52 MAX SCHLING inc. 24 WEST 59TH STREET, NEW YORK 
Schling's Spencer Sweet Peas 
SWEET PEAS 
Since the introduction of the 
Giant Spencer type, Sweet 
Peas have become im- 
mensely popular. We 
A find among them prac- 
tically every shade and 
color imaginable — the dainty 
delicate shades of the orchid 
not excluded. Spencer Sweet Peas 
are larger than the old-fashioned 
standard varieties, and flower 
more freely. The blooms are of 
gigantic size, seldom measuring 
"ess than 2 inches across, and are 
borne on long, stiff stems, three or 
four blooms to each stem. Their 
form is extremely graceful, both 
standards and wings being daintily 
waved and frilled. Our list includes 
Spencers only, and the varieties we 
offer are what we consider the best 
and most improved of each respec- 
tive color. 
Culture. — Sweet Peas are easily raised 
from seed, but require very rich ground if 
they are to grow vigorously and bloom well. 
Sow, as soon as the ground opens, in soil 
which has been well manured and deeply 
dug; cover the seed about 3 inches. When 
the plants are 3 inches high, give them an 
application of nitrate of soda, diluted at the 
rate of one tablespoonful to a pail of water; 
this will induce a quick growth. Be sure and 
give support as soon as the small tendrils 
show. Sweet Peas are great feeders, and an 
occasional top-dressing with manure or fer- 
tilizer will help wonderfully. Never allow 
flowers to go to seed, as that will shorten the 
blooming season. To get some real early 
blooms, and for exhibition purposes, sow two 
or three seeds in small pots of rich soil in the 
house in March, and set the plants out in 
April, giving them plenty of moisture; culti- 
vate frequently. Stimulate often with ferti- 
lizer. 
SCHLING'S SELECTION 
OF NAMED SPENCER 
SWEET PEAS 
All large, waved, with three or four 
flowers to a stem. 
Asta Ohn. Beautiful clear Pkt. Oz. 
lavender; very large $0 15 $0 50 
Aurora Spencer. Orange- 
rose striped on white 15 50 
Countess Spencer. Re-se- 
lected. Clear pink 15 50 
Dobbie's Cream. Pale yel- 
low 
15 50 
Elfrida Pearson. A lovely pale pink 15 50 
Hercules. Clear pink of extraordinary size and substance 20 00 
Illuminator. Salmon-orange, overlaid with cerise-pink 15 50 
John Ingman. Carmine-rose; very fine and large 15 50 
King White. Pure white 15 60 
IVIrs. Cuthbertson. Bicolor; lower part of flower clear rose-pink, wings pure white 15 50 
Mrs. Hugh Dic kson. Salmon-pink on cream ground 15 50 
INOCULATE YOUR SWEET PEAS WITH MULFORD'S CULTURE. Trial size, 25 cts.; >/,-acre, garden size, SO cts. 
