From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NfcW YORK 



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Henderson's "Garden Gay" Collection of 



Giant Spencer flowered Sweet Peas 



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



4301 

 4304 



COLLECTION. 

 COLLECTION. 



ONE PKT. EACH Of THE SIXTEEN VARIETIES FOR $1.00. 



ONE OUNCE 400 to 500 SEEDS EACH OF THE SIXTEEN VARIETIES FOR $6.00 POSTPAID. 



Sweet Pea ovolulion has resulted in the creation of a glorified 

 rure, "The Spencers," so surpassingly superior that older types 

 are destined to be superseded entirely.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 inchc to a foot apart. The flowers are giauts 

 among Sweet Peas, measuring 2 to 2% 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 coloring. 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 phenomenal, but accounted for by the fact that a 1 " 

 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 "Garden Gay" 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 Soeiety, who at their annual meeting in London last year 

 chose the varieties in the "Garden Gay" collections as the beat in each of the color classes. 



Key to 

 Plate 



A. 



4194 



B. 



42.-7 



C. 



4056 



D. 



4058 



E. 



4083 



F. 

 G. 

 H. 



4086 

 4138 

 40T4 



I. 



4289 



Lord Lascelles. In color this clear pale blue lavender Sweet 

 Pea is most pleasing. The blossoms are perfect in form, beau- 

 tifully waved and are borne profusely on long stems. 

 Ravenswioif. Deep maroon, the darkest of all Sweet Peas, 

 free flowering. 



Colne Valley. The best light blue, a fine variety for exhibi- 

 tion. 



Commander God sail. Beautiful new shade of violet blue: 

 resembling in- its richness of color, that of the old English 

 Violet. 



Dora. A beautiful large waved flower of great substance. 

 The color is soft pink with white wings. 

 Edna May Improved. Large waved flower, pure white. 

 Hebe. Giant flowering bright pink, beautifully frilled. 

 Daffodil. The delicacy of its distinct cream colored, large 

 waved flowers makes it a popular favorite. 

 Valentine. A new variety with large flowers of a most pleas- 

 ing shade of light pink. 



Key to 

 Plate 

 J. 4109 

 K. 4887 



L. 4286 



M. 4053 

 N. 4072 

 O. 4219 



P. 4272 



Grenadier. Fine large waved flowers of a deep cerise. 

 Tangerine. Brilliant orange or tangerine colored flowers. 

 The large flowers and long stems make this one of the most 

 effective Sweet Peas grown. 



Sunset. The general effect of this flower is that of the ruddy 

 glow of the setting sun. A beautiful combination of rose, 

 amber and gold. 



Campfire. vigorous grower. Produces the brightest and most 

 vivid scarlet colored flowers ever developed. 

 Crimson King. Large rich deep crimson waved flowers of 

 fine form. 



Mary Pickford. Named in honor of the eharming little lady 

 who has won such a host of admirers that she is known as 

 "America's Sweetheart." Its color wins approving acclama- 

 tion from all who see it, being a beautiful light pink, with 

 just the faintest suffusion of salmon. 



Purple Perfection. Rich royal purple; flowers are of splendid 

 form and size. 



Mixed Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 



Henderson's Superior Blend 



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. 



4300 Henderson's Mixed Giant Spencer Sweet Peas. 



Per pkt. (75 to 100 seeds), 10c; per oz. (400 to 500 seeds), 

 30c; per ]4 lb., 85c; per lb., $3.00. 



Henderson's Giant Spencer Sweet Peas Win Praise Wherever Grown 



"I am sending you a picture of your Collection of Sweet Peas which at the 

 time of frost (Sept. 10th) were 12 feet high. The ones directly in front of me 

 are the Mary Pickford and Lord Lascelles. I wish you could have seen the 

 beauty and proportion of these magnificent flowers." 



D. O. CO WEN. 



October 4th, 1926. Skagway, Alaska. 



"My Giant Spencer Sweet Peas last year from the No. 4301, Collection 

 were the talk of the town. They truly were the most beautiful I ever saw." 



Mrs. A. L. GULP, 



March 4th, 1926. Johnstown, Penna. 



"I had your collection of Giant Spencer Sweet Peas last year and want to 

 congratulate you at this time on your wonderful and beautiful collection. 

 They were, admired by all who saw them. They were planted in new ground 

 and bloomed until late fall." 



Mr. JOHN L. WIN DAS, 



March 16th, 1926. Maplewood, N. J. 



"I have beautiful Giant Spencer Sweet Peas raised from your seed, and 

 have, taken the prizes on them at our local flower shows. Many ask where I get 

 them and I always say Peter Henderson." 



Mrs. WALTER HARRIS, 



April 19th, 1026. Prattsburg. N. Y. 



Brief Cultural Directions 



Sowing Sweet Pea Seeds in the Open Ground: When Sweet Peas 

 are to be grown from start to linish in the open ground the seeds should 

 be sown at the earliest possible date in spring, even before frosts are over, 

 for they are quite hardy. But of course this cannot be done until the 

 ground is dry enough to work, i.e., is crumbly, not wet and sticky. The 

 object of early sowing is to give the roots as long a time as possible to 

 develop before the warm weather excites the tops into rapid growth. 

 Slow sturdy top growth and a well developed root-system, roots clcar 

 down to the cool, rich, moist lower layers of soil before hot we:ither. is 

 one of the secrets of success. After the ground has been prepared, raked 

 and leveled, draw a flat furrow with a ht>e about o inches wide and 

 3 inches deep and plant the seeds 2 to 3 inches apart zig-zag along the 

 center of the furrow, cover with about 1 inch of soil, then tramp firm 

 with the feet; this will leave the seeds in^s'hght depression which will 

 hold moisture and hasten germination. When the seedlings have attained 

 a height of 2 to 3 inches they should be thinned out to remain 6 to 12 

 inches apart, the greater distance is advised for trench culture if the 

 plants are expected to develop to their maximum capacity. Cultivation 

 should begin just as soon us the plants arc large enough to keep the 

 surface of the ground loose, admit air and conserve the soil's moisture. 

 At each of the earlier horings draw a little of the ridged soil into the 

 furrow about thu plants until it is all level. This gets the roots down 

 deeper where they are less susceptible to the drying out effects of hot 

 weather. We do not believe in ridging up the young seedlings as ridges 

 turn the water away. The vines are of course to be supported by brush 

 or netting 



U New bST'How to Grow Sweet Peas to Perfection- 



Fall sowing for warm climates, winter forcing, etc., also cultural methods of~prize winners at Sweet Pea Shows 



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