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Plant early in rows north and south—April Ist is none too 
soon, if the ground will work. Make a trench 12 inches deep and 
15 inches wide. Work into the soil in bottom of trench plenty of 
well-rotted manure, fill 8 inches of trench with fine soil and sow 
the Peas, covering 1 inch deep (if about April Ist,)in two rows 10 
inches apart and seeds 2 inches apart in the rows; if planted later 
cover deeper. When well up, fill in with earth gradually as they 
grow until the trenches are full. The object is to get the roots 
well down so that they may resist drought. Give plenty of water, 
pick the blooms without stint, and do not let run toseed. Use 
brush or trellis 5 or 6 feet high. 
In re-arranging our Sweet Pea list this season, after 
making thorough tests on our extensive trial grounds, and 
consulting the opinions of well-known Sweet Pea specialists, 
we have discarded some older varieties, inserting such of the 
new sorts and recent introductions as are worthy of our 
commendation, retaining only the best for general cultiva- 
tion. The following varieties, selected with a view to please 
the most critical, and grouped for the convenience of cus- 
tomers according to their various shades and colors, we 
think are the cream of the list. 
Price, any variety on this page—Pkt., 5c.; 4 
Yb., 10c.; 1b., 35c. 
Pure White. 
-Blanche Burpee.—A grand pure white of supe- 
rior substance, giant flowers of fine form, usually three ona 
stem, often four-flowered. 
Emily Henderson.—A deservedly popular early 
white of excellent substance and purity, bears two or three 
(sometimes four,) medium to large flowers on long stiff 
stems. 
Sadie Burpee.—Pure white, large size, hooded form, 
very fine. 
Pale Yellow, or Primrose. 
Queen Victoria.—The nearest approach to yellow. 
The bud and newly opened blossom showsa tint of pink, but 
fully matured blossoms are clear soft primrose. Very vig- 
orous grower. 
Modesty.— White, with tint of pink showing a little 
deeper on the edges. 
== Stella Morse.—The color effect is richer than in any 
other of the creamy-yellow varieties. Has a faint tinge of 
pink underlying the creamy shading, producing a true 
apricot shade. Most beautiful for bunching. 
Pink Prima Donna.—A most beautiful bright 
shade of blush pink. Flowers of large size and finest form. 
Countess of Latham.—Cream pink, self colored. 
Medium size, hooded form. Is about the same shade as 
Prima Donna, but on primrose ground instead of white. 
Sweet Peas. 
A Superb Collection, Including 
Best Up-to-Date Kinds. 
Rose and Pink. 
Jeanie Gorden.—Standard rose showing veins of a 
brighter and deeper rose, on primrose ground. Wings 
tinted with pink. Large size hooded form. 
Royal Rose.—Standard crimson pink shading deeper 
at mid-rib. Very Jarge, semi-hooded form of the best type. 
It is one of the largest varieties we have and is very attrac- 
tive. 
Orange Pink. 
Lady Mary Currie.—Standard crimson orange, 
wings crimson with tint of orange. There isa tint of lilac 
at the base of both standard and wings. Large size hooded 
form. ‘The color is very intense and extremely bright. 
Rose and Very Light Pink. 
Apple Blossom.—Wings white, tinged and shaded 
with pink. Medium size hooded form. Has generally four 
blossoms to the stem. 
Light Pink Shaded. 
Lovely.—A most pleasing shade of pink, wings deli- 
cate rose, charming color, a large, grand flower. Greatly 
admired. 
Eliza Eckford.—Wing white, lightly tinged with 
pink. When fully developed the shade of pink is greatly 
increased. Medium size, hooded form. 
Shades of Red. 
Salopian.—-This is decidedly the finest scarlet Sweet 
Pea in cultivation. Flowers of large size and finely hooded 
form. Are bornuniformly three onastem. Asa cut flower 
this grand sort far surpasses all others. 
Prince of Wales.—A grand large flower in a bright 
elf-colored deep-rose tint. The flowers are beautifully 
hooded and come frequently four on a stem. 
Majestic.—Rose red, self-colored, large size, hooded 
form. The color is on a primrose ground. In point of 
comparison the shade is between Salopian and Prince of 
Wales. 
Red Riding Hood.—A remarkable departure in 
form. The standard is drawn down into a snug hood, a 
bright rose color, fragrant, free bloomer. 
Prince Edward of York.—Flowers of extra large 
size and boldly expanded form. Standard is a bright glow- 
ing scarlet bordering on salmon, while the broadly spread- 
ing wings are soft deep rose. 
American Queen.—Magenta rose,self-colored, large 
size, open form. Very bright and effective and holds its 
color well. 
Lavender and Mauve Shades. 
Purple and Mauve. 
Captivatiou.—Standard pure magenta, wings same 
with a suggestion of purple. Medium size, open form but 
not truly so, being crumpled and irregular and inclined to 
curl. Isa distinct shade. 
Admiration.—Pink mauve on a ground of light 
primrose. Wings a shade lighter than standard, but almost 
self-colored. Medium size, hooded form. 
Emily Eckford.—Flowers of large size, standard 
light rosy purple. Wings rich deep blue. 
New Countess (Burpee’s).—An improved Countess 
of Radnor, in which is eliminated the reddish cast in stand- 
ard, the flowers being a clear light lavender. The shade is 
very attractive when seen in a large bouquet composed 
solely of this variety. 
Blue and Purple. 
Duke of Westminster.—Grand large flowers fully 
double the size of Waverly, which it resembles in coloring. 
A beautiful shade of rosy claret. 
Navy Blue Standard, Indigo and Violet.— 
Wings indigo at base shading to navy blue and bright blue. 
Medium size, semi-hooded, frequently doubled and crimped. 
Whole effect of the flower is very blue. 
