SWEET PEAS 
not excluded Spencer Sweet Peas are larger than the old-fashioned standard varieties? and flower more 
fre^ely. The blooms are of gigantic size seldom measuring less 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 winis 
being daintily waved and frilled. Our list includes Spencers only, and the varieties we offer are what vve 
consider the best and most improved of each respective color. 
Culture. — Sweet Peas are easily raised from seed, 
hut require very rich ground if they are to grow vig- 
orouslj^ 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 fertilizer will help won- 
derfully. Never allow flowers to go to seed, as that 
will shorten the blooming season. To get some real 
earlj' 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; cultivate frequently. Stimulate 
often with fertilizer. 
SCHLING'S SELECTION OF 
NAMED SPENCER SWEET 
PEAS 
All large, waved, with three or four flowers to a 
stem. 
Asta Ohn. Beautiful clear lavender; 
very large ; 
Aurora Spencer. Orange-rose striped 
on white 
Countess Spencer. Re-selected. Clear 
pink 
Dobbie's Cream. Pale yellow 
Elfrida Pearson. A lovely pale pink. . 
Hercules. Clear pink of extraordinary 
size and substance 
Illuminator. Salmon-orange, overlaid 
with cerise-pink 
John Ingman. Carmine-rose; very 
fine and large 
King White. Pure white 
Mrs. Cuthbertson. Bicolor; lower 
part of fiower clear rose-pink, wings 
pure white 
Mrs. Hugh Dickson. Salmon-pink on 
cream ground 
Mrs. W. C. Breadmore. Creamy white 
beautifully edged with rose-pinlc. . . . 
Marie Corelli. Crimson self; very fine 
and large 
Margaret Madison. Azure-blue 
Nubian. Deep chocolate color 
Royal Purple. Deep royal pui-ple 
Rosabelle. Glowing rose color, beau- 
tifully waved 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
>0 15 
SO 50 
15 
50 
15 
50 
20 
75 
20 
75 
20 
60 
15 
50 
15 
50 
15 
GO 
15 
50 
15 
50 
20 
1)0 
15 
50 
15 
50 
20 
75 
20 
75 
20 
GO 
New Improved Spencer Sweet Peas 
Thomas Stevenson. Orange-scarlet self, Pkt. Oz. 
very attractive color SO 20 SO 75 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. 
Wedgwood. Blue 
1 pkt. each of any 5 varieties listed above, 60 cts.; 10 v 
20 
, $1; 19 varieties, $2 
Schling's Superb Mixture off Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 
Carefully balanced, it contains practically every color and shade appearing in Sweet Peas. In it 
are included not only the varieties in our list, but also a good many new hybrids, as yet imnamcd, 
all of them producing three to four beautifully waved flowers of largest size to a stem. It is the rich- 
est, best balanced, and most up-to-date mixtm-e of Sweet Peas that can be made. Pkt, lo cts., 
oz. 30 cts., y4lb. $1, Vzlb. $1.75, lb. $3. 
Schling's Rainbow Mixture of Sweet Peas 
This mixture is made up of the old-fashioned Sweet Peas which are known as the large-flowering 
or standard sorts. It is carefully prepared, and includes a large number of varieties with every color 
rejn-esented. A great many Spencers are also mcluded. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i^lb. 40 cts., 
y2lb. 60 cts., lb. $1. 
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