Sweet Peas. 
“What Joy.’’ 
Sweet Peas 
One ounce of seed will plant a single row 50 feet long. 
The flowers of Spencer Sweet Peas are of immense size, beautifully waved, and usually borne 
3-4 on long, substantial stems. The seed should be sown very early in spring (preferably in 
March) as Sweet Peas thrive best in cool, moist weather. Our leaflet with complete cultural 
directions will be sent free with order if .requested. 
THE FINEST ORCHID-FLOWERED SPENCERS 
1837 DAMASK ROSE. Shining carmine-rose. Huge flowers, very choice and stinking. 
1838 AMETHYST. Exceptionally large blooms of a bright clear blue. 
1839 ANNIE LAURIE. The richest tone of pure rose-pink ever produced in a Sweet Pea. 
1840 OLYMPIA. Enormous flowers of deep, rich purple. 
1841 WHAT JOY. Considered the best deep cream variety. Large, frilled flowers. 
1842 BARBARA. A lovely salmon. Three to four large blooms on each stem. 
1843 SYBIL HENSHAW. A dazzling shade of rich crimson. 
1844 VALENCIA. A bright sun-proof orange. Of robust growth, with long stems. 
1845 POWERSCOURT. Immense flowers of pure lavender. 
1846 GLITTERS. Brilliant orange-scarlet, wings deep orange. 
1847 SPRING SONG. Bright rose-pink flushed salmon. Well-formed large flowers. 
1848 AVALANCHE. Glistening white flowers of large size and great substance. 
1849 THE SULTAN. Deep velvety maroon. Effective with the cream Sweet Pea “What Joyo” 
1850 MAGNET. Bright cream-pink. Beautiful combined with deeper rose shades. 
1851 AMERICA. Striped and flaked brilliant carmine on white ground. 
1852 FORTUNE. Immense frilled flowers of a rich dark blue color. 
1853 THE CARDINAL. A striking poppy-scarlet. 
1854 COLORADO. Vivid golden orange. Most effective combined with Fortune. 
1855 GLENEAGLES. A beautiful clear porcelain-blue. 
1856 SUNKIST. Large cream flowers, picotee-edged rose. 
Each of the above .Oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
Special Offers 
{ One pkt. each of any 5 above named varieties for.40c 
< One pkt. each of any 10 above named varieties for. .. ,75c 
V One pkt. each of 20 varieties as listed above.$1.40 
Tithonia. 
TITHONIA (Annual) 
Golden Flower of the Incas 
1896 Speciosa. 6-8 ft. A rare 
plant native to Mexico. The 
flowers are a flaming orange- 
scarlet, 3-4 inches across. 
Colorful and effective for 
tall backgrounds. Seed should 
be started in the open ground 
in late April or early May. 
. Pkt. 15c 
SWEET WILLIAM, Dianthus Barbatus (Perennial) 
One of our finest hardy garden plants, of easy culture 
and thriving in any good garden soil. Grow 12 to 18 
inches high, with flowers in flat clusters on tall stiff stems. 
1890 Single Large Flowering Mixed. Extra choice varie¬ 
ties.% oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 
1891 Double Large Flowering Mixed. A splendid mixture. 
..% oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1894 Pink Beauty. Beautiful salmon-pink.Pkt. 10c 
1895 Scarlet Beauty. Intense, brilliant scarlet... .Pkt. 10c 
TRITOMA, Red-Hot Poker (Annual) 
1897 Hybrid Mirabilis. 2-3 ft. Also known as Torch Lily 
or Flame Flower. Produces striking orange-scarlet 
flower spikes from August until frost. Start seed 
indoors in March and set plants out in May. The 
roots may be taken up in late fall and stored like 
Dahlia roots.. .Pkt. 15c 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM (Annual) 
1898 Height 2-3 ft. Deep, brilliant orange, daisy-like 
flowers, 4-5 inches across, with a double row of 
petals, the upper row having a glossy reddish-brown 
center. Germinates readily and flowers profusely. 
Very effective in bouquets, as well as for garden 
display . Pkt. 25c 
1865 RAINBOW MIXED SPENCER SWEET PEIAS. Com¬ 
posed of Giant Waved Spencer varieties in a com¬ 
plete color range... . H lb. 50c; oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
1875 EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS. 
Come into bloom a month earlier than the other sorts, 
producing immense frilled flowers on long stems. 
Suitable for garden and greenhouse culture. Mixed 
colors .Gz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
SWEET ROCKET, Dame’s Violet (Perennial) 
1880 Hesperis Matronalis. 2-3 ft. Hardy herbaceous 
plants, very effective in the garden. They are 
covered with showy spikes of purple and white 
flowers which are deliciously sweet-scented 
after sunset. Splendid for cutting. . . .Pkt. 10c 
SWEET ALYSSUM, see Alyssum page 44 
SWEET SULTANS, see Centaurea page 46 
1928 EVERLASTINGS. The 
best straw-flowers and other 
Everlastings in a fine mixture 
for winter bouquets. 
.Large pkt. 15c 
VERONICA, Speedwell (Perennial) 
1918 Spicata. 18-24 in. Showy plants with glaucous foil- 
age and tall spikes of handsome blue flowers. Bloom 
in July and August. Beautiful in the garden and 
fine for cutting.Pkt. 10c 
VERBENA, Giant Hybrid (Annual) 
Unsurpassed for massing in large beds. Th© 
plants are of low spreading growth and are cov¬ 
ered with brilliant flowers from June to frost. 
Average trusses measure 3 V 2 inches across. Val¬ 
uable for cutting. 
1899 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. The brightest 
Rose Verbena ever produced. Shades from 
rose-pink to rose-red. New and unusual 
both in size and color.Pkt. 30c 
1900 Blue and Purple Shades . Pkt. 10c 
1905 Pink and Rose Shades. Pkt. 10c 
1907 Lucifer, Vivid Scarlet. Pkt. 10c 
1908 Giant Hybrid Mixed Verbenas. This mix¬ 
ture includes shades of blue, lavender, pur¬ 
ple, yellow, rose and scarlet. Will provide 
flowers for entting all summer. 
. Vi oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
Venidium Fastuosum. 
Jolly golden-orange daisies with enormous 
black and brown centers. 
Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
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