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Henderson's "Sweet Sixteen" Collection of 



GIANT SPENCER 



ORCHID 

 FLOWERED 



SWEET PEAS 



Sixteen of the Best Varieties Shown in Colors on Opposite Page and Described Below 



4301 COLLECTION. ONE PKT. EACH OF THE SIXTEEN VARIETIES FOR $1.00. 



4304 COLLECTION. ONE OUNCE 400 TO 500 SEEDS EACH OF THE SIXTEEN VARIETIES FOR $6.00 POSTPAID. 



Sweet Pea evolution has resulted in the creation of a glorified race, "The 

 Spencers," so surpassingly superior that older types are destined to be super- 

 seded entirely. 



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 six inches to a foot apart. The 

 flowers are giants among Sweet Peas, measuring 2 to 2yi 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 depth 

 thus showing a varied harmony of tones which greatly enhances the color- 

 ing. 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 phenom- 

 enal, 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 — thus continuing 

 the succession of bloom — for as all know when Sweet Peas set pods, the 

 flowering diminishes. 



THE SPENCER SWEET PEAS ORIGINATED ON THE 

 ENGLISH ESTATE OF EARL SPENCER 



A FEW WORDS OF PRAISE FOR HENDERSON'S 

 GIANT SPENCER SWEET PEAS. 



"I am enclosing a photograph of my Giant Spencer Sweet Peas grown from the 

 seed which I purchased from you this year. These Giant Spencers are rightly 

 named, for they grew to a height of ten and a half feel, bore large beautiful flowers 

 on long stems, and produced continuously for four months. I had to use a step 

 ladder to pick the top ones." 

 October g, 1922. H. A. DEAN, Pittsfield, Mass. 



"Your Giant Spencer Sweet Peas which we planted last year were simply grand, 

 and the blossoms were admired by all, and gladdened many a sick person in our 

 town. The colors were distinct and beautiful, we could gather half a bushel at a 

 picking." 

 March 2, 1022: J. W. SHERCK, Loraine, Ohio. 



"I had your collection of Giant Spencer Sweet Peas this year, they were most 

 beautiful, both in size and coloring." 

 Jan. 6, 1922. CAROLYN C. LANGFORD, Barnesville, Ga. 



"I wish to tell you, that the Giant Spencer Sweet Peas that I received from you 

 were the best in the town by far. They grew about 9 feet high and bloomed .from 

 June till cut down by frost in October." 

 March 27, 1922. MRS. W. J. WALSH, Greenville Junction, Me. 



"We find that your Giant Spencer Sweet Peas surpass all others that we have 

 ever tried." 

 March 14, 1922. MRS. G. E. KNORR, East Canton, Ohio. 



Plate 



No. 



Henderson's Packets of Named Sweet 

 Peas contain 40 to 50 seeds 



4054 



4082 

 4083 

 4128 



4155 



F 



4158 



G 



4182 



H 



4246 



I 



4252 



J 



4262 



K ' 



4267 



L 



4272 



M 



4276 



Charity. Rich brilliant crimson 

 does not burn in the sun. Groups 

 of four beautifully waved flowers are 

 usually produced on the long stems 

 Dobbies Cream. The best strain 

 of Primrose Spencer; color cream- 

 yellow 



Dora. A beautiful large waved 

 flower of great substance. The 

 color is soft pink with white wings. . 

 Hawlmark Pink. An unusually 

 vigorous growing and free blooming 

 variety. The color is rich rose pink 



shaded salmon 



Jack Cornwall. A lovely dark 

 blue of enormous size and ex- 

 quisite form. Vigorous grower 



Jean Ireland. Beautiful cream 



color, edged with deep pink 



King White. Large waved flower 

 of perfect form and size, pure white . 

 Mrs. Tom Jones. A light del- 

 phinum blue. The flowers are 

 large and beautifully waved. This 

 is the blue that we have long striven 

 for 



4285 



4287 



4289 



President, The. ' A glowing orange- 

 scarlet surpassing all in its class, 

 its coloring equaling the 



Oriental Poppy 



R. F. Felton. Large lilac-colored 

 flowers, wings tinged French grey. 

 A beautiful and unusual color 



combination 



Rosabelle. Bright rose, grand 



form and size 



Royal Purple. Rich royal purple, 

 flowers are of splendid form and size 

 Royal "Scot. Awarded the Certi- 

 ficate of merit by the Royal Hor- 

 ticultural Society as the best scarlet 

 Sweet Pea ever introduced. The 

 well formed flowers are beauti- 

 fully waved 



Splendor. A rich reddish maroon. 

 The wings have a rich sheen, re- 

 minding one of the splendor of 



polished mahogany 



Tangerine. Brilliant orange or 

 tangerine colored flowers. The 

 large flowers and long stems make 

 this one of the most effective Sweet 



Peas grown 



Valentine. A new variety with 

 large flowers of a most pleasing 

 shade of light pink 



Per 

 Pkt. 



3.10 

 .10 

 .10 



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.50 

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.50 



Henderson's 

 Giant Spencer 

 Sweet Peas as 

 grown in the garden of 

 Mr. H. A. Dean. 



(See Testimonial above) 



^^ffiSTHow to Grow Sweet Peas to Perfection— FreeJ? ° 



\JFall sowing for wa:m climates, winter forcing, etc., 



ussomers / Includes growing Sweet Peas for garden de- 

 when asked for \ coration, cut flowers, exhibition and staging 

 also cultural methods of prize winners at Sweet Pea Shows. 



