Spencer Sweet Pear 
EARLY WINTER FLOWERING 
Early Winter flowering, for greenhouse; and outdoors where Summers are 
moderate or under cloth houses. They are just as fine as the late Spencers 
and three weeks earlier. 
For exhibition blooms sow October ist, three 
seeds to a hill, 6 in. apart, thin to one; moderate temperature, raise to 50° 
nights February 1st. Pick off all laterals and buds up to March 1st. Most 
failures are due to root disturbances. 
new soil. 
) Hot water treated soil preferred to 
Dust with Rotenone Sulphur to prevent mildew and kill Aphis. 
The varieties listed represent the current consensus of the best varieties 
of each color, as selected by the leading Sweet Pea Specialists. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00 (except where noted) 
Ball Orange. Clear orange, without a 
trace Of ceriSe@........ Pkt. 35c; oz. $1.50 
Blue Bird. Clear violet-blue. 
Blue Danube. Ruffled clear lavender- 
LOM) <cs.6. oh choice races Cnet Pkt. 50e% oz. $2.00 
Bridesmaid. Sparkling shade of deep 
silvery-pink, 14 in. stems. 
Colleen. Vivaceous rose, suffused gold. 
Daphne. Soft salmon pink on cream 
ground. 
Eileen. Rich begonia rose. 
Eleanor Blue. Silver blue. 
Evening Star (New 1938). 
let, 4 to 5 flowers. 
Giant Rose. [Extremely large rose pink. 
Harmony. Clear lavender. 
Hope. Pure white (B.S.). 
Jeanne Mamitsch. Long stemmed rose. 
Josie (new 1936). The largest and long- 
est stemmed early pink, brilliant. 
Laddie Improved. Long stemmed rose. 
Shirley Temple (new 1935). Lovely soft 
rose-pink, adorable. 
Snowstorm. improved pure white. 
Top Hat (new 1937). An aristocratic vel- 
vety violet, long stems. 
Orange scar- 
Triumph. Lilac-mauve. 
Valencia. Sunproof bright orange. 
White Champion. Long stemmed pure 
white. 
White Harmony. White (B.S.). 
Zvolanek’s Rose. 
Early Winter Mixture.Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00 
10 OUTSTANDING NEWER ONES 
Coquette. Coral pink with amber and 
salmon shadings; duplexed. 
Fiesta. Orange-cerise self color, sun- 
proof, large flowered. 
Fragrance. Clear lavender self. 
Gardenia. Finest long stemmed, duplex 
flowered white, fragrant. 
Hiawatha (new 1940). Exceptionally 
large deep rose self, 4 to a stem. 
Princess Blue (New 1938). A belladonna 
blue. 
Sequoia (new 1935). 
cerise, long stems. 
Tahoe. Ruffled mid-blue. 
Tops (New 1941). 
shoulders above the field. Tops is tops 
because it is beautifully duplexed; be- 
cause it is a prolific producer. Yes, 5 to 
6 delicate rose-pink flowers to a stem. 
Treasure Island. 21% in. flowers of gold- 
en orange; 15 in. stems. 
Pkt. each 35c 
Collection 10 pkts. $3.00 
NEW CUTHBERTSON 
SPRING FLOWERING 
A new class, blooming between the Win- 
ter and Summer types; possess lengthy 
stems; flower size, vigor and produc- 
tivity maintained throughout growing 
season. Outdoors they resist heat well; 
under glass they produce more blooms 
with longer stems. 
Indoors, sow between Oct. and Feb. 
Billy. Light carmine. 
Carol. Clear pink on white ground. 
Coline. Scarlet. Hazel. Lt. blue. 
David. Bright rose crimson, 
Evelyn. Salmon cream pink. 
Frank G. Rosy lavender. 
Enormous golden- 
Tops is heads and ~ 

Kenneth. Rich ox-blood crimson, 
Lois. Rose-pink white ground. 
Tommy. Clear medium blue. 
Mixed. From above varieties. 
Pkt. each 35c; % oz. $1.25 
Collection (10) vars. $3.00 
Late or Summer Flowarung Spencer 
For late greenhouse sowing and general outdoor planting. 
Prepare, the previous 
soil, sow seeds 1 in. deep soon as ground can be worked. I 
ing 3 to a 3 in. pot, grow cool, transplant 8 in. apart, rows 36 in. apart. 
excessive heat. 
Peas are deep rooting, love moisture and detest 
Fall if possible, a trench with 6 in. rotted manure and 6 in. of sterilized 
For earlier crops sow in flats in February, transplant- 
Stake with *Sweet Pea Netting pref- 
erably, does not burn vine. Dust with *Rotenone sulphur to prevent mildew and kill the Aphis, 
Avalanche. Glistening white, lovely. 
Bonny Briar. Immense rose pink. 
Capri. Light blue. 
Cheerie-O (new 1937). Mammoth, deep 
begonia-rose, suffused gold. 
Crony (new ’39). An exhibition soft 
golden salmon. 
Debutante. Salmon, shaded coral. 

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luteus: yellow 
23-25 Warren Street 
macranthus: large flowered 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 7. 

Prices any below: Ea. pkt. 20c; oz. 50c. 
Diana (New 1938). 
cream ground. 
Flagship. Deep navy blue. 
Flora. Clear deep lavender. 
Fluffy Ruffles. 
Golden Dragon (New 1938). 
plexed orange and rose. 
Grand Slam. Bright scarlet cerise. 
Headlight. Beaming orange-scarlet-cerise, 
Loch Lomond. Mahogany. 
Maytime (A.M., Scottish Natl. Sw. Pea 
Duplexed rose on 
Large du- 
Soc.). 4 to 5 rich golden cerise flowers 
per stem, 
Olympia. Distinct rich deep purple. 
Patricia Unwin. Golden salmon, 
Pinnacle. Deeper “Pinkie,” long stems. 
Pirate Gold. Deep golden-orange. 
Powerscourt (A.M., 731). 
UT 
maritimus: sea 
Pure lavender. 
maximus: largest 
Rubicund. Crimson scarlet. 
Ruffied Mixed. Large duplexed flowers. 
Snow White (new ’39). Solid paper 
white with no pink tinge. 
Sweet Afton. Deep silvery pink. 
The Admiral (A.M., ’29). Violet-blue. 
Welcome. Dazzling scarlet. 
What Joy. Cream. 
Windsor Blue (new ’39). Clear mid-blue, 
long stout stems. 

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named varieties. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 
Y% 1b. $1.50: % 1b. $2.50. 
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