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The ‘‘Acme’’ Collection of Sweet Peas we herewith offer we consider the best ever sent out for variety, distinctiveness and individual superiority. 
It is 
| composed mostly of the latest introductions, though there are in the collection a few of the older varieties of such distinctiveness and beauty that they are 
indispensable in every collection. 
They are all beautiful in their modest loveliness, perfection in form, graceful in arrangement, delightful in perfume, exquisite in 
coloring, lavish in bloom, unequalled for cutting, gay and cheery in the garden, of the easiest culture, succeeding with everybody, in short, irresistible in their 
wealth of charms. 
If the primitive varieties were such fragrant favorites in the old-fashioned garden, is it to be wondered at, with these wonderfully improved sorts 
| of increased size, better shape, greater quantity of bloom, with three and four flowers borne on a stem, and with lovely new colors, that Sweet Peas are now 
enjoying unprecedented popularity ? 
} Blanche Ferry, Extra Early. (Fig.1on plate.) Deep rosy red standards; 
blush white wings; exceedingly profuse; of very dwarf, compact habit, and the 
earliest Sweet Pea in bloom. Splendid foreither garden or forcing under glass. 
5e. pkt., 15c. oz. 
| Emily Henderson. (Fig. 2o0n plate.) Absolutely pure white. Extra large, 
with broad, round standards that stand up boldly. The plants produce such 
an abundance of flowers that they appear as if covered with snow. 5c. 
pkt., 10c. oz. 
Prima Donna. (Fig. 3 on plate.) Lovely soft rose pink, of large size and fine 
form, 2 great gem; very frequently bears four flowers on a stem. 10ce. pkt., 
Cc. OZ. 
Golden Gleam. (Fig. 4 on plate.) Of pronounced primrose-yellow; large, 
profuse, and of idealform. Received first prize from the Hampden Co., Mass., 
Horticultural Society, the centre of the United States Sweet Pea enthusiasts, 
who also placed this in their list of the 12 best Sweet Peas, out of the 
great number now before the public. 10c. pkt. 
Mars. (Fig. 5 on plate.) Bright fiery crimson, deepening with age. A large, 
expanded flower; a great advance on every crimson yet introduced. 10c. 
pkt., 20c. oz. 
Captivation. (fig.60n plate.) Large, expanded, shell-formed flower; stand- 
ard purplish claret; wings purplish lake. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz. 
Improved. (New Countess.) 
Large flowers of pure light lavender. 10c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Captain of the Blues. (Fig. 8 on plate.) Large, expanded, shell-formed 
flower ; standard purplish blue; wings deep blue. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz. 
| Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. (lig.9o0n plate.) A large, round, shell-shaped 
flower of fine form; white ground, striped and shaded with bright rose. 5c. 
pkt., 10c. oz. 
Venus. (Fig. 10 on plate.) 
pkt., 10c. oz. 
(Fig. 7 on plate.) 
Large, shell-formed flower of soft rosy buff. 5c. 
Price for Henderson’s “‘ Acme” Collection of Sweet Peas, 
i packet each of the 22 varieties, shown in colors on opposite page and described above, for 
Countess of Aberdeen. (Fig. 11 on plate.) Round-hooded standard of 
blush pink, with darker pink margin; wings peach-blossom pink. 10c. pkt., 
20¢. 02. 
Her Majesty. (Fig.120n plate.) A large, bold flower; standard bright rosy 
carmine; wings carmine lake. 5c. pkt., 10e. oz. 
Gray Friar. (Fig. 13 on plate.) Large, shell-shaped flower, white clouded 
and minutely dotted with reddish lilac. 10c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Emily Eckford. (fig. 14 on plate.) A superb large flower; standard rosy 
heliotrope; wings bluish heliotrope. The flowers become more blue with age. 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz. 
Juanita. (Fig. 15 on plate.) 
flaked and striped rosy lavender. 
Aurora. (Fig. 16 on plate.) 
wings are flaked and striped 
20c. Oz. 
Monarch. (Fig. 17 on plate.) Very large, round, expanded flower; standard 
maroon purple; wings plum purple. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz, 
Ramona. (Fig. 18 on plate.) Large, shell-shaped flower, creamy white, deli- 
cately striped and flaked with carmine blush. 10c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Stanley. (Fig. 19 on plate.) A magnificent large flower; standard rich 
mahogany brown; wings garnet maroon. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz. 
Butterfly Improved (Maid of Honor). (Fig. 20 0n plate.) An improvement 
over Butterfly in form, size and color, light blue ou white ground; distinct 
blue edge. 10c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Royal Rose. (fig. 21 on plate.) Standards deep carmine rose; wings a 
charming rosy pink, almost a self-colored flower, handsome shape and im- 
mense size. 10c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Lady Penzance. (Fig. 22 on plate.) A beauty. Standard deep bright 
orange-tinted rose; wings deeper rosy carmine; a large flower. 5c. pkt., 
cto $1.00. 
Large, shell-shaped flower; white, delicately 
10e. pkt., 20¢. oz. 
Expanded shell-form; both standard and 
with orange salmon on white. 10c. pkt., 
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Columbia. A red, white and blue stripe ......ccccccccccceesecseseseeese esseesees Pkt. 
California. Large flower of splendid form; an exquisiteshade of soft pink. 
Coronet. A grand flower, large and of fine form; white ground striped with 
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Emily Lynch. Large and extra fine; standards rich rosy am, blending 
into deeper pink ; primrose-tinted wings, delicately netted with pink........... 25 
The Bride. A large, grand, pure white; a selection from Mrs. Eckford; 
well acclimated and has stronger germinating power than other white- 
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The Collection of above 6 American Novelties in Sweet Peas, $1.25. 
Mixed New American Hybrid Large-flowering Sweet Peas. 
Nothing dull or undesirable has been allowed in this peerless mixture. 
seeds), 15c¢.; per oz. (about 300 seeds), 40c. 
Many beautiful new colors. 
Per pkt. (about 75 
English Novelties in Sweet Peas for 1898. 
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Countess of Powis. Magnificent large flower, of glowing orange salmon; 
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Prince Edward of York. A fine large expanded flower, of rich light scar- 
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Queen Victoria. A rich primrose cream, tinged with pink; of finest form 
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Salopian. Grand rich crimson and mulberry red; suffused with orange 
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Shazada. Standards deep rich maroon; wings indigo black; immense 
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Triumph. Standard deep orange pink; wings pink; a very large flower.... 25 
The Collection of above 6 English Novelties in Sweet Peas, $1.25. 
Dwarf Sweet Peas, & 
hugging the ground, with no tendency to either climb or trail. 
substance, and nearly as large as those of the climbing Sweet Peas. 
pot culture they are unique and wonderfully pretty. (See cut.) 
Pink Cupid. 
germinates readily ; a thrifty grower and continuous bloomer. 
packet of 12 seeds, 15c. 
White Cupid. Pure white flowers. Per packet of 25 seeds, 10c. 
The full collection of English and American Sweet Pea Novelties, including 
both Cupids, for $2.50; or supplied complete with the ‘‘ Acme’’ 
colored plate collection for $3.25. 
PINK CUPID 4%? 
... WHITE CUPID. 
Compact dwarf plants not over 5 or 6 inches high, covering a circumference of about 18 inches, 
The innumerable short branches 
form a perfect tuft of green foliage, which soon becomes studded with flowers of good form and 
For edgings, low beds and for 
Standard bright rose pink; wings either pure white or blush. The seed is black and 
Per packet of 24 seeds, 25c.; per 
DWARF SWEET PEA, “‘CUPID.”’ 
