October 15. 1910 



HORTICULTURE 



641 



Three Grand 



New Sweet Peas 



FOR 1911 



Well Worthy of Prominence in 

 Every Up=to=Date List 



"Ethel Roosevelt" 



It is a true waved variety of the largest and most perfect 

 Spenrer type. There is naturally some variation even In 

 Speniers, and Ethel Roosevelt claims the most exclusive Spencer 

 perfection. The ground color is a soft, pleasing primrose, or 

 straw color, overlaid with dainty flakes and splashes of blush 

 crimson. The crimson is not at all pronounced and simply 

 gives some warmth and golden tinting to the yellowish ground 

 work. It bunches splendidly and will easily lead in this type 

 of coloring for a long time. 



We were unable to plant a large acreage owing to the 

 fact that we had only a little seed to sow for 1910 crop, and, 

 like all good Spencers, it flowered freely hut refused to seed. — 

 Drsci-ifiiio,, of th' orifj-ri/ori,— MESSRS. C. C. MORSE & CO. 



In sealed packets containing 10 seeds each: Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 

 .?1.00 per cioz. pkts; $7.00 per 100 pkts. In lots of 500 pkts. or 

 more. $6.25 per 100 pkts. 



In sealed packets containing 20 seeds each: Per pkt., 25 cts.; 

 $8.00 per doz. pkts.; $13.75 per 100 pkts. In lots of 500 pkts. or 

 more. $12.50 per 100 pkts. 



A Spray of the 

 Grand New 

 Spencer, 



ETHEL 



ROOSEVFW 



Accurately 



reproduced 



from a 



Photograph 



Nightingale " 



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seed,— both 

 packets of 



Florence Nlg:htlng:ale is by far the 

 larKeHt ami best Lavender Spencer yet 

 introduced! This statement is war- 

 ranted by comparative trials at Ford- 

 hook and the magniticent held crop at 

 Floradale. Our hig:h opinion of Florence 

 Nightinsale has been confirmed also by the 

 two leading expert spefialists, to whom the 

 ori^iiiators, MESSRS. ALEX. DICKSON & 

 SONS, of Belfast, had sent a few seeds for 

 advance trial, — and whose reports are published by per- 

 mission in our SPECIAL NOVELTY CIRCULAR. 



The flowers are truly magnificent and of immense size. 

 The standard is unusually large and bold, pronouncedly 

 waved, yet standinir erect and broad. — frequently measuring 

 two inches across. The color is most charmingly soft and yet 

 rich lavender, which is enlivened by a very faint sheen of rose- 

 pink. The large, well-spread wings are of the same coloring, 

 frilled and well waved. It is practically a self color and bunches 

 Deautifnlly, — attracting universal admiration. The plant is ex- 

 tremely robust in growth, flowering most profusely. The stout 

 stems attain twelve to sixteen inches in length and a lar.ge pro- 

 portion bear four well placed flowers, as shown in the illustrations 

 from photograph. Florence Nig:htingale comes entirely true from 

 as to color and the highest ideal Spencer type. In sealed 

 small size and at same price as "Ethel Roosevelt.'" 



^'Rose du Barri 



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This new Grandiflora affords an entirel.v new shade in Sweet Peas. The name 

 itself suggests the color, which is a lovely combination of deep, rich carmine- 

 rose and orange. While the flower is not of Spencer form or size, yet it is 

 slightly waved and for houtonnieres or table decoration it is "really a eem." 

 Its brilliant beauty must appeal to every lover of esthetic shades. 



The plants, of strong, vigorous growth, are wonderfully profuse in bloom, — 

 and every flower is alike! The crops growing at our Pordhook Farms have 

 attracted great attention the past two seasons. One of the leading experts of 

 England, — MR. A. IRELAND, Marks Tey, Essex. — who had a few seeds for 

 advance trial this year, writes: "It is unique and distinct, a chaming flower 

 of deep rose color, overlaid with a lovel.v sheen of terra cotta. Foliage and 

 haulm very dark green. One of the best decorative peas ever introduced. For 

 artlflcial light it is unsurpassed." 



In settled packets containing twenty seeds each: Per pkt., 15 cte.; ?1.00 per 

 dozen pkts.; $7.00 per 100 pkts.; in lots of 500 pkts. or more. $6.25 per 100 pkts. 



OCR SPECIAL, CIBCITI..4B OF NEW SWEET PEAS is ready to mail to the 

 Trade, who may be interested. Shall we send YOU a copy? 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia 



A spray of 

 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE- 

 Engraved from a Photograph 



