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Sweet Peas 



For fifty years Sweet Peas have been one of our specialties. The first Sweet Pea novelty to be offered in the United States 

 was Blanche Ferry. Its initial appearance was in our catalogue of 1889. Since its introduction it has been popular in three forms, 

 first as a Grandiflora, then as an Extra Early or Earliest of All, and later as a Spencer. 



Lester L. Morse, head of our Pacific Coast division, was the first commercial Sweet Pea grower in America. In 1886 when 

 he began to grow Sweet Peas, only seven named varieties were in existence. Today more than 3500 names have been recorded in 

 the development of the Sweet Pea. 



Mr. Morse was responsible for the creation and introduction of many new varieties. However, for several years this feature 

 of our business has been directed by Frank G. Cuthbertson, one of our Vice Presidents, who is considered an international authority. 

 He directs the crossing, selecting, and developing of our new varieties and the purifying of the imported novelty strains. 



Sweet Peas are relatively hardy. They may be planted very early in spring or late in the fall. They do best in well fertilized 

 soil, and they need considerable watering on warm days when evaporation is likely to be hgh. As soon as the vines are four 

 inches tall, they need support. It is also of great importance to give the plants plenty of room, thinning them to not less 

 than six inches apart. 



The 1935 Classification List of the British National Sweet Pea Society names twenty-four varieties as 

 outstanding garden sweet peas. The introducer of each is also given. The only American company on 

 the list is Ferry-Morse Seed Co. And five of the twenty-four are Ferry-Morse introductions. They are 

 Pinkie, Red Boy, Sunkist, Welcome, and Youth. You will find them on these pages. 



LATE SPENCER 



This class is thrifty and vigorous. The vines are branching, 

 sending out shoots from the base and carrying an abundance of 

 foliage. The flowers are large, with upright standards delicately 

 waved or frilled and with graceful wings. Wherever the climate 

 assures rather cool nights and days that are not extremely hot, 

 this type will flourish to perfection. 



BLUE Pkt. Oz. 



Fortune Dusky violet-blue, flowers large and of 

 fine form. Most striking when used in combina- 

 tion with lighter colors 10c 30c 



Gleneagles Lavender blue, slightly deeper at 

 center. The flowers are of rounded form with 

 dainty frilled edges 10c 30c 



Reflection (Morse 1929) Clear corn-flower blue. 

 Unusually vigorous, extra long stemmed. Flow- 

 ers of splendid substance and beautifully waved. 

 Today's most popular and best clear blue 10c 30c 



CERISE or CHERRY 



Charming A bright rosy cerise. This sort carries 



fine bold flowers that are beautifully waved . . . 10c 30c 



Mrs. A. Searles Rich cerise, bordering on soft 

 oriental red. A strong growing variety produc- 

 ing splendid large blooms 10c 30c 



CORAL 



Debutante (Morse 1932) Coral, subtly shaded 

 with salmon or peach pink, a new and distinct 

 color. LoDg succession of blooms 10c 30c 



CREAM 



Majestic Cream A deep rich cream shade. This 

 reliable variety carries excellent flowers that are 

 gracefully waved 10c 30c 



Mastercream (Morse 1934) Deep cream without 

 a trace of pink. Black seeded. Flowers 

 duplexed, large, and beatifully frilled 10c 30c 



What Joy Primrose, shading to cream. A charm- 

 ing tone and so far the nearest approach to a 

 true yellow 10c 30c 



CRIMSON 



Charity Pure crimson. This brilliant sort does not 

 burn to any extent in the sun and is much 

 esteemed for its bold flowers 10c 30c 



Honour Rich crimson. This fine English variety 



bears large beautifully waved blossoms 10c 30c 



Red Boy (Morse 1933) Pure crimson, deep and 

 rich. Enormous, boldly expanded flowers in 

 fours on long stems. A robust grower. 10c 30c 



Sybil Henshaw Glowing blood-red. This has super- 

 seded King Edward Spencer as the standard 

 crimson 10c 30c 



LAVENDER and MAUVE Pkt. Oz. 



Austin Frederick Improved Pure lavender. A de- 

 pendable variety bearing large flowers of ex- 

 cellent form 10c 30c 



Chieftain Pure satiny mauve (deep lavender). The 

 flowers are large and plentiful, stems long, and 

 vines robust 10c 30c 



Powerscourt Clearest lavender. The British Na- 

 tional Sweet Pea Society has classed this as 

 the best lavender for the last ten years 10c 30c 



MAROON 

 The Sultan Deepest maroon, with a trace of violet. 



Unequalled for depth of color 10c 30c 



Warrior Rich ox-blood maroon. Handsome large 



flowers with a sparkling sheen 10c 30c| 



ORANGE 

 "Require Shading Against Sunburn" 

 Celebrity (Morse 1931) Brilliant orange. Unsur- 

 passed in this color class for vigor, size of flowers, 

 and long stems. Gorgeous under artificial fight. 10c 30c 

 Tangerine Improved Rich salmon orange. Long a 

 favorite, but less brilliant and vigorous than 

 Celebrity 10c 30c. 



PICOTEE 



Sunkist (Morse 1928) Clear cream, edged pink. 

 The edging is clearly defined on the large well 

 waved blossoms 10c 30c 



Youth (Morse 1924) Pure white, edged soft pink. 

 One of the largest flowered and most vigorous 

 of all Sweet Peas. Fragrant 10c 30c 



PINK— Cream Pink 



Magnet Rich cream pink 10c 30c 



Mary Pickford (Morse 1926) Blossoms large, well 



waved, and sometimes duplexed 10c 30c 



Miss California (Morse 1925) Soft rose pink on 

 cream ground. The flowers are daintily frilled 

 and very large 10c 30c 



Rapture (Morse 1935) A real novelty among the 

 cream pinks, and sure to be a favorite wher- 

 ever it is grown. The color is lovely, deep, clear 

 rose pink on deep cream ground. The vines are 

 vigorous and bear four-blossomed sprays 

 abundantly 25c 



Smiles (Morse 1933) A really distinct shade — 

 glistening salmon, shaded shrimp pink. Vigor- 

 ous and perfectly resistant to the sun 10c 30c 



Vanity (Morse 1935) Deep geranium pink flushed 

 with salmon on a light cream ground. A flower 

 of exquisite beauty in wonderful "self" effect. 

 Although the color is so brilliant, it does not 

 burn in the brightest sun 25c 



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