Winter-flowering Sweet Peas 653 



Description in detail — Color of standard is violet mauve i (195), changing 



to bright violet i (198) with edges bluish lilac i (1S3); wings open 



heliotrope 1-2 (188), becoming almost lobelia blue i (205). Flower 



extremely hooded, large-sized, on long stems. Plant tall, strong, 



vigorous grower, over nine feet; leaves broad and pointed. 



Comparison — Distinct. 



MISS JOSIE REILLY 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1907. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Lilac, with lavender wings. 



Description in detail — Color of standard violet-rose 1-2 (154), fading 

 to pale lilac-rose i (178) with paler edges; wings lighter than ageratum 

 blue I (200). Flower of open form, trace of notch at the top of the 

 standard, wings long, broad, and concealing the keel. Flowers medium- 

 sized, on moderately long stems, late. Plant is a moderate grower, 

 under six feet. 



Registered with the Society of American Florists, April 21, 1906. 



MRS. ALEXANDER WALLACE 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1907. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Lavender, hooded, medium-sized flower, and a 

 vigorous grower. Midseason. 



Description in d^toi/ — Standard opens bishop's violet i (189), changes 

 to ageratum blue i (201). Wings open heliotrope i (188) and change 

 to Parma violet 4 (200). Flower extremely hooded, making a pointed 

 standard; wings hooded, concealing the keel. Fragrant. Free bloomer. 

 Stems long. Midseason. 



Comparison — Same color as Wallacea. 



Registered with the Society of American Florists, February, 1906. 



WALLACEA 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1909. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Lavender, niidseason. 



Comparison — This is a better strain of Mrs. Alexander Wallace. 



PRAECOX MAROON 



(Lathyrus odoratus Praecox) 

 Maroon 



Originated by Engelmann. Donated by Engelmann. 



Description in detail — Color is not found in Repertoire dc Couleurs, 

 but that of the standard is nearest 4 (172), while wings are more purplish, 

 being nearest 4 (185); keel shaded bishop's violet 4 (189). Flowers of 

 extremely hooded form, above medium size, on very long stems. Plant 

 very vigorous grower, one of the tallest in the collection, over ten feet. 



