40 J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 
SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 
Sweet Peas 
One ounce for 50 feet of row. 
THE GRANDIFLORA type, owing to its vigor of growth, its freedom of blooming and extremely wide range of colors 
is well suited for most conditions and locations. 
THE SPENCERS are of exceptionally large size, the petals waved and frilled and the general effect remarkably 
graceful and effective. 
flora sorts. 
The plants are of vigorous growth and remain in bloom for a longer time than the Grandi- 
CULTURE. 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 and plant the seed in the bottom, covering at first only one inch deep. 
two inches high, cultivate; and as they grow, gradually fill in the trench. 
high they should be supported by poultry netting, strings or brush. 
The blooms should be picked before they form pods or the 
The following have been 
twice a week early in the morning or in the evening. 
plants will soon stop flowering. 
the highest quality in their respective classes. 
GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES. 
WHITE. 
DOROTHY ECKFORD, Considered the best white of 
this class, of good substance, shell-shaped and pure 
white. 
PINK, 
PRIMA DONNA. The most popular clear soft pink, 
producing flowers of good size. 
PRIMROSE. 
HON. MRS. E. KENYON. Clear primrose, large semi- 
hooded flower, white seeded. 
ORANGE PINK. 
MISS WILLMOTT. A fine orange pink, showing veins 
of deeper tint. Flowers semi-hooded, good size, on 
long stems, plant very vigorous. 
RED, 
AMERICA. Carmine striped and splashed on white, 
producing large flowers of open form. 
KING EDWARD VII. A bright crimson scarlet or pure 
red of largest grandiflora size; open form. 
DEEP MAROON. 
BLACK KNIGHT. A glossy deep maroon, 
medium sized flowers of open form. 
OTHELLO. A very dark maroon with almost black vein- 
ing. Large size, hooded form, very attractive. 
BLUE. ; 
FLORA NORTON. The flowers are of medium size, 
hooded form and a beautiful light clear blue in color. 
HELEN PIERCE. Finely mottled light blue and white 
with ivory-white veins, semi-hooded form. 
sal | AP SPURPLE. 
MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. A large rosy purple, shell- 
shaped, self colored, beautiful in form and color. 
LAVENDER. 
LADY GRISEL HAMIITON. A large soft lavender, 
tinted mauve; one of the best. 
Prices: Pkt., 5c and 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 40c; Ib., $1-25. 
SPENCER VARIETIES, 
producing 
WHITE. 
WHITE SPENCER. Standard and wings of pure white, 
beautifully waved and fluted. An especially attrac- 
tive variety of very large size; seed white. 
PINK. 
COUNTESS SPENCER. Bright clear pink, sometimes 
darker near the edges; very large open form; long 
stems. The first varieties of the Spencer type intro- 
duced and still considered one of the best. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA. A beautiful shade of deep 
blush pink, possessing wonderful flowering qualities. 
When the plants are 
When the plants are about five inches 
Water should be applied thoroughly once or 
selected from hundreds of varieties, ag being those of 
ORANGE AND SALMON PINK. 
HELEN LEWIS, RESELECTED. A rich crimson- 
orange, with wings of orange, rose, or orange-sal- 
mon-pink. Large fine Spencer form. 
CREAM. 
MARGARET ATLEE. Most beautiful deep cream 
pink, perfectly suffused with a rich glowing pink. 
The flowers are of largest size, beautifully frilled 
or waved; many are double. 
DOBBIE’S CREAM. A strong growing, profuse bloom- 
ing variety, with large, much waved flowers, often 
double. 
RED. 
KING EDWARD SPENCER. Brilliant crimson-searlet; 
very large size and of open form. 
THOMAS STEVENSON. Bright orange-scarlet, of large 
size, the standard showing more orange than the 
wings. Vigorous and free flowering. 
DEEP MAROON. 
OTHELLO SPENCER. The most reliable Spencer 
maroon, of a beautiful, deep shade and very large. 
BLUE. 
FLORA NORTON SPENCER. 
tint of purple. 
WEDGWOOD. Bright silvery blue. Large well waved 
flowers on long stems. An attractive and very de- 
sirable shade. 
Bright blue, with a 
PURPLE. 
ROYAL PURPLE. Rich Royal purple; 
ple yet introduced; vigorous growth. 
LAVENDER, 
ASTA OHN. Large, wavy and of true Spencer form 
and pize- Suffused lavender and tinted sometimes with 
pink. 
MASTERPIECE. Lavender tinted mauve; the large 
wavy blooms are not surpassed in beauty. 
Prices: Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00. 
Sweet Pea Mixtures 
Our Sweet Pea Mixtures are combined of carefully con- 
sidered proportions of all the named varieties in our 
list, which have proven themselves to be the very choic- 
est of their respective types and colors. These mixtures 
cannot be equaled in their beauty and flowering qualities. 
MANNS’ GRANDIFLORA SUPERIOR MIXTURE. PEt., 
5e and 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.00. 
MANNS’ SUPERB SPENCER MIXTURE. PkKt., 
oz., 40c; % Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.00. 
the best pur- 
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