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D. M. FERRY & CO.. DETROIT, MICH. 
SWEET PEAS 
No garden is too small for a row of Sweet Peas and no estate, however extensive or magnificent, should fail to include 
many varieties of this most popular flower. Hundreds of varieties have been offered for sale by seedsmen but owing to 
recent marked improvements many sorts are decidedly inferior and have been dropped from our list. 
Extra Early Blanche Ferry and Earliest White, being the earliest known varieties, are excellent for growing indoors. 
For Outdoor Planting there are two general classes. By far the more extensive is the Grandiflora or large flowering 
division which, aside from the Spencer types, comprises practically all of the varieties we list. This class, owing to its 
general vigor of growth, its freedom of blooming and extremely wide range of colors, is best suited for ordinary condi¬ 
tions of growth and location. 
The Spencer Types are of exceptionally large size, the standards and wings waved or frilled and the general effect 
remarkably graceful and attractive. Undoubtedly the finest Sweet Peas yet developed are found in this class. All 
Spencers are decidedly shy seeders, hence the price will doubtless always be considerably higher than for the older types. 
We offer on this page what we consider to be the best varieties yet introduced and we recommend them unreservedly. 
Culture. Early in spring make a trench three to four inches deep in rich, mellow soil, so arranged that no water can 
stand in it and plant the seed in the bottom, covering at first only one inch deep. Sweet Peas, particularly the white 
seeded sorts are often a little difficult to start. If the soil is too dry they will remain a long time without germinating; if 
it is too wet and cold thev will not sprout at all. In soils at all heavy, or composed largely of clay, put about one inch 
of sand in the bottom of tfie trench and sow the seed on this, covering with more sand. Cover the row witli a board to 
shed the rain and protect the soil from the hot sun but remove this as soon as the young plants appear. When the 
plants are two inches high, cultivate and as they grow gradually fill up the trench. When the plants are about five 
inches high it is desirable to furnish some support for the vines to run upon. The roots should not oe allowed to become 
too dry. Water applied thoroughly about once a week is usually better than light sprinkling more frequently. The 
blooms should be picked before they form pods or the plants will soon stop flowering. 
Spencer SwEtT 
SPENCER VARIETIES 
APPLE BLOSSOM SPENCER. Bright rose standard with 
primrose wings; beautifully waved and frilled. Very 
large; true Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 75c. 
AST A OHN. Suffused lavender or tinted mauve; true 
Spencer form, large and wavy. One of the best. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 50c; V 4 Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 
AURORA SPENCER. Brilliant orange rose, striped and 
flaked on white. The most attractive of the striped 
Spenceys. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; Vi Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 
BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER. The beautiful pink and 
white of the Blanche Ferry Sweet Pea accounts for its 
wonderful popularity. We offer this Spencer confident 
that these Deautifully contrasted colors m the very large 
wavy standard and wings will be a most welcome addition 
to this superb class. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 65c; Vi Lb. $2.00 
CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES SPENCER. Purple, with blue 
wings, beautifully waved. Flowers are of Spencer form, 
but lighter shade than Captain of the Blues. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 35c; V 4 Lb. $1.00 
COUNTESS SPENCER. Bright clear pink: very large, 
open form: long stems. A very desirable variety. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
DAINTY SPENCER. White suffused and 
edged with pink; large and of Spencer 
form: very free blooming. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 75c. 
FLORENCE MORSE SPENCER. A very 
large, delicate blush with pink margin. 
Of the best type; excellent for cutting. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.50 
GEORGE HERBERT. A bright, rose car¬ 
mine, Spencer variety of largest size. 
Both standard and wings beautifully 
waved. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. $1.00; 
Lb. $3.50 
GLADYS UNWIN. Clear light bright pink 
with deeper shade at edge of standard; 
very large. One of the best of the Spen¬ 
cer types. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; */4 Lb. 25c; 
Lb. 75c. 
HELEN LEWIS. A rich crimson orange, with wings 
of orange rose. Size very large, fine Spencer form. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; l / 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
KING EDWARD SPENCER. Brilliant crimson 
scarlet; very large size and of open form. The 
best of the bright red Spencers. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 65c. 
NORA UNWIN. A very large, pure white Spencer 
with very broad standard, beautifully frilled. One 
of the finest white sweet peas yet introduced. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
OTHELLO SPENCER. A beautiful, deep, pure 
maroon of the largest Spencer type. Much the 
best of the maroon shades of Spencers. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 50c; Vi Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00 
PRIMROSE SPENCER. The best primrose sweet 
pea yet developed. True Spencer type, very large 
wavy petals, frilled at edges; clear, distinct color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 65c. 
WHITE SPENCER. Standard and wings of pure 
white, beautifully waved and fluted. An especially 
attractive variety. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 65c. 
SPENCERS MIXED. All the Spencer varieties 
listed above were included in making up this 
magnificent mixture. A splendid range of colors 
is thus assured in this comparatively new class 
of Sweet Peas of such remarkably large size and 
wonderfully attractive form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 
y 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
