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For fifty years Sweet Peas have been one of our specialties. The first 

 Sweet Pea novelty to be offered in the United States was Blanche Ferry. 

 Its initial appearance was in our catalogue of 1889. Since its introduc- 

 tion it has been popular in three forms, first as a Grandiflora, then as an 

 Extra Early or Earhest of All, and later as a Spencer. 



Lester L. Morse, head of our Pacific Coast di\'ision, was the first 

 commercial Sweet Pea grower in America. In 1886 when he began to 

 grow Sweet Peas, only seven named varieties were in existence. To- 

 day more than 3500 names have been recorded in the development of 

 the Sweet Pea. 



Mr. Morse was responsible for the creation and introduction of 

 many new varieties. However, for several years this feature of our 

 business has been directed by Frank G. Cuthbertson, one of our 

 \'ice-Presidents, who is considered an international authority. He 

 directs the crossing, selecting, and developing of our new varieties 

 and the purifying of the imported novelty strains. 



Sweet Peas are relatively hardy. They may be planted very 

 early in spring or late in the fall. They do best in well fertilized 

 soil, and they need considerable watering on warm days when evapora- 

 tion is likely to be high. As soon as the vines are four inches tall, they 

 need support. It is also of great importance to give the plants plenty 

 of room, thinning them to not less than six inches apart. 



Stylist is appropriately called the "Pink of Pinks" 

 among Sweet Peas. 



LATE SPENCER 



This class is thrifty and vigorous. The vines are branching, 

 sending out shoots from the base and carrying an abundance of 

 fohage. The flowers are large, with upright standards dehcately 

 waved or frilled and with graceful wings. Wherever the chmate 

 assures rather cool nights and days that are not extremely hot, 

 this type will flourish to perfection. 



BLUE Pkt. Oz. 



Amethyst Clear, medium blue, with very Httle pur- 

 plish cast 10c 30c 



Capri (Morse 1936) The best light blue we know 

 of. Lovely in combination ■nith pink. Long 

 stems; vigorous \'ines. (See illustration page 48.) 25c 



Fortune Dusky violet-blue, flowers large and of 

 fine form. Most striking when used in combina- 

 tion with lighter colors 10c 30c 



Gleneagles Lavender blue, shghtly deeper at 

 center. The flowers are of rounded form with 

 dainty frilled edges 10c 30c 



CERISE or CHERRY 



Charming A bright rosy cerise. This sort carries 



fine bold flowers that are beautifully waved . . . 10c 30c 



Mrs. A. Searles Rich cerise, bordering on soft 

 oriental red. A strong growing variety produc- 

 ing splendid large blooms 10c 30c 



CORAL 



Debutante (Morse 1932) Coral, subtly shaded 

 with salmon or peach pink, a new and distinct 

 color. Long succession of blooms 10c 30c 



CREAM 



Majestic Cream A deep rich cream shade. This 

 reliable variety carries excellent flowers that are 

 gracefully waved 10c 30c 



Mastercream (Morse 1934) Deep cream without 

 a trace of pink. Black seeded. Flowers' 

 duplexed, large, and beautifully frilled 10c 30c 



What Joy Primrose, shading to cream. A charm- 

 ing tone and so far the nearest approach to a 

 true yellow 10c 30c 



CRIMSON 

 Honour Rich crimson. This fine English variety 



bears large beautifully waved blossoms 10c 30c 



Red Boy (Morse 1933) Pure crimson, deep and 

 rich. Enormous, boldly expanded flowers in 



fours on long stems. A robust grower 10c 30c 



Sybil Henshaw Glowing blood-red. This has super- 

 seded Iving Edward Spencer as the standard 

 crimson 10c 30c 



LAVENDER and MAUVE Pkt. Oz. 



Ambition Deep lavender. Large-flowered, strong 



growing, and fragrant. Long stems 10c 30c 



Chieftain Pure satiny mauve (deep lavender). The 



flowers are large and plentiful, stems long, and 



vines robust 10c 30c 



Powerscourt Clearest lavender. The standard for 



the last ten years 10c 30c 



MAROON 

 The Sultan Deepest maroon, with a trace of violet. 



Unequalled for depth of color 10c 30c 



Warrior Rich ox-blood maroon. Handsome large 



flowers with a sparkHng sheen 10c 30c 



ORANGE 

 "Require Shading Against Sunburn" 



Celebrity (Morse 1931) Brilliant orange. Unsur- 

 passed in this color class for vigor, size of flowers, 

 and long stems. Gorgeous under artificial light . 10c 30c 



Tangerine Improved Rich salmon orange. Long a 

 favorite, but less brilliant and vigorous than 

 Celebrity 10c 30c 



PICOTEE 

 Sunkist (Morse 1928) Clear cream, edged pink. 

 The edging is clearly defined on the large well 



waved blossoms 10c 30c 



Youth (Morse 1924) Pure white, edged soft pink. 

 One of the largest flowered and most vigorous 

 of all Sweet Peas. Fragrant 10c 30c 



PINK— Cream Pink 



Magnet Rich cream pink 10c 30c 



Mary Pickford (Morse 1926) Blossoms large, well 



waved, and sometimes duplexed 10c 30c 



Miss California (Morse 1925) Soft rose pink on 

 cream ground. The flowers are daintily friUed 

 and very large 10c 30c 



Rapture (Morse 1935) A real novelty among the 

 cream pinks, and sure to be a favorite wher- 

 ever it is grown. The color is lovely, deep, clear 

 rose pink on deep cream ground. The vines are 

 vigorous and bear four-blossomed sprays 

 abundantly 10c 30c 



Smiles (Morse 1933) A really distinct shade — 

 glistening salmon, shaded shrimp pink. Vigor- 

 ous and perfectly resistant to the sun 10c 30c 



Vanity (Morse 1935) Deep geranium pink flushed 

 with salmon on a light cream ground. A flower 

 of exquisite beauty. Although the color is so 

 brilliant, it does not burn in the brightest sun . 10c 30c 



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