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The Giant Waved Spencer Flowered” Sweet Peas 
STANDARD VARIETIES AND AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN NOVELTIES 
similar. Therefore in our effort to simplify this confusion of names we made 
a thorough study and comparison of hundreds of varieties grown at our trial 
grounds the past summer and after the name of such variety we offer is brack¬ 
eted in italics the synonyms and those ‘‘too near alike.” 
The world wide popularity of the new race of Giant Waved Spencer Sweet 
Peas, their sportive tendency and the ease with which they are hybridized or 
cross-bred, has resulted in the production of a legion of varieties by enthusiasts 
and growers both .in Europe and America. In consequence numbers of varieties 
under different names have proven to be identical and many others are closely 
GIANT WAVED SPENCEK SWEET PEA—COLOB, CLASSES 
To select desired colors, refer to the numbers and choose between the corresponding numbe-s preceding the varieties; should the name of some old favorite 
be missing, by referring to its color class a similar and better variety may be selected, 
White.24-34 
Primrose and ivory.13-58 
Pale cream-pink.52-53-70 
Deep cream-pink.14-18-40-43-48 
Lilac-blush.12-31 
Blush-pink.26-35 
Pink.15-21-30 
Rose.41-62 
Rose with blush wings.3-9-50 
Carmine. 32 
Cerise. 19 
Salmon.7-36-66 
Orange.17-20-28-67 
Scarlet. 64 
Crimson.33-44 
Maroon.56-57-61 
Purple. 4-63 
Magenta. 47 
Dark mauve. 59 
Light mauve. 8-45 
Lavender.5-27-39 
Light blue.25-39-69 
Dark blue.10-37 
Fancy. 1-11 
Picotee edged rose on white.16-42 
Picotee edged blue on white. 54 
Picotee edged rose on yellow. 51 
Striped, etc., red on white .. 2-49 
Striped, etc., orange on white. 6-55 
Striped, etc., pink on white.60-68 
Striped, etc., maroon on white. 65 
Striped, etc., lavender on white. 22 
Striped, etc., blue on white.29-38 
Striped, etc., rose on yellow.23-46 
HENDERSON'S ‘COLOR CLASS” COLLECTION of GIANT WAVED SPENCER SWEET PEAS one packet—our selection- 
FOR $3.00. postage free. 
-from each of the above 34 color classes. 
No. 
Prices Delivered Free in the U. S. 
10 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
Afterglow. Banner, rosy-amethyst tinted ultramarine- 
violet at base; wings, peacock and electric blues. One 
of the aesthetic new pastel colorings; most effective in 
cloudy weather or if shaded from hot sun. 
America Spencer (Mrs. Wilcox; Yankee). Striped and 
flaked brilliant carmine-red over white; very large flow¬ 
ers of splendid form. 
Apple Blossom Spencer (Arthur Unwin; Mrs. A. Ireland; 
Colleen). Banner bright rose color; wings creamy-blush; 
a very robust, profuse and large flowering “Bi-color”.. . . 
Arthur Green (John Ridd). Banner purple with a tinge of 
maroon; wings deep violet-purple; a strong grower with 
splendid, large flowers. 
Asta Ohn (Masterpiece; Mrs. Charles Foster; Nettie Jenkins). 
One of the best lavender Spencers; an exquisite rosy- 
lavender; flowers large and well waved. 
Aurora Spencer (Peter Blair). Strongly flaked and striped 
bright orange-rose on white; very large flowers of perfect 
form and well waved.. 
Barbara (Earl Spencer; Melba; Nancy Perkin). A light 
salmon or shrimp-pink self; large flowers improved by 
shading; strong grower and very floriferous. 
Bertrand Deal. Large, perfectly formed, waved flowers of 
pinkish-lilac suffused with soft rosy-mauve; an exquisite 
variety. 
Blanche Ferry Spencer. Banner deep rose-pink; wings 
white tinted with blush; a large "Spencer” form of the 
popular old “pink and white”. 
Captain of the Blues Spencer (Waverly Spencer; Mrs. 
Walter Wright Spencer). Banner maroon-purple; wings 
magenta-purple; very large flowers. 
Charles Foster. See page 115 and colored plate; apricot- 
pink flushed lilac and mauve. 
Charm (Agricola). Very daintily colored blush-white flushed 
with rosy-lilac. 
Clara Curtis (Primrose Spencer; Isobel Malcolm; Paradise 
Cream, etc.). See page 115 and colored plate; the best 
of the primrose-yellows. 
Constance Oliver (Holdfast Beauty; Nell Gwynne). Rich 
“cream-pink”; a bright pink influenced to salmony by 
overlaying an undercolor of primrose; vigorous grower; 
large lovely flowers. 
Countess Spencer (Enchantress; Paradise; Pink Pearl). 
See page 115 and colored plate; a re-selected, improved 
strain of this grand original “pink Spencer”. 
Dainty Spencer (Elsie Herbert; E. J. Deal; Picotee). Very 
large, splendidly formed flowers of blush-white; distinctly 
picotee edged with carmine-rose. 
Dazzler (Edna Unwin: Prince of Orange; Kitty Clive). 
Extra fine large flowers of lively coloring; banner 
glowing cerise-orange; wings rose-orange; very profuse.. 
Doris Usher (Mrs. R. Hallam). A splendid large “light 
cream-pink” or rosy-coral overlaying a cream under color 
Edith Taylor (Mrs. Jessopp). Extra fine and large flowers 
of rich salmon-rose or cerise; a very lively warm color; 
strong grower and free bloomer. 
Edrom Beauty (Helen Grosvenor). Lovely large rose-orange 
or salmon colored flowers; considered a little richer in 
coloring than Helen Lewis.. 
PRICE 
No. 
Prices Delivered Free in the U. S. 
PRICE 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Pkt. I 
Oz. 
21 
Elfrida Pearson. See page 115 and colored plate; magnificent 
10c. 
40c. 
flower of blush pink, deepening towards the edges. 
10c. 
50c. 
22 
Empress Eugenie (Improved Juanita Spencer). The latest 
and best “lavender striped”; very light blue and laven- 
der flakes and stripes on silvery-white. 
10c. 
50c. 
10c. 
30c. 
23 
Ethel Roosevelt. Large creamy-buff colored flowers flushed 
10c. 
30c. 
24 
and flaked with pale rose-pink. 
Etta Dyke (White Spencer; Purity; Freda; White Waved; 
10c. 
30c. 
Paradise White; Moneymaker, etc.). See page 115 and 
colored plate; extra large-frilled pure white flowers. 
10c. 
40c. 
25 
Flora Norton Spencer (Kathleeti MacGowan; Leslie Imber; 
Princess Mary; Zephyr). Beautiful azure or pale blue 
30c. 
15c. 
75c. 
26 
flowers of medium size but profusely produced. 
Florence Morse Spencer (Bobby K; Mrs. Hardcastle Sykes; 
Princess Victoria). Very large wavy flowers of soft 
10c. 
10c. 
30c. 
27 
blush-pink flushed towards edge with deeper pink. 
Florence Nightingale (Lavender Queen; Lavender George 
Herbert). See page 115 and colored plate; large lavender 
10c. 
10c. 
30c. 
30c. 
10c. 
30c. 
28 
with pinkish sheen. 
Helen Lewis (Anglian Orange; Maggie Stark; Orange Per- 
feclion, etc.). A very large and fine orange-rose; wings 
30c. 
10c. 
50c. 
29 
orange-salmon. 
Helen Pierce Spencer (Lady Ursula; Mrs. T. W. Warren). 
A large, true waved Spencer; ground color white rippled 
and penciled with bright blue. 
10c. 
10c. 
50c. 
10c. 
40c. 
30 
Hercules. A giant even among the Spencers; immense 
30c. 
long stemmed flowers of rich clear rose-pink; vines vig- 
15c. 
75c. 
10c. 
31 
Irish Belle (Dream; Dorothy: Annabel Lee; Mrs. Reginald 
10c. 
30c. 
Hill). Soft lilac on cream flushed pale rosy-mauve; almost 
“pastel” in coloring. 
10c. 
40c. 
32 
John Ingman George Herbert; Mrs. Wm. King; Paradise 
10c. 
50c. 
Carmine). Rich carmine-rose, very large and of the finest 
10c. 
30c. 
33 
King Edward Spencer (Crimson King; Crimson Giant; 
15c. 
60c. 
Mrs. Duncan; The King). A re-selected improved strain 
and the best of all the crimsons here noted; color rich 
crimson-scarlet; large open form; waved flowers of the 
10c. 
30c. 
10c. 
30c. 
34 
King White. Hailed as the King of Whites, because of the 
perfect finish of the flower in every detail—form, size, 
waviness and glistening, immaculate whiteness. 
20c. 
$1.25 
10c. 
30c. 
35 
Lady Evelyn Eyre. One of the largest and loveliest 
Spencer Sweet Peas; immense long stemmed flowers of 
exquisite rosy-blush but opening with a lemonish flush. . 
15c. 
60c. 
10c. 
30c. 
36 
Lady Miller (Isabel; Grace Darling). Very large well formed 
flowers of a soft buff-blush suffused pale salmon or shrimp- 
pink. 
10c. 
50c. 
10c. 
30c. 
37 
Lord Nelson Spencer (Blue Jacket; Blue King; May Far - 
quhar; Mrs. G. Charles). The effect is rich navy-blue; 
banner indigo-purple; wings violet-blue. 
10c. 
50c. 
10c. 
50c. 
38 
Loyalty (A pril; Bertie Usher; George Curzon; Prince Olaf; 
Suffragette). The finest and largest blue striped; Color 
white flaked and marbled bright blue. 
10q. 
30c. 
10c. 
30c. 
39 
Margaret Madison (Guy Hetnus; Walter P. Wright; True 
$1.50 
Lavender; Winifred Unwin). See page 115 and colored 
plate; large clear pale azure-blue. 
10c. 
40c. 
25c. 
40 
Margaret Atlee. Perhaps the finest of the new Spencers; 
immense flowers of the loveliest coloring; a rich warm 
salmon-pink over a body color of cream which lights up the 
1.75 
10c. 
40c. 
whole flower into exquisite beauty. 
25c. 
"THE MODERN CULTURE OF SWEET PEAS,” Thos. Stevenson, $1.00 postpaid 
