SWEET 
CULTURE OF SWEET PEAS 
CULTURE—First and most important, plant as early in the 
spring as the conditions will permit. Seeds should be sown at 
the rate of one ounce to 15 feet. Make a trench about 3 or 4 
inches deep, planting seeds in the bottom about 2 inches deep, 
pressing the soil firmly. After the plants are well up, thin to 
4 or 5 inches apart and draw the soil around them until the 
trench is filled above the level. This gives a depth to the roots, 
preserving the moisture. Keep the ground well worked and 
water if needed, an occasional soaking down being better than 
a daily sprinkling. Keep the flowers cut close. 
FALL GROWING OF SWEET PEAS—On well drained 
soils, fall planting of Sweet Peas brings greater satisfaction to 
the grower by producing larger blossoms on longer stems and 
through a longer season starting two or more weeks earlier. 
In early October, plant in trenches 8 to 10 inches deep, cover¬ 
ing 2 inches putting on more earth as peas grow. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
This is our special mixture and is a blend of all the 
most beautiful colors in Spencer Sweet Peas. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c. 
7WIST-ENS' 
Place 
‘Twist-ems’ 
around 
stein and 
support 
Twist ends 
between 
finger and 
thumb 
In a 
"flash” 
stem is 
securely 
tied 
JUST A 
SIMPLE 
TWIST OF 
THE WRIST 
AND THE 
PLANT IS TIED 
‘Twist-ems’ are dark green stronff tapes 
with wire reinforcinsr that make perfect 
plant ties. No twine or raffia or shears 
needed. For annuals, perennials, shrubs, 
vines and vearetables, excellent for arranr* 
ins: flowers. For nurseries, estates or 
amateur srardeners. 
BOX OF 260, 4 INCH SIZE.25e 
BOX OF 126, 8 INCH SIZE.26c 
PEAS 
GIANT SUMMER FLOWERING SPENCERS 
All Colors: Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
PINK AND ROSE SHADES 
Rose Pink. See page 1. 
Pinkie. Rose-pink with large and frilled flowers. This variety 
is seldom affected by weather conditions and first-class blooms 
can be cut all during its long blossoming period. Silver Medal. 
Jack Hobbs. Cream-pink, flushed scarlet. One of the largest 
Sweet Peas ever introduced. Gold Medal. 
Cissie. A soft cream pink. Extra large flowers which bloom in 
abundance and have long stems. 
Lullaby. Charming shade of light rose pink. A strong grower. 
Award of Merit. National Sweet Pea Society, 1934. 
Miss California. The color is a beautiful shade of rich pink, 
deeply flushed and shaded with salmon. Unsurpassed for 
either exhibition or general cutting purposes. 
Youth. This Sweet Pea can be described as a white ground 
Picotee but with slightly deeper color on the edges than its 
predecessor in this group. Strongly perfumed. 
Leggy Ann. A late flowering variety of great beauty and dis¬ 
tinction. A new and glowing shade of salmon pink. Most be¬ 
witching under artificial light. Delightfully perfumed. The 
stems are very long and stout with four huge blooms to a 
stem. 
LAVENDER AND BLUE SHADES 
Ambition. Rich deep lavender, with a darker shade on the 
base of the standard and wings when young, lessening as the 
bloom ages. Gold Medal and Award of Merit. 
Powei*scourt. A clear pure lavender. Has been considered the 
best lavender for a number of years. It is still the most pop¬ 
ular. The flowers are very pure in color. 
The Admiral. Largest and best navy blue. The color is richer 
and deeper than Fortune. Award of Merit, Scottish National 
Sweet Pea Trials. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural So¬ 
ciety. 
Capri. Clear silver blue; excellent. The best blue Sweet Pea,: 
long stem; vigorous. 
Chinese Blue, Chinese Blue is a solid, rich, deep blue without 
the objectionable fading out on the edges. The stems are long 
and bear four blooms throughout. Plants are strong andi 
vigorous with a blooming season longer than that of the- 
average Sweet Pea. 
WHITE AND CREAM SHADES 
Sextet Queen. Pure white flowers of perfect form and of great 
substance. Normally produces five-flowered stems when grown 
under ordinary conditions. Black seeded. Award of Merit. 
Avalanche. Immense glistening white flowers. The blooms 
are very frilled. White seeded. 
What Joy. Primrose, shading to cream. A charming tone and 
so far the nearest approach to a true yellow. 
Sunkist. Similar to Youth, except that it has a cream ground. 
Both of these Sweet Peas are dainty color combinations. 
ORANGE AND SALMON SHADES 
George Shawyer. A giant orange pink, the standard showing 
more orange than the wings. The flowers are perfectly formed 
and nicely placed. Award of Merit. 
Smiles. Clear glistening salmon, best describes this exquisite 
variety. The large flowers are beautifully waved and fluted. 
Award of Merit. 
CERISE SHADES 
Mrs. A. Searles. Salmon-cerise, merging into a soft oriental- 
red. A remarkable and distinct color. No collection is complete 
without this beautiful Sweet Pea. 
Artiste. Clear geranium pink; a rare color. Flowers are large 
and quite frilled. An outstanding Sweet Pea. 
RED SHADES 
Red Boy. The very best crimson. It is a first class Sweet Pea 
for all purposes, especially for general garden culture. Award 
of Merit. 
Welcome. By far the best and most brilliant, dazzling, scarlet 
Sweet Pea. For exhibition or gardens it is supreme. Absolutely 
sunproof. Silver Medal, Scottish National Sweet Pea Society. 
MAROON AND PURPLE SHADES 
Warrior. Rich chocolate maroon. A magnificent variety which 
has held its place and popularity for a number of years. 
Olympia. Deep rich purple of graceful form and immense siae. 
Gold Medal, Scottish National Sweet Pea Trials. 
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