Product Description
by Roger Chambers (Introduction by), Walter P. Wright (Author)
This special re-print edition of Wright's book "A Book About Sweet Peas" is a guide to the History, Culture, Varieties and Uses of Sweet Peas. Written in 1910, this classic text provides insight into numerous varieties of Heirloom Sweet Peas and how to grow them. Chapters include The Beauty and Perfume of the Sweet Pea, The Introduction of the Sweet Pea and Its Rise To Public Favor, The Laws of Mendel and Other Matters Connected With Raising New Sweet Pea Varieties, Raising Sweet Peas From Seeds and Cuttings, Soils and Manures For Sweet Peas, Methods of Planting and Support, Sweet Peas As Exhibition Flowers and much more. One of the best books on Heirloom Sweet Peas in our opinion Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
