AiMST 19, 190H. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



77 



"Four of the Finest" 



True Superb New "Spencer" Sweet Peas for 1910 



Miriam Beaver 



In the development ol the new "Spencer" Belertlons it has been Kenerally 

 noted that the color and marklngB and shadings of the lamlUar Krandlflora 

 types have been preserved and carried up Into the g rand new wavy fo- m of 

 the dlKlilfled and riorlout Spencers, and on this account both Burpee & 

 Co. and ourselves have heretofore preserveo the older 

 and familiar names. We have constantly watched and 

 waited and hoped for a break into new tints and colors, and 

 after several seasons of fruitless search we were at last 

 rewarded by the discov^y of a most brilliant and at'ra'-tive 

 sport in our selm tioD, XtMtriag the field name of Dark Apri- 

 cot and Straw. The oiteinal beauty stood out in bright 

 array and was then and there chrlstt ned with an appropri- 

 ate new namf, as it is not a shade known before in the 

 grandiflora or Eckford types. In shape, size, graceful 

 arrangement on the stem, tree blooming and seedless na- 

 ture, it is in all respects the Fame as Countess Spencer. Its 

 novelty is it« color— a glowing but soft apricot, tinted, 

 shaded and suffused with lemon. A little variation perhaps 

 with a tint of salmon, deeper by a trifle on the back of the 

 standard, but practically a self color. It is a color difficult to describe 

 and might be said to approach a terra cottatint, especially so as it bar- 

 monizt>B so beautifully with golden brown. The mid-r b of the standard is 

 more pronounced and a trifle deeper than the body of the standard. As the 

 blooming season advances the color fades somewhat to a pinkisb salmon 

 buff.— Description of the orlglDatori. Messrs. C. C. iViorse & Co. 



W. T. Hutchins 



The fully expanded flower has the appearance of light apricot (dis- 

 tinctly lemon at the throat), overlaid with a beautiful blu^h pink. The 

 atti activeness of the flowers when bunched is beautiful beyond description. 

 As the season advances, the blugh pink shading becomes rather more pro- 

 nounced. In form this superb new Spencer is an exact counterpart of the 

 finest selected strains of the beautiful pink or True (Original) Countess 

 Spencer. The vigorous vines flower most freely, the stems are long and 

 carry well three or four flne flowers. Both standard and wings are wavy, 

 ruffled and crinkled, of the most advanced Spencer type. 



Senator Spencer 



Although this vaiiety belongs in the darker colored class, the lighter 

 background gives a msss of the blooms a sort of heliotrone tint 

 which is very pleasing. The color is a varying combination of 

 deep claret and chocoltte, strined an'* flaked on a ground of light 

 heliotrope. It presents a beautiful combination of tints and colors 

 and shows up wonderfully well under close inspection, as the 

 dainty detailed markings are most attractive. 



Senator Spencer is of the true Spencer form— wavy edges on 

 both standard and wings— large, round, fluffy standard, long, 

 drooping wings. Both standard and wines are marked with the 

 same colors and in the same way, with pethaps a trifle more of the! 

 wine shading in the wings. The stems are long and there are 

 usually lour good large, finely formed flowers on each stem. 



Prince of Wales Spencer 



The flowers are brilliant rose carmine or red, of good size anil tine form. 

 The wings are a pure, rich roce crimson and the stanriard is the i^ame with 

 a tint of cherry red The whole effect is that of a brilliant crimson— clear, 

 distinct ann beautiful. The standard is large, round and wavy; the wlnga 

 are full and are luclined to remain boldly outrivht instead of drooping. 

 The strong stems are long and usually bear four blossoms each. The plant 

 Is very vigorous and free flowering. Prince of Wales is a variety that belongs 

 in all first dozen sets and will become one of our standard shades in Spencers. 



In Addition to the Above Four Superb New " Spencers " 



we are also oflering to the Trade for cataloguing in 1910. Aarsra »*i Oilielia Spea- 

 ttrt, both of which were offered in 19(9 at retail only, owing to scarcity of seed. 



/-x^ a If r* ..^ This beautiful new Sweet Pea, of the true 



LlineilO ^OenCer spencer typcwlllappealtothofehaving 

 ■^ a preference for the darker colors. The 



flowers come uniformly true to type, being beautifully waved or crinkled both 

 in standard and wings. The stems are thick and long and carry well either 

 three or four flne blooms of a rich deep maroon. It is a strong grower and 

 the intenaly dark colored flowers contrast well with the lighter shades 

 already introduced. 



The superbly beautiful flowers are of really enrmoaa aize, and come 

 uniformly ot the true "Spencer" type. Both standard and wings 

 are waved or fluttd to a most pronounced degree. The magnificent 

 flowers are produced most profusely in thret 8 and fours, well placed on the end of long, stiff, dark 

 green stems. The ground color of the flower is a creamiwhite, and this la exquisitely flaked and 

 mottled with rich orange salmon. 



Aurora Spencer 



Prices to the trade on all the 

 six beautiful new " Spencer ' 

 Sweet Peas offered in this 

 advertisement 



In sealed packets:' Far »kt.. 25e; $2 »cr risz. f p.- _„_k„ ^t ciw>^<, :. -»,i- 

 »ki».:$.3.75a.rioi»Mt. inlotsofsoopkts. | for number of sceds in pack- 

 or more. SiZSOpar lOOphts. J ets, please refer to circular, 



In half size packets: Per pM.. 15e; $1 par ^ copy of which will be mailed 

 in pkts ; $7 per 100 pktt. In lots of 600 J „_ i„„ii,,»:„» 

 pkts. or more, $8.25 per IM pkta. l^ »" application. 



A spray of 



NEW SPENCER SWEET PEA 



MIRIAM BEAVER 



Natural size, reproduced 



from a photograph 



W. ATLEE BIRPEE & CO., Philadelphia 



