T. W. WOOD & sosrs 
SDEDSMDN SINGS 1879 
RICKmOND, VIRGINIA 
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Wood’s Giant Flowering Sweet Peas 
An Ounce Will Plant 25 Feet of Row 
CUIiTURS.—Early planting' is advised so that they may bloom before very hot weather. Digr the soil deeply to allow 
deep rooting". Open a trench 4 to 6 inches deep, in which plant the seeds early in Pehmary and cover with an inch of 
soil and press it firmly. When up about 2 inches beg'in cultivating" and gradually fill the trench until it is level. Do 
not allow the roots to become too dry; water at least twice a week. 
Gather Sweet Pea Blooms Frequently/ the More You Cut Them the Better and Longer They Bloom 
Wood’s Spencer or Orchid Flowering Sweet Peas 
The Spencers offered here have all proved their merit and represent the cream of the best varieties and a wide range of colors. They 
are our selection from a long and confusing list of many hundreds of varieties. 
AImIm VARIETIES: Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; ^4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
Spencer Sweet Peas. 
1329. Avalanche —No pure white sweet 
pea makes as large a flower, nor 
blooms that will last as long; a strong 
grower and a profuse bloomer. 
1332. Debutant —A magnificent large, 
bold coral shaded with peach pink; 
bears a long succession of blooms. 
1330. Plora— An outstandingly beauti¬ 
ful clear lilac lavender; a fine large 
flower on long stem. 
1333. Grand National —The large frilled 
flowers are a rich deep cream; an 
Award of Merit winner. 
1337. Portune — A beautifully waved 
flower with violet standard and dark 
blue wings; a lovely combination. 
1342. Gigantic — A beautifully frilled, 
long stemmed pure white; an extra 
large and exquisite flower. 
1331. Glen Eagles— An exquisite laven¬ 
der blue; the flowers are unusually 
large and daintily frilled. 
1335. Dady Ruffles — An exquisitely 
beautiful soft pink; awarded gold 
medal by the Scottish Sweet Pea So¬ 
ciety. 
1341. Doveliness —A lovely and charm¬ 
ing rich pink on a deep cream ground; 
exquisitely beautiful. 
1336. Magnet —The richest and bright 
est cream pink; fine size and long 
stemmed. 
1338. Mastercream —Rich deep cream 
without a trace of pink; flowers du¬ 
plexed, large and beautifully frilled. 
1345. Melody —Golden salmon pink on 
deep cream ground; color deepens to 
orange toward the edges. 
1334. Olympia —Large waved royal pur¬ 
ple flower, deep and rich; vigorous and 
free bloomer. 
1347. Pinkie —The largest and finest 
rich rosy pink; beautifully waved 
flowers. 
1339. Pirate Gold —A beautifully formed 
intense golden orange; withstands hot 
sun better than any variety of its 
color. 
1340. Red Boy —Pure rich deep crimson 
flower; four blooms on long stems; 
does not sunburn. 
1346. Reflection —A magnificent clear 
cornflower blue with no trace of vio¬ 
let; bears 3 to 4 blooms on sturdy 
stems. 
1348. Ruffled Primrose — Beautifully 
frilled or ruffled, extra large flowers; 
deep cream or primrose. 
1343. The Sultan —A brilliant and vivid 
deep maroon with trace of violet; un¬ 
equalled for depth of color. 
1344. Welcome —The most dazzling and 
glowing scarlet; the large bold flow¬ 
ers are sunproof. 
I Early Flowering Spencer 
Sweet Peas 
These bloom weeks earlier and remain in bloom longer than 
other Spencers. The blooms are equally as large, are beautifully 
waved and are borne on long stems. They are especially well 
adapted for outdoor planting in the South as well as for green¬ 
house culture. AVe have had spring plantings bloom earlier than 
fall plantings of other kinds, yielding plenty of Ijlooms before 
hot weather arrives. 
All Varieties: Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 20c; oz. 30c; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, 
postpaid. 
No. 1360. Harmony. —The best clear lavender; a free bloomer with 
big flowers of fine color on extra long stems; a strong, vigorous 
grower. 
No. 1362. Snowstorm Improved —AA'ithout exception the finest 
■ white; beautifully frilled; the waxy white blooms are carried 
on long stems. 
1364. Mrs. Herbert Hoover” —“The California Blue.” Clear deep 
blue. 
1361. American Beauty —So named because the color is the same 
as the American Beauty rose, glowing crimson-rose. 
1363. Shirley Temple —Daintily frilled soft rose pink; blooms are 
of good size and carried on long, strong stems. The most desira¬ 
ble pink. 
Sweet Peas in Mixtures 
No. 1374. Wood’s Early Flowering Spencer Mixture 
or Winter Flowering. —AVe offer a well-italanced mixture of all 
colors from pure white to maroon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ^ lb. 60c; 
lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
No. 1376. Wood’s Superb Spencer Mixture 
—The Spencers are the finest type of sweet peas in cultivation. 
Our mixture is a well-balanced blend of colors' from the purest 
white to the deepest maroon, one that will please the most exact¬ 
ing lover of sweet peas. It will give a lavish display in an almost 
endless range of colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ih. 40c; lb. $1.25, 
postpaid. 
No. 1375. Wood’s Special Grandiflora Mixture 
—A peerless mixture of grandiflora varieties. No dull colors, all 
choice giant-flowering varieties of every color, the colors being 
evenly distributed throughout. In diversity of color, size and 
beauty of flowers no other grandiflora sweet pea mixture can 
surpass our “Special Mixture.” Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 
postpaid. 
No 1 378 Ppi-iannia] or EVEBDASTING SWEET PEAS.— 
no. 10/0. rerenniai once planted, these live year after year, 
bearing magnificent clusters of flowers early in the spring be¬ 
fore the annual kinds begin to flower. Perfectly hardy; 8 to 10 
feet high. Mixed colors. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; oz. 35c; Yu lb. $1.10. 
