The sweet pea book

Rice, Graham, author.

Book 2003

"An inspiring and comprehensive guide, The Sweet Pea Book is for anyone interested in growing these most exquisite of fragrant flowers and using them in the garden. It covers the colorful history of the sweet pea, provides detailed practical advice on seed raising and cultivation, offers ideas for using the plants effectively in the garden, and discusses dwarf sweet peas for small gardens and patios. A comprehensive descriptive list of species an...

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ISBN:

9780881925951

Edition:

Paperback edition

Description:

143 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 138)

Contents:

Ch. 1. From the wild to our gardens
Ch. 2. Fragrance
Ch. 3. In the garden
Ch. 4. Dwarf sweet peas
Ch. 5. Sweet peas in containers
Ch. 6. Classification of sweet peas
Ch. 7. The sweet peas: descriptions
Ch. 8. Wild annual Lathyrus
Ch. 9. Raising sweet peas from seed
Ch. 10. Care and culture of sweet peas
Ch. 11. Creating new sweet peas
Ch. 12. Solving sweet pea problems
Ch. 13. In the house
Ch. 14. The basics of exhibiting
Ch. 15. Sweet peas in the United States
App. I. Awards to sweet peas
App. II. Where to buy sweet pea seeds
App. III. Further information

LCCN:

2003053706

Control Number:

3213809

Other Authors:

White, Judy, photographer

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