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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SWEET PEAS-Continued 



SPENCER VARIETIES 



This group includes the largest and most beautifully formed sweet peas. The Spencers have very large waved flowera which 

 an- produced abundantly on long strong stems, making the blossoms most desirable for cutting. 



The plants of Spencer variedes when grown outdoors are usually in bloom much longer than other sweet peas, as most of 

 ':-ie blossoms fall oif 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 gTov.ii 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, 



Bicolor, Light 

 APPLE BLOSSOM. Bright rose "standard with wings of 

 very light primrose flushed or tinted rose-carmine. Very 

 large Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. $1.10 



BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER. This is similar in color to the 

 original grandiflora Blanche Ferry; standard rose-pink, wings 

 white. Our strain is nearly free from the tinting which 

 usuallv occurs on the wings of most bicolors. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 

 50c; 1/4 Lb. $1.40 



Blue 



MRS. TOM JONES. Deep azure blue. Flowers large and of 

 fine substance. The best blue sweet pea yet introduced. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. $1.40 



WEDGWOOD. Bright silvery blue. Large, well waved 

 flowers on long stems. An attractive and very desirable 

 shade. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; y4 Lb. $1.75 



Blue, Light 



MARGARET MADISON. A self-colored soft ligflt azure- 

 blue. The form and coloring when grown under favorable 

 conditions are exquisite. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. $1.10 



Blue, Dark 

 JACK CORNWALL V. C. The finest deep navj- blue variety. 

 Flowers of good size and form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.75 



Blush Pink 

 VALENTINE. A recently introduced charming blush pink 

 variety. The flowers are well formed, of largest size and 

 are well placed in fours and fives on long strong stems. Pkt. 

 10c; Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.75 



GEORGE HERBERT. A bright, rose-crimson suffused with 

 magenta and showing veins in wings. Both standard and 

 wings beautifully waved. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. $1.10 



Cerise, Pale 



ILLUMINATOR. Bright glowing salmon tinged with orange. 

 Verv sarisfactors^ under artificial light. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.40 



Cerise, Deep 

 FIERY CROSS. A brilliant orange cerise. Flowers open pale 

 but deepen with age. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10 



Cerise, Scarlet 



ROYAL SCOT. The most brilliant cerise sweet pea yet in- 

 troduced. A vigorous grower producing large, finely waved 



' flowers which will withstand the hottest sun without burn- 

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



I Cream 



DOBBIE'S CREAM. A strong growing, cream or primrose. 

 A profuse blooming variety, with large, much waved 

 flowers, often duplexed. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; Yi Lb. $1.10 



Cream Pink, Pale 



MRS: HUGH DICKSON. Apricot pink on cream ground. 

 " Flowers of large size borne on long stems; mostly four 



blossoms on each stem. A vigorous grower. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 



40c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10 



MIRIAM BEAVER. A leading hght cream pink sweet pea. 

 Flowers exceptionally large and wavy with the standard 

 often duplexed or doubled. Pkt. 10c; 6z. 40c; V4 Lb. $1.10 



Cream Pink, Deep 



MARGARET ATLEE. Rich glowing pink on cream ground. 

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

 Oft^n flowers are duplex or double. Still superior to many 

 of the more recent introductions. Pkt. lOc; Oz. 40c: ViLb. 

 $1.10 



Crimson 



KING EDWARD. A rich and briUiant crimson. This variety 

 is a vigorous grower and produces flowers of large size 

 and beautiful form. Pkt 10c; Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. $1.10 



" : Lavender 



ASTA OHN. Pinkish lavender, the wings showing a httle 

 more clear lavender- than the standard. Robust vines and 

 good sized flowers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. $1.10 



Mcirbled and Watered 

 HELEN PIERCE SPENCER. White veined, mottled and 

 marbled with bright blue. Terv attractive gloxinia-like 

 coloring. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. $1.10 



Maroon, DcO-k 

 WARRIOR. The best pure deep maroon. Large flowers of 

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



Orzinge Pink 

 HEILEN LEWIS. Standard orange, wings rich rosy salmon. 

 Large flowers with beautifully waved petals. Pkt. 10c: Oz. 

 40c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10 



Orange Scarlet 

 THOMAS STEVENSON. Brilliant orange - scarlet of large 

 size, the standard sho"wing more orange than the wings. 

 Vigorous and very floriferous. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; V4 Lb. $1.75 



Picotee Edged, Blue 



BLUE PICOTEE. Almost pure white except for a narrow 

 edging of violet blue on the standard and wings. Flowers 

 large and of fine form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. $1.10 



large 

 Pkt. 



Picotee Edged, Pink 

 DAINTY. White suffused and edged with rose-pink; 

 Spencer form: picotee edged; very free blooming. 

 10c; Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10 



Pink, Pale 

 ELFRIDA PEARSON. White ground flushed with pink, 

 tinged with bronze when first opening. Free fiowering and 

 strong growing. The leading variety in its class. Pkt. iOc; 

 Oz. 40c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10 



Pink, Clear 



COUNTESS. Bright clear pink, sometimes darker towards 

 the edges: very large, open form: long stems The first 

 varietv introduced of the Spencer tvpe and still consid- 

 ered one of the best. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. $1.10 



Pink, Deep 



HAWLMARK PINK. Color deep rose pink at margin of 

 petals and standard, but shades lighter toward the center of 

 the flower. Flowers large and borne on long strong stems. 

 One of the most beautiful pink sweet peas vet introduced. 

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



Purple 



ROYAL PURPLE. Rich royal purple. The color deepens as 

 the flower ages which is a desirable quality in a purple 

 variety. The best purple sweet pea, Pkt. ibc; Oz. 40c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.10 



Rose 

 ROSABELLE. A very rich bright rose. Flowers beautifully 

 waved or fluted and of extra large size. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; 

 1/4 Lb. $1.10 



Salmon 



STIRLING STEINT. A deep metallic salmon, suffused with 

 orange. A beautiful Spencer, especially in artificial hght. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. $1.40 



Scarlet 



SCARLET EMPEROR. Bright deep scarlet. Vigorous in habit 

 and with large frilled flowers which are quite sunproof. Pkt. 

 10c; Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. $1.40 



Striped and Flaked 

 AURORA. Whit« striped or flaked with orange rose. The 

 most attractive striped variety. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 40c; V4 Lb. 

 $1.10 



White 



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



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



- yet introduced. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. $1.40 



CONSTANCE HINTON. Flowers open blush but change to 

 pure white. Of largest size, splendid form and superior 

 substance. Seed black. Pkt, 10c; Oz= 40c; ^4 Lb. $1.10 



