SWEET PEAS 



CAUFOBiriA GBOWir SUCCESSFUX. EVERYWHERE 

 One Oimce for 30 to 40 feet of row 



THE SPENCERS are of exceptionally large size, the 

 petals waved and frilled and the general effect remark- 

 ably graceful and effective. The plants are of vigorous 

 growth and remain in bloom for a longer time than the 

 Grandiflora sorts. 



CniiTTJRE. — Grow named varieties of the colors yon 

 like best; know them by name in yonr garden and yon 

 will derive mnch more pleasure from them. Early in the 

 spring make a trench three to four inches deep in rich, 

 mellow soil, so arranged that no water can stand in it 

 ar«i plant the seed in the bottom, covering at first only 

 one inch deep. When the plants are two inches high, 

 cultivate; and as they grow, gradually fill in the trench. 

 "When the plants are about five inches high they should 

 be supported by poultry netting, strings or brush. Water 

 should be applied thoroughly once or twice a week early 

 in the morning or in the evening. The blooms should be 

 picked before they form pods or the plants will soon stop 

 flowering. The following have been selected from hun- 

 dreds of varieties, as being those of the highest quality 

 in their respective classes: 



Early Flowering Spencer 



Florists' varieties for early forcing — can also be grown 

 successfully outdoors, coming into bloom a month earlier 

 than original Spencer. 

 HARMONT. Clear lavender. 

 UARIITER. Best clear blue. 



SNOW QUEEN. Pure white, opens and retains pure 

 white color. 



▼AIiENCIA. Bright orange, sunproof, long stems. 

 vniiCAN. Vivid scarlet, sunproof. 

 ZVOZiANEK'S ROSE. Bright rose pink. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; ^ lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



Spencer Garden Varieties 



AMBITION. Rosy lavender. 



BIiACE DIAMOND. Black velvety maroon. 



CHARMING. Rosy cerise. 



FIiAGSEIF. Deep navy blue. 



GIGANTIC. Best white. 



GIiENEAGIiES. Very large, silver blue. 



JTTBHiEE. Scarlet cerise. 



MAGNET. Bright cream pink. 



PINKIE. Large rose pink. 



PRINCE OF ORANGE. Best deep orange. 



WHAT JOY. Deep, rich cream. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; V4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



Spencer Sweet Peas 



SUMMER POINSETTIA 



See Amaranthus Molten Fire. 



TITHONIA 



SPECIOSA GRANDIFX.ORA FIREBAI.!,. Brilliant 

 orange-scarlet single dahlia-like flowers 3 to 4 inches 

 across, dark green foliage, blooms in fall, depending on 

 soil and climate. Height 6 ft. Pit., lOc, 14 oz., $1.20. 



VENIDIUM 



FASTTTOSUM. Very showy plant 2 to 3 feet tall, produc- 

 ing 3 inch diameter brilliant orange sunflower-like flowers 

 with dark centers. The soft, gray, woolly foliage is very 

 attractive. Pkt., 10c; H oz., 75c. 



VERBENA 



Sweet Pea Mixtures 



Our Sweet Pea Mixtures are combined of carefully con- 

 sidered proportions of varieties which have proven them- 

 selves to be the very choicest of their respective types 

 and colors. These mixtures cannot be equaled in their 

 beauty and flowering qualities. 



MANNS' SUPERB SPENCER MIXTURE. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 25c; V4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



One of the finest bedding plants and also suitable for 

 borders, with its heads of brilliantly colored flowers, pro- 

 ducing a mass of bloom throughout the summer. Seeds 

 may be planted as soon as the ground can be worked or 

 earlier indoors and transplanted to the beds in April or 

 May. They succeed in almost any good garden soil. 



HYBRID MAMMOTH MIXED. Extra large flowered, 

 brilliant colors and vigorous. Height 1% ft. 

 Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., $1.25. 



VINCA (Periwinkle) 



Very attractive bushy plants with luxuriant glossy 

 green foliage, producing in abundance handsome flowers 

 that bloom freely all summer. Excellent for borders, 

 summer bedding and window boxes. Height 1 ft. 

 Choice mixed. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., $1.00. 



Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens. 



Annual Flower Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO.. BALTIMORE 2. MD. 



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