 | VICTORIAN SWEET PEA GIFT PACK Ref: 2247A
No fragrance matches Sweet Peas and even then none compares to the Original Victorians which waft perfume through every nook and cranny. Hundreds of long lasting flowers smother the vine and who could resist the sky blue flowers of Flora Norton, Painted Lady's bicolour rose and white or the stars and stripes of America. Hug Queen Alexandra for the embarrassingly powerful perfume in scarlet. Embrace Mrs Collier for her pure white character and finally rejoice with Matucana the very original violet and blue 'scent bottle'. This wonderful hand painted packet contains SIX SEPARATELY LABELLED SACHETS enabling you to plan your colour scheme and makes a wonderful gift for Birthdays, Christmas and such like.
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sow 6 seeds in a 4inches pot in September for overwintering in a frame or from February to April direct into the garden. Winter sowing in September provides stronger plants which can easily be transplanted from pots in March, but Spring sowing 1 1/2inches deep is probably most commonly practised. Offer some support in the form of wire netting, pea sticks or canes and always keep very well watered.
SWEET PEA FLORA NORTON (1904)
Perfume and yet more perfume from this old timer. Clean blue, smallish flowers and appears to be self branching if the length of the flowering period is anything to go by. 4-5'. HA. Contains 25 seeds.
SWEET PEA PAINTED LADY (1829)
Every year we sell masses of this bicolour pink and white Sweet Pea and why? The scent of course! It can be smelt a mile off and you'd never believe it was introduced in 1829. 4-5'. HA. Contains 25 seeds.
SWEET PEA AMERICA (1896)
Raspberry on white describes this original very old variety dating back to 1896 and just about all a florist needs. Overpowering perfume, dainty flowers - hundreds of them and good cutting stems. 4-5'. HA. Contains 25 seeds.
SWEET PEA QUEEN ALEXANDRA (1906)
Scarlet in colour. Embarrassingly powerful perfume and a vase life second to none. All the stamina of the Victorians and as bold. 4-5'. HA. Contains 25 seeds.
SWEET PEA MRS COLLIER (1907)
Porcelain white and a plain Jane except for the scent - very heady particularly during the cool of the evening. 4-5'. HA. Contains 25 seeds.
SWEET PEA MATUCANA (1699)
The original Sweet Pea of 1699 in purple and violet. Hide a single stem in any arrangement and watch the reaction. The perfume is staggering. 4-5'. HA. Contains 25 seeds.
PROFESSIONAL TIP
Never cut Sweet Peas until the morning dew has dried from them. Stand them in deep buckets of water for 4 hours before arranging them.
Seeds in packet (1)
Price: £5.50
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