D. M. FERRY & CO'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 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 off 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 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. 



Bicolor 

 BLANCHE FERRY. This is similar in color to the 



original grandiflora Blanche Ferry; standard rose- 

 pink, wings white. Our strain is comparatively free 



from the tinting which usually occurs in the wings of 



most bicolors but the flowers will have more sharply 



contrasting colors if not exposed to over-much direct 



sunlight. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 

 DORA. Bright rose standard with wings of very light 



primrose, flushed or tinted rose-carmine. Very large 



Spencer form. Flowers are brighter and have more 



sharply contrasting colors if given some protection 



against too much hot sun. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 



90c 



Blue, Light 

 GLENEAGLES. Flowers of distinct rounded form, 



beautifully waved with daintily frilled edges. Color 



lavender-blue, slightly deeper at center. Pkt. 10c; 



Oz. 60c; Vi Lb. $1.75 

 MRS. TOM JONES. Clear wistaria-blue. Flowers are 



large, of fine substance and sunproof. One of the 



very best. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 

 REFLECTION. The flowers are well waved, set on 



long stems, and of a clear cornflower blue. This 



variety was introduced only a year ago and it is 



already the leader of its color class. Pkt. 15c 



Blue, Dark 

 FORTUNE. Dusky violet-blue. Flowers are large, 

 waved and of fine form. A most striking variety, 

 especially when used iu combination with the lighter 

 colors. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; Vi Lb. $1.75 



Carmine Rose 

 DOREEN. Carmine rose flowers of extra large size and 



beautifully waved petals. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; J4 Lb. 



90c 

 ROSABELLE. A very rich bright rose. Large flowers, 



beautifully waved and fluted. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 



ViLb. 90c 



Cream 

 DOBBIE'S CREAM. A strong growing cream or 



ivory. Very profuse blooming with flowers often 



duplexed. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 



Crimson 



CRIMSON KING. Deep, glossy crimson. Flowers 



large and perfectly placed on long, strong stems. 



Vigorous growing, a profuse bloomer and entirely 



free from sunburn or wind scald. Probably the 



most satisfactory red sweet pea for general outdoor 



culture. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Yi Lb. 90c 

 KING EDWARD. Rich and brilliant crimson. A 



vigorous grower, producing flowers of large size and 



beautiful form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 



Lavender 

 AUSTIN FREDERICK. Our stock is of the improved 

 strain. Flowers of largest size, well placed on long 

 stems. Color a true lavender, the best yet introduced. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 

 Maroon 

 WARRIOR. The best pure deep maroon. Large flowers 

 of splendid form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 



Orange 



MAMMOTH. Brilliant orange-scarlet of large size, the standard 



showing more orange than the wings. Vigorous and very 



free blooming. Pkt, 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 

 Picotee 

 YOUTH. Clear waxy white with well defined pink edge. 



Flushes rose-pink when over-exposed to the hot sun but 



produces large, handsome blooms even when conditions are 



not entirely favorable. Delightfully fragrant. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 



40c; Vi Lb! $1.25 



Pink, Pale 

 ELFRIDA PEARSON. White ground flushed with pink, 



tinged with bronze when first opening. Free flowering and 



strong growing. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 

 WINNIE MORSE. Flowers are exceptionally large, delight- 

 fully frilled, and usually duplexed. The color is cream ground 



Sweet Pea, Mammoth 



lightly flushed with soft rose pink. A new sweet pea of 



almost breath-taking loveliness. Pkt. 15c 

 VALENTINE. A recently introduced charming blush pink 



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



are well placed in fours on long strong stems. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 



30c; ViLb. $1.00 



Pink, Cream 

 MARY PICKFORD. A dainty cream pink with a faint suffusion 



of salmon. Flowers exceptionally large with both standards 



and wings beautifully waved. Strong growing and free 



flowering. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 

 MISS CALIFORNIA. A rich cream pink variety with large 



beautifully waved flowers which are borne in fours on long 



stout stems. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c 



