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SWEET PEAS— Continued 



SPENCER VARIETIES 



This group includes the largest and most beautifully formed sweet peas. The Spencers have very large waved flowers which 

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



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

 the blossoms fall off after maturity without 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 tlower 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 

 wings of very light primrose flushed or tinted rose-carmine. 

 Very large Spencer form. A free blooming sort and a re- 

 liable bicolored sweet pea of robust growth. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 75c. 



ASTA OHN. Suffused lavender or tinted mauve sometimes 

 with pinkish tinge. Spencer form, large and wavy. Among 

 the very best of the deeper lavender Spencers. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 75c. 



AURORA SPENCER. Flowers brilliant orange-rose, striped 

 and flaked on white. One of the most attractive very large 

 striped Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 75c. 



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

 Blanche Ferry but like all Spencers the type is not unalter- 

 ably fixed. Rose-pink standard: wings white, sufftised and 

 tinted with light pink. It is a very pleasing bi-colored sweet 

 pea. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. $1.00 



CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES SPENCER. Purple, with blue 

 wings, beautifully waved : margin of petals marbled. Flowers 

 of large Spencer form, but lighter shade than Captain of the 

 Blues: more truly Waverly Spencer in color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 Vi Lb. 75c. 



CONSTANCE OLIVER. Cream ground, beautifully suffused 

 with pale orange-pink, sometimes called bright pink on prim- 

 rose ground. A large Spencer of vigorous growth, and one of 

 the finest cream pinks. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 85c. 



COUNTESS SPENCEIR. Bright clear pink, sometimes darker 

 towards the edges; very large, open form; long stems. The 

 first variety introduced of the Spencer type and still con- 

 sidered the best deep pink sweet pea. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 V4 Lb. 75c. 



DAINTY SPENCER. "^Tiite suffused and edged with rose-pink; 

 large Spencer form; picotee edged; very free blooming. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 75c. 



DOBBIE'S CREAM. We consider this one of the very best 

 primrose Spencers yet introduced. A strong growing, pro- 

 fuse blooming variety, with large, much waved flowers, often 

 duplexed and with many four-blossomed sprays. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 75c. 



ELFRIDA PEARSON. A very large light pink on white ground, 

 beautifully edged and shaded. Plants sturdy and very vigorous. 

 A most useful pink Spencer for decoration and exhibition. 

 One of the very best light blush pinks. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 

 1/4 Lb. 85c. 



FLORENCE MORSE SPENCER. A very large, delicate blush 

 shaded and edged with rose-pink. Excellent for cutting. 

 Among the best light pink sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 V4 Lb. 85c. 



FLORA NORTON SPENCER. Flowers bright blue with tint 

 of purple: nicely waved. One of the very best blue Spencers. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 85c. 



GEORGE HERBERT. A bright, rose-crimson or rose-carmine 

 Spencer variety of large size suffused with maseuta and 

 showing veins in wings. Both standard and wings beautifully 

 waved. This is one of the very best carmine and rose sweet 

 peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 75c. 



GLADYS UNWIN. Clear light bright pink with deeper shade 

 at edge of standard; texture heavy. This attractive large 

 waved Unwin is practically a Spencer. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 75c. 



HEILEN LEWIS. A rich crimson-orange, with wings of orange 

 rose or orange-salmon-pink. Large, fine Spencer form. One 

 of the finest reliable orange sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.00 



KING EDWARD SPENCER. Brilliant crimsoK-scarlet; very 

 large size and of open form. One of the very best of the pure 

 x-ed or crimson Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 85c. 



KING WHITE. The form, size, vigor, waviness and pttrity cf 

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

 introduced. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; Vi Lb. $2.50" 



LOYALTY SPENCER. Bright blue flaked and striped on white 

 ground. Flowers of large Spencer form. This is one of 

 the verv best blue striped sorts vet introduced. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 50c; 1/4 Lb. $1.50 



MARGARET MADISON. A self-colored soft light azure blue 

 or pale lavender Spencer. The form and coloring when grown 

 under favorable conditions are exquisite. One of the very 

 best of its class. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. $1.50 



MRS. ROUTZAHN. A most attractive Spencer of largest size 

 and very graceful form: apricot and buff, shaded light rose 

 at edges. One of the very best cream pink sweet peas. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. $1.00 



MIRIAM BEAVER. A leading light cream pink sweet pea. 

 Flowers exceptionally large and wavy with the standard 

 often duplexed or doubled. Coloring very dainty and- pleas- 

 ing, soft shell salmon pink on cream ground. (See cut, page 

 89.) Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.60; Va Lb. $2.75 



NORA UNWIN. Flowers large, of waved type, heavy texture, 

 beautifully frilled. Seed white. This desirable white sweet 

 pea is practically a Spencer. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 75c. 



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

 large Spencer type. One of the most reliable of the maroon 

 shades of Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 85c. 



PRIMROSE SPENCER. One of the best primrose, or cream 

 and ivory sweet peas. Spencer type, large wavy petals, 

 clear, distinct color. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; V4 Lb. 85c. 



STIRLING STENT. A rich deep metallic salmon, suffused with 

 orange. A beautiful Spencer, especially in artificial light, re- 

 quiring shading to show true color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 

 1/4 Lb. 85c. 



TENNANT SPENCER. A hght rosy purple or purplish mauve 

 Spencer of very large size and excellent form. Among the best 

 mauve sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 85c. 



THOMAS STEVENSON. Brillant orange - scarlet of large 

 Spencer form, the standard showing more orange than the 

 wings. Vines vigorous and very floriferous. The intense 

 coloring is heightened by shading. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 

 1/4 Lb. 85c. 



VERMIUON BRILUANT. This variety is one of the very 

 best scarlet Spencers yet introduced. Flowers of good size, 

 nicelv waved. Color almost true scarlet, with a slight tinge 

 of orange. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; Vi Lb. $1.50 



WHITE SPENCER. Standard and wings of pure white, beauti- 

 fully waved and fluted. An especially attractive variety of 

 very large size. Seed white. One of the very best white 

 sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; Va Lb. 85c. 



EARLY FLOWERING OR CHRISTMAS VARIETIES 



The Early Flowering or Christmas sorts are especially recommended for florists who grow sweet peas under glass. The 

 group is sometimes called "Winter-Flowering." It includes the earliest blooming sweet peas such as florists supply for Thanks- 

 giving and Christmas trade as well as forcing varieties to be planted by those Avho want a succession of bloom thi-ough the 

 winter months. 



EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. The earliest known 

 sweet pea. Vines vigorous and hardy though of dwarf habit. 

 It will be found to be the first to fui-nish flowers either in 

 greenhouse or out of doors and it will continue to furnish 

 them in great abundance longer than most varieties. Seed 

 black with white eye. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



EARLIEST WHITE. The earliest blooming white sweet pea. 

 The flowers are of hooded form and hold their size and form 

 well. Seed black. A most desirable variety for forcing. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



MONT BLANC. The flowers are of open form, good size, very 

 clear white and bloom very early. The vines are dwarf, 

 slender, graceful and have narrow leaves. This is considered 

 the best forcing white sweet pea. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. A most desirable early lavender for 

 forcing. Flowers of large size, shell shaped. 'Vines strong 

 growing with flowers borne on long stems. One of the very 

 best Early Flowering or Christmas sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



