. There is at presem in commerce over 150 varieties of Sweet Peas—entirely too many—and it would be next to impossible for anyone but an expert to select out of this vast number a selection that would contain nothing but varieties combining^ the liighest development in size, form, color and growth. After exhaustive trials we have reduced the list to about 50 varieties, and feel safe in saying that there is not a single one offered below which does not belong in a first-class collection^ If you miss some old favorite in the list, it has been left out because its place has been taken by an impro
. There is at presem in commerce over 150 varieties of Sweet Peas—entirely too many—and it would be next to impossible for anyone but an expert to select out of this vast number a selection that would contain nothing but varieties combining^ the liighest development in size, form, color and growth. After exhaustive trials we have reduced the list to about 50 varieties, and feel safe in saying that there is not a single one offered below which does not belong in a first-class collection^ If you miss some old favorite in the list, it has been left out because its place has been taken by an improved variety, and you will be perfectly safe in ordering one of a corresponding color. Culture. The seed should be sown as early as the ground can be ivoiked in the spring, to enable the vines to get a good, strong growth before the warm weather comes. -J. White-seeded varieties should not be sown until the ground _r? is dry or about 10 days later than the black-seeded sorts. As the flowers come into full bloom or fade, they should be cut off, for if the pods are allovi-ed to form the plants will stop blooming. Full instructions for planting will be found in the book "Air About Sweet Peas" (Hutchins), price 20 cents, post|iaid. lOPl America. Bright blood-red, striped white 10 1062 Apple Rosy pink, with blush wings. 10 1063 Aurora. Orange salmon, flaked and striped white, _ exira large • 10 TT| 4070 Black Knight. Very dark maroon. 10 4071 Blanche Burpee. Large, pure white 10 4072 Blanche Ferry. The poimlar pink and 10 4073 Blanche Ferry, Extra Early. Same color as preceding, but flowers 10 ilavs 10 4081 Capt. of the Blues. Bright purple-blue 10 4083 Celestial. Delicate lavender. 10 4084 Coquette. Primrose, tinged with blu'h and lilac. 10 4085 Countess of Radnor, Improved {A'ew Countess). Beautiful pale lavender 10 4092 Dorothy Tennant. Deep mauve 10 4093 Duke of Clarence. Bright rosy claret 10 4098 Earliest of All. Same color as Blanche
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