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FARQUHAR’S COLUMBIAN HYBRID SWEET 
’ PEAS. 
This grand mixture of large=-flowered Sweet Peas con= 
tains more than fifty colors and shades. 7 
We were the pioneers in introducing to popularity the KEntT- 
Grown SwEEt PEAs, so greatly admired by all who know them, and 
this mixture is a step in advance of anything offered elsewhere. 
They result from long-continued and careful hybridization, and only 
very choice large-flowering sorts are included. The variety is mar- 
velous, while the beauty of the flowers, colors, length of stem, pro- 
fusion and duration of flowering leave nothing to ve desired. They 
begin to bloom about the end of June, continuing one mass of 
floral loveliness all the season, frost alone’ ending their flowering. 
The more they are picked for bouquets the more the flowers come, 
and the better for the vines. In splendid mixture of colors. No. 
7507. Lb., post paid, 1.25; Oz., .20; liberal Pkt., .10. 
(&$~ For several years we have made a specialty of a remarkably 
fine growth of Kent-Grown Sweet Peas. From all quarters of the 
country we have received the most flattering testimonials of their 
excellence. Many who have failed with seeds from others have 
found ours a great success. We recommend our Sweet Peas as the 
best obtainable, and sure to produce gratifying results. 
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY 
SWEET PEA. 
A valuable selection of this most beautiful pink Sweet Pea; the 
result of several years’ careful cultivation. The plants from which 
our seed was saved came into bloom fully two weeks earlier than the 
common Blanche Ferry Sweet Pea. The habit of the plant is 
dwarfer and more robust, the flowers being exceedingly numerous, 
very large and borne on long, stout stems. This variety should 
not be confounded with the tall-growing Blanche Ferry Sweet 
Pea formerly introduced. No. 7537. Oz.,.15; PKt., .05. 
RED RIDING HOOD SWEET PEA. 
An absolutely new departure in form of the flower. The standard 
of the flower is convoluted, forming a hood around the wings, lend- 
ing a novel and pleasing character to the flower. The standard and 
wings are an attractive rose pink, the keel white. Flowers very 
early, of robust habit and in plentitude and continuity of bloom is 
said to excelall others. Is exceedingly fragrant and altogether one 
of the best Moveltzes offered. No. 7613. Pkt., .15. 
CELESTIAL SWEET PEA. 
Large flowered variety with delicate light blue flowers; a very 
attractive color. No. 7557. Pkt., .10. 
STRIPED CELESTIAL SWEET PEA. 
Novelty 1897. Flowers large, fragrant and of a beautiful celes- 
tial blue with strokes of a darker bluish-violet. Very free. No. 7558. 
Pkt., .20. 
KATHERINE TRACY SWEET PEA. 
The largest and finest Pink Sweet Pea, perfect in form and unsur- 
passed in size; the flower-stems are long and strong the ower 
standards perfectly round, very thick and flat and the wings large 
and broad. The color is soft brilliant pink, and as the variety retains 
its perfection longer than most sorts, it is invaluable for bouquets. 
Nom7572. OZz., 153 PKt.;.05- 
GRAY FRIAR SWEET PEA. 
Distinct in color and markings; the general effect is gray, with 
fine ‘‘ pepper-and-salt’’ markings; large, fine flower. No. 7571. 
OZ 7. 1O FRE Kee OS. 
FARQUHAR’S KENT GROWN SWEET PEAS. 
See pages 54 and 55 for our extensive list of new and 
old varieties. Eckford’s and other improved sorts are 
there enumerated in great variety and at very moderate 
prices. 
