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EARLY FLOWERING 



SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



This new type is receiving great attention at the hands of the 

 leading hybridizers, and already nearly all colors are repre- 

 sented. They are now very popular, and in great demand by 

 commercial florists for forcing under glass for Winter and early 

 Spring blooming, but are just as valuable for the amateur for 

 outdoor culture, comini; into flower five or six weeks earlier 

 than the regular orchid-flowered type, and if the flowers are 

 kept picked, continue to bloom over a period of nearly four 

 months. We offer the following carefully selected varieties. 

 We also offer with other Specialties on pages 52 to 62 a num- 

 ber of the latest introductions on this valuable type. 



4252 Early Aviator. Dazzling Ciimson-scarlet. 



4253 Early Blanche Ferry or Christmas Pink. The 



most popular of all; flowers pink and white. Very large 

 and wavy. 



4254 Early Blue Bird. A splendid rich, deep blue. 

 4256 Early Cream, or Meadow Lark. A bright, 



prin: ose yellow. 



4261 Early Helen Lewis, or Morning Star. Rich, 

 rosy salmon. 



427^ Early Improved Snowstorm. This is considered 

 the best and purest white variety. 



4258 Early Fire King. Rich deep orange-scarlet. 



4263 Early Lavender King. Beautiful clear lavender; a 

 popular color. 



4266 Early Mrs. A. A. Skach. A beautiful rich pink. 



4269 Early Rose Queen. A popular soft rose-pink forc- 

 ing sort. 



4272 Early Yarrawa. The famous Australian rich rose 

 variety and one of the best. 



4273 Early Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose. 

 Price — Any of the above 15 cts. per pkt. ; $1.00 per oz. 

 4279 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice ' ■■■ 



varieties, $1.25. 

 4276 Early Flowering Orchid Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all 

 colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz. ; $2.50 per ^ lb. 



SCAREET RUNNER BEANS 



3595 Scarlet Runners. A great favorite in England and Europe, not only as an 

 ornamental climber, l)ut for the delicious edible beans which succeed the sprays of 

 bright scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. Per 

 50 cts., postpaid; per pkt., 5 cts. 



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Early Flowering 

 Spencer Sweet Peas 



STATICaS LaTIFOLIA 



SIEENE (Catchfly) ' ' 



The varieties offered below are very pretty hardy perennials, well adapted 

 for the rockery or the front of the hardy border. per pkt. 



3977 Alpestris. Glistening white flowers in July and August. 4 in. . . . 15 



3978 Schatta (Autumn Catchfly). A charming border or rock plant, 

 growing from 4 to 6 inches high, with masses of bright pink flowers 

 from July to October 15 



SItIIEA^^L (Myrs!phyllum Asparagoides) 

 S981 In many respects Smilax is the most useful, and it is certainly one of 

 the most graceful climbers wlrich adorns the greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory; for bouquets and floral decorations it is indispensable. J oz. , 

 30 cts 10 



SOEANUM 



3991 Capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry). This is a very useful pot 

 plant for winter decoration. It is of dwarf, branching habit; leaves 

 small and oval-shaped, bearing in the greatest profusion bright scarlet 

 globular berries. Very ornamental; 1 foot 10 



3992 — Fra Diavolo. A new variety of the above, of close, compact 

 growth, with foliage somewhat smaller and lighter green. The small, 

 bright scarlet fruits remain on the plant a long time and make it a 

 beautiful decorative pot plant through the winter months 15 



STATICE (Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, producing all 

 summer panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried and used for winter 

 bouquets. 



3997 Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers. (See cut. ) 10 



4000 Mixed. Containing many sorts 10 



The latest introductions in Sweet Peas are offered with other Specialties on pages 52 to 62 



