Trustworthy Flower Seeds For 1913 



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Giant Orchid Flowering Countess Spencer Type 



Sweet Peas 



Perfect Dreams of Beauty. 



We Prepay Postage on all Sweet Peas. 

 Because of such unusual size, often 2 inches and more across, waved or 

 fluted appearance and charming blendings of harmonious colors, the 

 new "Spencer Type may be appropriately described as Truly Gigan- 

 tic Orchid-Flowered." The flowers are not only of extremely large 

 size, but are distinct in having- the outer edges of the standard and wings 

 beautifully crumpled or waved, the tissue being so full that there is not 

 room for it to lie flatly expanded or smoothly rolled. The standard is 

 broad and tall; the wings are broad, well spread and held erect by the keel. 



Twelve Superb New Spencers 



1. Marie Corelli Spencer. The large flowers are brilliant rose 

 carmine or red of the true Spencer form. The wings are a pure rich rose 

 crimson, while the standard shows a tint of cherry red. The standard 

 is large and wavy, while the wings are full. The long, strong stems 

 usually bear four large flowers. The plant is of strong growth and very 

 free blooming. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K l,b. 90c. Lb. $3.50. 



2. Hermosa Spencer. A beautiful lavender striped Spencer. The 

 flowers are crinkled and waved and are extremely large, borne on long 

 thick stems: three to four flowers well placed on each stem. Greatly used 

 for cut flowers. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 40c. M Lb. $1.35. Lb. $5.00. 



3. Janette Hazzard Spencer. This is a fine true Spencer, most 

 perfect form and coloring. The flowers are a beautiful shade of orange. 

 The vigorous vines flower most freely, the stems carry three or four 

 flowers of the largest size. Both standard and wings are wavy, ruffled 

 and crink'.ed, and of the most advanced Spencer type. The flowers are 

 of the largest size. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 40c. K Lb. $1.35. Lb. $5.00. 



4. Mrs. Koutzahn Spencer. The beautiful coloring is buff or 

 apricot ground flu.shed with pink, deepening towards the edges. The 

 flowers are of the largest size thoroughly crimped and waved. The vines 

 are strong and thrifty, the stems are twelve to fourteen inches long and 

 seldom produce less than three flowers, while many vines bear four 

 grand flowers to a spray. Charming as a cut flower. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 40c. Vi. Lb. 90c. Lb. $3.50. 



5. Dainty Spencer. This is one of the most beautiful pink edged 

 Sweet Peas of the Spencer type. The ground color is pure white with a 

 heavy distinct margin of rose-pink which makes a ver.v dainty appear- 

 ance. The stems are very long and usually carry four fine large waved, 

 flowers each. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



6. Senator Spencer. Although this variety belongs in the darker 

 colored class, the lighter background gives a mass of the blooms a sort 

 of heliotrope effect which is most attractive. The color is a varying 

 combination of deep claret and chocolate, striped and flaked on a ground of 

 light heliotrope. The vines are a perfect mass of bloom throughout the 

 season. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. M Lb. 75c. Lb $2.50. 



7. Asta Ohn Spencer. This is the first lavender of the True Spencer 

 The lirge flowers are waved and fluted. Each stem uniformly bears four 

 flowers. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb. $3.00. 



8. Othello Spencer. A rich deep maroon color and are beautifully 

 waved and crinkled. The long stems carry three or four fine blooms. 

 Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb. $3.00. 



9. Anrora Spencer. Brilliant orange ro.se-striped and flaked on a cream 

 white, the most attractive of the striped Spencers. Three to four enormous 

 blooms well placed on dark green stems. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 

 K Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



10. Apple Blossom Spencer. Immense waved and crinkled flowers of 

 carmine rose color with creamy blush wings. The handsome flowers are 

 bonie upon long strong sti-ms. Pkt. 5cand 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb S2.50. 



11. Qneen Victoria Spencer. The flowers are extreniel.v large, of the 

 true waved Spencer type. The background is a deep primrose, flushed 

 with rose, borne three and four to the stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 

 K Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



12. Qneen Alesiandra Spencer. The nearest approach to a pure scar- 

 let. There is no red sweet pea that approaches it in brilliancy. Bearing four, 

 large blooms on strong stems Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 30c. M Lb. 90c. Lb. $3.50. 



Other Rare and Beautiful Spencer Varieties 



13. Helen Le-wis Spencer. The wings orange-rose: the standard is of 

 an intense rich crimson-orange. Blooms of a gigantic size. Pkt. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 25c. M Lh. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



14. Florence Morse. A light pink-edged Countess Spencer. The 

 flowers are e-xtremely large, four to each stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 

 M Lb. 75c. Lb. S2.50. 



15. Ramona Spencer. The flowers are enormous in size, waved and 

 crinkled. Soft delicate lines and flakes of blush pink on clear white ground. 

 It produces four flowers to a stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. 

 Lb. $2.50. 



16. Rnby Spencer. Rich dark red. Thelflowers are enormous and 

 borne three to a stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. M Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



17. White Spencer. Of pure satiny white, of gigantic size and beau- 

 tifully waved and fluted. An especially attractive variety. iPkt. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 25c. Vi Lb. 75c. Lb. $3.00. 



18. Primrose Spencer. Large cream-yellow flowers, waved and 

 crinkled. Frrquently four flowers to the stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 

 V\ Lb. 75c. Lb. $2 50. 



19. Princess Victoria Spencer. The waved flowers are extremely 

 large. The background is a light pink flushed with rose. The strong dark 

 green stems carry four gigantic flowers. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 

 Vi Lb. 50c. Lb $2.00. _ 



20. Prince Astnrias Spencer. A variety of great beauty. The ground 

 color is chocolate, suffused throughout with brown, charmingly waved and 

 crimped. The large beautiful flowers are borne in fours on long, strong 

 stems. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb $2.50. 



21. Paradise Spencer. The flowers are of largest size and wavy. Deep 

 primrose, lightly suffused with rose. Three and four flowers on each long, 

 stout stems. Pkis. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. M Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



22. Phyllis Unwin Spencer. Rose color, the flowers are very large, 

 crinkled and wavy. The long strong stems bear four large beautiful blos- 

 soms. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. j{ Lb. 75c. Lb. $2 50. 



23. Blanche Perry Spencer. Pink and white. These beautifully con- 

 trasted colors in the very large wavy standard and wings are a most welcome 

 addition. Pkts 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. Va. Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



24. Beatrice Spencer. Grand wavy standard and large -wings. -White 

 tinted with soft pink and buff. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 50c. Lb.$2. 



The New Race of Giant Orchid Flowered Sweet Peas. — Countess Spencer Type. 



25. True Countess Spencer. The coloring is a soft rose-pink, which 

 deepens at the outer edges and becomes still richer or more heavily suffused 

 in cool weather. In size, form and coloring Countess, Spencer is simply 

 exquisite. The plant is a strong vigorous grower, and the large flowers are 

 borne threeand four upon long stiff stems. Pkt. 5cand 10c. Oz.25c. K Lb. 75c. 

 Lb. $2.50. 



26. Captain of the Bines Spencer. Purple with blue wings. The 

 flowers are of immense size, waved or crinkled, bearing three to four flowers 

 on long stiff stems. Pkts. 5c aiul 10c. Oz. 25c. '/ Lb. 75c. Lb. $2,50. 



27. Dod-well F. Bro-wn Spencer. Extremely large, of the true waved 

 Spencer Type. The background is a rich deep crimson flushed with a 

 deeper shade. Three and four flowers to the stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



28. Evelyn Hemns Spencer. The flowers are Primrose and buff with 

 a distinct rosv pink edge, generally bearing four on a stem of the largest 

 size, beautifully fluted. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. Vi Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



29. Juanita Spencer. Enormous in size, waved and crinkled Soft 

 delicate lines and flakes of lavender on clear white ground. Produces four 

 flowers to a stem Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb. $2. .50. 



30. Menie Christe Spencer. A beautiful shade of dark maroon, 

 charmingly waved and crimped. Four large beautiful flowers on each long, 

 strong stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



31. Mrs. Wilcox Spencer. The ground color is very white, distinctly 

 striped with brilliant cnmson-red. The flowers are borne four on long 

 stiff stems. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. M Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



32. Mrs. Charles Mander Spencer. The flowers are enormous in 

 size, waved and crinkled, of a deep velvety maroon, produces four flowers to 

 astern. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



33. Mrs. Alfred Watkins Spencer. Delicate pink flushed salmon. 

 Verv large wavy form, three to four fine large flowers on long strong stems. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. K Lb. 75c. Lb. S2 50. 



34. Prince of Wales Spencer. Rose crimson. It is the largest and 

 finest variety of this shade. Vigorous grower, with four flowers on stem. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. \{ Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



35. The Gigantic Orchid Flo>vered Sweet Peas, Conntess 

 Spencer Type Mixed. This wonderful mixture contains only the rarest 

 and most lovely Countess Spencer varieties grown separately then juixed in 

 proper proportion so as to contain all varieties and colors. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. 

 Vi Lb. 50c. Lb. $2.00. 



Best Tall or Grandiflora Sweet Peas 



All At Tli£ Unifoi III Price Of Oz. lOc. M Lb.ZSc. MLb.iOc. Lb. $1.00, Postpaid. 

 Mrs. Collier — Primsose. Prince of Asturas — Chocolate. Nora 

 Un-win — -W^hite. Sybil Elchford — .balnion. Modesty — White and Pink. 

 Cro^vn Je-M^el — Rose. Emily Eckford — Rose and Lilac. Boyal Rose — 

 Rose. Lady Mary Cnrrie — Orauge. Maid of Honor — Blue and -White. 

 Bnke of Westminster — Purple. Apple Blossom — Crimson. Pink and 

 White. Bolton Pink— Orange, Pink. Maseh Chonodeley — Buff Cream. 

 E. J. Castle — Rose. Lord Roseberry — Pink. Phyllis Unwin — 

 Cardinal. Marbled Blue — White and Blue. Admiration — Pink. Emily 

 Henderson — White. Pheonominal— ^W^hite, Lilac. John Jugman — 

 Carmine. Gorgeous — Scarlet, Orange. Juanita — Variegated. Lottie 

 Hutchins — Primrose. Pink. Horace Wright — Violet. Zoe — Lavender, 

 Blue. Mt. Shasta — Snow White. Prince of Wales — Crimson. Sadie 

 Burpee — White. Unique^Striped. 



36. Boliviano's Gorgeous Mixed of Best Tall or Gradiflora S-K^eet 

 Peas. This wonderful combination of more than 75 distinct v.-iiieties of 

 New and Standard Sweet Peas makes it unequal for the vast range of color, 

 both earliness, profusion of bloom and lateness cf flowers. The gratifying 

 and wonderful reports we aninially receive from growers of our mixture as 

 wellas our own experiments permit us to claim -we have the finest mixture 

 of Standard Sweet Peas in the World. Pkts. 5c. Oz. 10c. M' Lb. 2Sc. 

 M Lb. 40c. Lb. 75c. 



