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SWEET PEAS 



Giant Spencer and Orchid-Flowering Varieties 



NEW WAVED TYPE SPENCER SWEET PEAS. During the past few years an evolution has been going on 

 in the Sweet Pea world, which has resulted in the creation of a glorious new giant-flowering class, a type distinct in 

 form, size and beauty. 



These new Sweet Peas are distinguished for their gigantic size, usually measuring 2 inches across; the bold, 

 erect standards are uniformly waved, dimpled and fluted in exquisite fashion ; the charming blendings of harmonious 

 colors; the exceedingly long flower stems, which make them unexceled for cutting; the great profusion of flowers and 

 the large number of flowers on the stem, usually from 3 to 4. The following 19 sorts comprise a collection of New 

 Giant Waved Type Spencer Sweet Peas. 



Cultural Note. — The seed should be sown in new ground as early as it can be worked in the Spring to enable 

 the vines to make a good, strong growth before the hot weather sets in. White-seeded sorts should not be sown 

 until the ground is comparatively dry and warm. Fall plantings give the best bloom; plant in September and Octo- 

 ber, 4 to 6 inches deep, giving slight protection, and they will become well rooted and grow off at the first opening 

 of Spring and yield an abundance of bloom earlier and for a longer season than if planted in the Spring. Use 

 plenty of well-rotted manure, and don't gather the blooms grudgingly — the more you pick them the longer and 

 better they will bloom. 



Flowers 

 A very 

 lb. 75c, 



APPLE BLOSSOM SPENCER. An immense Spen- 

 cer, with bright rose standard and primrose wings; 

 wavy, fluffy and beautiful. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 U lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 



ASTA OHN. The best lavender Sweet Pea. 

 are very Large and beautifully waved, 

 charming variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 

 lb. $2.50. 



BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER. A giant type of 

 Spencer form, with rose standard and wings; white, 

 suffused and tinted with light pink. Pkt. 10c, oz. 

 20c, 34 lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 



COUNTESS SPENCER. The type of a new race. 

 The open-form flowers are of great size and wavy 

 margins. Countess Spencer is a bright, clear pink, 

 a little deeper at edges. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 

 60c, lb. $2.25. 



Chrissie Unwin. Carmine-lake. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 

 H lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



Spray of Spencer Sweet Peas 



FLORENCE MORSE SPENCER. Delicate blush, 

 with pink margin. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, \i lb. 60c, 

 lb. $2.25. 



FRANK DOLBY. Fine lavender of Unwin type: 

 wavy. It is larger and finer than any other lavender 

 Sweet Pea. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



FLORA NORTON SPENCER. Very nicely waved. 

 The color is bright blue, with tint of purple. Pkt. 

 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 



FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE (New). The Largesl 

 and best lavender. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 34 lb. 75c, 

 lb. $2.50. 



GLADYS UNWIN. A bold flower, with striking up- 

 right standard, which is crinkled and waved; broad 

 wings. Of a lovely light pink color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 

 15c, 34 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 

 GEORGE HERBERT. An extremely gorgeous 

 variety. The flowers are generally borne four 

 on a stem, of the largest size, and both standard 

 and wings beautifully fluted. They are of a 

 bright, rosv carmine. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lh. 

 60c, lb. $2.25. 

 HELEN LEWIS. Large, wavy, orange-pink 

 variety of the Spencer type. The orange-rose 

 wings roll and fold. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, ' + lb. 

 60c, lb. $2.25. 

 JOHN INGMAN. Rose carmine, with veins of 

 deeper shade. A bold, handsome flower; very 

 large, open form, with wavy edges. Pkt. 10c, 

 oz. 20c, 34 lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 

 KING EDWARD SPENCER. The best, pure red 

 Spencer; very large, with especially immense 

 wings; pure sun-proof. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 

 34 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 

 MARIE CORELLI. A bright, glowing crimson; 

 almost self colors; fine, large flowers; beautifully 

 waved. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 60c, Lb. 

 $2.25. 



NORA UNWIN. A very pure white variety. 

 The flowers, which are usually borne three on a 

 stem, are beautifully waved and fluted, of giant 

 size and with erect, spreading standard; wings 

 curved close to the keel. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, J4 

 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 

 PRIMROSE SPENCER. The Primrose Spencer 

 has very large petals, which are wavy and fluted 

 at the edges, giving the blossom a very graceful 

 and pleasing appearance. The color is a distinct 

 primrose, without the least trace of pink. Pkt. 

 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 



WHITE SPENCER. It is beautiful and graceful, 

 with standard and wings of pure white; beautifully 

 waved and fluted. Unquestionably the finest 

 White Sweet Pea in existence. Pkt. 10c, oz. 

 25c, 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 



W. T. HUTCHINS. Soft buff, primrose and blush, 

 shading to apricot pink at the margin; flowers 

 large and wavy. A splendid variety. Pkt. 

 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 60c, lb. $2.25. 



MIXED SPENCERS. Contains practically all 

 the true Spencer varieties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c. 

 M lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



