PALMER SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MO. 
STRAWFLOWER-See Helichrysum 
STOCKS— (Gilliflower) 
Culture A or B 
In this class of flowers the gardener is assured of a delightful perfume. This 
popular annual is excellent for bedding or potted plants, and blooms from July till 
September. It can be grown in either full sun or semi-shade, and attains a height 
of 18 inches. 
Giant Perfection (Cut and Come Again). Of strong growth, this plant carries one huge 
main spike surrounded by a number of smaller ones. The flowers are quite large 
and double. 
Mixed Colors .Pkt. 10c; % oz. 50c 
SUMMER CYPRESS—See Kocihia 
SUNFLOWER—See Helianthus 
SWAN RIVER DAISY—See Brachycome 
SWEET PEAS—(Lathyrus Odorata) 
(One ounce will sow 15 feet) 
Culture B, C or I 
It is possible to have wonderful success with Sweet Peas in spite of the hot 
climate of the Middle-West, if the proper cultural method is followed. The following 
program is applicable in this section: 
Sow the seed as early as the ground can be worked so that a strong, well-developed 
root system will be developed before the hot weather sets in. A location in full sunlight 
where the drainage is good and the soil is richest will prove best. Dig a trench 12 
to 18 inches deep and cover the bottom with 6 inches of well rotted manure. Dig the 
manure well into the bottom of the trench and fill to within 6 inches of the surface 
with rich, loose soil. Sow the seed in the middle of the trench and cover with 3 inches 
of soil. As the plants develop fill in the balance of the trench gradually. When the 
plants are nearly their full height, mulch the soil with Granulated Peat Moss to preserve 
the moisture and keep the soil from baking. This will prolong the period of bloom 
considerably. 
By sowing the seed late in the fall, just before the ground freezes up, one will 
have very good success in having a wonderful crop of flowers early the next season. 
This is a sure way of getting a quick start in the early spring. 
Spencer’s Late Flowering Sweet Peas 
Charity. Crimson.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Charming. Deep rose.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Chieftain. Deep mauve.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
George Shawyer. Orange-pink.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Hawlmark Salmon-pink. Rose-pink flushed deep salmon.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Jean Ireland. Cream edged rose.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
King White. Giant white.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Matchless. Creamy yellow.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Miss California. Salmon-pink.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Mrs. Tom Jones. Deep blue.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Picture. Cream-pink suffused apricot.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Powerscourt. Huge pure lavender.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Ravenswing. Dark maroon.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Royal Purple. Rich purple.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Royal Scot. Orange-scarlet.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Youth. White edged soft rose-pink.Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Spencer’s Late Flowering Mixture 
Our special mixture contains every color and shade known in Sweat Peas. In it 
are included not only the varieties contained in our list, but also numerous other superb 
varieties and new hybrids, all of the large flowered and beautifully waved. It is the 
finest, best balanced and most up-to-date mixture of Spencer Sweet 
Peas obtainable.Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
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