Trustworthy Flower Seeds For 1912 

 Giant Orchid Flowering Countess Spencer Type 



Sweet Peas 



Perfect Dreams of Beauty. 



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

 fluted appearance and charming Mendings of harmonious colors, the 

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

 tic "Orchid- Flowered." The flowers are not only of ejrtreme/y large 

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

 beautifully cr?(w;>/<'c; or -f'azW, 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. 



Bolgiano's 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, whilethestandardshowsa 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. 15c. K Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



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. 35c. K Lb. $1.25. Lb. $4.00. 



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

 fect 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 crinkled, and of the most advanced Spencer tvpe. The flowers are 

 of the largest size. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 35c. Ji Lb. $1.25. Lb. $4.00. 



4. Mrs. Routzahn Spencer. The beautiful coloring is buff^ or apricot 

 ground flushed 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 flo%vers, while many vines bear four grand 

 flowers to a spray. Charming as a cut flower. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 

 Yi Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



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 very dainty appear- 

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

 flowers each. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 12c. K Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



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 varyingcombi- 

 nation of deep claret and chocolate, striped and flaked on a ground of liarht 

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

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. K Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



7. Asta Ohn Spencer. This is the flrst Lavender of the True Spencer 

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

 flowers. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 12c. K Lb. 35c. Tb. Sl.OO. 



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. 12c. '^ Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



9. Aurora Spencer. Brilliant orange rose-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. 12c. 

 Vi Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



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

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

 borne upon longstrong stems. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. K Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



11. Queen Victoria Spencer. The flowers are extremely 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. 15c. 

 Yi Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



12. Queen Alexandra Speneer. The nearest approach to a pure scarlet. 

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

 large blooms on strong stems. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. Ji Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



Other Rare and Beautiful Spencer Varieties 



13. Helen Lewis Spencer. The wings orange-rose; the standard is of 

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

 Oz. 12c. K Lb- 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



14. Florence Morse. A li.ght pink-edged Countess Spencer. The flowers 

 are extremely large, four to each stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 12c. % Lb. 35c. 

 Lb. $1.00. 



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. 15c. Y* Lb. 50c. 

 Lb. $1.50. 



16. Ruby Spencer. Rich dark red. The flowers are enormous and 

 borne three to a stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. Ji Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



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

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

 Oz. 12c. 5i Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



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

 Frequently four flowers to the stem. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 12c. K Lb. 35c. 

 Lb. Sl.OO._ 



19. Princess Victoria Spencer. The waved flowers are extremely large. 

 The back ground is a light pink flushed with rose. The strong dark green 

 stems carry four gigantic flowers. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 12c. % Lb. 35c. 

 Lb. $1.00. 



20. Prince Asturias 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. 12c. K Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



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. _ Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 12c. K Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



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

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

 soms. Pkts- 5c. Oz. 10. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



23. Blanche Ferry 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 lOc. Oz. 15c. Ji I.b. 20c. I^b. $1.50c. 



24. Beatrice Spencer. Grand wavy standard and large vrings. "White 

 tinted with soft pink and buff. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 12c. K Lb- 35c. Lb. $1. 



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



25. Trae 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 thiee and four upon long stiff stems. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 25c. 

 Lb. 75c. „ „ 



26. Captain of the Blues 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 and 10c. Ozl2c. K l.b. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



27. Dodwell F. Brown 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. 12c. K Lb. 35c. Lb. $1,00. ^ ., 



28. Evelyn Hemus Spencer. The flowers are Primrose and buff with a 

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

 beautifully fluted. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. K Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



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. 5 and 10c. Oz. 15c. Ji I^b. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



30. Menie Christe Spencer. A beautiful shade of dark maroon . charm- 

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

 strong stems. Pkts. 5c. and 10c. Oz. 12c. K Lb. 35c. Lb $1.00. 



31. Mrs. Wilcox Spencer. The ground color is very -white, distinc ly 

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

 stiff stems. Pkts. 5c. and 10c. Oz. 12c. K Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. _ _ 



32. Mrs. Charles Mander Spencer. The flowers are enormons m size, 

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

 stem. Pkts. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



.33. Mrs. Alfred WatKins Spencer. Delicate pink flushed .'almon. Very 

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

 Pkts. 5c. bz.lOc. Yi Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. . , , j 



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. iSc. Y Lb. 50c. Lb. 51-50 



35. The Gigantic Orchid Flowered Sweet Peas, Countess Spencer 

 Type Mixed. This wonderful mixture contains only the rarest and most 

 lovely Countess Spencer varieties grown separately then mixed in proper 

 proportion so as to contain all varieties and colors. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 K Lb. 25c. Lb. 75. 



Best Tall or Grandiflora Sweet Peas 



All At The Uniform Price Of Oz. 5c. K Lb. 15c. Y2 Lb. 25c. Lb. 40c. 

 Mrs. Collier— Primrose. Prince of Asturas— Chocolate. Nora Union— 

 AVhite. Sybil EcKford— Salmon. Modesty— White and Pmk. Crown 

 Jewel— Rose. Emily EcKford— Rose and Lilac. Royal Rose— Rose 

 Lady Mary Currie— Orange Maid of Honor— Blue and White. DuKe of 

 Westminster— Purple. Apple Blossom— Crimson, Pink, White. Bolton 

 PinK— I irange Pink. Maseh Chonodeley— Buff Cream. E.J. Castle—Rose. 

 Lord Roseberry— Pink. Phyllis Union— Cardinal. Marbled Blue — 

 White and Blue. Amiration— Pink. Emily Henderson— While. 



Phconominal— White, Lilac. John Jugman— Carmine. borgeous— 

 Scariet, Orange. Juanita— Varigated. Lottie Hutchins-Pnmrose. Pink. 

 Horace Wright-Violet. Zoe— Lavender, Blue. Mt. Shasta-bnow "W lute. 

 Prince of Wales— Crimson. Sadie Burpee— White. Unique— btnped. 



36. Bolgiano's Gorgeous Mixed of Best Tall or Gradidora Sweet 

 Peas. This wonderful combination of more than 75 distinct varieties of 

 New and Standard Sweet Peas makes it unequal for the vast range of co or 

 both eariiness, profusion of bloom and lateness of flowers. The gratitjing 

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

 well as our own experiments permit us to claim we have the finest mixture 

 of Standard Sweet Peas in the Worid. Pkts. 2c, 3 for 5c. Oz. 5c. 2 Ozs. 10c. 

 K Lb. 15c. % Lb. 25c. Lb. 40c. 



