154 — Flower Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



SWEET 



Sweet Peas, since the Introduction of the New Spencer types, have 

 certainly become more popular than ever, not only in America, but 

 also in England and on the Continent. People have gone crazy over 

 sweet peas; we cannot blame them, for the improvement in this flow- 

 er the last few years has been greater than anything known for years 

 in horticulture. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that for the 



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last few years I have paid particular attention to sweet peas, and have, 

 as my customers well know, furnished them with seed of the Spencer 

 types especially, that when flowering have excited the wonder and ad- 

 miration of every visitor to their gardens. Notwithstanding another 

 shortage of the sweet pea crop this season I feel fully prepared to meet 

 all demands, not only for Spencers but for all other types that I list. 



New Spencer Sweet Pea, King WhvTF. 



New Spencer Sweet Pea, Wedqewood. 



Three Newest Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 



1955 JKING WHITE SPENCER. Without exception the best and 

 largest of all Spencer sweet peas. It is of a purer white, of better sub- 

 stance and more finely placed on thick, long stems, than White Spen- 

 cer. The standard is of the finest form, decidedly frilled and waved, 

 while the wings are large, waved and gracefully cover the keel, which 

 also is of pure white and large form. The large flowers are generally 

 borne 4 on a stem; the stems from 12 to 14 inches long. Undoubtedly 

 King White Spencer is superior in form, size and substance to all 

 others. Packet, 15 cents; 3 paclcets, 25 cents. 



1956 WEDGE WOOD SPENCER. Of finest Spencer form, iisually 

 4 to a stem, the standard and wings well waved. The color is a most 

 beautiful Wedgewood blue throughout the entire flower, not showing 

 any harsh purple shading. Paciset, 15 cents; 3 paclcets, 35 cents. 



1957 IliliUMINATOR SPENCER. The most charming combina- 

 tion of colors yet seen in sweet peas. The flowers of great substance, 

 are well placed on long, stout stems. The standards are bold, expanded 

 and attractively waved. The color is a deep, bright cerise-salmon on a 

 cream ground. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1936 AMERICA SPENCER. The ground color is Ivory white, 

 distinctly striped with crimson red. Hold their colors well. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; % pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



1937 CONSTANCE OI.IVER SPENCER. The creamy yellow 

 ground color is sufTused throughout with rich rose pink. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; }4 pound, 75 cts.; pound, $3.75. 



1938 EMIt-Y ECKFORD SPENCER. Rosy purple self color at 

 opening, but turns blush purple when in full bloom. Packet, 15 cts. 



1939 ETHEL, ROOSEVEL.T SPENCER. Flowers are soft prim- 

 rose or straw color, overlaid with splashes and flakes of blush crimson. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 14 pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



1953 ELiORENCE NIGHTINGAL.E SPENCER. The best rich 

 lavender color, which is enhanced by a faint sheen of pink. Pkt., 10c. 



1941 MARIE COREi.L.1 SPENCER. The wings are a pure, rich, 

 rose carmine; the standard shows a tint of cherry red. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 40 cts.; pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 



1952 MARTHA WASHINGTON SPENCER. Color is pure white, 

 the edges heavily picoteed with deep rose on both standard and wings; 

 extra fine variety. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1951 MASTERPIECE SPENCER. A lavender, Slightly tinged 

 with mauve. A free bloomer. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1954 MRS. HENRY BEL.Ii SPENCER. Apricot-pink on cream— 

 the most beautiful "cream pink." Packet, 10 ceiuts. 



1945 OTHEIiliO SPENCER. The flowers come uniformly true to 

 type, of a rich deep maroon. Best of all dark Spencers. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 35 cts,; 14 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.50. 



1946 aUEEN ALEXANDRA SPENCER. The large wavy flowers 

 are an intense scarlet, self color of grand texture. The bold expanded 

 flowers are of the finest form. Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



1947 QUEEN VICTORIA SPENCER. The large flowers have a 

 pleasing effect. The background is a deep primrose flushed with rose. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; }4 pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



1948 SENATOR SPENCER. The showy large flowers bloom a 

 sort of heliotrope effect, a combination of deep claret and chocolate 

 striped and flaked on light heliotrope. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; }4 pound, 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



1949 TRIUMPH SPENCER. The large wavy flowers are of a 

 creamy white ground suffused with salmon pink and tinged with car- 

 mine. Extremely showy. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 35 cents. 



1950 W. T. HUTCHINS SPENCER. Large wavy formed flowers 

 of light apricot pink with a lemon shaded throat. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts.; 14 pound? 85 cts.; pound, $3.00. 



One packet each of the above 15 Select Giant Spencer Sweet Peas for only $1.00, postpaid 



This mixture lias been made with extraordinary care by 

 me from the finest named, true, large flowering Spencer 

 varieties, and in such quantities as to produce a well bal- 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; quarter pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50, postpaid 



anced and finely proportioned color effect. All dull and 

 undesirable colors have been omitted, thereby making this 

 mixture the best ever offered. No better can be had. 



