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WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC 
BALTIMORE 
WISEMAN-DOWNS CO/S SELECT SWEET PEAS 
SPENCER OR ORCHID VARIETIES 
HOW TO GROW SWEET PEAS 
The soil for Sweet Peas should be rich and deep. A good rich loam, with plenty of well-rotted manure in it, s the 
ideal soil for raising good plants that will produce plenty of blooms. Seed should be sown as early in the season as 
the ground can be worked, which is usually between the middle of March and the middle of April in the latitude of 
Baltimore. It is best to dig a trench about 6 inches deep, in the bottom of which sow the seed. Cover with about 
an inch of soil, pressing it down firmly. As soon as they are above the ground thin out to 2 to 4 inches apart. They 
should be staked up with brush or wire about 4 feet high., During dry weather water frequently. 
ALEXANDER M A L C O L M —Fine cerise toned 
orange scarlet. Beautifully waved and nicely placed on 
long stems. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 25c ; % lb. 75c? Ib. $2.50. 
APPLE BLOSSOM —Standard rose, showing veins 
of deeper rose, wings light carmine, the whole color over¬ 
spreads on primrose. Pkt. 10c; ox. 25c; % lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50. 
AVALANCHE —This is the purest white variety in 
Spencer form. The substance of the flower is unusually 
good for a white variety, thus accentuating the purity 
of the colors. The variety is a strong, robust grower. 
Pkt. 25c; ox. 50c; K lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 
BARBARA —A mag¬ 
nificent salmon colored 
flower. This variety must 
be shaded with very 
light cheese cloth, other¬ 
wise the color burns in 
the sun. When properly 
shaded it develops flow¬ 
ers of fine size, beauti¬ 
fully waved and borne 
on good long stems. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c; K lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.75. 
BLANCHE FERRY 
SPENCER —A bright 
rose-pink; wings some¬ 
times lightly flushed with 
pink. This is a bold 
flower and a robust grow¬ 
er, the best of the bi¬ 
colors. Pkt. 10c; ox. 
25c; K lb. 75c; lb. 
$2.50. 
CHARITY —A fine 
rich crimson Sweet Pea, 
standard and wings be¬ 
ing the same tone of 
color. It is a large flow¬ 
er and a strong grower. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ^ lb. 
75c; lb. $2.50. 
CRIMSON KING— 
A deep ox-blood crimson 
Sweet Pea. The flowers 
are beautifully waved 
and the depth of color is 
remarkable. A fine 
strong growing variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 
75c; lb. $2.75. 
DOBBIE’S CREAM 
—The flowers are deep 
cream, are of unusual 
size, very much waved or 
crimped, the standards 
sometimes being double. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ^ lb. 
75c; lb. $2.50. 
HEAVENLY BLUE— A clear blue Sweet Pea. The 
flowers are of good size and the variety is vigorous in 
growth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.75. 
KING EDWARD SPENCER —A fine rose-crimson 
Sweet Pea. The flowers are nicely waved and borne on 
good stout stems. The growth is vigorous and the vines 
very floriferous. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.50 
KING MANUEL —For those desiring a dark maroon 
Sweet Pea, King Manuel will “fill the bill.” It is a 
large, almost black maroon variety, of strong growth. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
MARY PICKFORD 
—The most popular 
light-cream pink Sweet 
Pea. The color is most 
dainty and the flower is 
beautifully shaded with 
soft salmon. The flow¬ 
ers are quite large and 
borne on good, strong 
stems. A vase of Mary 
Pickford gives a charm¬ 
ing effect. Pkt. 25c; oz. 
50c; K lb. $1.25; lb. 
$4.00. 
OTHELLO SPEN¬ 
CER —A rich, deep ma¬ 
roon Sweet Pea of strong 
growth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; K lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
PRESIDEN T—A 
magnificent and dazzling 
orange-scarlet variety. 
This variety should be 
shaded with light cheese¬ 
cloth or muslin in order 
to get the best of the 
color. It is a strong 
grower and a desirable 
flower. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; % Ib. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
YOUTH —This is an 
unusually large flower. 
The color is white with a 
Picotee edging of clear 
rose-pink. One outstand¬ 
ing feature of Youth is 
the strong and delightful 
perfume, the perfume be¬ 
ing stronger in this va¬ 
riety than any other. 
Spencer variety to-date. 
It is a vigorous grower 
and the stems entirely 
satisfactory. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; Xlb. 75c; lb. 
$2.75. 
SPENCER MIX¬ 
TURE —All colors. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; 
lb. $2.00. 
GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES—Mixed. 
WISEMAN-DOWNS CO.’S SPECIAL MIXTURE] —This unsurpassable mixture of Sweet Peas is a studied 
formula, containing correct proportions of various bright colors and shades, supplying a harmony of brilliancy 
Pkts. 10c; oz. 15c; K lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Best by Every Test 
