sEckford’s - Large - Flowering - Sweet - Peas. 
SURPASSING NEW HYBRIDS. 
HESE deliciously perfumed new Hybrid Sweet Peas have become so | *BLUSHING BEAUTY. Very large flower, color, rich, soft, fleshy-rose, 
well-known during the past two or three years, that it is unneces- expanded form, very fine. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
sary to give a detailed description of them, their popularity being al- | BUTTERFLY. Standards and wings white, suffused lavender, entire 
ready so well established. The flowers (which with proper culture are flower edged with blue. Packet 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; “4 lb., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
double the size of ordinary varieties) are produced in the greatest pro- | *BLANCHE BURPEE. A white-seeded, pure white of exquisite form and 
fusion, some beautifully marked in the most gorgeous manner, others immense size, having a bold, rigid, upright, sheli-shaped standard of 
of rich, solid colors, soft and charming shades, suffused with entirely great substance; is a wonderfully profuse bloomer, and absolutely free 
different tints, etc., of unsurpassed beauty and attractiveness. The from the objectionable notch so conspicuous in other white varieties. 
Varieties marked with a star (*) I offer this year for the first time, and It usually bears three flowers on a stem; a very chaste variety and by 
consider I have the most complete list of new Sweet Peas ever far the finest white sweet pea ever produced. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 
offered. To secure the best results, seed should be planted 30 cents; 44 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.00. ve Be. } 
three or four inches deep, and as early as the ground can be | *BRONZE KING. _Standard a perfectly distinct coppery bronze, wings 
worked in the spring, enabling the vines to get a good ivory white, quite odd. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
strong growth before the warm weather comes. | DOROTHY TENNANT. Beautiful clear heliotrope; flowers large, three 
= on a stem; the handsomest variety tested by methe past summer. 
Packet 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 44 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
*DUKE OF CLARENCE. A handsome hooded variety. A brilliant shade 
of rosy claret; extra large. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 44 lb. 40c.; Ib., $1.25. 
Qa, *DUKE OF YORK. The standard is bright rosy pink with a primrose 
(4 tint in it. The wings are primrose tinted white, and it is a distinct 
fine variety. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
*ELIZA ECKFORD. Standards a pretty hue of rose, the 
back of the standards having each a fiake of deep rose 
and tinted with the same, the wings delicately striped 
with rose. Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
*EMILY ECKFORD. Light reddish Javender, changing to 
a rich true blue. Very large and handsome fiower. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 4 |b., 40 cents; Ib., $1.25. 
FIREFLY. Intense, brilliant, carmine scarlet. Positively 
the finest and brightest red grown. A self color. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
GAIETY. The standards white, striped and flaked with 
bright rosy lilac; the wings delicate blush; very distinct 
and beautiful. No collec- 
tion of Sweet Peas is com- 
plete without this unique 
variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
HER MAJESTY. Deep rosy crim- = 
son, of satiny gloss; large, hand- 
some and distinct, flowers borne 
on long spikes, very fragrant. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 
Y4 |b., 40 cents; lb., $1.25. 
*IGNEA. Very large, expanded 
form, color brightest and deepest 
searlet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
*LADY BEACONSFIELD. Salmon standards tinted 
with rose, the wings pale yellow, very distinct and beautiful. 
Packet, 15 cents; 2 packets, 25 cents. 
LADY PENZANCE. Pale, but very bright rose, very striking 
and distinct;a most chaste and lovely tlower. Packet, 10 
cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 44 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
LEMON QUEEN. Delicate blush, standards faintly tinted 
lemon; wings almost white; grand large flower. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
*METEOR. The standards very bright orange salmon. The 
wings delicate pink with slight veins of purple, a flower 
S __ possessing rare novelty; very rich. Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c. 
& *MRS. ECKFORD. Very pretty, of a faint primrose yellow; 
of the largest expanded form. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 16 
__cents; 4 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
*TIRS. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. White, striped and flaked 
heavily with bright rose, a charming flower, fine form, very striking 
and pretty. Packet, 15 cents, 2 packets, 25 cents. 
*OVID. Beautiful rosy pink with darker rose margins. Packet, 10 cents; 
once, 20 cents; 4 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 
UARANTEED SEEDS. Address all orders to WM. HENRY MAULH, No. 1711 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U. 
*PEACH BLOSSO/1. Salmon-pink standards, upper half, shading into ‘ 
buff-white; wings rich soft pink. Very distinct and beautiful. Packet, ( ef 
10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 144 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. a 
*PRINCESS MAY. A delicate shade of pale heliotrope or lavender, 
appearing in the bud state of rather a darker tint than when fully 
expanded. A most pleasing color. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 
ly pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA. Standards dark cerise, the wings mauve pink, 
and slight lines of rose. One of the most distinct varieties of recent 
_introduction. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ! 4 \b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
*RISING Ne Cuong ea ees orange and rose, shaded carmine; 
wings rose, Shading to blush. Superiorin form and color to Orange " 
_Prince. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 1 pound,30 cents; pound, $1.00. 11 = Sesee New 
*ROYAL ROBE. A very delicate shade of pink, shaded carmine, very SWEET PEAS 
large flower. Invariably grow three fiowers on a stem. Packet, 10 | illustrated on the 
cents; ounce, 20 cents; 4 Ib., 50 cts.; 1b. $1.50. 
SENATOR. Standards splendidly expanded; color chocolate and bright noe Cover) Page ot 
Le epaded eaped, mottled and blotched, creamy white. Very | this Catalogue, were 
arge flower. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 4 pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. | accuratel ainted |) 
*STANLEY. Deep self maroon very handsome and distinct, flowers | from aces rat 
of the finest form and substance. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; S 
Apoane 50 cents, pound, $1.50. : 
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Eckford’s New Large Flowering Sweet Peas. Finest Mixed. 
ALL THE ABOVE AND MANY OTHER OF ECKFORD’S NAMED SORTS IN A GRAND MIXTURE. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 
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