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OCTOBBB 12, 1911. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



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Important New Sweet Peas 



For 1912 



New Spencer, Vermilion Brilliant 



" The most brilliant, Iridescent scarlet Spencer yet produced." 



This genuine novelty, which has been much admired both at our Fordhook Farms in Pennsylvania 

 and Floradale Farm in California, as well as in Great Britain, originated with our friend, Mr. Hugh 

 Dickson, of Newtownards, County Down, Ireland, who wrote: "After most careful, critical comparison 

 with every scarlet Spencer we could procure, including several new seedlings and selections not yet 

 introduced, Vermilion Brilliant stood out so prominently that we ofiFer it with every confidence 

 of confirmation by all Sweet Pea planters as the most brilliant, iridescent scarlet 

 Spencer yet produced.*' 



Vermilion Brilliant 



produces vines that are strong, 

 short jointed and v«ry florlferous, 

 bearing on t<tout stems, twelve to 

 fifteen inches in length, three and four artistically placed flowers. 

 When well grown the plants are noteworthy in that, unlike all 

 other scarlet Spencers, the stems frequently produce fours. 



The flowers are of perfect form. The bold, erect standardis 

 well waved and fluted in true Spencer style, of large size, beauti- 

 fully rounded and finishing well below the keel. The wing* are of 

 the same intenne. pure scarlet as the standard, making a uniform 

 self-color throughout and absolutely sunproof. For exhibition or 

 gardrn decoration w« are confident that this sterling novelty will 

 take a prominent and lasting place in the esteem of all lovers, 

 growers and exhibitors of eJwtjet Peas. 



In sealed packets containing twelve seeds each, per pkt.« 15o; 

 $1.00 per dozen pkts; $7.00 per 100 pkts. In lots of 60u 

 packets or more, $6.25 per 100 pkts. (Cable word, Vermilion.) 

 In sealod pockets containing twenty-five seeds each, per pkt., 

 25c; $2.00 per dozen pkts.; $tS.7S per 100 pkte. In lots 

 of 500 packets or more, $12.50 per 100 pkts. ( Oable word, 

 Brilliant.) 



Vermilion Brilliant was awarded the Silver Cup given by 

 the Philadeli>hia North American, at the National Sweet Pea 

 Society's Show in Philadelphia, June 29 and 30. 1911. for the best 

 variety not yet in commerce. 



Captivation Spencer 



This is a really giant-flowered 

 Sweat Pea of true Spencer 

 type, both standard and wings 

 being well frilled and waved. The beautiful self-colored flowers 

 are of a rich rosy wine-red throughout. The plant is robust and 

 very florlferous. bearing three and four of the exira large flowers 

 well placed on long, stron^r st-'m^. In sealed packets of same 

 sizes and at same prices as Vermilion Brilliant. 



A Distinct Type of Sweet Peas for 1912. 



The New Duplex Spencer Sweet Pea 



The "Best of AH" Pink Sweet Peas for Bouquets. 



Pearl-Gray Spencer 



Pearl-Gray is truly a descript- 

 ive name. The nearest to this 

 same color that has existed 

 heretofore is the Grand. flora Lady Nina Balfour. It is certainly a 

 most lovely and distinct shade that might be described as a pearl 

 or dove gray, suiTused with light rose, showing a tritle more of the 

 delicate rose shading in the standard. The flowers, borne In 

 clusters of I hree and four, are of the largest size and uniformly of 

 true Spencer type being well waved in both standard and wings. 

 In sealed packets of same sizes and at same prices as 

 Vermilion BriUlant.ll M 



|V___J __ This is different from former so-called double Sweet 

 1/UDlcX ^''*^- ^^ ***** persisted lor four years in giving a 



r large percentage of fine double-standard flowers. 



They are produced on almost every plant — four-bloom sprays 

 giving two and sometimes three of the flowt- rs double, and smaller 

 sprays in same proportion. The twin or triple standards are well 

 placed, so that the flowers have no appearance of coarseness. The 

 color is a rich cream-pink. When bunched it is most effective, the 

 effectiveness being enhanced by the bright lemon keel appearing 

 to great advantage. It is an extra strong grower and we are 

 certain it will take rank at the very top as a market variety, besides 

 being fit for any first prize stand. Messrs. Lowe & Shawyer, Ltd., 

 of Uxbridge, England, who had an advance trial, say it is the best 

 pink Sweet Pea we have yet grown on our pUct>."—D.-8criptlon of 

 Messrs. Dobbie & Co., with whom this sterling novelty orisrinated. 



In sealed packets containing fifteen seeds each, per pkt., 15o; 

 $1.00 per dozen pkts.; $7.00 per 100 pkts. In iot« of 500 

 pkts. or more, $6.25 per 100 pkts. (Cable word. Duplex.) 



In sealed packets containing thirty seeds each per pkt., 25c; 

 $2.00 per dozen pkts.; $13.75 per 100 pkts. In lots of 

 500 pkts. or more, $12.50 per 100 pkts. (Cable word. Double.) 



Irish BeUe or Dream 



New Sweet Pea, Rainbow Spencer 



In this striking novelty we have a great advance in the striped 

 section. The flowers are of giant proportions, geuerally produced 

 three and four on a stem. They are nicely placed, with wings 

 coming well up in front of the standard ; in fact, the flower propor- 

 tions are perfect. The ground color is ivory-white, flaked and 

 lightly streaked with rose. The flowers are magnificently wavt-d 

 and th>i variety, which originated with our friends, Messrs. C C 

 Morse & Co.. has proven thoroughly fixed, both in California and 

 in our trials at Foriliook. It has rightly been pronounced "a 

 glorious Spencer." la sealed packets of same sizes and 

 at same prices as Duplex Spencer. 



Illustrated circulars mailed to the trade upon application. 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 



A superbly beautiful variety 

 that shows quite a new shade 

 in Sweet Peas. The coloring 

 is uniform in both standard and wings— a lovely rich lilac, flushed 

 with pink, which gives a very distinct and soft tone throiighout 

 th« entire flower. Of finest Spencer type, waved in both standard 

 and wings, the flowers are of large size and well placed on long 

 strms. Throughout the season, even during the extreme heat and 

 drought of July, the flowers came invariably three and four to a 

 stem. Many Sweet Pea enthusiasts pronounced this— next to Ver- 

 milion Brilliant— to be the finest nove'ty in our trials at Fordhook 

 Farms the past season. It was certiflcated by the National Sweet 

 Pea Society of America, June 20 1911. In sealed packets of 

 same sizes and at same prices as Vermilion Brilliant. 



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