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Sweet Pea, Karly Song Bird. 



Sweet Peas "*»^^ <« ^^^^^ Them. 



Sweet Peas should be planted as early in spring- as the g-round 

 can be worked. Rich loam with an abundance of well rotted 

 manure is an ideal soil. A trench about 6 inches deep should be 

 made, sowing the seed thinly in the bottom, and cover with an 

 inch of soil, pressing it down firmly. Gradually fill in the trench 

 as the plants grow, and thin out to 2 to 4 inches apart. When too 

 close they make a weak growth with inferior flowers. Brush or 

 wire netting should be placed in the rows as soon as the plants 

 appear above the ground. During dry weather water thoroughly 

 and stir the surface soil frequently to prevent evaporation. Keep 

 the flowers cut and never allow seed pods to form, as that at once 

 ends the flowering season. 



Late fall planting of Sweet Peas is practical, and is best done 

 just before the ground freezes up, sowing the seed about 3 inches 

 deep, covering- the rows with manure or leaves after the ground 

 is frozen. 



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Select Sweet Peas 



CHOICE GIANT SPENCER 



Butterfly or Orchid-Flowered. The Best of 

 their Color Up-to-Date. 



Any of tlie following named Choice Giant Spencer 



Sweet Peas, price, Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 



% lb., ^].0O; 1 lb., $3.50. 



Afterglow — Distinct and beautiful. The standards 

 are rosy-mauve shading- to blue at the base 

 with wings of a rich electric-blue. 



Agricola — A grand new Spencer, bearing a profu- 

 sion of large, handsome flowers of a very pretty 

 shade o'f lilac-blush. 



Apple Blossom Spencer — Deep pink, shading to soft 

 rose and silvery white. The flowers are attrac- 

 tive and of beautiful form, splendidly waved and 

 ruffled. 



Blanche Ferry Spencer — A true Spencer type of the 

 old favorite Blanche Ferry. The standard is 

 bright rose with bluish-white wings. 



Countess Spencer — Beautiful in form with large 

 wavy petals. Color, soft rose, deepening towards 

 the edges. 



Dainty Spencer — Large, beautifully formed flowers, 

 color white with pink edge. 



Dobbie's Cream— Color deep cream or primrose. 

 Flowers larg-e and prettily waved. 



Etta Dyke — Large, pure white, waved. 



Elfrida Pearson — Lovely, delicate salmon pink, 

 margined with a deeper pink. The flowers are of 

 immense size and great substance and are borne 

 freely on long, stiff stems. 



Fiery Cross — The standard is a brilliant fiery red 

 which scintillates and glitters in the bright sun- 

 shine with a flre-like sheen. The flowers are 

 beautifully waved, and are borne freely in threes 

 and fours on long stout stems. 



Flora Norton Spencer — A beautiful, rich lavender. 



Florence Morse Spencer — Flowers exceedingly large 

 and wavy, borne freely on long stems. Color, 

 light pink, edged darker pink. 



Florence IVightingale — A g-rand flower. Color, soft 

 clear lavender, flushed rosy-pink throughout. 

 The wings are beautifully waved and frilled. 



George Herbert Spencer — A grand large flower, 

 beautifully waved and fluted. Color, bright rose- 

 carmine. 



Helen Lewis Spencer — A very large fluted flower. 

 Standard rich orange-crimson, wings orange- 

 rose. 



Illuminator — A glorious, glowing orange-scarlet, 

 and might be better described as a rich, cerise- 

 pink, sparkling with orange. The flowers are 

 large, beautifully waved, of perfect form, and 

 are borne freely on long stems. 



Irish Belle or "Dream" — A superb variety with 

 beautifully waved wing's and standards of a rich 

 lilac color, flushed with pink. 



