70 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 6 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 withstand our hot summers. Never allow 
them to run to Seed, as once in the Seed pod stage 
they are finished for the season. The more you cut, 
the greater the quantity of blooms they will produce. 
TRY FALL SOWING OF SUMMER FLOWERING 
SWEET 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 
Hawlmark Lavender. 
60c 
This collection contains ten of the finest named Spencer or Orchid Flowering 
varieties in a desirable assortment of the most popular colors. 
35c 
This collection is sent postpaid. 
Peas in separate colors as follows: 
Pink and White, White Striped Salmon, and one packet of the Giant Flowered 
SWEET PEAS FOR ALL GROWERS, 
SPENCER COLLECTION 
OF TEN VARIETIES. 
a return of freezing weather. 
EVERYBODY’S COLLECTION 
SWEET PEAS FOR ALL GROWERS. 35c 
It includes seven of the finest named Sweet 
White, Pink, Deep Rose, Scarlet, Lavender, 
Spencer Incomparable Mixed. 
A SELECTED LIST OF THE BEST GRANDIFLORA SORTS. 
Black Knight—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. Mrs: E, Kenyon—Light primrose, self-colored. 
King Edward VII—The best of the bright scarlet sorts. 
Lady Grisel Hamilton—The best of the light lavender sorts. 
Lavender Nora—Pleasing lavender, Unwin type, long stems; 
very early flowering. 
Lord Nelson—Deep rich blue. 
Miss Willmott—The best of the orange pink shades. 
Prima Donna—Pure pink, self-colored flowers, very large. 
For any of the above named SWEET PEAS, per pkt. 10c¢; 
oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 45e; 1 Th. $1.35. 
MIXTURES OF SWEET PEAS. 
INCOMPARABLE MIXTURE NEW GIANT FLOWERED 
SPENCERS, 
In this mixture we have used only the choicest and best 
of the Waved Spencer or Butterfly Sweet Peas and have taken 
every_care to produce in the mixture a proper balance of col- 
ors. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $2.50. 
Bouquet Collection Mixture of the Latest Introductions— 
This mixture has for many seasons met with the unstinted 
praise of our customers. Only the best of the large-flowering 
types of Grandiflora varieties have been used, and we claim 
this to be an Extra Select Mixture. 
% lb. 45c; 1 1b. $1.35. 
EXTRA EARLY FLOWERING SWEET PEAS, 
Suitable for winter forcing as well as for outdoor culture. 
Mixed colors, pkt 5 
Per large pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
10c: oz. 20c; % Ib. 55c; 1 1b. $1.85. 
NEW GIANT EXTRA EARLY, OR WINTER FLOWERING 
SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
For extra early flowers outdoors and for winter flowering 
under glass. Pkt. 
Early Asta Ohn—Soft 
Oz. 90c 
EARLY DAZZLER—Standard orange, wings rosy salmon. 
lavender, suffused with mauve. 
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EARLY GRENADIER—(1922 Novelty)—Glowing poppy 
scarlet. Robust habit, beautiful color, everblooming. 
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Early Heather Bell—Mauve lavender. Oz. 90c............ 10 
Early Helen Lewis—Orange-rose, wings orange-salmon. 
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Early Hercules—Same shade as Countess Spencer, but of 
enormous) size.” ‘Oz: 90GB eek tiem ene Cee oe Pee 10 
Early King—Crimson:, O72) 90C heretic ci cic ces scene Sale ohelanet 
Early Melody—Rose, pink on white ground. Oz. 90c...... 10 
Early Snowflake—Pure white. Oz. 90c.............2..00- 10 
Early Morning Star—Orange Scarlet. Oz. 90c........... 10 
Early Othello—Deep, rich maroon. Oz. 90c............ ao ep 
Early Spring Maid—Light pink on cream ground. Oz. 90c. 10 
Early Song Bird—Light pink, darker edge. Oz. 90c...... 
Early Wedgwood—Bright blue. Oz. 90c............... oae LO 
Fordhook Pink and White—Blanche Ferry type, ver 
choices: .OZ7:¢ 90CYs2 ve eee eae eee eet eee Fe 5S) og Kt) 
- GLITTERS—Bold flowers of a rich orange-scarlet. Oz. ta 
$1630 Boe ae Sa eedine ole oie pie ee eet ee enero AP 
Mrs. A. A. SKaach—Bright shell pink. Oz. 90c...... Shheie of PLD 
Venus—Standards white. blush pink wings. Oz. $1.00... 10 
White Orchid—Large white flowers of good substance. 
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Yarrawa—Rose, changing to light pink. Oz, 90c........ 10 
ZVOLANEK’S BLUE—One of the best blues—a blue jay 
shade. Oz. AU ROE SC ORE oR we 5355s - Riso eee ey 
ZVOLANEK’S ROSE—Rich rose, large flowers. One of the vn 
best. Oz. 
