Che Newest 
SWEET PEAS 
The new Sweet Peas are beautiful in form and 
color. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
There just isn’t any perennial that takes the 
place of Sweet William for June bloom in the 
perennial border. Seed sown in June of one year 
blooms the following June. The taller varieties 
grow about 2’ high; the dwarf, 6’ to 8’. 
6132—Newport Pink. Perennial. The beauti- 
ful salmon pink color that blends so well with 
blues and other colors in a perennial border. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz: 85c: 
6133—Scarlet Beauty. Perennial. One of the 
showiest of all Sweet William varieties. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 85c. 
6130—Harris’ Perfection Mixture. Perennial. 
Lovely combinations of reds, pinks, salmon 
and white in a great variety of interesting 
patterns. 2’ tall. 
Pkt 10cs bes Pkt 20c-8 48 Oz b0c: 
6140—New Dwarf Mixed Colors. From a short 
distance a border of these looks like a rich 
Persian tapestry. Only 6 to 8 inches high with 
large heads of beautiful color combinations. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 65c. 
SNOW-ON-THE MOUNTAIN 
5192—Euphorbia Marginata. This husky two 
foot annual is grown primarily for its green and 
white foliage which combines beautifully with 
bright colored flowers in the garden or in 
bouquets. Self-sows readily. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 25c; Oz. 70c. 
duced over a long period. 
EARLY FLOWERING 
SWEET PEAS 
If you have thought you cannot raise sweet 
peas, try these early flowering ones and be pleas- 
antly surprised. They have the qualities so 
desired in sweet peas—large flowers with long 
stems and in addition the husky plants are 
able to hold up well during the early ‘“‘hot 
spells’’ we are apt to have here in the North- 
east. 
7002—Gardenia. Waxy white. 
7005 —Coquette. Coral pink. 
7007 —Laddie Improved. Light rose. 
7008 —Treasure Island. Orange. 
7009—Sparks. Poppy-scarlet. 
7010—Top Sergeant. Blood-red. 
7011—Star. Salmon. 
7012—Rhumba. Golden cerise. 
7013—Waves. Rosy lavender. 
7014—Top Hat. Deep blue. 
Any one of above colors: Pkt. 10c; 44 Oz. 35c; 
Oz. 60c. 
7050—Early Flowering Mixture. An excep- 
tionally well blended mixture of all the best 
varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; % Oz. 30c; Oz. 50c; 44 Lb. $1.50. 
C700—Early Flowering Collection of one reg- 
ular packet each of |the ten varieties above 
for 75c. 
RUFFLED SWEET PEAS 
7600—Ruffled Mixed Colors. A beautiful 
type of sweet peas with immense ruffled 
flowers and duplexed or double standards. 
Our mixture contains many attractive colors. 
Pkt. 10c;/Oz.'35e3) 44 Lb. $1.10: 
HARDY SWEET PEAS 
3210—Lathyrus Ilatifolius, Mixed Colors. 
Perennial. A splendid hardy vine for covering 
fences, stumps, banks, etc. The mixture con- 
tains pink, white and lavender. Blooms from 
July to September. Pkt. 10c; 44 Oz. 45c. 
SHASTA DAISY 
4670—Giant Alaska. Perennial. Very easy to 
grow from seed in almost any location and soil. 
The enormous, daisy-like, white flowers are 
fine for cutting all summer. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 65c. 
4672—New Double. Perennial. Large double 
and semi-double flowers. Although only a small 
percentage may be double, there will be many 
new and interesting forms. Pkt. 25c. Lg. Pkt. 50c 
For Shasta Daisy plants, see page 69. 
SUNFLOWER 
6195—Sungold. If you haven’t planted these 
you are missing a flower which will be a joy 
all summer. Brilliant double flowers on 5 ft. 
plants. Surely you can spare a little space in 
the vegetable garden for some. 
Pkt. 10c; 44 Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.25. 
747 —Mammoth Russian. This is the tall, large 
flowered single variety which often grows to 
tremendous heights. Makes excellent winter 
bird feed especially when mixed with suet. For 
other uses, see page 79. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c. 
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If you have not grown Sweet Peas in recent years, we urge you to try them again. 
There is no flower quite so dainty or fragrant for arrangements and they are pro- 
They are not difficult to grow. Just prepare the soil deeply so that the roots may 
find a cool area during hot weather. A mulch on top of the soil is also beneficial. 
An ounce of.seed will sow 25 ft. of row. 
NEW SPENCER OR SUMMER- 
FLOWERING VARIETIES 
The standard large waved or orchid-flow- 
ered sweet pea for the main crop. Our list 
contains ten of the newest, most vigorous 
growing kinds. 
7501 —Gigantic. Glistening white. 
7502—Pinkie. Bright rose-pink. 
7503—Ecstasy. Bluish pink. 
7504—Mastercream. Deep Cream. 
7505—Salmon Gigantic. Salmon. 
7506—Red Rover. Deep crimson. 
7507 —Welcome. Brilliant scarlet. 
7508—Pirate Gold. Orange. 
7510—King Lavender. Lavender. 
7511—Flagship. Deep navy blue. 
Any of above colors: 
Pkt. 10c; 4% Oz. 25c; Oz. 40c; 144 Lb. $1.20. 
7675 —Harris’ Special Mixture. This mixture 
is a careful blending of the above ten colors 
so that you know exactly what colors you will 
have. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 44 Lb. $1.10. 
7550—Superb Spencer Mixture. A very de- 
sirable mixture of a complete range of the 
best colors. Differs only from Harris’ Special 
Mixture in that equal quantities of separate 
colors are not used in making it. 
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C750—New Spencer Collection of one regular 
packet each of the ten varieties above for 7Oc. 
CUTHBERTSON SWEET PEAS 
7110—Cuthbertson or Spring Flowering Mix- 
ed Colors. This is a new strain which has 
been bred for resistance to hot summer 
weather. The plants produce an abundance of 
bloom earlier than the Spencers. 
Our mixture is made from separate varieties 
of white, pink, salmon, scarlet, crimson, 
lavender and purple. 
Pkt. 15c; 44 Oz. 40c; Oz. 70c. 
TRAIN-ETTS 
The new support for Sweet Peas 
See page 81. 
Plant a row of Sungold Sunflowers at the back 
of your garden. 
