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SWEET PEAS-Continued 



SPENCER VARIETIES 



This group includes the larjajest 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 orf after maturity witliout setting pods. A characteristic of the best Spencers is an ''open l<eel." The petal or 

 envelope enclosing tlie 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. Bright rose standard with 

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

 Very large Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; V/^ Lb. $1.50 



AST A OHN. Suffused lavender or tinted mauve sometimes 

 with pinkish tinge. Spencer form, large and wavy . Pkt. 10c; 

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



AURORA SPENCER. Flowers brilliant orange-i*ose, striped 

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

 striped Spencers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; Vi Lb. $1.50 



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

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

 ably fixed. Roge-pink standard; wings white, stiff used and 

 tinted with light pink. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; 1/4 Lb. $1.75 



BLUE PICOTEE. Almost pure wliite except for a narrow 

 edging of violet blue on tlie standard and wings. Flowers 

 large ami of fine form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; V^ Lb. $1.50 



CONSTANCE HINTON. A black seeded white Spencer of 

 large size and splendid form and substance. Flowers open 

 blush but change to pure white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



KING MANOEL. A large deep maroon of exceptional merit. 

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



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. 50c; 'A Lb. $1.50 



MARGARET ATLEE. Rich glowing pink on cream ground. 

 The fiowers are of largest size, beautifully frilled or waved. 

 Many of the flowers are duplex or double. Pkt. 10c- Oz 50c- 

 ^A Lb. $1.50 



MARGARET MADISON (New). A self-colored soft lignt 

 azure blue or pale lavender Spencer. The form and coloring 

 when grown under favorable conditions are^ exquisite. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz.75c; 1/4 Lb. $2.00 



MIRIAM BEAVER. A leading light cream pink sweet pea. 

 Flowers exceptionally large and wavy with the standard 

 often duplexed or doubled. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; Vi Lb. $1.50 



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

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

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



C9!HNI£^.Ste?^S:,.,?'Ki ""'^L^t^^^T^'^^^J^'^Z MRS. TOM, J0NES.„ Deep azure blue. Flo^^ers large and of 



towards the edges; very lai-ge, open form; long stems. The 

 first variety introduced of the Spencer type and still con- 

 sidered one of the best. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 1/4 Lb. $1.50 



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

 large Spencer form; picotee edged; very free blooming. 

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



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

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

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



ELFRIDA PEARSON. Flowers very large. Color light pink 

 on white ground beautifully edged and shaded. Pkt. 10c; 

 0£ 50c; 1/4 Lb. $1.50 



FIERY CROSS. Easily the most brilliant red Spencer. Color 

 fire red or rich orange scarlet, practically sunproof. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $2.00 



GEORGE HERBERT. A bright, rose-crimson suffused with 

 magenta and showing veins in wings. Both standard and 

 wings beautifully waved. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; Vi Lb. $1.50 



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



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



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

 HELEN PIERCE SPENCER. White veined, mottled and 



marbled with bright blue. Very attractive gloxinia-like 



coloring. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; Va, Lb. $1.50 



ILLUMINATOR. Bright glowing salmon tinged with orange. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; 1/4 Lb. $1.75 



KING EDWARD SPENCER. 



large size and of open form. 



Brilliant crimson-scarlet; very 

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



fine substance. The best blue Sweet Pea yet introduced. 

 Pkt, 10c; Oz, $1.25 



PRIMROSE SPENCER. One of the best primrose, or cream 

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

 clear, distinct color. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; O2. 65c; Vi Lb. $2.00 



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

 pur-pie. Flowers beautifully waved or fluted and of extra 

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



ROYAL PURPLE. Rich royal purple. The best purj>le yet 



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

 SCARLEt EMPEROR. Brilliant deep scarlet. Flowers of 



large size and very attractive. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; y^ Lb. $1.50 



STIRLING STENT. A rich deep metallic salmon, suffused with 

 orange. A beautiful Spencer, especially in artificial light. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 6pc; V^ Lb. $1.75 



THOMAS STEVENSON. Brillant orange - scarlet of large 

 size, the standard showing more orange than the wings. 

 Vigorous and very floriferous. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $2.00 



WARRIOR. A beautiful, deep, pure maroon of very large 

 Spencer type. One of the best of the maroon shades of 

 Spencers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $2.00 



WEDGWOOD. Bright silvery blue. Large, well waved 

 flowers on long stems. An attractive and very desirable 

 shade. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 65c; 1/4 Lb. $2.00 



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. 50c; V4 Lb. $1.50 



EARLY FLOWERING SPENGER 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 (irandiflora sorts. When planted out of doors they will commence blooming a month or more earlier 

 than the later flowering varieties planted at the same time. 



EARLY SONG BIRD. An excellent pale pink variety which is 

 very desirable for cutting. The flowers are borne on long 

 stems with mostly four large well waved blossoms to each 

 stem. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 90c; 1/4 Lb. $2.25 



EARLY SONGSTER. A very pleasing and attractive shade of 

 lavender. The vines are floriferous and the flowers very 

 large and nicely waved. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 90c; Vi Lb. $2.25 



EARLY SNOW FLAKE. An early flowering white variety of 

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

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

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

 Oz. 90c; Vi Lb. $2.25 



EARLY SPIRNG MAID. A bright pink on cream ground 

 A most attractive variety furnishing a wealth of blossoms 

 boi-ne in threes and fours on long stems. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 90c; 

 1/4 Lb. $2.25 



YARRAWA. 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; Oz. 85c; Vi Lb. $2.00 



EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS MIXED. A choice mixture 

 of the foregoing named Early Flowering Spencer varieties 

 Pkt. 15c; Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $2.00 



EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. An attractive bicolor with white 

 wings and rose pink standard. An early flowering Spencer 

 similar in color to the well known Blanche Ferry. Pkt. 15c; 

 Oz. 90fe; 1/4 Lb. $2.25 



EARLY HEATHER BELL. The color is a rich and pleasing 

 toauve, chajiging to a beautiful mauve lavender after cut- 

 ting. Flovrei*s, aire very large, borne in threes and fours on 

 long stout' stems and are of beautiful bold Spencer form. 

 Pkt. 15c; Oz. 90c; 1/4 Lb. $2.25 



EARLY LIBERTY^ , The flowers are large, well waved and are 

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

 vii=;orous and floriferous. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 90c; 14 Lb. $2.25 



EARLY MELODY. Rose pink on white ground, resembling 

 Countess Spencer in color. Very floriferous and flowers of 

 excellent form. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 96c; Vi Lb. $2.25 



EARLY MORNING STAR. Deep orange scarlet standard with 

 rich orange pink wings. Flow^ers large, of the best Spencer 

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

 sion. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 90c; Va Lb. $2.25 



