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Henderson’s “Betty Washincton® Collection of 
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Giant Spencer rrowerep 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 
4304 COLLECTION. ONE OUNCE 400 TO 500 SEEDS EACH OF THE SIXTEEN VARIETIES FOR $6.00 POSTPAID. 
Sweet Pea evolution has resulted in the creation of a glorified race, 
“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to be superseded entirely.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 inches to a foot 
apart. The flowers are giants among Sweet Peas, measuring 2 to 214 
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 
THE SPENCER SWEET PEAS ORIGINATED 
A 4019 Austin Frederick Improved. Giant flowering lavender 
flowers of great substance. 
B -4054 Charity. Rich brilliant crimson does not burn in the sun. 
groups of four beautifully waved flowers are usually produced 
on the long stems. 
C 4056 Colne Valley. The best light blue, a fine variety for 
exhibition. 
D 40585 Commander Godasall. Beautiful new shade of violet 
blue; resembling in its richness of color, that of the old 
English Violet. 
E 4083 Dora. A beautiful large waved flower of great substance. 
The color is soft pink with white wings. 
F 4086 Edma May Improved. Large waved flower, pure white. 
G 4138 Hebe. Giant flowering bright pink, beautifully frilled. 
H 4223 Matchless. The delicacy of its distinct cream colored, 
large waved flowers; makes it a popular favorite. 
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 bloora is phenomenal, but accounted 
fer 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 suc- 
cession of bloom—for as all know when Sweet Peas set pods, the 
‘flowering diminishes. 
ON THE ENGLISH ESTATE OF EARL SPENCER 
Plate 
No. 
I 4248 Picture. The color is a blending of cream and pink with a 
deeper flush of pink on the wings. There is no sweet pea 
grown that is larger than this variety. 
J 4258 Renown. Bright carmine rose, flowers beautifully waved. 
K 4272 Royal Purple. Rich royal purple, flowers are of splendid 
form and size. : 
L 4286 Sumset. The general effect of this flower, is that of the 
ruddy glow of the setting sun. A beautiful Combination of 
rose, amber and gold. 
M 4287 Tangerine. Brilliant orange or tangerine colored flowers. 
The large flowers and long stems make this one of the most 
effective Sweet Peas grown. 
N 4288 The Cardinal. Very attractive flowers of an intense poppy 
scarlet. 
OQ 4289 Valentine. A new variety with large flowers of almost 
pleasing shade of light pink. 
P 4295 Warrior. Maroon, having flowers of large size and fine 
form. ‘ 
Henderson’s Packets of Named Sweet Peas contain 40 to 50 seeds. 
Price of any of the above 10c. per pkt.; 50c. per oz. 
to customers |Includes growing Sweet Peas for garden dec- 
HENDERSONS [ . 
New Booklet How to Gr Ow Sweet Peas to Per fection-—Free when asked for|oration, cut flowers, exhibition and staging. 
Fall sowing for warm climates. winter forcing, etc., also cultural methods of prize winners at Sweet Pea Shows. 
