Sweet Peas

Sweet Peas by Horace J Wright serves as a comprehensive guide to the cultivation and history of the Lathyrus odoratus. This volume 1 text offers deep insights into the various groups and varieties of these popular flowers. Readers exploring gardening and landscape design will find detailed instructions on seed sowing, culture under glass, and methods for growing sweet peas for both garden use and decoration.

This historical gardening resource covers essential topics such as making new varieties and managing fifty standard varieties of heirloom sweet peas. It includes specialized sections on the culture of sweet peas for exhibition and historical notes on the species. As a classic work within the hobbies and home category, Sweet Peas provides a treasury of knowledge for anyone interested in the traditional crafts of horticulture and floral cultivation.