PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
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EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER 
SWEET PEAS 
The New “Spencer” type has lovely waved, fluted flowers 
of giant size. In exquisite colorings, length of stem and 
lasting qualities they are superior to older types. Our 
famous “Diamond Quality” Sweet Peas are selected with 
critical care and we offer the best productions of the fore¬ 
most growers. 
CULTURE. Plant as early in the spring as conditions 
will permit. Sow at rate of 1 ounce to 15 feet. Make a 
trench 3 to 4 inches deep, pressing soil down firmly. After 
plants are well up, thin to 4 or 5 inches apart, draw soil 
around them until trench is filled above the level. This 
gives depth to the roots, preserving moisture. Keep ground 
well worked and water if needed, an occasional thorough 
soaking being better than a daily sprinkling. Keep flowers 
cut close. Pruning tips of vines will aid in prolonging the 
season of bloom and insure better flowers. 
Pkt. 10c; Zz oz. 25c; 1 oz. 45c; Za lb. $1.50 postpaid. 
EARLY MARINE. The clearest true blue of all. 
EARLY COLUMBIA. Best pink and white. 
EARLY GIANT ROSE. Warm rose pink. 
EARLY HARMONY. Beautiful lavender, waved. 
EARLY ORIENTAL. Clear deep cream. 
EARLY SILVER BLUE. Light shade of lavender. 
EARLY SNOWSTORM IMPROVED. Giant pure white. 
EARLY APOLLO. Soft salmon cerise. 
EARLY VULCAN. Brightest scarlet. Sun-proof. 
EARLY WHITE HARMONY. Glistening pure white. 
EARLY PRIDE. Deep cerise tinged with scarlet. 
EARLY SPRINGSONG. Bright rose pink flushed salmon. 
EARLY SPENCER MIXED. A well blended mixture, con¬ 
taining all of the above shades and more. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Za lb. 75c postpaid. 
Collection of *'Superb Spencer" 
Sweet Peas 
1. Sybil Henshaw. 
2. Avalanche. 
3. Olympia. 
4. Ascot. 
5. Warrior. 
6. Austin Frederick Improved. 
7. Reflection. 
8. Tangerine Improved. 
A 90c Value—Special 50c Postpaid 
GENERAL LIST of SWEET PEAS 
Our wonderful Diamond Quality Superb Spencers, with 
giant size, waved and fluted flowers, are so superior to the 
older types you will have the greatest of pleasure in your 
sweet pea garden. We have selected the very best in each 
color to offer you this season. 
Pkt. 10c; Zz oz. 20c; oz. 35c; Za lb. 90c postpaid. 
Pink and Cream 
ASCOT. Clear light rose pink. 
WHAT JOY. Large, primrose, shaded to cream. 
PINKIE. Large flowers in fours. Deep rose pink. 
MARY PICKFORD. Cream pink, faintly tinted salmon. 
MAGNET. Rich cream pink. 
WINNIE MORSE. Cream ground, lightly flushed rose pink, 
duplexed, frilled. 
Red and Maroon 
WELCOME. The most dazzling of all scarlets. 
CHARMING. Brilliant, rosy cerise. 
FLAMINGO. Orange scarlet cerise. 
SYBIL HENSHAW. Giant. Deep crimson. 
DOREEN. Huge, bright, rose carmine. 
WARRIOR. Rich oxblood maroon. 
Orange and Salmon 
BARBARA. Beautiful shade of orange salmon. 
GOOD CHEER. Charming begonia rose. 
GLORIOSA. Bright, orange scarlet. 
IDYL. Giant flowers in fours. Salmon pink. Waved. 
ROYAL PINK. Large, pure pink. 
CELEBRITY. Brilliant orange. 
TANGERINE IMPROVED. Rich salmon orange. 
Lavender, Blue and Mauve 
AUSTIN FREDERICK IMPROVED. Pure lavender. 
POWERSCOURT. Clearest lavender. 
FORTUNE. Rich, dark blue. 
GLENEAGLES. Lavender blue. 
OLYMPIA. Giant, rich purple. 
REFLECTION. Clear cornflower blue. 
CHIEFTAIN. Pure satiny mauve (deep lavender). 
White and Picotee 
YOUTH. Pure white edged soft pink. 
AVALANCHE. Giant, pure white. 
STANDARD SPENCER MIXED. A splendid mixture, con¬ 
taining many of the varieties in our general list of 
Spencers. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Za lb. 75c postpaid. 
Collection of Early Flowering 
Spencer Sweet Peas 
1. Early Spring Song. 
2. Early Vulcan. 
3. Early White Harmony. 
4. Early Pride. 
5. Early Marine. 
6. Early Columbia. 
7. Early Harmony. 
7 Packets—Value 70c for 50c Postpaid 
