ROSES, SEEDS AND BULBS FOR 1897. 
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A CHARMING NOVELTY IN SWEET PEAS. 
New Dwarf Sweet Pea “Cupid.” 
The Flowers are Pure White and Very Sweet, Grand for Pots. 
CUPID. 
This lovely New Dwarf Sweet Pea was offered last year for the first time, and though 
very highly recommended, has proved even more beautiful and desirable than was promised. 
lt grows only five or six inches high, but makesa mass of lovely deep green foliage which is soon coyered 
Le, i 
New Dwarf Sweet Pea Cupid. ; 
NEW SWEET PEA “‘AMERICA.’’—A remarkably 
handsome novelty from California. Flowers very 
large, color bright, flashing crimson on white 
ground; oneof the most brilliant and showy Sweet 
Peas ever seen; very rich and beautiful. Pkt. 30 
seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 20 cta. 
APPLE BLOSSOM. New and beautiful; color, 
apple blossom and rose pink, exquisitely shaded. 
Pkt. 40 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
COUNTESS OF RADNOR. A magnificent variety, 
lovely dove color, passing to mother of pearl 
shades. Pkt 40 seeds, 4 cts; oz., 10 cts. 
DAYBREAK. A _ beautiful, new variety, white, 
finely veined and netted with pale blush. Pkt. 
20 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
EMILY ECKFORD. Superb every way; lovely 
light sky-blue, the most beautiful blue we 
have. Pkt. 40 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
EMILY HENDERSON. Extra large flowers, pure 
snow white; very early and free flowering. Pkt. 
40 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. Bright, 
clear rose, with creamy white wings, the same 
beautiful colors as Blanche Ferry, but begins 
to bloom from 10 days to two weeks earlier, and 
is of such dwarf stout growth that it requires little 
or no support to climb on, which some consider a 
erent recommendation. Pkt. 30 seeds, 4 cts.; 0z., 
cts. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 
your choice, only 25 cts.; 13 for 50 cts. 
with snow white blos- 
soms of wonderful beauty 
and delicious fragrance. 
i The flowers are of largest 
size, and borne three ona 
q stem, and if kept picked - 
}| off the plants will con- 
; tinue to bloom for weeks 
or months. 
CUPID is a most early 
1 and abundant bloomer, 
grows nicely in pots and 
makes a charming orna- 
ment for the conservatory 
4 or window garden. Whem 
grown in this way sow as 
early as convenient and 
give plenty of light and 
moisture but not much 
, heat. We cordially re- 
commend Cupid as a 
most delightful novelty, 
sure to please all lovers 
of New Sweet Peas. 
Packet 20 seeds, 6 cta. 
TI eT, 
FIRE-FLY. Extra fine, intense crimson scarlet, 
the brightest and best of all the scarlets. Pkt. 
40 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 
GAIETY. Fine, large expanded flowers, beautifully 
striped with rich cri mson on white ground. Pkt. 
40 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
GRAY FRIAR. Large, hooded fiowers, solid pear! 
gray; amost distinct and pretty color. Pkt. 2® 
seeds, 4 cts.; 0z., 40 cts. 
KATHARINE TRACY. Bright, shining pink, extra 
large and beautiful; new. Pkt. 30 seeds, 4 cts.; 
0z., 20 ets. 
LADY PENZANCE. Exquisite new variety; 
lovely ros@ pink, elegantly shaded with orange 
and fawn. Pkt. 40 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 15 cts, 
MRS. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. One of the very 
largest and handsomest new varieties; ground 
eclor white, beautifully striped and flaked with 
bright rose. Pkt. 30 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 20 cts: 
PRIMROSE. Pale primrose yellow, very novel 
and distinct; the nearest approach to a Yellow 
Sweet Pea. Pkt. 40 seeds, 4 cts; oz., 10 ets. 
RAMONA. A lovely new sort; large hooded 
flowers; cream white, elegantly veined with rose. 
PEt. 20 seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
STANLEY. Dark, rich maroon, the darkest of all; 
larger and handsomer than Boreatton. Pkt. 40 
seeds, 4 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
Seven full-size 4-cent packets, 
Complete 
collection, 26 splendid varieties, including CUPID, 
26 full-size packets, only $1.00, postpaid. 
NEW DOUBLE SWEET PEAS. 
These are very interesting and pretty enough for all to 
plant, but, sorry to say, they are not entirely perfected as 
yet, and will not all come double. From 25 to 40 per cent. 
of double flowers is about all that can be expected, unless 
the plants make unusually luxuriant growth. The dou- 
ble flowers are very large and handsome. Finest selected 
seed; mixed colors only. Pkt. 40 seeds, 6 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
6 Choice New Sweet Peas. joe yo cwccot ell 
America, Extra Early Blanche Ferry, Katharine 
Tracy, Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, and Primrose— 
Six full size pkts., only 25 cts., postpaid. 
One pkt, each—New 
New Double Sweet Pea. 
