Winter-flowering Sweet Peas 647 



Description in detail — Color snow-white i (2), slightly hooded form, 

 some flowers approaching the waved form. Standard round, no notch, 

 wings long and narrow. Flowers one to three on medium stems, sub- 

 stance under glass not equal to Watchtmg. Very mildly and sweetly 

 perfumed. Plant of moderate growth. Leaflets narrow and pointed. 

 Seeds white, a large niimber split, and one of the most difficult kinds 

 to germinate. Must be carefully handled. 



PRAECOX WHITE 



Originated by Engelmann. Donated by Engelmann. 



Description in brief — Mediiim-sized flower, late, white, extremely hooded, 

 very long, strong stem, tall grower. 



Description in detail — Flower extremely hooded, wings long and broad, 

 concealing the keel. Moderately fragrant. Flowers three, mediimi 

 size, on very long, strong stems. Profuse bloomer. Plant very vigorous 

 grower, nine feet, with broad leaves. Seed white, but germinated 

 well. 



Comparison — A distinct variety. 



JACK HUNTER 

 Primrose 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1908. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Medium size, dwarf growi:h, late. Color salmon- 

 pink, hooded. 



Description in detail — Color under glass, pale pink 4 (135) wings. Much 

 hooded so that top of standard appears pointed, wings long and broad, 

 concealing the keel. Flowers meditun size, on long stems. Substance 

 good. Free bloomer, and fragrant. Plant short, under six feet. 

 Leaflets narrow, pointed, and ver}^ dark green in color. Seed black. 



Comparison — Appears to be Christmas-flowering Stella Morse. 



Registered with the Societ}' of American Florists, February, 1906. 



MRS. F. J. DOLANSKY 

 Pink 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1907. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Light pink self, extremely hooded, strong grower, 

 late variety. 



Description in detail — Color in midwinter light rose i (128), but later 

 is mauve-rose 2 (153). Flower is extremely hooded, making apparent 

 size smaller than the real. Stems of medium length. Plant tall grower, 

 over seven feet, narrow, pointed leaflets. A true stock. 



