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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SWEET PEAS-Continued 



SPENCER VARIETIES 



This group includes the largrest and mosr beautifully formed s-^veet peas. The Spencers have \erj large waved flowers which 

 are produced abundantly on long strong stems, making the blossoms most desirable for cutting. 



The plants of Spencer varieties when grov.Ti outdoors are usually in bloom much longer than other sweet peas, as most of 

 the blossoms fall oil" after maturity ^vlthout setting pods. A characteristic of the best Spencers is an -'open keel."" The petal or 

 envelope enclosing the pistil, stamens and anthers is called the keel. In a typical Spencer flower grown under favorable condi- 

 tions the anthers and stigma are not clamped together and the envelope of the keel is large and baggy and open at the top. 



APPLE BLOSSOM SPENCER. Bright rose standard with 

 v.ings of very li^'ht primrose hushe.l or tin.ed rose-carmine. 

 Very large Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; ^4 Lb. 90c. 



ASTA OHN. Suffused lavender or tinted mauve sometimes 

 with pinkish tinge. Spencer form, large and wavy. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 30c; 1/4 Lb. 90c. 



AURORA SPENCER. Flowers brilliant orange-rose, striped 

 and flaked u-n wlute. One of the most attractive very large 

 striped Spencers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 80c. 



BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER. This is similar in color to the old 

 Blanche 1 erry but like all Spencers the typ.e is not imalter- 

 ablv fixed. P^ose-pink standard: wings white, suffused and 

 tinted with hght pink. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. SOc. 



BLUE PICOTEE. Almost 

 ed_-ing of v.o^etblue on 

 large and of fine form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. SOc. 



CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES SPENCER. Punile. with blue 

 wings, beautifully waved : margin of petals marbled. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 96c. 



CONSTANCE 



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pure white except for a narrow 

 til 'Standard and win~s. Flowe:-^ 



^STANCE HINTON. A black seeded white Spencer of ^pc TjiTrH niri<r<ir»M -RinfF QT.,-ior^+ o-n-i 

 rge size aud s,denuid form and substance. Flowers open ^J^fellf-e^t .i?0 ^n^ on iSi^^^ten'^ mo-^h 

 ushbut change t. pure white. Pkt. 10c;Oz.35c;y4Lb.$1.00 'eaclfstl^m Pk*; 10c; Oz.^2^^^^^ 



KING EDWARD SPENCER. BriUiant crimson-scarlet: very 

 large size and of open form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. SOc. 



KING MANOEL. A large deep maroon of exceptional merit. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 1/4 Lb. 90c. 



KING WHITE. The form. size, vigor, waviness and purity of 

 color, give pre-eminence to its claim as the best Spencer' vet 

 introduced. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 90c. 



MARGARET ATLEE. Rich glowing pink on cream ground. 

 The flowfi-3 are of largest size, beautifully frilled or waved. 

 3I:my of the flowers are duplex or double.' Pkt. 10c; Oz 30c- 

 1/4 Lb. 90c. 



MARGARET MADISON iNew). A self-colored soft light 

 azure-blue or pale lavender Spencer. The form and coloring 

 when grown under favorable conditions are exquisite. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 90c. 



MIRIAM BEAVER. A leading light cream pink sweet pea. 

 Flowers exceptionally large and wawv with the standard 

 often duplexed or doubled. Pkt. 10c; 6z. SOc; ^A Lb. 90c. 



rose. Flowers of 

 y four blossoms on 



COUNTESS SPENCER. Bright clear pink, sometimes darker 

 towards the edges: very large, open form: long stems. Tlie 

 f.rst variety introduced' of the Spencer type and still con- 

 sidered one of the best. Pkt. lOc; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. SOc. 



DAINTY SPENCER. White suffused and edged with rose-pink: 

 large Spencer form: picotee edged; very free blooming. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. SOc. 



DOBBIE'S CREAM. A strong growing, profuse blooming va- 

 riety. Avith large, mtich waved flowers, often duplexed. 

 Pkt! 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. SOc. 



OTHELLO SPENCER. A beautiful, deep, pure maroon of very 

 large Spencer t^-pe. One of the most reliable of the maroon 

 shades of Spencers. Pkt. lOc; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. SOc. 



PRIMROSE SPENCER. One of the best primrose, or cream 

 and ivory sweet peas. Spencer tj-pe. large wavy petals, 

 clear, distinct color. Seed white. Pkt. lOc; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. SOc. 



ROSABELLE. A ven,^ rich bright rose with a faint tinge of 

 puiple. Flowers beauiifully waved or fluted and of extra 

 large size. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 90c. 



ELFRIDA PEARSON. Flowers very large. Color light pink royAL PURPLE Rich royal Durnle The best Durr^lP vpf 

 on whi;e groun.i beautifully edged and shaded. Pkt. 10c; l<V'*ALrM*^Lt. , ^T^icJi^ro^^ai pmpie. ^_ine Dest purple jet 



Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 90c. 



FIERY CROSS. Easily the most brilliant red Spencer. Color 

 flr - red ov rich orr.nee scarlet, practically sunproof. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00 



GEORGE HEIRBERT. A bright, rose-crimson suffused with 

 raa^'enta and showing veins in winsrs. Both standard and 

 %yings beautifuUy waved. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. SOc. 



H FT .F. N LEWIS. A rich crimson-orange, with wings of orange 

 rose I'r ■ irange-salmon-pink. Large, fine Spencer form. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 90c. 



HELEN PIERCE SPENCER. White veined, mottled and 

 marbled with bright blue. Ten,- attractive gloxinia-hke 

 coloring. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb.'90c. 



ILLUMINATOR. Brieht glowing 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 90c. 



salmon tinged with orange. 



SCARLET EMPEROR. Brilliant deep scarlet. Flowers of 

 large size and very attractive. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; ^4 Lb. 90c. 



STIRLING STENT. A rich deep metallic salmon, suffused with 

 orange. A beautiful Spencer, especially in artificial light 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. SOc. 



THOMAS STEVENSON. Brillant orange - scarlet of large 

 s[ze. the standard sho-ning more orange than the wings. 

 A igorous and very floriferous. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 



WEDGWOOD. Bright silvery blue. Large, well waved 

 fl.jwers on long stems. An attractive and very desirable 

 shade. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 90c. 



WHITE SPENCER. Standard and win?s of pure white, beauti- 

 fully waved and fluted. An e-'peciallv attractive variety of 

 very large size. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 9dc. 



EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER VARIETIES 



A comparatively new class of Sweet Peas that is rapidly becoming prominent for winter flowering indoors. The flowers 

 are large, of the same form as the Spencers and are beautifully waved or frilled. They remain in bloom for a much longer time 

 than the Early Flowering Grandifl ora sorts. When planted out of doors they will commence blooming a month or more earher 

 than the later flowering varieties planted at the same time. 



EARLY HEATHER BELL. The color is a rich and pleasing 

 mauve, changing to a beautiful mauve lavender after cut- 

 ting. Flowers are very large, borne in threes and fours on 

 1 mg stout stems and are of beautiful bold Spencer form. 

 Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 



EARLY LIBERTY. The flowers are large well waved and are 

 borne in threes and fours. Color rich deep crimson. Vines 

 vigorous and floriferous. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 



EARLY MELODY. Rose pink on white ground, resembling 

 Countess Spencer in color. A'ery floriferous and flowers of 

 excellent form. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $i.00 



EARLY MORNING STAR. Deep orange scarlet standard with 

 rich orange pink wings. Flowers large, of the best Spencer 

 form and ar*^ borne in threes and fours in wonderful profu- 

 sion. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 



EARLY SONG BIRD. An excellent pale pink variety which is 

 very desirable for cut;in?. The flowers are borne on long: 

 stems wifh mostly four large well waved blossoms to each 

 stem. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 



EARLY SONGSTER. A very pleasing and attractive shade of 

 lavender. The vines are florifeiotis and the flowers very 

 large and nicely waved. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 



ElARLY SNOW FLAKE. An early flowering white variety of 

 distinctive merit. The blossoms are lar^e. of the best s'pen- 

 cer form and are borne in profusion on long stems. The ujost 

 desirable Early Flowering White Sweet Pea. Pkt. ISc 

 Oz. $1.00 



EARLY SPRING MAID. A bright pink on cream ground, 

 color being very similar to that of Mrs. Hugh Dickson. A 

 most attractive' variety and hke the other Early Flowering 

 Spencers it furnishes a wealth of blossoms borne in threes 

 and fours on long stems. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 



YARRAWA. Onp of the most desirable of the Early Flower- 

 ing Spencers. Color a brig-ht rose pink with a clear creamy 

 base, the wings being shghtly lighter in color. Flowers large, 

 beautifidlv waved and ma'nv of them duplex or double! 

 Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 



EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS MIXED. A choice mixture 

 of the foregoing named Early Flowering Spencer varieties. 

 Pkt 15c; Oz. 75c. 



