66 PETER HENDERSON & GCO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 
Shown in colors on the plate opposite. 
Beautiful in their modest loveliness, perfection in form, 
weet Peas... graceful in arrangement, delightful in perfume, ex_ 
quisite in coloring, lavish in bloom, unequaled for cut- 
FA = = = ting, bright and showy in the garden, of the easiest culture, succeeding with everybody ; 
66 e The Queen of tn short, irresistible in their wealth of charms. If the primitive varieties were such fra- 
E lm il White grant favorites in the old-fashioned garden, is it to be wondered at, with the wonderfully improved sorts of the 
present time, with increased size, better shape, greater quantity of bloom, with three or four flowers borne ona 
Sweet Peas, ear aey, 
99 stem, and with lovely new colors, that Sweet Peas are now enjoying unprecedented popularity ? : 
f 1 end e r son The ‘‘Novelty’’ Collection of Sweet Peas we herewith offer, and which we illustratein colorsonthe | 
e page opposite, is composed of the latest introductions. These new sorts we offer possess points of superior merit 
Shown on ie eee plate opposite, and that will cause them to eventually displace entirely their older prototypes of corresponding colors. 
also on the front cover. 
True stock, grown by the originator. CUPID. A dwarf white. (See description below.) Pkt, | LOTTIE ECKFORD. White ground, veiled with 
A gloriously beautiful acquisition of American 16c., 2 pits. for 25c. delicate eae. Jovender,. deepening towards the mar- 
origin. Absolutely pure white, as clearas | DUKE OF YORK. Large flowers, with broad stand- RN SS UTA eter ea EGS Sha es 
alabaster and as lustrous as satin. The flowers, of ard of a bright rosy red, with a primrose tinge init; | MRS. ECKFORD. The best yellow. A large flower 
herent a rat eng er Bornolonilong su* wings, primrose and blush. Pkt., 10c. of a per a Ae aa yellow; strong grower, 
cles, 5 Ww > - profuse. Pkt. iC. 
dard t boldly with fi 1 | EMILY HENDERSON. Still the “Queen of White z 
orion se LRU a ee = ng Tt eae Sweet Peas.” A peerless variety. (See description | MRS. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. A large, 
The plants are robust, compact and branch- opposite.) Pkt., 10c. round shell-shaped flower of fine form ; white ground, 
oe ed z striped and flaked heavily with bright rosy red. 
ing, producing such a prodigal abundance of flowers yar 4 ~ 
that the plants appear as if covered with snow. ELIZA ECEFORD. A very distinct and beautiful Pkt., 10c. 
From one plant, especially cultivated, we have cue |  Yeuiely-, Avery large flower, Standards blush pink; | MADAME CARNOT. Standards reddish purple; 
i ae the Beeneae incredible number of deep rose ; wings, blush white, veined rose. Pkt. 10c. Fe aoaee blue, Puxudent ecowans) 2 pose goo 
In earliness it outrivals all competitors by | EMILY ECKFORD. A superb large flower. Stand- | NOVELTY. Rich rosy red of an orange tinge, a very 
nearly two weeks, and continues a veritable ‘‘cut- ard heliotrope, suffused with blue; wings deep blue. bright color, and will likely hold aplaceamongthe | 
end come: seein 10 the end ob aulamn: The fra- Pkt., 10c. best. Pkt., 10c. | 
grance is most delicious and distinct. = ‘ Inc j 
For forcing under glass it is particularl FIREFLY. An intense glowing crimson scarlet. | PRINCESS OF WALES. The best of the blue © 
eieoeay : 2 B y. Large flower; a profuse bloomer. Pkt., 10c. aia we sirited asaree oer: pronase Deemer } 
: ; : a5 J ght ground, stripe ue, indigo and chestnu 
pains now been thoroughly disseminated in Pot | Lapy BEACONSFIELD. An exquisite variety, | Pit, tbo. ee 3 
that it has given unbounded satisfaction, and has SOR eto Aorer Nee ae eo A ay of ROYAL ROBE. A fine shell-formed flower of an 
received more enthusiastic praise than any flower Paes 8 vy ; naire exquisite shade of deep rosy pink. Pk&t., 10c. 
seed novelty introduced for years, not only from | LADY PENZANCE. A beauty. Standard deep | STANLEY. A deep maroon self; a large and very 
private growers and professional gardeners, but bright orange-tinted rose ; wings deeper rosy carmine,. handsome flower of the finest form and substance, 
from the horticultural press of the world. A large flower. Pkt., 10c. Pkt., 10c. 
PRICE, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 141b. 
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permits us to print the following, though we 
have hundreds of testimonials of like purport: 2 ie 2 > ° : : : : 5 8 2 ° sd S 2 2 
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Mr. W. C. Ecan, Secretary, Chicago Horticultural 
Society, writes: e 
I desire to state that the EMILY HENDERSON Sweet Pea 6 § 9 9 
was the first of many varieties to bloom, and was a upl e 
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most profuse bloomer during the hot weather, and, late in 
the fall, gave a great quantity of flowers, while the others 
were only furnishing scattering blossoms. It produced 
long stems, and the flowers lasted better when cut—not 
Sading away—than any other variety ; in fact, with me it A Dwarf Sweet Pea. 
was the best Sweet Pea for garden culture that I have yet This is a “little wonder” among Sweet 
grown, Peas, and a decided novelty. By some 
From the JoURNAL OF HORTICULTURE : freak of nature it has lost the habit of 
Ihave four named varieties of white Sweet Peas, but vine and makesa compact dwarf plant 
ONE EQUALS EMILY HENDERSON. The blooms of this not over 6 or 6 inches high, covering | 
Pea are large, pure, with much substance of petal and a circumference of about 18 inches. | 
Sragrance. E. M. It hugs the ground, with no tendency 
Bey. W. T. Hurcutss, the acknowledged authority | to either climbortrail. Theinnumer-  |}| 
on Sweet Peas in America, writes: able short branches form a perfect tuft 
I shall have to curb my enthusiasm, The EmMILy of green foliage, which soon becomes | 
HENDERSON IS A PURE GLISTENING WHITE. Allother | studded with pure satiny white flowers, 
white seeded whites lack substance, but yours stands right the number increasing daily until the 
out at noonday, challenging the sun’s heat. In size itis entire plant is hidden under a mass of 
a true Alba Magnifica, and itis A PRODIGAL BLOOMER. | Snowy white blossoms. The flowers are 
Side by side with the Blanche Ferry I could see that tt had of good form and substance, very fra- 
all of the excellent qualities of that valuable variety. I | grant, and nearly as large as those of the 
welcome it as not only a valuable variety, but as the climbing Sweet Peas, and are borne in e@ 
second American variety of real merit. twos and threes on each of the numer- 
; — —_—___ - ous stems. For edgings, low beds and 
| Reiner an Award of [lerit from for pot culture the Cupid Sweet eee 
| the Royal Horticultural Society is unique and wonderfully pretty. 
| of Bngland v | (See cut.) Pkt., 15c., 2 pkts. for 25c. 
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free by 
One packet each of all the 16 varieties described on this page, and shown in colors on the $ I e O O mail. 
opposite page, including Emily Henderson and Cupid. 
wr for the entire ‘‘ NOVELTY ’’ Collection of Sweet Peas, 
Price = 
