Best by Test for over Sixty Years 
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Tait’s Thorobred Giant Waved 
Spencer Sweet Peas 
The Giant Summer Flowering Spencer type, with its waved and 
fluted petals, which usually produces four blooms to the stem, 
has become one of our most popular annual flowers. From the 
numerous varieties, many of which are practically identical, we 
have selected the following, which we believe to be the “cream” 
of old and new varieties. While the Early Flowering sorts may 
be sown out of doors, they are usually sown in greenhouses for 
winter blooming. 
In the South, Sweet Peas are sown in the late fall as well as in 
the early spring. To secure large flowers and brilliant colors, sow 
the seeds in a rich soil that has been heavily manured, and in a 
location where the plants will get plenty of sunshine. Many ex¬ 
perts dig a trench about 10 ins. deep and fill the bottom with 3 
ins. of well-rotted manure or some good substitute, covering this 
with 2 ins. of good soil. The seeds are sown on the soil and 
covered with 2 ins of soil, and as the seedlings show above the 
surface, the rest of the soil is raked into the trench. When water¬ 
ing, keep the water near the roots, since sprinkling the vines does 
more harm than good. Pick the blooms regularly, and they will 
bear longer. Peat moss makes a good mulch for Sweet Peas. If 
green aphis or lice attack the plants, spray with Black Leaf 40. 
Four Outstanding 
GIANT SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
Ecstasy. An enchanting shade of light 
pink that lovers of sweet peas have been 
looking for. The large, bold flowers are 
beautifully waved, and well placed on 
long stems. Pkt. 15c; oz. GOc. 
Master Cream. A large and vigorous grow¬ 
ing variety with black seed. The flowers 
are large, beautifully frilled, and of a 
pure deep cream color. The last word in 
Cream Sweet Peas. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 
Lady Ruffles. Considered by many the 
most beautiful of the Ruffled Sweet Peas. 
The color is a beautiful soft pink on white 
ground. A robust variety bearing usual¬ 
ly four large ruffled blooms on long 
stems. A Gold Medal winner. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 60c. 
Ruffled White. A most welcome addition 
to the Giant Ruffled class. Immense, beau¬ 
tifully waved, pure white flowers borne 
on long stems. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 
Tait’s Giant Spencer 
Sweet Peas 
Any of the named varieties in separate 
colors (except where noted). Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; 14 lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
Blue 
Amethyst. Bright clear amethyst blue. 
Fortune. Rich dark blue. 
Heavenly Blue. Deep azure blue. 
JMrs. Tom Jones. Delphinium blue. 
Reflection. Clear cornflower blue. 
Cream 
Sunkist. Cream, edged with pink. 
What Joy. Primrose, shading cream. 
Lavender 
Ambition. Deep lavender lilac. 
Gleneagles. Bright lavender blue. 
Powerscourt. Pure lavender. 
Ruffled Orchid. Rosy lavender. 
Sweet Lavender. Soft lavender. 
Maroon 
Leviathan. Glowing blackish maroon. 
Splendor. Dark reddish maroon. 
Orange 
Pirate Gold. Golden orange. 
Gold Crest. Orange, tinted salmon. 
Pink 
Ascot. Shell pink, white ground. 
Beatall. Rich pink, suffused salmon. 
Bonfire. Cherry pink, shaded amber. 
Ecstasy. Charming blush pink. 
Floradale. Rich salmon pink on cream. 
Mary Pickford. Dainty cream pink. 
Janet Fiveash. Dazzling pink. 
Miss Delight. Salmon pink, ruffled. 
Rosie. Bright rose pink. 
Royal Pink. Shrimp pink, veined orange. 
Smiles. Shrimp pink, shaded salmon. 
Purple 
Olympia. Royal Purple. 
Red 
All Bright. Dazzling orange scarlet. 
Crimson King. Deep crimson. 
Excelsior. Orange scarlet. 
Honour. Bright crimson. 
Huntsman. Glowing scarlet. 
Miss Norfolk. Dazzling fiery scarlet. 
The Cardinal. Rich poppy scarlet. 
Welcome. Deep vivid scarlet. 
Rose 
Brilliant Rose. Tyrian rose. 
Charm. Orange cerise. 
Charming. Rosy cerise. 
Corona. Carmen rose. 
Damask Rose. Old rose. 
Good Cheer. Begonia rose. 
Mrs. A. Searles. Salmon cerise. 
Rosabelle. Rich clear rose. 
Ruffled Rose. Deep rose. 
Sunset. Bright rose. 
White 
Avalanche. Glistening pure white. 
Model. Blush white, black seeded. 
Youth. White, edged blush pink. 
Tait’s Thorobred Mixture Giant 
Spencer Sweet Peas 
This mixture is a combination of over 
fifty of the most beautiful varieties, in¬ 
cludes every describable color and shade, 
and is highly complimented in all parts 
of the country. Nothing better in mix¬ 
ture can be had at any price. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
Early Flowering Spencer 
Sweet Peas 
A special strain for winter greenhouse 
culture, but can be successfully grown out 
of doors in the southern states. 
Any of the below named varieties. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c; % lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $5.00. Postpaid. 
Early Aviator. Large dazzling crimson. 
Early Blue Bonnet. Attractive clear blue. 
Early Giant Rose. Bright rose pink. 
Early Glitters. Brilliant cerise scarlet. 
Early Grenadier. Scarlet self. 
Early Imperial Pink. Large clear pure pink. 
Early Mrs. Kerr. Lovely salmon pink. 
Early Pal. Rich rose crimson. 
Early Snowstorm. Best pure white. 
Early Lavender King. Splendid lavender. 
Early Zvolanek’s Rose. Rose pink. 
Tait’s Thorobred Mixture Winter 
Flowering Sweet Peas 
A mixture of about twenty-five splen¬ 
did sorts well blended. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 
^4 lb. $1.25; I lb. $4.00. Postpaid. 
Perennial Sweet Peas (see page 79) 
Perennial Sweet William (see page 80) 
Verbena (see page 80) 
Vinca (see page 80) 
Perennial Wallflower (see page 80) 
