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1912 NOVELTY SWEET PEAS 



FOR A FULL, COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE LIST OF SWEET PEAS, SEE PAGES 54 TO 61 



American Varieties 



(Burpee.) The most brilliant iri- 

 descent scarlet Spencer yet pro- 



The New Duplex Spe ncer. Duplex Spencer 



^ duces uniformlv 1 



Vermilion Bfilliant. 



duced. Vermilion Brilliant produces vines that are strong, short- 

 jointed and very floriferous, bearing on stout stems, 12 to 15 inches 

 in length, three and four artistically placed flowers. The flowers 

 are of perfect form. The bold, erect standard is well waved and 

 fluted in true Spencer style, of large size, beautifully rounded and 

 finishing well below the keel. Vermilion Brilliant was awarded the 

 Silver Cup given by the "North American" at the National Sweet Pea 

 Society's Show, in Philadelphia, June 29 to 30, 1911, for the best 

 variety not yet in commerce. Pkt. of 25 seeds 25c., oz. $1.75, Klb. $5. 



pro- 

 ices uniformly large, 

 waved flowersof true Spencer type. In color, both the standard and 

 wings are a rich cream- 

 pink, and practically all the 

 plants give flowers with 

 double or triple standards. 

 Of strong, vigorous growth, 

 the vines bear the grand 

 flowers most profusely upon 

 long, stiff stems. Pkt. of 30 

 seeds 25 cts., 5 pkts. for %\. 



New Spencer. 

 Irish Belle, or 



Dream, ^he coloring 



is uniform in 



both standard and wings, a 

 lovely rich lilac, flushed 

 with pink, which gives a 

 very distinct and soft tone. 

 Pkt. of 25 seeds 25 cts., oz. 

 $1, Klb. $3-50- 



Pearl-Gray Spen- 



QQX. Pearl-Gray is truly 



• a descriptive name. 



It is certainly a most lovely 

 and distinct shade that 

 might be described as a 

 pearl- or dove-gray, suf- 

 fused with light rose, show- 

 ing a trifle more of the deli- 

 cate rose shading in the 

 standard. Lb. $7.50, '/lb. 

 $2, oz. 75 cts., pkt. 15 cts. 



Captivation Spen- 



Cer This is a really giant- 



flowered Sweet Pea 



of true Spencer type, both 

 standard and wings being 

 well frilled and waved. The 

 beautiful flowers are of a 

 rich rosy wine-red through- 

 out. Pkt. of 25 seeds 25 cts. , 

 oz. $1, V^Vo. $3.50. 



Rainbow Spencer. 



The flowers are of giant 

 proportions generally pro- 

 duced three and four on a 

 stem. They are nicely 

 placed, with wings coming 

 well up in front of the stand- 

 ard. The ground color is 

 ivory-white, flaked and 

 lightly streaked with rose. 

 Has proved to be thor- 

 oughly fixed. Pkt. of 30 

 seeds 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Collection oi American 

 Novelty Sweet Peas, 6 va- 

 rieties, 1 pkt. each, S1.26. 

 Three CoUectiong for $3.60. 



English Varieties 



Blue Jacket. 



Sun-proof navy-blue Spencer. It is a robust 

 grower and throws four flowers on long stems. 

 We can recommend it as the best blue at present on the market. 

 Pkt. of 10 seeds 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Tohn R.idd.. Giant rich purple, a counterpart of King Manoel. 



^- '- It makes a fine bunch for exhibition. Pkt. of 20 



seeds 2.5 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 



Loyalty Roy^l blue flakes on white grojind. This variety 



place 



the Blue Flake section. 



easily takes top 

 Pkt, of 12 seeds 20c., 6 pkts. |i. 



Hercules Giant pale rosy pink of extraordinary size an^ sub-' 



1 1 1 ^yj,]gs 



stance. Both standard and 



shade off to a 



bright rose-pink edge, which gives it a delightful, fresh appearance. 

 Pkt. of 20 seeds .^.^ 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Improved George 



Stark. ^''^ champion 



•* scarlet Spencer. 



Winner of the N. S. P. S. 

 Silver Medal. Pkt. of 25 

 seeds 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Stark's Giant Lav- 



ender. This fine laven- 

 ' der Spencer 

 was raised five years ago, 

 but we could not get stock 

 large enough to offer. We 

 have a limited quantity at 

 pkt. of 12 seeds 20 cts., 6 

 pkts. for $1. 



Primrose Beauty. 



A deep cream Spencer of 

 the mo.st perfect shape. Pkt. 

 of 15 seeds 25c., 5 pkts. $1. 



Mrs. Duncan. R*^^^: 



^— — lected 

 stock. \ fine sunproof 

 crimson-scarlet of good size 

 and shape. Pkt. of 20 seeds 

 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Thomas Steven- 



son. 



Sweet Fea, Edith Taylor 



The finest of the 

 orange-scarlet selfs. 

 A strong grower, and pro- 

 duces four flowers on a 

 stem. Pkt. 20c., 6 pkts. $1. 



Bertha Massey. 



New art shade of pale, 

 mauvy lilac, of fine Spencer 

 form and strong grower. 

 First prize N. S. P. S. Ex- 

 hibition 191 1, for best nov- 

 elty sent out 1910. Pkt. 25 

 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Edith Taylor. 



Extremely scarce. A very 

 distinct, rosy cerise or sal- 

 mon-rose, waved self. The 

 blooms are large, four on a 

 stem. Grand for exhibition 

 or table decoration. Pkt. 

 50 cts., 3 pkts. Si. 25. 

 Carpnf . The color is a 

 V.^arene. ^ich orange, 

 after the style of Helen 

 Lewis, but rather richer. 

 Standards well waved. Pkt. 

 25 cts , 5 pkts. for <i. 



Collection of English Nov- 

 elty Sweet Peas, 12 varie- 

 ties, 1 packet each, S2.30; 

 three Collections for $7. 



