Winter-flowering Sweet Peas , 651 



Description in detail — Color of standard crimson-carmine, 3 (159) on 

 the front and 4 (159) on the back. Sometimes a sohd color, sometimes 

 the spaces between the netting are lighter. Wings are almost pure 

 mauve 2 (180). With age the flower changes, the standard losing its 

 crimson, becoming magenta, while the wings become a sickly purple 

 hue. The standard is hooded and the wings are large and broad. 

 The flower is medium to large, on long stems. Fragrant. Productive. 

 Plant tall, vigorous grower. 



Comparison — Distinctly a deeper crimson than Mrs. Hannan or Pink 

 Beauty. 



CHRISTMAS COMTES 



Lavender 



Originated by Zvolanek. 



Description in detail — When registered, described as "Clear lavender, 

 average three flowers on a stem, plant five feet high, stems long. 

 Improved Christmas and New Countess." 



Comparison — "Lavender, similar to Countess of Radnor but much 

 larger." — Florists' Exchange 22 (1906), p. 97. 



Registered with the Society of American Florists, December, 1901. 



TELEMLY MAUVE 



Originated by . Donated by Paul. 



Description in brief — A light lavender, hooded variety. 



Description in detail — Color of opening standard is bishop's violet i 



(189), changing to lobeha blue i (205); wings open bright violet 4 



(198), changing to ageratum blue i (201). 

 Comparison — Similar to Countess of Radnor. 

 Remark — This variety is not of the winter-flowering type, but is an 



outdoor variety which when sown in September or October does not 



flower until April. 



PRAECOX MAUVE 

 Originated by Engelmann. Donated by Engelmann. 



Description in brief — Lavender, hooded, very late. 



Description in detail — Color of flower heliotrope i (188), changing to 



bright violet 2 (198). Flower medium size. Plant vigorous and 



productive. 

 Comparison — Distinct from Mrs. C. H. Totty because it has very much 



less violet in the opening flower and becomes a truer lavender. 



MRS. CHARLES H. TOTTY 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1907. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Lavender, hooded, midseason. 



