FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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SWEET PEAS 



CLathyrus odoratiis) No garden is too small for a row of Sweet Peas and no estate, however extensive or maenificent, should 

 fail to include many varieties of this most popular flower. Its long blooming season usually extends from early summer until 

 very hot dry weather and no other climber equals it for cutting, either for use in bouquets or for table decoration. Hundreds of 

 varieties have been offered for sale by seedsmen but owing to recent marlied improvements many sorts are decidedly inferior 

 and have been dropped from our list. In describing varieties, by "standard" is meant the wide petal at the top of the flower; 

 the "wings" are the two petals below. 



Extra Early Blanche Ferry and Earliest White, being the earliest known varieties, are excellent for growing indoors. 



For Outdoor Planting there are two general classes. By far the more extensive is the Grandiflora or large flowering division 

 which, aside from the Spencer types, comprises practicall.y all of the varieties we list. This class, owing to its genei-al vigor of 

 growth, its freedom of blooming and extremely wide range of colors, is best suited for ordinar.v conditions of growth and location. 



Tiie Spencer Types are of exceptionall.y large size, the standards and wings vvaved or frilled and the general effect remark- 

 ably graceful and attractive. Undoubtedl.y the finest Sweet Peas yet developed are found in this class. All Spencers are de- 

 cidedly shy seeders, hence the price will doubtless always be considerably higher than for the older types. We offer on this page 

 what we consider to be the best varieties yet introduced and we recommend them unreservedly. 



Culture. Early in spring make a trench three to four inches deep in rich, mellow soil, so arranged that no water can stand 

 in it and plant the seed in the bottom, covering at first only one inch deep. Sweet Peas, particularly the white seeded sorts, are 

 often a little diffleult to start. If the soil is too dry they will remain a long time without germinating; if it is too wet and cold 

 they will not sprout at all. In soils at all heavy, or composed largely of clay, put about one inch of sand in the bottom of the 

 trench and sow the seed on this, covering with more sand. Cover the row with a board to shed the rain and protect the soil from 

 the hot sun but remove this as soon as the young plants appear. When the plants are two inches high, cultivate and as they 

 grow gradually fill up the trench When the plants are about five inches high it is desirable to furnish some support for the 

 vines to run upon, preferably a wire netting firmly supported by stakes to prevent sagging, but strings or brusli are often used 

 with satisfactory results. The roots should not be allowed to become too dry. Water applied thoroughly once or twice a 

 week preferably early in the morning or in the evening, is usually better than light sprinkling more frequently. A better 

 growth of vine and earlier blooming often results from planting seed late in the fall instead of early in the spring. The blooms 

 should be picked before they form pods or the plants will soon stop flowering. 



SPENCER VARIETIES 



APPLE BLOSSOM SPENCER. Bright rose standard 

 with primrose wings. Very large; true Spencer form. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. $1.00 



ASTA OHN. Suffused lavender or tinted mauve; true 

 Spencer form, large and wavy. One of the best. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 1/4 Lb. $1.50 



AURORA SPENCER. Flowers large, brilliant orange rose, 

 striped and flaked on white. The most attractive of the 

 striped Spencers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. $1.00 



BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER. This is similar in color to the 

 old Blanche Feny but like all Spencers the type is not 

 unalterably fixed. The pink is usually a little darker than 

 Blanche Ferry and some of the flowers show striping. It 

 is a very pleasing sweet pea and is one of the most 

 attractive varieties yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 

 >/4 Lb. $1.25 



CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES SPENCER. Purple, with blue 

 wings, beautifully waved. Flowers are of large Spencer 

 form, but lighter shade than Captain of the Blues; more 

 truly Waverly Spencer in color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c: 

 V4 Lb. $1.00 



COUNTESS SPENCER. Bright clear pink; very large, 

 open form; long stems. A very desirable variety. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. $1.50 



DAINTY SPENCER. White suffused and edged with 

 pink; large and of Spencer form; very free blooming. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. $1.25 



FLORENCE MORSE SPENCER. A very large, delicate 

 blush with pink margin. Of the best type; excellent 

 for cutting. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25 



GEORGE HERBERT. A bright, rose carmine, Spencer 

 variety of large size. Both standard and wings 

 beautifully waved. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. $1.00 



GLADYS UNWIN. Clear light bright pink with 

 deeper shade at edge of standard. X)ne of the best 

 of the large waved or Spencer types. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 

 V4 Lb. 75c. 



HELEN LEWIS. A rich crimson orange, with wings of 

 orange rose. Large, fine Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. $1.25 



KING EDWARD SPENCER. Brilliant crimson scarlet; 

 very large size and of open form. The best of the 

 bright red Spencers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. $1.50 



MRS. ROUTZAHN. A most attractive Spencer of 

 largest size and very graceful form; primrose and 

 buff, shaded light rose at edges. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 

 'A Lb. $1.25 



NORA UNWIN. Flowers very large, pure white, 

 Spencer type with very broad standard, beautifully 

 frilled. One of the finest white sweet peas yet intro- 

 duced. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. $1.00 



OTHELLO SPENCER. A beautiful, deep, pure 

 maroon of the large Spencer type. Much the best 

 of the maroon shades of Spencers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 

 V4 Lb. $1.25 



PRIMROSE SPENCER. The best primrose sweet pea 

 yet developed. True Spencer type, large wavy petals, 

 frilled at edges; clear, distinct color. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 35c; '/4Lb. $1.00 



TENNANT SPENCER. A light rosy purple or purplish 

 mauve Spencer of very large size and excellent form. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; % Lb. $1.00 



WHITE SPENCER. Standard and wings of pure 

 white, beautifully waved and fluted. An especially 

 attractive variety of very large size. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 75c; % Lb. $2.00 



(See page SO for mixtures of Spencer sweet peas.) 



Primrose Spencer 



