pink ever produced in a Sweet Pea. It is several shades richer than Majestic Rose. In the trials and in the field cultures, it shows up as the most vigorous Sweet Pea we have ever grown. Long Stems which are maintained throughout its bl
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