. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1927 52nd year. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 70 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, SWEET PEAS BEAUTIFUL, FRAGIl.\XT. FASHIONABLE. The truly wonderful development of the Spencer plass of Sweet Peas since the creation or discoverv of "Countess Spencer" a few years ago, is one of the marvels of the whole history of floriculture. There are now literally hundreds of distinct and par
. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1927 52nd year. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 70 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, SWEET PEAS BEAUTIFUL, FRAGIl.\XT. FASHIONABLE. The truly wonderful development of the Spencer plass of Sweet Peas since the creation or discoverv of "Countess Spencer" a few years ago, is one of the marvels of the whole history of floriculture. There are now literally hundreds of distinct and partially distinct varieties, and these have displaced all but a dozen or so of the best of the old-type sorts, the so-called Grandifloras. Some of the latter we offer, as they seem better able to adapt themselves to ad- verse conditions than many of the Spencers, but in size and shape of flowers, coloring and substance, length and strength of stem and other attributes the Spencer far outdistances the older type. Our Spencer list includes a discriminating ' selection from the best sorts, embracing all the leading colors and shades. Sowings of Sweet Peas should be made in well prepared ground as early as it can be worked. They should not, however, be grown two successive sea- sons on the same ground. It will be found an ex- cellent plan to make a trench about 6 inches deep, In which to plant the Seeds, covering at first to a depth of 2 inches and gradually drawing in the soil as they advance in growtii; this will greatly aid the plants to withstand our hot summers. Never allow them to run to Seed, as once in the Seed pod stage they are finished for the season. The more you cut, Ihe greater the quantity of blooms they will produce. TRY SOWING OF SUMMER SWEET PEAS. Earlier flowers and a more vigorous growth re- sult. The soil should be sandy and well drained, and sowings should be made late in November. Sow thinly 8 to 10 inches deep and tamp the soil firmly over th
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