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 Sweet Jreas w 



ORCHID 

 FLOWERED 



Sweet Pea evolution is constantly producing additions to the qlorilied race of "Spencers," which 

 have superseded the older types, and in this collection we include a number of the most recent. 



The characteristics of the Spencer Sweet Peas, grown under congenial conditions, are: robust 

 growth, the plants attaining a height of from 6 to 10 feet, reguiring for full development to be from fc 

 6 inches to a foot apart. The flowers are giants among Sweet Peas, measuring 2 to 21/2 inches across. I 

 They are beautifully formed, with huge standards, open and upright, and immense wings gracefully - 

 poised. Both standards and wings are daintily waved, the undulations reflecting high lights and I 

 casting shadows in the depths, thus showing a varied harmony of tones which greatly enhances j 

 the coloring. Three and often four of these queenly blossoms are borne on long, strong stems, 

 rendering them unsurpassable as cut flowers for vases, bouquets and other decorations. Their long- 

 continued profusion of bloom is phenomenal, but accounted for by the fact that a majority of the 

 flowers of true Spencers fall as they fade — before the seed pod is formed — as when Sweet Peas 

 set pods, the flowering diminishes. 



Condensed cultural instructions for garden culture under both northern and southern conditions 

 and for winter flowering under glass are given in Henderson's leaflet, "How to Grow Sweet Peas to 

 Perfection," free to customers. 



Henderson's "Coronation" Collection 

 Sixteen Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 



Key to 

 Plate 



A 4006 

 B 4029 

 C 4051 

 D 4297 

 E 4224 

 F 4113 

 G 4049 

 H 4298 



(Siown in Color 

 4301 One packet each 1 



Ambition. Rosy lavender. 

 Black Diamond. Maroon. 

 Capri. Light blue. 

 Windsor Blue. Clear dark blue. 

 Mayfair. Pink on white. 

 Gigantic. Pure white. 

 Bonnie. Briar rose pink. . 

 What Joy. Deep cream. 



MDCED GIANT 

 SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



4300 An unsurpassable mixture. Composed 

 exclusively of Giant Waved Spencer vari- 

 eties, blended in proper proportions of bright 

 colors, selfs and art tints, also including 

 several new hybrids of exquisite colors and 

 shades. 



Price, pkt. 10c (75 to 100 seeds); per 

 02. (400 to 500 seeds). 40c; per 'A lb.. 

 $1.25; per lb.. $4.00. 



SWEET PEAS 

 CUTHBERTSON 



This new type is an important addition to 

 the Sweet Pea family. Chief characteristics 

 are — great vigor, profusion of large fragrant 

 blossoms, extra long stems, ability to produce 

 out of doors in those sections where hereto- 

 fore Sweet Peas have been unsuccessful due 

 to hot weather conditions. Ideal type for 

 home gardeners. Mixed colors. 



4416 Coline. Scarlet. Cert, of Merit, Scot- 

 tish Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 



4417 Danny. Navy blue. 



4418 David. Bright rose crimson. 



4421 Evelyn. Salmon cream pink. Silver 

 Medal 1944, Gold Medal 1945, Scottish Sweet 

 Pea Society. 



4422 Frank C. Rosy lavender. 1st class cert. 

 Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1945. 



4423 Hazel. Light blue. 



4424 Janet. Black seeded, white. Cert, of 

 Merit, Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 



4425 Liza. Maroon. 



4426 Lois. Rose pink, white ground. Silver 

 medal, Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 

 4428 Tommy. Clear medium blue. 1st class 

 cert. Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 

 Price of the above named sorts: 



Pkt.. 20c; per oz.. 75c; per 'A lb.. $2.25. 

 4000 Mixed. A brilliant well balanced blend. 

 Pkt.. 15c; per. oz., 60c; per 'A lb.. $1.75; 

 per lb.. $6.00. 



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 6 varieties $1.75 



Key to 

 Plate 



I 4088 Elstree. Bright pink or cream. 



J 4096 Flamingo. Orange scarlet cerise. 



K 4114 Golden Dragon. Bright orange. 



L 4225 Maytime. Golden cerise. 



M 4296 Welcome. Dazzling scarlet. 



N 4277 Rubicund. Crimson scarlet. 



O 4078 Diana. Rose cream ground. 



P 4245 Olympia. Rich purple. 



STANDARD VARIETIES 



Price of the following named sorts per 

 pkt. (40 to 50 seeds), 15c; per oz. (400 

 to 500 seeds), 50c. One ounce will sow 

 a double row twenty feet long. 

 4021 Avalanche. Glistening white. 

 4055 Chieftain. Beautiful deep mauve. 



4058 Charming. Rosy cerise. 



4059 Chinese Blue. Rich deep blue. 

 4095 Flagship. Deep navy blue. 

 4098 Flora. Clear deep lavender. 

 4116 Grand National. Rich cream. 

 4195 Highlander. Pure lavender. 

 4182 King White. Pure white. 



4086 Leader. Salmon pink cream ground. 



4229 Miss California. Salmon cream pink. 



4226 Melody. Light salmon pink on cream. 



4229 Pinkie. Rose pink. 



4252 Prince of Orange. Deep orange. 



4272 Royal. Purple. 



4281 Sweet Afton. Silvery pink. 



4295 Warrior. Maroon. 



For best results with Sweet Peas, it is 

 imperative to keep the plants free from 

 Aphis. This is accomplished by spraying 

 with DX nicotine. (See page 139.) 



Annual Flowers. By Dorothy H. Jenkins. 

 Flowers for the garden and home. Covers 

 all your favorites — marigolds, petunias, zin- 

 nias, asters, sweet peas, daisies — and many 

 others $2.75 



GIANT EARLY FLOWERING 

 SWEET PEAS 



Bloom 4 Weeks Earlier Than the Late 

 Spencers, Under Congenial Conditions 

 Producing Profusely Immense Waved 

 Flowers, "Fours" Predominating on Long 



Stems 

 Price of the following named sorts, per 

 pkt.. 20c; 75c per oz.; per 'A lb., $2.25. 

 4305 Bacchus. Red maroon. 

 4311 Bridesmaid. Silver pink. 

 4314 Coquette. Deep salmon. 

 4324 Gardenia. Pure white. 

 4329 Hiawatha. Deep rose. 

 4357 Princess Blue. Clear light blue. 

 4364 Rhapsody. Rosy-lavender. 

 4369 Sequoia. Rich golden cerise. 

 4374 Sparks. Bright orange scarlet. 

 4384 Tahoe. Mid-blue. 

 4387 Top Sergeant. Blood red crimson. 

 4386 Treasure Island. Golden orange. 

 4400 Giant Early Flowering .Spencer, 

 Mixed. This exquisite strain contains the 

 delightful, characteristic Sweet Pea colors 

 in infinite variety. 



Per pkt., 15c; per oz., 60c; per 'A lb.. 

 $1.75; per lb., $6.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



Collection of the following Six Popu- 

 lar Giant Early Flowering Spencer 

 Sweet Peas: 



4311 Bridesmaid. Silver pink. 

 4324 Gardenia. Pure white. 

 4329 Hiawatha. Deep rose. 

 4357 Princess Blue. Light blue. 

 4369 Sequoia. Golden cerise. 

 4374 Sparks. Orange scarlet. 

 4401 One pkt. each of above $1.00. 



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