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SWEET PEAS —Continued 
SPENCER VARIETIES 
This group includes the largest and most beautifully formed sweet peas. The spencers have very large waved flowers which 
are produced abundantly on long strong stems, making the blossoms most desirable for cutting. 
The plants of Spencer varieties when grown outdoors are usually in bloom much longer than other sweet peas, as most of 
the blossoms fall oil after maturity without setting pods. A characteristic of the best Spencers is an “open keel.'’ The petal or 
envelope enclosing the pistil, stamens and anthers is called the keel. In a typical Spencer flower grown under favorable condi¬ 
tions the anthers and stigma are not clamped together and the envelope of the keel is large and baggy and open at the top. 
APPLE BLOSSOM SPENCER. Bright rose standard with 
wings of very light primrose tlushed or tinted rose-carmine. 
Very large Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Va Lb. 90c. 
ASTA OHN. Suffused lavender or tinted mauve sometimes 
with pinkish tinge. Spencer form, large and wavy. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 30c; y 4 Lb. 90c. 
AURORA SPENCER. Flowers brilliant orange-rose, striped 
and flaked on white. One of the most attractive very large 
striped Spencers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 80c. 
BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER. This is similar in color to the old 
Blanche Ferry but like all Spencers the type is not unalter¬ 
ably fixed. Hose-pink standard; wings white, suffused and 
tinted with light pink. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 80c. 
BLUE PICOTEE. Almost pure white except for a narrow 
edging of violet blue on tim standard and wings. Flowers 
large and of fine form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 80c. 
CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES SPENCER. Purple, with blue 
wings, beautifully waved; margin of petals marbled. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
CONSTANCE HINTON. A black seeded white Spencer of 
large size and splendid form and substance. Flowers open 
blush but change to pure white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. $1.00 
COUNTESS SPENCER. Bright clear pink, sometimes darker 
towards the edges; very large, open form; long stems. The 
first variety introduced of the Spencer type and still con¬ 
sidered one of the best. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 80c. 
DAINTY SPENCER. White suffused and edged with rose-pink; 
large Spencer form; picotee edged; very free blooming. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 80c. 
DOBBIE’S CREAM. A strong growing, profuse blooming va¬ 
riety, with large, much waved flowers, often duplexed. 
Pkt'. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 80c. 
ELFRIDA PEARSON. Flowers very large. Color light pink 
on white ground beautifully edged and shaded. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
FIERY CROSS. Easily the most brilliant red Spencer. Color 
lire red or rich orange scarlet, practically sunproof. Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 35c; Va Lb. $1.00 
GEORGE HERBERT. A bright, rose-crimson suffused with 
magenta and showing veins in wings. Both standard and 
wings beautifully waved. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 80c. 
HELEN LEWIS. A rich crimson-orange, with wings of orange 
rose or orange-salmon-pink. Large, fine Spencer form. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
HELEN PIERCE SPENCER. White veined, mottled and 
marbled with bright blue. Very attractive gloxinia-like 
coloring. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
ILLUMINATOR. Bright glowing salmon tinged with orange. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
KING EDWARD SPENCER. Brilliant crimson-scarlet; very 
large size and of open form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 80c. 
KING MANOEL. A large deep maroon of exceptional merit. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
KING WHITE. The form, size, vigor, waviness and purity of 
color, give pre-eminence to its claim as the best Spencer yet 
introduced. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
LOYALTY SPENCER. Bright blue flaked and striped on white 
ground. Flowers of large Spencer form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
Vi Lb. 90c. 
MARGARET ATLEE. Rich glowing pink on cream ground. 
The flowers are of largest size, beautifully frilled or waved. 
Many of the flowers are duplex or double. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
Vi Lb. 90c. 
MARGARET MADISON New). A self-colored soft light 
• azure blue or pale lavender Spencer. The form and coloring 
when grown under favorable conditions are exquisite. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
MIRIAM BEAVER. A leading light cream pink sweet nea. 
Flowers exceptionally large ami wavy with the standard 
often duplexed or doubled. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
MRS. HUGH DICKSON. Buff, apricOt and rose. Flowers of 
the largest size borne on long stems; mostly four blossoms on 
each stem. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 85c. 
OTHELLO SPENCER. A beautiful, deep, pure maroon of very 
large Spencer type. One of the most reliable of the maroon 
shades of Spencers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 80c. 
PRIMROSE SPENCER. One of the best primrose, or cream 
and ivory sweet peas. Spencer type, large wavy petals, 
clear, distinct color. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 80c. 
ROSABELLE. A very rich bright rose with a faint tinge of 
lurple. Flowers beautifully waved or fluted and of extra 
argesize. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
ROYAL PURPLE. Rich royal purple. The best purple yet 
introduced. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. $1.00 
SCARLET EMPEROR. Brilliant deep scarlet. Flowers of 
large size and very attractive. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
STIRLING STENT. A rich deep metallic salmon, suffused with 
orange. A beautiful Spencer, especially in artificial light. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 80c. 
THOMAS STEVENSON. Brillant orange - scarlet of large 
size, the standard showing more orange than the wings. 
Vigorous and very fioriferous. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
WEDGWOOD. Bright silvery blue. Large, well waved 
flowers on long stems. An attractive and very desirable 
shade. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
WHITE SPENCER. Standard and wings of pure white, beauti¬ 
fully waved and fluted. An especially attractive variety of 
very large size. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER VARIETIES 
tateMyFlowering Granditlora sort's. When planted out of doors they_wiU commence bk,omin^ 
than the later flowering varieties planted at the same time. 
(See colored pi cite opposite and further description in Supplement) 
EARLY HEATHER BELL. The color is a rich and pleasing 
mauve, changing to a beautiful mauve lavender after cut¬ 
ting. Flowers are very large, borne in threes and fours on 
long stout stems and are of beautiful bold Spencer form. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 
EARLY LIBERTY. The flowers are large, well waved and are 
borne in threes and fours. Color‘rich deep crimson. Vines 
vigorous and fioriferous. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 
EARLY MELODY. Rose pink on white ground, resembling 
Countess Spencer in color. Very fioriferous and flowers of 
excellent form. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 
EARLY MORNING STAR. Deep orange scarlet standard witli 
rich orange pink wings. Flowers large, of the best Spencer 
form and are borne in threes and fours in wonderful profu¬ 
sion. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 
EARLY SONG BIRD. An excellent pale pink variety which is 
very desirable for cutting. The flowers are borne on long 
stems with mostly four large well waved blossoms to each 
stem. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 
EARLY SONGSTER. A very pleasing and attractive shade of 
lavender. The vines are fioriferous and the flowers very 
large and nicely waved. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 
EARLY SNOWFLAKE. An early flowering white variety of 
distinctive merit. The blossoms are large, of the best .Spen¬ 
cer form and are borne in profusion on long stems. The most 
desirable Early Flowering White Sweet Tea. Pkt. 15c; 
Oz. $1.00 
EARLY SPRING MAID. A bright pink on cream ground, 
color being very similar to that of Mrs. Hugh Dickson. A 
most attractive variety and like the other Early Flowering 
Spencers it furnishes a wealth of blossoms borne in threes 
and fours on long stems. Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 
YARRAWA. One of the most desirable of the Early Flower¬ 
ing Spencers. Color a bright rose pink with a clear creamy 
base, t he wings being slightly lighter in color. Flowers large, 
beautifully waved and many of them duplex or double. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.00 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS MIXED. A choice mixture 
of the foregoing named Early Flowering Spencer varieties. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 75c. 
