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HOKTICULTURE 



July 29, 1916 



Early Flowering season 

 Spencer Sweet Peas 



for Winter Flowering Under Glass 



Since the introducUon ot Yarrawa Spencer Sweet Peas, great effort has been in:iil<- 

 on the part of Californian and Australian growers to produce Early-flowermg ^rnn- 

 cer Sweet Peas. We offer a list of varieties by one of the most prominent (-ali^ 

 fornian and one of the most prominent Australian growers. One of their chu i 

 characteristics is their long season, period ot blooming, frequently remaining in 

 bloom for four months. Every one of the crosses- were made from the old Early- 

 flowering or Christmas Grandiflora types on the late or Standard Spencers as pa- 

 rents. We feel that there will be little demand for the common or GrancliHora 

 Winter-flowering Type and have, theref.ire. decidcul to discontinue offering the 

 same. 



Californian Varieties 



EARLY MORNING STAR 



The color is a deep orange scarlet or 

 flame color in standard, with rich, 

 orange-pink wings. The flower is prac- 

 tically the same color as the Late-flower- 

 ing Spencer Thomas Stevenson. It does 

 not burn out in the open and under glass 

 will be magnicent. The flowers are 

 large and of best Spencer form, and 

 borne in threes and fours in wonderful 

 profnsion. Pkt., 15 seeds, 35c.: ^ oz., 

 $1.50: oz., $5.00. 



E.ARLT SNOWFI-AKE 



This is one ot the best Early-flowering 

 White-seeded White Spencers., The blos- 

 soms are very large and ot the best 

 waved Spencer f(irm. The flowers are 

 borne in wonderful profusion on long 

 stems. The form is every bit as good as 

 White Spencer. Pkt., 15 seeils, 25c.; ^^ 

 oz., $1.60; oz. $5.00. 



E.4RLY SPRING .MAID 



Those who are familiar with the Late- 

 flowering Spencer Mrs. Hugh Dickson, 

 will have a good idea of what a hand- 

 some variety this is. The color Is a 

 light pink on a cream ground, and the 

 blossi-Tus have the same splendid char- 

 aiteristirs of Mrs. Hugh Dickson tor a 

 florists' flower. It is a most effective 

 flower and. like mir other Early-flower- 

 ing Spencers, it carries a great wealth 

 of blossoms l»orne in tours on long 

 stems. There is no Earlv Spencer Cream 

 Pink which is as attractive as Early 

 Spring .Maid. Pkt., 35 seeds, 35c.; % oz., 

 $1.35; oz., .$4.00. 



Australian Varieties 



CONCORD STRAIN 



Ready for Delivery 

 August — September 



E.IRLY MELODY 



This is a deeper shade of pink than 

 Early Song Bird on white ground, close 

 Iv resembling Countess Spencer and near 

 Hercules. It might be described as rose 

 pink on white ground. The effect, when 

 bunched, is most pleasing. It is very 

 floriterous. The flowers are borne on 

 long stems and mostly four large, well 

 waved blossoms to each stem. Pkt., i.'t 

 seeds, 35c.; >4 <>z., $1.35; €>z., $4.00. 

 E.ARLY SONG BIRD 



The flower is the same color as I'lor 

 ence Morse Spencer and I.<idy Evelyn 

 Evre, and a bit lighter than Elfrida Pcar- 

 so"n. It has the same excellent form and 

 features of .Mrs. Hugh Dickson, but is 

 on a white ground. The placement of 

 the flowers is splendid for packing and 

 the flowers are borne on long steins in 

 threes and fours. When in full growth 

 it seemed as though every stem carri<-s 

 tour large blossoms. Pkt., 35 seeds, 35r. ; 

 % oz., $I.i5: nz,. $4.00. 



E.VRLY HEATHER BELL 



This will be one of the most popular 

 shades with all florists, as it will be us.- 

 ful for making up for any occasion. Ii 

 Is a little like the variety known :is 

 Anita Wehrman. but vastly superior in 

 everv way. The flowers are very large, 

 borne in f.Mirs and threes on long, stout 

 stems, and are of beautiful, bold Spen- 

 cer form. The C(dor is a rich but pleas- 

 ing mauve, but after standing in water 

 the color becomes a beautiful manve 

 lavender. Pkt., 35 seeds, 25c.; Vt m- 

 $1.50; oz., $5.00. 



Ready for Delivery 

 NOW 



Pkt., 18 seeds each of any of the fol 

 CONCORD PINK. A beautiful, new va- 

 riety of a most attractive shade ot 

 delicate pink. The flowers are large 

 and of true Spencer form. The stems, 

 which are long and strong, usually 

 carry 3 large flowers. 



CONCORD CRIMSON. A variety of 

 great merit on account of its glowing 

 color. It is a rich crimson; the 

 flowers, ot true Spencer form, are 



borne on strong, stiff stems. 



CONCORD L.WENDER. Without a 

 doubt this is the finest of all Lavender 

 Winter-flowering Sweet Peas. The 

 color is a beautiful shade of rich, rosy 

 lavender. The flowers are of true 

 Spencer form. 



CONCORD WHITE. A splendid, pure 

 white variety ot wonderful vigor and 



lowing varieties, 35c.; 5 pkts., $1.50 

 substance. The flowers are pure white 

 and of ideal Spencer form, borne three 

 and four to the stem. 



CONCORD S.ALMON. A rich shade of 

 salmon pink and very free flowering. 

 The flowers are borne three and f^mr 

 to a stem and are of true Spencer form. 



CONCORD BLUE. This magnicent v.i- 

 riety is of a beautiful sky-blue color, 

 sometimes var.ving darker, the variji 

 tion. however, being slight. Quite the 

 finest sky-blue we know of. 



CONCORD PURPLE. A leader in its 

 color. When first opening, a delightful 

 shade of m:iuve purple, changing, as 

 the flower ages, to purple blue. Tlw 

 flowers ;ire of ideal Spencer form and 

 quite large. 



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