


Fragrant 
Spring Flowering 
Sweet Peas 

VICK’S ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE FOR 
JANUARY, 1886 
Never Heard of This Before 
“For fixing or holding the surface of em- 
bankments of light soils, there is nothing 
better than Double Poppy. Scatter the seed 
over the surface, and it will germinate in 
c few days, and in two weeks its roots will 
begin to hold the soil, and will finally inter- 
lace, forming a strong network. The plant 
reseeds itse!f after the first yeor.’’ 
JAS. VICK. 

TRELLIS NETTING 
ideal Support for SWEET PEAS, GARDEN 
PEAS, POLE BEANS, CUCUMBERS, TOMATOES 
Grows finer, larger flowers and vege- 
tables. Hung with ease in 5 minutes; 
no fuss or bother. Use instead of string 
or wire. (Wire in sun burns delicate 
tendrils.) Doesn’t rot like string—lasts sev- 
eral seasons.In 3 sizes: : 
No. 1, 60x72 in., 65¢; No. 2, 60x96 In., 85¢; 
No. 3, 60x180 in., $1.25. 
TRAIN-ETTS 

weather here in the North. 
Carol. Clear pink on white ground. 
Coline. Vivid, intense scarlet. 
Danny. Brilliant deep marine-blue. 
Evelyn. Soft salmon-pink. 
Frank G. Fine, soft, rosy lavender. 
Hazel. Clear light blue. 
Janet. Frilled flowers pure white. 
Kenneth. Crimson, very fragrant. 
Liza. Rich dark maroon. 
Lois. Rose-pink. Silver Medal. 
Marion. Cream. Black-seeded. 
Tommy. Clear medium blue. 
of the above 12 kinds. 
~ fF mrrmes ant Mewtarme Set Cmmtoy, 
Any of the above: Pkg. 15c; oz. 65c 
Collection: 12 pkgs. for $1.60. One each 
NEW CUTHBERTSON STRAIN 
of Spring Flowering Sweet Peas 
Will Bloom All Through the Hot Weather of Summer 
The chief characteristics of this wonderful new class of Sweet Peas are great vigor, 
profusion of large, fragrant blossoms, extra long stems, clear beautiful colors and 
ability to produce giant flowers out-of-doors, even in hot climates and during hot 
Mixed. A careful blend of the 12 named 
kinds at left made right here in our ware- 
house to insure your getting a wide range 
of color. Pkg.*15c7"oz. 65c 
INOCULATE THIS SEED 
| Waleed 
NITRAGIN 

es 
Nitragin Makes for Better 
Sweet Peas 
A 15c package will treat a 
pound of seed. Just dust the 
seed, and plant. Order it now. 

ORCHID-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS 
Choice Spencer Varieties 
From the long list of Sweet Peas of this wonderful Orchid-Flowering class, we have selected 
fifteen which in our judgment and experience are the best for the garden. New kinds, if they 
are better than the ones now on our list, will be added as they are produced. One package will 
plant a row about 10 feet long; an ounce about 35 feet. 
Ambition. Large, waved, lavender. 
Avalanche. Glistening pure white. 
Barbara. Lovely rich salmon. 
Bonnie Briar. Large rose-pink. 
Charming. Rosy cerise. 
Daffodil. Rich deep cream. 
Flagship. Amethyst-blue. 
Leviathan. Rich maroon. 
Miss California. Salmon, cream and pink. 
Pinkie. Deep pink. 
Pirate Gold. Rich golden orange. 
Powerscourt. Waved soft lavender. 
Red Boy. Long-stemmed rich crimson. 
Royal Purple. The very best purple. 
Sunkist. Cream petals edged rose. 
Each of the above named Sweet Peas: 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00 
Collection: One package each of the above— 
15 varieties for $1.25. : 
Early Flowering Sweet Peas 
These Sweet Peas have the large, waved and 
frilled, long-stemmed flower of the Spencer 
type, but bloom a month early. If you will 
keep them picked they will flower for three 
months. Plant them early. They are particu- 
larly adapted for growing under glass during 
the winter and for outdoor growing in the 
southern part of the country. 
Ball Grange. Rich deep orange. 
Ball Rose. |mproved rich rose. 
Bridesmaid. Large flowered, silvery pink. 
Harmony. Early blooming clear lavender. 
Hope. Just about the finest pure white. 
Mrs. Hoover. Splendid clear blue. 
Shirley Temple. The new giant rose-pink. 
Top Sergeant. Rich, vivid scarlet. 
White Harmony. Glistening white. 
Each of the above Sweet Peas: 
Pkg. 15c; > oz. 35¢ 
Early Flowering Mixed. A splendid mixture 
of all the above kinds and many others. 
Pkg. 10c; \ oz. 35c; oz. 65c¢; V4 Ib. $2.00 
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Exhibition Mixture 
SPENCER 
SWEET PEAS 
This mixture contains the best of the 
named varieties, giving an extremely wide 
range of color. You will find it the love- 
liest blend of colors imaginable. A single 
package will give you a display about 7 
feet long, but for a perfect garden plant- 
ing, you should have not less than an ounce 
of this mixture which will plant a single row 
about 25 feet long. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00 
Blue Ribbon Collection of 
SPENCER 
SWEET PEAS 
9 packages for 65c. 
Avalanche. White. 
Sunkist. Picotee. 
Pinkie. Pink. 
Charming. Cerise. 
Pirate Gold. Golden orange. 
Leviathan. Maroon. 
Flagship. Blue. 
Royal Purple. Purple. 
Powerscourt. Lavender. 
One package each of the above 9 varieties 
——a garden full of Sweet Peas—for 65c. 
A Mixture of Giant Ruffled 
Sweet Peas 
Large flowers so much ruffled as to appear 
double. The stems are long and strong, and 
generally carry three, and many times, four 
flowers. We offer you these Ruffled Sweet Peas 
in a mixture of lovely colors in a very wide 
range. We feel sure that it will please the most 
critical gardener. ; 
Pkg. 15¢; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00 
"TWIST-EMS’ 
Tie Plants Up Easily 
See page 60. 
