J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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Sweet Peas Giant Spencer 
Too many varieties of Sweet Peas. It has always been a puzzling question to small growers, who, desiring 
to grow only a limited number of sorts, with as great an assortment as possible, are sometimes rather dis¬ 
appointed because some of the varieties are so nearly alike. 
It will be realized that exhibitors and other keen growers are influenced by delicate shadings of color, by 
difference in form, by the way the blooms are placed on the stem, and so forth. We, therefore, keep a suf¬ 
ficiently wide range of varieties to suit these tastes, although, to the casual eye many of them are very much 
alike. We have made up our list of varieties, which, we believe, will answer all purposes. 
Culture—Early planting is advised so that they may bloom before very hot weather. Dig the soil deeply to 
allow deep rooting. Open a trench four to six inches deep, in which plant the seeds early in February and cover 
with an inch of soil and press it firmly. When up about two inches begin cultivating and gradually fill the 
trench until it is level. Do not allow the roots to become too dry ; water at least twice a week. Be sure to 
gather the blooms, otherwise the vines will stop flowering. 
Fall Planting—Sweet peas may also be started in October, November and December, planting four to six 
inches deep ; give them slight protection and they will become well rooted and grow off at the first opening of 
spring and produce an abundance of blooms earlier and for a longer season than spring plantings. 
Gather sweet pea blooms frequently; the more you cut them the better and longer they bloom. 
All Named Varieties—Pkt. 10c; 8 pkts. your selection for 50c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
BLUE 
Blue Bird—A fine blue variety of large size and 
brilliant coloring. The flowers are much waved and 
frilled. Elegant long-stemmed spikes. 
Mrs. Tom Jones—This is a real true blue. 
BLUSH 
Elegance—Delicate and beautiful in color, robust 
and free in growth and habit, this charming sweet pea 
has become a general favorite with all growers. 
Valentine—A variety of great merit. The plants 
make a strong, vigorous growth. 
CREAM 
Daffodil—A vigorous variety with exquisitely frilled 
and waved rich cream blooms. 
What Joy—A new cream variety of a rich deep 
Primrose-yellow shade. 
CREAM-PINK 
Fluffy Ruffles—A remarkable new type with large 
double and ruffled blooms. The color is an exquisite 
light cream-pink. 
Margaret Atlee—Rich glowing rose-pink on a cream 
ground, with a subtle suffusion of salmon and amber 
overlying the entire flower. 
Mary Pickford—A very large flower. The color is a 
dainty and appealing cream-pink with a soft suffusion 
of salmon. Blooms very profusely. 
Miss California—This exquisite California variety is 
a charming iridescent tone of cream-pink with a 
salmon and orange hue. Large attractive sprays. 
CRIMSON 
Charity—The blooms are a rich brilliant crimson 
which does not burn in the sun. 
Crimson King—In our opinion this is the finest 
sweet pea of a true crimson shade. A bold flower of 
excellent shape, carried on fine long stems. 
DEEP CERISE 
Fiery Cross—The standard is a scorching fire-red or 
rich orange-scarlet. 
Royal Scott—Of all brilliant shades there are none 
that surpass “Royal Scott.” It does not fade or burn 
in the hottest sunshine. 
DEEP PINK 
Hawlmark Pink—The color is a most beautiful 
shade of rich rose-pink, deeply flushed and shaded with 
salmon. . . 
Hercules—A flower of great substance and exquisite 
size, and beautifully waved. The color is a magnificent 
soft rose-pink self. 
Pinkie—A very lovely clear deep pink, magnificent 
flowers. 
LIGHT PINK 
Elfrida Pearson—The color is a lovely pink, buds and 
flowers tinted with salmon-pink. 
Daisybud—The color of the flowers is a harmonious 
combination of apple blossom tints with a suggestion 
of cream-pink. 
LAVENDER 
Austin Frederick Improved—The color is a pleasing 
shade of bright lavender. 
Hawlmark Lavender—There is nothing so pure in 
lavender as this. 
R. F. Felton—This has made many friends on 
account of its wonderful color and magnificent size. 
AN OUNCE WILL PLANT 25 FEET OF ROW 
LIGHT CERISE 
Hawlmark Cerise—Glowing rose-cerise on cream 
ground. It is an excellent flower. 
MAROON 
Warrior—The color is rich reddish maroon, flushed 
with bronze. Lovers of dark shades will appreciate 
this fine color. 
ORANGE-SALMON 
Barbara—A superb salmon-colored self that makes 
a telling bunch, either for exhibition or table dec¬ 
oration. Requires shading against strong sun. 
Colorado—Here is a shade of orange that will appeal 
to many on account of its richness and brilliance. 
Large, well-placed blooms. 
Gold Crest—A light orange tint with rich salmon 
cast. Truly a beautiful flower. 
Helen Lewis—Orange-rose wings and intense rich 
crimson-orange standard. An old favorite. 
Robert Sydenham—A magnificent glowing orange. 
Tangerine—This is the last word in orange-colored 
sweet peas. 
ORANGE-SCARLET 
Gloriosa—This is an outstanding English variety 
with large, well-formed flowers of a bright and glow¬ 
ing orange-scarlet self. 
The President—A brilliant orange-scarlet flower, 
always of largest size. 
PICOTEE 
Youth—This is an outstanding white-ground picotee 
variety. Large size, and free blooming. 
PURPLE 
Olympia—Lovely, large blooms of a gloriously rich 
and bright purple color. It is a comparatively new 
variety of strong habit. 
Royal Purple—The color is a rich warm purple, the 
younger flowers having a slightly softer color tone. 
ROSE 
Brilliant—A lovely bright rose. 
Sunset—A beautiful shade of soft rich rose with 
a distinct halo of luminous yellow towards the base. 
SCARLET 
Huntsman—A bright shade of scarlet; really a won¬ 
derful bit of color. Perfectly sun-proof and of largest 
size. An outstanding English novelty. 
SCARLET-CERISE 
Wonderful—A truly wonderful shade of real scarlet, 
keeping its bright luster long after cutting. Always 
carries four flowers to a stem. 
STRIPED 
America—The ground color is ivory-white, distinctly 
striped with brilliant crimson-red. It is a charming 
variety which blooms very freely and carries its 
striking blooms in threes or fours on fine long stems. 
It makes an exquisite bunch. 
Senator—The color is a varying combination of deep 
claret and chocolate, striped and flaked on a ground, 
of light heliotrope. 
WHITE 
Giant White—A gigantic flower of exquisite form 
and pure color. 
King White—Magnificent white ; of perfect Spencer 
type; the immense petals, gracefully frilled, are a pure 
white of wonderful substance. 
Model—An outstanding new black-seeded white 
sweet pea of magnificent proportions. 
All Named Varieties Sweet Peas—Pkt. 10c; 8 pkts. your selection for 50c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid 
