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Sweet Pea evolution is constantly producing additions to the glorified race of "Spencers," which have superseded the older types, and in this 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, requiring for full development to be from 6 inches to a foot apart. The flowers are giants among Sweet Peas, measuring 2 to 2% inches across. 

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

 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. 



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A 422? 



Miss California, Salmon cream 



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4078 





pink 



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4298 



B 4114 



Golden Dragon, Golden orange. 



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4281 





wings orange rose 



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4088 



C 4049 



Bonnie Briar, Sparkling rose pink 



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4279 



D 4113 



Gigantic, Pure white 



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4146 



E 4295 



Warrior, Maroon 



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4277 



F 4272 



Royal, Purple 



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4095 



G 4051 



Capri, Light blue 



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Sixteen Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 



(Shown in Colors on Opposite Page} 



4301 One packet each 16 varieties — $1.75 



4304 One oz. (400 to 500 seeds) each 16 varieties — $6.50 



Diana, Rose on cream ground 

 What Joy, Rich deep cream 

 Sweet Afton, Deep silvery pink 

 Elstree, Bright pink on cream 

 Ruffled Exquisite, Salmon Cerise 

 Highlander, Pure lavender 

 Rubicund, Crimson 

 Flagship, Deep Navy Blue 

 Pinkie, Rose pink 



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

 oz. (400 to 500 seeds). 40c; per Va lb.. 

 $1.25; per lb., $4.00. 



SWEET PEAS 



4000 Cuthbertson. This new type is an im- 

 portant addition to the Sweet Pea family. 

 Chief characteristics are — great vigor, pro- 

 fusion of large fragrant blossoms, extra long 

 stems, ability to produce out of doors in those 

 sections where heretofore Sweet Peas have 

 been unsuccessful due to hot weather con- 

 ditions. Ideal type for home gardeners. Mixed 

 colors. 



Price, pkt., 10c; per oz., 40c; per 'A lb., 

 $1.25; per lb., $4.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



Collection of the following Six Popu- 

 lar Giant Early Flowering Spencer 

 Sweet Peas: 



4304 Amethyst, Royal Purple 

 Bright Light Hope 



Eleanor Blue Lavanda 



Shirley Temple 



4401 One pkt. each of above $1.00 



4402 One oz. each of above $4.00 





Standard Orchid-Flowered 

 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. 

 4029 Black Diamond. Dark maroon. 

 4055 Chieftain. Beautiful deep mauve. 



4058 Charming. Rosy cerise. 



4059 Chinese Blue. Rich deep blue. 

 4086 Leader. Salmon pink cream ground. 

 4096 Flamingo. Orange scarlet cerise. 

 4098 Flora. Clear deep lavender. 

 4116 Grand National. Rich cream. 

 4182 King White. Pure white. 

 4224 Mayfair. Shell pink. 

 4226 Melody. Light salmon pink on cream. 

 4245 Olympia. Rich purple. 

 4252 Prince of Orange. Deep orange. 



4296 Welcome. Dazzling scarlet. 



4297 Windsor Blue. Clear dark blue. 



GIANT EARLY FLOWERING 



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 



4304 Amethyst.. Royal purple 



4308 Aviator. Dazzling crimson. 



431 Boon. Deep salmon pink on light cream 



ground. 



4314 Bright Light. A flaming self scarlet. 

 It is absolutely sunproof and, in fact, the 

 brighter the sun, the brighter the color. 



4315 Eleanor Blue. Bright blue with silver 

 sheen. 



4322 Glitters. An attractive orange scar- 

 let. 



4339 Hope. Pure white. 



4340 Lavanda. Uniform clear lavender. 



4341 Mariner. This is the clearest of all 

 blues. Both standard and wings carry this 

 truest blue evenly throughout the entire 

 flower. 



4346 Mother Machree. Coral rose. 

 4370 Shirley Temple. Pale pink. 

 4400 GIANT EARLY FLOWERING SPEN- 

 CER, MIXED. This exguisite strain contains 

 the delightful, characteristic Sweet Pea colors 

 in infinite variety. 



Per pkt., 15c; per oz., 

 $1.75; per lb.. $6.00. 



60c; per Va lb.. 



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.) 



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