JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
97 
lb. 
Oz. 
Pkt. 
1.50 
.50 
.10 
1.00 
.10 
.50 
.20 
.10 
1.50 
.15 
1.00 
.20 
1.00 
.30 
.10 
1.50 
.15 
1.25 
.40 
.10 
1.25 
.40 
.10 
1.00 
.15 
.60 
.20 
.10 
1.00 
.30 
.10 
.75 
.15 
.75 
.15 
1.00 
.30 
.10 
1.25 
.40 
.15 
1.25 
.40 
.10 
SWEET PEAS 
The following named varieties of Sweet Peas have 
been selected from those recommended by the leading 
specialists and we offer them as particularly desirable 
for general culture. 
As early in the spring as the ground can be worked, 
sow the seed at a depth of 6 inches, in a trench which 
has been previously well prepared with manure to a 
depth of a foot or more. Cover the seed with an inch 
of soil; then, when the shoots appear thin out as neces¬ 
sary, and as the plants grow gradually fill the trench 
until nearly up to the level of the surrounding ground, 
the slight depression being left to retain moisture. Sup¬ 
port the vines on brush or wire netting. Close picking 
of the flowers prolongs the season of bloom. 
GIANT SPENCER, or ORCHID-FLOWERING VARIE¬ 
TIES. — The waved, or Spencer varieties of sweet peas 
represent the finest type yet introduced. Being of strong 
growth and bearing large flowers set on long stems, this 
type is preferred by gardeners and florists. The flower- 
standard is round, with fluted or waved edges; as very 
few seeds are set, the blossoming season is lengthened. 
1897. Giant Spencer, or Orchid-flowering M lb. Oz. Pkt. 
Mixture. This mixture contains in equal 
proportions colors of the finest varie¬ 
ties of Spencers. The flowers are large 
and waved, borne on sturdy stems; the 
enormous range of colors makes this 
one of the most superb mixtures ever 
offered .. 
.Lb. 2.50 
.75 
.25 
.10 
1768. Etta Dyke. 
Pure White 
Large, pure w'hite. . . . 
1.00 
.30 
.10 
4020. Isobel Malcolm. Very fine, ivory 
w r hite . 
1.00 
.15 
4023. King White. Sometimes known as 
“The Perfect” White Spencer, superior 
in size, form and substance to all 
other white sorts; of vigorous growth, 
giving a large proportion of four- 
flowered sprays, beautifully waved.... 
4038. Moneymaker. Pure white, waved, 
very solid, good for market work. 
1847. Nora Unwin. Charming white, 
very large . 
4046. Norvic (1915). This is one of the 
largest and best strains of White 
Spencer yet introduced. The blooms 
are very large and well waved. 
4055. Snowdon. Pure white, of great 
substance and beautifully waved. 
1895. White Spencer. Enormous pure 
white flowers, elegantly frilled. 
Lavender 
4001. Alfred Watkins (1915). A pure 
clear lavender. When this becomes 
distributed we are sure it will super¬ 
sede all other pale lavenders, as it 
has size to recommend it. 
1732. Asta Ohn. Lavender, tinted 
mauve; very fine.'. 
1779. Florence Nightingale. A soft, rich 
lavender, faintly shaded rose; wings 
well frilled and waved. 
4015. Empress Eugenie. A very charm¬ 
ing flower; color, delicate tone of 
light grey, flaked with light lavender; 
a vigorous grower and very free 
bloomer, showing a large proportion 
of four-flowered sprays. 
1772. Frank Dolby (Unwin Type). A 
lovely pale blue... 
1833. Mrs. Chas. Foster. Lavender, 
flushed pale rose. 
4045. Mrs. Heslington. Lavender, heav¬ 
ily suffused with mauve. 
Crimson and Scarlet 
4013. Duplex Crimson King. Duplex 
from King Edward Spencer. 
1803. King Edward. Giant flower, self- 
colored bright crimson. 
1824. Maud Holmes (Sunproof Crimson 
Spencer). Beautiful crimson-scarlet 
flowers, borne on long stems. Will not 
burn in the hottest sun. 
1854. Oueen Alexandra. Beautifully 
curved and fluted, one of the best of 
the self-colored crimson scarlets. 
