Xoveltles and HpeciaJtles, 1892, 



SOLANUM CILIATUM. 



Per pkt., 10c. Xo. 1325. 



SIVEET PEAS, continued : — 



loo^ - Xellie Jaynes. Wlute and liarht pink. Per pkt., 10c. 



1334- Empress of India. Roi^j pink ; wings white ; large. Per pkt., 10c. 



1335 -Miss Huut. Paie carmine, salmon "standards; wings soft pink. 



Per pkt., 10c. 

 1.33(5 -Imxjerial Blue. Blue-sliaded mauve. Per pkt., 10c. 

 1337 -The Qiieeu. Eosy pink and lijiht mauve. Per pkt., 10c. 

 133S-I>Ionarcli. Bronzv crimson standards; deep blue wings; large and. 



^trikiug. Per pkt. ,25c. ' 



1339 - Senator. A large, bold flower; finely expanded standards, shaded 

 and striped chocolate on cream}- grouud ; "a loveh" variety. Per pkt., 25c. 



1340 - 3Irs. Gladstone. Delicate pink standards ;" the wings blush, edged 

 with pink. Per pkt., 10c. 



1341 -Captain of the Blues. The standards bright purple blue; wings 

 pale blue. Per ^^kt., 10c. 



1342-3Irs. Sankey. Pure white; very large, bold flower. P^rpkt., 10c. 



1343 -Purple Prince. Maroon, shaded brouze; wings bliie. Per pkt. ,10c. 



1344-Queen of Eng:land. White, of great substauce. Per pkt., 10c. 



1345 - IJelight. White ; beautifully crested with crimson. Per pkc, 10c. 



1346 -Primrose. A near approach to the yellow. Novel, distinct; 

 standards and winers pale primrose yelloAv. P'er pkt., 20c. 



1347- Countess of Kadnor. Pale mauve standards, with a deeper shad- 

 ing of mauve ; wings lilac. Per pkt., 25c. 



134S- Princess Victoria. Standards dark cherry, wings mauve pink. 

 Per pkt., 25c. 



ECKEOED'S ^'EW STV'EET PEAS, 1893. The following are sent out for the first time by Henry 

 Eckford. They may be improved sorts — a trial will tell. We give his descrii)tious. There "are veiy 

 few seeds in each packet. 



1349 - Mrs. Eckford. Primrose, delicately shaded; large flower. Per pkt., 25c. 



1350 -Dorothy Tennant. *Pucy violet, self-colored; quite distinct. Per pkt., 25c. 



1351 - Her Majestj-. A beautilul rosy pink self ; extra fiue. Per pkt., 25c. 

 " 1352-Eemon Queen. Blush pink standards, tinted with Icmou; blush wings. Per pkt., 2oc. 



1.353 - Ignea. Fiexy crimson-scarlet standards; wings scarlet and purple. Per pkt., 25c. 



1354-'WafFerley. Hosy claret standards; pale blue wings; charming. Per pkt., 25c. 



A- FEW EXTRACTS FROM PaTRONS' LETTERS, 



Xeicport,R.I.,Aug. ^8,1891. I wast more than pleased \rith my saveet peas this season. They icere 

 the best lever saic when in fulljl'iicer. Scar-:cly any green foliage could be seen, and they were a handsome 

 sight. People from all around came to see them. Signed, William J. S. 



2si'oricich, Conn., April 10, 1891. Enclosed please find list of seeds which IicouM like filled soon as pos- 

 sihJe. The Sweet Peas raised from your seed last year icere the finest I^ter saw anyichere, and tnist this year's 

 will be as successful. Signed, F. L. 0. 



Plainville, Mass., April 13, 1891. Last year I had the most lovely Sweet Peas of any I saw, grown from 

 seed pjrocured from you. Signed, H. G. B. 



WeUesley Hills, Mass., Aug. 18,1891. TJie Sweet Peas ice had of you are the finest in this countnj. 

 They icere in bloom tico or three weeks earlier than cmy I have seen, and are admired by every one 2cho sees 

 them. They are over six feet in height. Signed, Alfred W. 



1355-TAQETES SIGN ATA C03IPACTA ]S'AXA. One of the most valuable novelties for bedding ]iur- 

 poses ; forms a i^erfectly solid bed or ribbon of beautiful fern-like green, dotted abundantly witli goldcu- 

 yellow flowers. It is most elfective in beds or masses, and is in bloom constantly. Per pkt., 15c. 

 1356-TH;rXBEKGIA EKAGKAJN'S. Fine hardy annual climber, with white, bell-shaped flowers; deli- 

 cately sweet scented. Per pkt., 15c. 

 1102-TKOPuEOEU3I LUCIFEK.' This is one of the finest of the many varieties Ave catalogue. (Seepage 

 52) It belongs to tlie Lolil/ianuin section; A-ery free blooming ;\nd high climbing. Its attractive dark 

 scarlet flowers are perfectly dazzling in their brightness. Per pkt., 10c. 

 1357 - TEKBEXA, XEW BEEGLAX PRIZE. A grand strain, selected with great care frim the finest 

 flowers only, and from the beautiful colors Avhich are the special feature of this celebrHted collection. 

 The plants'aie exceedingly free blooming of flowers that are tvpes of perfection, ilighly recommended 

 for all bedding purposes. "Mauy choice colors mixed. Per pkt., 25c. 

 135S- ZINNIA, REIGNING STAB. Beyond question, this is the most attractive and beautiful Zinnia 

 known. It is of dwarf and neat habit, and bears profusely innumerable, vfry double, fmoly imbricatcil 

 flowers, of the mo'st intense dazzling scarlet color. As a border or bedding plant it is invaluable. 

 Per pkt., iOc. 

 ZINNIA, EAKGE ZEBKA. In addition to the Zinnias noted at page 54, Ave ofltr the following very pretty 

 sorts of large flowerins, double-striped or Zebra Zinnias : — 

 1359 -"^hite Striped Kose. Very beautilul. Per pkt., 10c. 

 1360 -YelloAV and Tiolet. Grounds yellow, Avith violet stripes. Per pkt., 10c. 

 1361 -Scarlet and White. Exceedingly attractive. Per pkt., 10c. 



Extracts from Customers' Letters : 



Chestnut nil', Mass., Oct. 3, 1891. I send you a f>>i: blooms of Zinnias which were grown from seed 

 obtained from you. I see nothing to equal them on this side of Brookline. If you know of any one tclto can 

 surpass, around Boston, let me knnc. I have upwards of 1000 flowers. Signed, Peter B. 



Worcester, ^fass., Aug. 17, 7891. I want you to send me i^ ounce of your best mixed Pansy seed. Have 

 it as good as it was last year, and 1 won't find fault. Signed, P. G. • 



Color<i'io Springs, Col., April 9, 1801. Your Nasturtiums icere the wonder of the toion last summer, 

 and the Ltmoine Hybrid Gladiolus. Signed, H. E. G. 



Eddytown, X. Y., June 4, 1891. I must send a word of thanks for your promptness in filling order for 

 seeds, it seemed to me yon could har'Hy have received the order ere the seeds icere here. Have always found 

 your seeds and bulbs reliable. Signed, J/r.v. George R. S. 



PiftaHeld, y. n.. Xov. 3, 1891. I took the first premiums on cut flowers grown from your seed, at the fair 

 this fall'. Signed, J. W. T. 



