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New^ Early-flow^ering Spencer Sweet Peas 



As the result of the great attention which the Early Orchid-flowering 

 Sweet Peas are receiving from the leading hybridizers who appreciate 

 fully their value as a commercial cut flower for growing under glass 

 as well as their value to the amateur for outdoor culture, all of the 

 leading colors are already represented in this class, of which the six 

 varieties offered below are among the latest and best introductions. 

 These, together with the twelve distinct older varieties, make uii 

 what is undoubtedly a splendid and comprehensive collection. 



4245 Grenadier. A most brilliant variety of a glowing poppy 

 scarlet, a strong robust grower. 



4247 Imperial Pink. This novelty is the last word in pink Sweet 



Peas. Color clear pink, flowers of enormous size. 

 4249 Madonna. This splendid sort might briefly be described as 



an early-flowering Constance Hinton, the best of all white 



Sweet Peas and, like that variety, is black-seeded, insuring free 



germination and strong growth. 

 4261 New Blue. A beautiful shade of mid-blue a new color in the 



early sorts. 

 4256 Pink Charm. One of the prettiest light rose-pinks yet 



introduced, first class in every way. 

 4258 Sweet Lavender. This grand addition to the list is a pure 



lavender self with beautifully waved flowers of enormous size, 



the finest lavender yet introduced. 

 Price. Any of the above new early-flowering Spencer Sweet Peas, 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per | oz.; 75 cts. per oz. 



4267 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 new early 

 varieties, 60 cts. 



Early-flo^vering Orchid Sweet Peas 



This new type continues to receive great attention at the hands of 

 the leading hylDridizers, and already nearly all colors are represented. 

 They are now very popular, and in great demand by commercial 

 florists for forcing under gi iss for Winter and early Spring blooming, 

 but are just as valuable for the amateur for outdoor culture, coming 

 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 caretulh 

 selected varieties: 



4233 All White. Largest and finest pure white. 



4234 Aviator. Dazzling crimson-scarlet. 



4237 Blue Bird. A splendid rich, deep blue. 



4238 Columbia. Salmon rose with white wings. 



4239 Cream, or Meadow Lark. Primrose yellow. 



4241 Fair Maid. The best blush-pink early variety. Identical 

 in color to the popular Elfrida Pearson. 



4243 Glitters. A sensational variety producing flowers of 

 enormous size of a glittering fiery orange, a strong grower. 



4246 Harmony. The finest clear lavender yet introduced; 

 flowers of largest size and nicely waved. 



4242 Jeanne Mamitsch. A wonderfully effective sort with 

 large glowing rose-pink flowers. 



Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per h oz 



4268 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice varieties, 6^ cts. 



4269 Collection of one ounce each of the above 12 choice varieties, $5.00. 



4270 Early-flowering Orchid Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all colors. 

 $4.00 per lb. 



Dreer's 



Orchid Flowering 



Sweet Pe.\s 



4253 Pink Cherokee. Pink on cream ground, cream pink. 

 4255 Rose Charm. A beautifully waved bright rose. 

 4263 Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose. 

 50 cts. per oz. 



10 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. per oz.; $1.25 per } lb. 



Dreer's Twelve 



4064 Austin Frederick. A lovely soft lavender, 



4084 Constance Hinton. The finest and largest white variety 

 of strong, vigorous growth, with wavy white flowers. 



4088 Crim.Son King. .This grand variety is the finest and 

 richest Crimson Sweet Pea. 



4094 Defiance. A sunproof deep orange scarlet. 



4108 Elfrida Pearson. This is the largest and finest blush 

 pink variety. Flowers of enormous size and very wavy. 



4128 Heavenly Blue. For years hybridizers have endeavored 

 to produce a real Delphinium-blue Sweet Pea, and in Heaven- 

 ly Blue have at last succeeded beyond expectations. 



Price. Any of the above "Incomparable" varieties 



4218 Collection of a packet each of the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, 75 cts. 



4219 Collection of 1 ounce each of the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, $2.00. 



Dreer's Orchid-flowered Sweet Peas in Mixture 



4230 The greatest care has been exercised in blending this superb mixture. It has been made out of the finest named sorts, insuring a 

 well-balanced range of desirable colors, and it would be impossible to get anything of higher quality at any price. 10 cts. per 

 pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per J lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



Stimugerm Culture for inoculating Sweet Peas. Garden Size, 25 cts. 



Incomparable" Sw^eet Peas 



4152 Matchless or Daffodil. This is considered the best 

 cream yellow variety, flowers of largest size. 



4155 Miss California. This is considered one of the best of 

 the many pink varieties. 



4185 Picture. The largest flowering of all, the gigantic blooms 

 are borne freely in sprays of four or more on long stout 

 stems, in color a most attractive tint of pink 



4192 Renown. Very large flowers of a rich crimson-rose color. 



4198 Royal Purple . The rich royal purple color of this beautiful 

 variety always attracts great attention. 



4216 Valentine. A grand extra large flowering soft blush pink. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per J lb. 



