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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



SWEET PEAS 



BEAUTIFUL, FRAGRANT, FASHIONABLE. 



The truly wonderful development of the Spencer 

 class of Sweet Peas since the creation or discovery 

 of "Countess Spencer" a few years ago, is one of the 

 marvels of the whole history of floriculture. There 

 are now literally hundreds of distinct and partially 

 distinct varieties, and these have displaced all but 

 a dozen or so of the best of the old-type sorts, the 

 so-called Grandifloras. Some of the latter we offer, 

 as they seem better able to adapt themselves to ad- 

 verse conditions than many of the Spencers, but in 

 size and shape of flowers, coloring and substance, 

 length and strength of stem and other attributes 

 the Spencer far outdistances the older type. Our 

 Spencer list includes a discriminating selection 

 from the best sorts, embracing all the leading 

 colors and shades. 



Sowings of Sweet Peas should' be made in well 

 prepared ground as early as it can be worked. They 

 should not, however, be grown two successive sea- 

 sons on the same ground. It will be found an ex- 

 cellent plan to make a trench about G inches deep, in 

 which to plant the Seeds, covering at first to a depth 

 of 2 inches and gradually drawing in the soil as 

 they advance in growth; this will greatly aid the 

 plants to ^vithstand our hot summers. Never alloTv 

 tlient to rnn to Seed, as once in the Seed pod stage 

 they are fini.«;hed for the season. The more you cut, 

 the greater the quantity of blooms they will produce. 



TRY FALL SOWING OF SU3IMER FLOWERING 

 SAVEET PEAS. 



Earlier flowers and a more vigorous growth re- 

 sult. The soil should be sandy and well drained, 

 and sowings should be made late in November. Sow 

 thinly 8 to 10 inches deep and tamp the soil firmly 

 over the Seeds, mounding it up over the rows so as 

 to shed surplus water. After the ground freezes 

 cover with straw, leaves or manure for the winter, 

 drawing back the covering on warm days in early 

 spring but keeping it alongside for use in case of 

 a return of freezing weather. 



SW El/r PEAS FOR ALI, GKOAVERS. 



SPENCER COLLECTION 



50c 



OF rfc:.\ VAIMIOTIES. 



This collection contains ten of the finest named Spencer or Orchid FloTvering 



varieties in a desirable assortment of the most popular colors. 



Hatt'Imark Lavender. 



EVERYBODY'S COLLECTION. 



SWEET I'EAS FOR AI-L GROWERS. 



25c 



This collection is sent postpaid. It Includes seven of the finest na'med Sweet 

 Peas in separate colors as follows: AVIilte, Pink, Deei> Ro.se, Scarlet, Lavender, 

 Pink and White, AVhIte Striped Salmon, and one packet of the Giant Flowered 

 Spencer Inconiparalilc .Mixed. 



A SELECTED LIST OF THE BEST GRANDIFLORA SORTS. 

 Black Kniiu;ht — Deep maroon, self-colored. Open form. 

 Blanche Ferry — Deep pink and white. Open form. 

 Dorothy Eckford — The best pure white. Splendid form. 

 Extra Early Blanche Ferry — Early pink and white; a good 



forcer. Open form. 

 Hon. Mth. e. Kcnyon — Light primrose, self-colored. 

 KinK Ednard VII — The best of the bright scarlet sorts. 

 Lady Grixel Hamilton — The best of the light lavender sorts. 

 Lavender Nora — Pleasing lavender, Unwin type, long stems; 



very early flowering. 

 Lord Nel.son— Deep rich blue. 



Miss AVIIIniott — The best of the orange pink shades. 

 Prima Donna — Pure pink, self-colored flowers, very large. 



For any of the al)Ove named SAVEET PEAS, per pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; 1 lb. ^1.35. 



MIXTURES OF SWEET PEAS. 



INCO.MP.VR.VULE MIXTT UE NEW GIANT FLOWERED 

 SPENCERS. 



In this mixture we have used only the choicest and best 

 of the Waved Spencer or Bntterfly Sweet Peas and have taken 

 every care to pi-oduce in the mixture a proper balance of col- 

 ors. Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 20c; oz. 30c; V, lb. S5c; 1 lb. $2.50. 



Boqnet Collection Mixture of the Latest Introductions — 

 This mixture has for many seasons met with the unstinted 

 praise of our cu.";tomers. Only the best of the large-flowering 

 types of Grandiflora varieties have been used, and we claim 

 this to be an Extra Select Mixture. Per large pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 % lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.35. 

 MIXED, .VLL COLORS — A good mixture of all colors. Per pkt. 



5c; oz. 10c; per ',4 lb. 25c; per lb. 80c. 



EXTRA EARLY FLOWERING SAVEET PEAS. 



Suitable for winter forcing as well as for outdoor culture. 

 Mixed colors, pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 55c; 1 lb. $1.85. 



NEW GI.\NT EXTRA EARLY, OR WINTER FLOWERING 

 SPENCER SWEET PEAS. 



For extra early flowers outdoors and for winter flowering 

 under glass. Pkt. 



Early Asta Ohn — Soft lavender, suffused with mauve. 



Oz. 90c 10 



EARLY DAZZLER — Standard orange, wings rosy salmon. 



Oz. $1.00 10 



EARLY GRENADIER— (1922 Novelty) — Glowing poppy 



scarlet. Robust habit, beautiful color, everblooming. 



\i oz. 80c 20 



Early Heather Bell — Mauve lavender. Oz. 90c 10 



Early Helen Lewis — Orange-rose, wings orange-salmon. 



Oz. 90c 10 



Early Hercules — Same shade as Countess Spencer, but of 



enormous size. Oz. 90c 10 



Early King- — Crimson. Oz. 90c 10 



Early Melody — Rose, pink on white ground. Oz. 90c 10 



Early Snowilake — Pure white. Oz. 90c 10 



Early Mornin*;^ Star — Orange Scarlet. Oz. 90c 10 



Early Othello — Deep, rich maroon. Oz. 90c 10 



Early Sprinic Maid — Light pink on cream ground. Oz. 90c. 10 

 Early Spring Bird — Light pink, darker edge. Oz. 90c.... 10 



Early AVedgwood — Bright blue. Oz. 90c 10 



Fordhook Pink and AVhIte — Blanche Ferry type, very 



choice. Oz. 90c lo 



GLITTERS — Bold flowers of a rich orange-scarlet. Oz. 



$1.30 10 



Mrs. A. A. Skaach — Bright shell pink. Oz. 90c 10 



Venus — Standards white, blush pink wings. Oz. $1.00.... 10 

 AVhlte Orchid — Large white flowers of good substance. 



Oz. $1.00 10 



Yarrawa — Rose, changing to light pink. Oz. 90c 10 



ZVOLAJVEK'S BLUE — One of the best blues — a blue jay 



shade. Oz. $1.00 10 



ZVOLANEK'S ROSE>— Rich rose, large flowers. One of the 



best. Oz. $1.30 10 



