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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 vi^aved 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 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. Bi-ight rose standard with 

 wings of very light primrose flushed or timed rose carmine. 

 Very large Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi 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 on white. 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 Ferry but like all Spencers the type is not unalter- 

 ably fixed. Rose-pink standard; wings white, suffused and 

 tinted with light pink. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 80c. 



BLUE PICOTEE. Almost pure white except for a narrovv 

 edging of violet blue on tlie standard and wings. Flowers 

 large and of fine form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 80c. 



CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES SPENCER. Purple, with blue 

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

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



COUNTESS SPENCER, Bright clear pink, sometimes darker 

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

 first variety introduced of the Spencer type and still con- 

 sidered one of the best. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 80c, 



DAINTY SPENCER. White sufifused and edged with rose-pink; 

 large Spencer form; picotee edged; very free blooming. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 80c, 



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

 riety, with large, much waved flowers, often duplexed and 

 with many four-blossomed sprays. Pkt. 10c; Oz, 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 80c. 



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. 

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



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

 Spencer variety of large size suffused with magenta and 

 showing veins in wings. Both standard and vnngs beautifully 

 waved. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 80c. 



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

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

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



HELEN PIERCE SPENCER. White veined, mottled and 



marbled with bright blue. Very attractive gloxinia-like 



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

 ILLUMINATOR. Bright glowing salmon tinged with orange. 



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

 KING EDWARD SPENCER. Brilliant crimson-scarlet; very 



large size and of open form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 80c. 



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

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

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



KING MANOEL. A large deep maroon of exceptional mei-it. 

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



LOYALTY SPENCER. Bright blue flaked and striped on white 

 ground. Flowers of large Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 

 V4 Lb. 90c. 



MARGARET ATLEE, Rich glowing pink on cream ground. 

 The flowers are of largest size, beautifully frilled or waved 

 and freely produced in "fours" on long strong stems. M.my 

 of the flowers are duplex or double. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 

 1/4 Lb. 90c. 



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. Pkt. 10c; 

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



MRS. HUGH DICKSON. Buff, apricot and rose. Flowers of 

 the largest size borne on long stems; mostly four blossoms on 

 each stem. Pkt, 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 85c. 



MARGARET MADISON ^New). 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, 



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

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

 shades of Spencers. Pkt, 10c; Oz, 25c; V4 Lb. 80c, 



PRIMROSE SPENCER, One of the best primrose, or cream 

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

 clear, distinct color. Seed wliite. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 80c. 



ROSABELLE. A very rich bright ros3 with a faint tinge of 



puiple. Flowers beautifully waved or fluted and of extra 



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

 ROYAL PURPLE. Rich royal purple. The best purple yet 



introduced. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; i/4 Lb. $1.00 

 SCARLET EMPEROR. Brilliant deep scarlet. Flowers of 



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



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. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 80c. 



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; 

 V4 Lb. 90c, 



WEDGWOOD. Bright silvery blue. Large, well waved 

 flowers on long stems. An attractive and very desirable 

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



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

 fully waved and fluted. An especially attractive variety of 

 very large size. Seed white. Pkt, 10c; Oz. 30c; Yl Lb. 90c. 



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 Grandiflora sorts. When planted out of doors tliey will commence blooming a month or more earlier 

 than the later flowering varieties planted at the same time. (See colored plate and further descrifjtio7i in Supplement) 



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 

 long stout stems and are of beautiful bold Spencer form. 

 Pkt. 15c. 



EARLY LIBERTY. The flowers are Targe, well waved and are 

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

 vigorous and floriferous. Pkt. 25c. 



EARLY MELODY, Rose pink on white ground, resembling 

 Countess Spencer in color. Very floriferous and flowers of 

 excellent form. Pkt. 15c. 



EARLY MORNING STAR. Deep orange scarlet standard with 

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

 form and are borne in threes and fours in wonderful profu- 

 sion. Pkt. 15c. 



EARLY SONG BIRD. An excellent pale pink variety which is 

 very desirable for cutting. The flowers are borne on long 

 stems with mostlj- four large well waved blossoms to each 

 Stem. Pkt, 15c, 



EARLY SONGSTER. A very pleasing and attractive shade of 

 lavender. The vines are floriferous and the flowers very 

 large and nicely waved. Pkt. 25c. 



EARLY SNOW FLAKE. An early flowering white variety of 

 distinctive merit. The blossoms are large, of the best Spen- 

 cer forin and are borne in profusion on long stems. The most 

 desirable Early Flowering White Sweet Pea. Pkt. 15c. 



EARLY SPRING MAID. A bright pink on cream ground, 

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

 most attractive variety and like the other Early Flowering 

 Spencers it furnishes a wealth of blossoms borne in threes 

 and fours on long stems. Pkt. 15c. 



YARRAWA. One of the most desirable of the Early Flowei-- 

 ing Spencers. Color a bright rose pink with a clear creamy 

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

 beautifully waved and many of them duplex or double 

 Pkt. 15c. 



EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS MIXED. A choice mixture 

 of the foregoing named Early Flowering Spencer varieties - 

 Pkt. J5c, 



