SWEET PEAS 
Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 
GIANT SUMMER FLOWERING SPENCERS 
All Colors: Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
This type of Sweet Peas deserves more attention from the 
home gardener. They come into bloom from three to four 
weeks earlier than the late varieties, and are well into flower 
before the dry summer weather begins. Where nights are cool 
they have an extra long blooming season. The flowers are 
equally as large as late Spencers with long stems and are 
beautifully ruffled. 
All Colors: Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c. 
Shirley Temple. The color is softer and more beautiful than 
Pinkie plus the beauty of fluted petals. The flowers are the 
largest of any pink sweet pea. 
Exposition Pink. Gorgeous rich pink rather resembling the 
color of the pink geranium. 
Laddie Improved. Rich rose giant blooms on very long, strong 
stems. This is a very fine Sweet Pea for outdoor culture. 
Lavanda. A pure clear lavender — so clear that full blown 
blossoms and partly opened buds are exactly the same shade. 
Bridesmaid. This is a delicately sparkling shade of deep sil¬ 
very pink and a very vigorous and healthy grower, throwing 
stems 14 to 16 inches long. 
Annie Laurie. The richest tone of pure rose-pink. It is sev¬ 
eral shades deeper than Majestic Rose. 
Hope. A black-seeded pure white. 
Mariner. Beautiful clear marine blue. Award of Merit, Dutch 
Horticultural Society, 1936. 
Valencia. Bright sun-proof orange. 
Early Mars. The brightest and largest deep red. A self color 
that holds its color well. Long stems. A vigorous grower. 
Blue Bird. Magnificent violet blue; profuse and continuous 
bloomer. 
Harmony. Rich, true, deep lavender. Flowers large, beautifully 
waved, on long stems. 
Chime. Bright coral pink. New. 
Oriental. Deepest cream yet introduced in this class; flowers 
of large size. 
Pride. Deep cerise, tinged with scarlet. Even brighter than 
"Glitters”, large flowered, more vigorous and much longer 
stemmed. 
Finest Mixture. A well-balanced mixture of selected shades. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
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. 
'TWIST-EMS' 
Place 
'Twist-ems' 
around 
stem 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 strong tapes 
with wire reinforcing that make perfect 
plant ties. No twine or raffia or shears 
needed. For annuals, perennials, shrubs, 
vines and vegetables, excellent for arrang¬ 
ing flowers. For nurseries, estates or 
amateur gardeners. 
BOX OF 260, 4 INCH SIZE.25e 
BOX OF 126, 8 INCH SIZE.25e 
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 MedaJ. 
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. 
Peggy 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. 
Powerscourt. 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. Lai'gest 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 and 
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 else. 
Gold Medal, Scottish National Sweet Pea Trials. 
USE VIGORO FOR BETTER SUCCESS WITH SWEET PEAS 
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