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SWEET PEAS -Continued 
SPENCER VARIETIES 
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APPLE BLOSSOM SPENCER. Bright rose standard with 
wings of very light primrose flushed or tinted rosecarmine 
Verv large Spencer form. A free blooming sort and a re^ 
liable bicolored sweet pea of robust growth Pkt 
Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 75c. &C ’ 
HELEN LEWIS. A rich crimson-orange, with wings of orange 
rose or orange-salmon-pink. Large, fine Spencer form. One 
of the finest reliable orange sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c: 
V 4 Lb. $1.00 
ASTA OHN. Suffused lavender or tinted mauve sometimes 
with pinkish tinge. Spencer form, large and wavy. Among 
the very best of the deeper lavender Spencers. Pkt 
Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 75c. ^ 
AURORA SPENCER. Flowers brilliant orange-rose, striped 
and flaked on white. One of the most attractive very large 
striped Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 75c. 
BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER. This is similar in color to the old 
Blanche Ferry but like all Spencers the type is not unalter¬ 
ably fixed. Rose-pink standard: wings white, suffused and 
tinted with light pink. It is a very pleasing bi-colored sweet 
pea. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. $1.00 
CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES SPENCER. Purple, with blue 
wings, beautifully waved; margin of petals marbled. Flowers 
of large Spencer form, but lighter shade than Captain of the 
Blues; more truly Waverly Spencer in color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 
y 4 Lb. 75c. 
CONSTANCE OLIVER. Cream ground, beautifully suffused 
with pale orange-pink, sometimes called bright pink on prim¬ 
rose ground. A large Spencer of vigorous growth, and one of 
the finest cream pinks. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; y 4 Lb. 85c. 
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 the best deep pink sweet pea. Pkt. 5c* Oz. 25c* 
V 4 Lb. 75c. 
DAINTY SPENCER. White suffused and edged with rose-pink; 
large Spencer form; pieotee edged: very free blooming. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 75c. 
DOBBIE’S CREAM. We consider this one of the very best 
primrose Spencers yet introduced. A strong growing, pro¬ 
ruse blooming variety, with large, much waved flowers, often 
duplexed and with many four-blossomed sprays. Pkt. 10c: 
Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 75c. 
KING EDWARD SPENCER. Brilliant crimson-scarlet; very 
large size and of open form. One of the very best of the pure 
red or crimson Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; V 4 Lb. 85c. 
KING WHITE. The form, size, vigor, waviness and purity of 
color, give pre-eminence to its claim as the best Spencer vet 
introduced. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. $1.00; V 4 Lb. $2.50 
LOYALTY SPENCER. Bright blue flaked and striped on white 
ground. Flowers of large Spencer form. This is one of 
the very best blue striped sorts yet introduced. Pkt. 10c- 
Oz. 50c; V 4 Lb. $1.50 
MARGARET MADISON. A self-colored soft light azure blue 
or pale lavender Spencer. The form and coloring when grown 
under favorable conditions are exquisite. One of the very 
best of its class. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; y 4 Lb. $1.50 
MRS. KOU 1 ZAHN. A most attractive Spencer of largest size 
and very graceful form; apricot and buff, shaded light rose 
at edges. One of the very best cream pink sweet peas. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; l / 4 Lb. $1.00 
MIRIAM BEAVER. A leading light cream pink sweet pea 
1‘lowers exceptionally large and wavy with the standard 
often duplexed or doubled. Coloring very dainty and pleas¬ 
ing, soft shell salmon pink on cream ground. (See cut , vaoe 
89.) Pkt. 15c; Oz. $1.60; V 4 Lb. $2.75 
NORA UNWIN. Flowers large, of waved type, heavy texture 
beautifully frilled. Seed white. This desirable white sweet 
pea is practically a Spencer. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; l / 4 Lb. 75c. 
OTHELLO SPENCER. A beautiful, deep, pure maroon of very 
large Spencer type. One of the most reliable of the maroon 
shades of Spencers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; y 4 Lb. 85c. 
PRIMROSE SPENCER. One of the best primrose, or cream 
and ivory sweet peas. Spencer type, large wavy petals, 
clear, distinct color. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; y 4 Lb. 85c. 
ELFRIDA PEARSON. A very large light pink on white ground, 
beautifully edged and shaded. Plants sturdyand very vigorous. 
A most useful pink Spencer for decoration and exhibition. 
On** of the very best light blush pinks. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
y 4 Lb. 85c. 
FLORENCE MORSE SPENCER. A very large, delicate blush 
shaded and edged with rose-pink. Excellent for cutting. 
Among the best light pink sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 
y 4 Lb. 85c. 
FLORA NORTON SPENCER. Flowers bright blue with tint 
of purple; nicely waved. One of the very best blue Spencers. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; y 4 Lb. 85c. 
GEORGE HERBERT. A bright, rose-crimson or rose-carmine 
Spencer variety of large size suffused with magenta and 
showing veins in wings. Both standard and wings beautifully 
waved. This is one of the very best carmine and rose sweet 
peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 75c. 
GLADYS UNWIN. Clear light bright pink with deeper shade 
at edge of standard: texture heavy. This attractive large 
waved Unwin is practically a Spencer. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 
} / 4 Lb. 75c. 
STIRLING STENT. A rich deep metallic salmon, suffused with 
orange. A beautiful Spencer, especially in artificial light, re¬ 
quiring shading to show true color. Pkt. 10c; Oz 30c* 
y 4 Lb. 85c. 
TENNANT SPENCER. A light rosy purple or purplish mauve 
Spencer of very large size and excellent form. Among t he best 
mauve sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; V 4 Lb. 85c. 
THOMAS STEVENSON. Brillant orange - scarlet of large 
Spencer form, the standard showing more orange than the 
wings. Vines vigorous and very lloriferous. The intense 
coloring is heightened by shading. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
74 Lb. 85c. 
VERMILION BRILLIANT. This variety is one of the very 
best scarlet Spencers vet introduced. Flowers of good size, 
nicely waved. Color almost true scarlet, with a slight tinge 
of orange. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; l / 4 Lb. $1.50 
WHITE SPENCER. Standard and wings of pure white, beauti¬ 
fully waved and fluted. An especially attractive variety of 
very large size. Seed white. One of the very best white 
sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; V 4 Lb. 85c. 
EARLY FLOWERING OR CHRISTMAS VARIETIES 
The Early Flowering or Christmas sorts are especially recommended for florists who grow sweet peas under glass The 
group is sometimes called “Winter-Flowering.” It includes the earliest blooming sweet peas such as florists supply for Thanks¬ 
giving and Christmas trade as well as forcing varieties to be planted by those who want a succession of bloom' through the 
winter months. 
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. The earliest known 
sweet pea. Vines vigorous and hardy though of dwarf habit. 
It will be found to be the first to furnish flowers either in 
greenhouse or out of doors and it will continue to furnish 
them in great abundance longer than most varieties. Seed 
black with white eye. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
EARLIEST WHITE. The earliest blooming white sweet pea. 
Tin* flowers are of hooded form and hold their size and form 
well. Seed black. A most desirable variety for forcing. 
Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c; l / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
MONT BLANC. The.flowers are of open form, good size, very 
clear white and bloom very early. The vines are dwarf, 
slender, graceful and have narrow leaves. This is considered 
the best forcing white sweet pea. Seed white. Pkt. 5c- 
Oz. 15c; x / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. A most desirable early lavender for 
forcing. Flowers of large size, shell shaped. Vines strong 
rowing with flowers borne on long stems. One of the very 
est Early Flowering or Christmas sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c: 
V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
