. 1896 catalogue. Nursery stock California Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nursery stock; Plants, Ornamental; Vegetables; Grasses; Flowers. 34 SUNSET SEED PLANT Sweet Peas—Our Specialty. Originators in the United States of the growing on a large scale of Sweet Peas for seed, we are grat- ified to announce that, notwithstanding the demoralization of prices induced by irresponsible growers wh were glad to get any price, however low, from such catalogue seedsmen as would patronize them, we have been steadily favored with
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. 1896 catalogue. Nursery stock California Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nursery stock; Plants, Ornamental; Vegetables; Grasses; Flowers. 34 SUNSET SEED PLANT Sweet Peas—Our Specialty. Originators in the United States of the growing on a large scale of Sweet Peas for seed, we are grat- ified to announce that, notwithstanding the demoralization of prices induced by irresponsible growers wh were glad to get any price, however low, from such catalogue seedsmen as would patronize them, we have been steadily favored with orders from those of the large dealers who are critical of quality and desire to offer in their catalogues the most carefully grown Sweet Peas obtainable. We take this occasion to thank the seed trade of the United States, Europe and the Antipodes for their kind patronage and appreciation of our work, as well as to congratulate them upon the discrimination shown in placing their orders with us. Not for one moment have we relaxed diligence in the skillful cultivation and improve- ment of each one of the worthy varieties of Sweet Peas. We have a trained culturist who has made this subject a study for years, and his experience in this line of work is devoted not only to growing to perfection the known varieties, but also developing new ones, detailed information concerning which latter we shall at a later period give to the public, for whom we have Sweet Pea surprises in store. Sweet Peas attain in California a perfection almost unheard of in other parts of the world, the size, color and texture of the flowers, the vigor of growth and freedom of flowering, being truly remarkable. In addition, the vitality of California-grown seed is from 30 to 60 per cent higher than that of the best eastern or English grown. These, with many additional advantages, first induced us to become Sweet Pea specialists. We know the public will rejoice to have placed within their reach in our present c