46 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
SPENCER OR ORCHID-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS 
In exquisite form and range of beautiful colors there are no other flowers to compare with Sweet Peas. New, more beautiful varieties are 
being constantly introduced. We ofTer the cream of the Spencer sorts that have been tested and found to be of true merit and distinct color; 
every color and shade is represented in the list below. 
Make a trench 6 inches deep; in this sow the seed and cover 2 inches. As vines grow, gradually fill trench with soil, and thin to 4 inches 
apart. For early (lowers sow in beginning of November in a dry situation, 6 or 8 inches deep, giving level culture. Make spring sowings 
just as soon as ground can be prepared. Sweet Peas should not be grown in same soil year after year. 
DWARF CUPID SWEET PEAS 
Compact plants growing 6 inches high and 12 to 15 inches in 
diameter, that from June until late summer are literally a sheet of 
bloom. 
Finest Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^lb. 60 cts.; 
Ib. $2. 
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SUPERB MIXTURE OF SPENCER 
Amethyst. Bright, clear amethyst-blue. A Pk 
t. 
Oz. 
J*Ib. 
vigorous grower with exceptionally large, 
waved flowers freely produced on long, 
sturdy stems.$0 
10 
$0 30 
$0 85 
Ascot. Clear shell-pink, intensely frilled. 
Good exhibition variety. 
10 
30 
85 
Avalanche. Immense, pure white, frilled 
blooms on stout stems of great length. Fine 
for exhibition. (Black seed.). 
10 
30 
85 
Beatall. Brilliant, lustrous pink with a 
salmon sheen. Beautiful, large, frilled stand¬ 
ard with nicely placed wings. Makes elegant 
4-flowered sprays. 
10 
30 
85 
Bon Bon. Rich pink, shaded amber; very large 
flowers, well placed on long stems. 
10 
30 
85 
Charming. The color is a bright, glowing 
cerise with a rich salmon sheen. 
10 
30 
85 
Constance Hinton. The white flowers are of 
largest size, and best Spencer form. (Black 
seed.). 
10 
30 
85 
Corona. Rich carmine-rose; pure white base; Pkt. 
nicely waved.$0 10 
Damask Rose. Satiny shade of deep rose; 
large, well-frilled flowers, freely produced on 
long stems. 10 
Fortune. An excellent new variety with dark 
blue wings and rich violet-blue standard. One 
of the best dark blues. 10 
Gleneagles. This is considered a particularly 
fine light blue variety. 10 
Hero. A brilliant clear cerise. In sunshine or 
artificial light it appears to be suffused richly 
with salmon. The flowers are large, nicely 
waved, and well placed on strong stems. 10 
Huntsman. A bright shade of scarlet—really 
a wonderful bit of color. Perfectly sun-proof 
and of largest size. An outstanding English 
novelty. 10 
Leviathan. Rich maroon flowers of fine form 
on long stems. 10 
Mary Pickford. A very large flower. The 
color is a dainty and appealing cream-pink 
with a soft suffusion of salmon. Blooms very 
profusely. 10 
Olympia. Lovely, large blooms of a gloriously 
rich and bright purple color. It is a compara¬ 
tively new variety of strong habit. 10 
Pinkie. A deep rose-pink of vigorous growth. 
The flowers are nicely waved and well placed 
on very long, stout stems. An extraordinarily 
fine Sweet Pea. The best of the deep pinks ... 10 
Pirate Gold. Golden orange—a charming and 
delightful color which instantly appeals. 10 
Powerscourt. A pure lavender self with flow¬ 
ers of mammoth size, yet refined and well 
placed on long stems. Of vigorous and free- 
flowering habit, always carrying four flowers 
on a stem. 10 
Rosabelle. Large, light rose flowers, 
beautifully waved, on long, strong stems. 10 
Sunkist. Large, cream-colored flower 
with picotee edge of rose. 10 
Susan. Bright cream-pink; large waved 
flowers produced freely on long stems. . 10 
Sybil Henshaw. Fine, large flowers of 
deep, rich crimson with a brilliant sheen. 10 
Welcome. The most brilliant and daz¬ 
zling pure scarlet Sweet Pea. Color uni¬ 
form and almost sun-proof. Extra-large 
flowers on long stems. 10 
What Joy. A new cream variety of a rich 
deep primrose-yellow shade. 10 
SWEET PEAS 
A superb blend of the better sorts. It will produce a lavish display 
of the largest and most attractive flowers in almost endless variety. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^Ib. 60 cts.; Ib. $2. 
For Early-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas, see page 47. 
Spencer or Orchid- 
flowered Sweet 
Peas 
INOCULATE 
THIS SEED 
WITH 
STIMUGERM 
