FLOWER SEEDS 



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Henderson's "National" 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 POSTPAID. 



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



Sweet Pea evolution is constantly producing additions to the 

 glorified race of "Spencers" soon destined to supersede the older 

 types, and in this collection we include a number of the most recent. 



The characteristics of the Spencer Sweet Peas, grown under con- 

 genial 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 2 J^ 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 undula- 



tions 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 pro- 

 fusion of bloom is phenomenal, 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. 



Henderson's "National" Collection Chosen by the Floral Committee of the 



National Sweet Pea Society 



In offering this collection, we do so in the full confidence that it is without question the best selection of Sweet Peas that it is possible 

 to group. This claim is made not only on our own recommendation, but also on that of the highest authority on Sweet Peas, namely: The 

 Floral Committee of the National Sweet Pea Socifety, who at their annual meeting in London last year chose the varieties in the "National" 

 collection as the best in each of the color classes. 



Key to 

 Plate 



A 



4249 



B 



4145 



C 



4259 



D 



4232 



E 



4250 



F 



4021 



G 



4298 



H 4273 



Pinkie. Flowers of the largest size, rose pink. 



Honour. The finest deep crimson variety. 



Reflection. The best clear blue sort. 



Mrs. A. Searles. An ideal flower for all purposes, rich pink, 



merging into a soft red or golden orange. 



Powerscourt. Flowers of an immense size, color pure 



lavender. 



Avalanche. Large pure white flowers. 



What Joy. Beautiful frilled flowers, primrose yellow 



shading to cream. 



Royal Pink. A strong grower, pink ground shaded shrimp 



pink veined deep rose. 



Key to 

 Plate 



I 4055 Chieftian. Beautiful deep mauve. 



J 4016 Ascot. Large frilled self pink flowers. 



K 4105 Gold Crest. One of the brightest varieties, orange, tinted 

 salmon. 



L 4252 Prince of Orange. Large flowers, color the deepest orange. 



M 4284 Sultan. Large glossy black maroon. 



N 4278 Ruddigore. Beautiful blood scarlet. 



O 4245 Olympia. Exquisite large flower, color deep rich purple. 



P 4201 Magnet. A fine flower in size and form, salmon pink on a 

 deep cream ground. 



4300 Henderson's Mixed Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 



An unsurpassable mixture. Composed exclusively of Giant Waved Spencer varieties, blended in proper proportion of bright colors, 

 selfs and art tints, also including several new hybrids of exquisite colors and shades. 



Per pkt. (75 to 100 seeds), 10c; per oz. (400 to 500 seeds) 30c; per M lb. 85c; per lb. $3.00. 

 {One ounce will sow a double row twenty feet long) 



GIANT SPENCER ORCHID-FLOWERED SWEET PEA NOVELTIES FOR 1932 



LATE FLOWERING VARIETIES 



These Novelties because of their outstanding qualities and distinct color features have created world wide interest having been awarded 

 Medals and Certificates of Merit at the National Sweet Pea Society's Trials in England during the summer of 1931. 



4077 DEBUTANTE. A magnificent new shade in Sweet Peas. The 

 color is difficult to describe, but the general effect is a lovely soft 

 salmon shaded coral or peach pink. It is quite a distinct shade, 

 which simply compels admiration. When seen as a cut flower 

 under artificial light, the effect is enchanting Pkt. 25c 



4083 DOLOREIS. This is a huge flower, one of the largest we have 

 seen. The color is clear, deep rose-pink in effect, but the rose- 

 pink has the appearance of being marbled on cream ground. 

 The standard is bold in its great expanse and has a clear cream 

 base which lightens the color effect beautifully. "DOLORES" 

 is a robust grower and bears four blossomed sprays on long 

 stems in great abundance Pkt. 25c 



4288 TRANQUILLITY. This new pastel rosy mauve shade ap- 

 pealed to the Floral Committee of the British National Sweet 

 Pea Society and it granted an Award of Merit to "TRAN- 

 QUILLITY." Tranquillity is a huge flower with many blooms 

 having duplex standards. The ground color is cream, giving 

 a fine soft effect to the pastel rosy mauve shade Pkt. 25c 



4296 WELCOME. The most brilliant and dazzling scarlet Sweet 

 Pea yet introduced. "WELCOME" is a grand flower and a 

 glorious color. The color is what most people have in mind 

 when they think of scarlet. It is absolutely sunproof, and the 

 wings are exactly the same shade as the standard, giving the 

 flower its magnificent self color effect. The flowers are large 

 and bold, borne on stout stems produced on a vigorous vine. 

 For exhibition, for garden decoration, or as a cut flower, the 

 leading scarlet variety will always be "WELCOME" . . Pkt. 25c 



Henderson's New Booklet "How to Grow Sweet Peas to Perfection"- — Free to customers when asked for. Includes growing Sweet 

 Peas for garden decoration, cut flowers, exhibition and staging. Fall sowing for warm Climates, 

 winter forcing, etc., also culture methoH« of prize winners at Sweet Pea Shows. 



