NOVELTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS 



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OUR WILD FLOWER GARDEN AT «' FLORACROFT" 



No. 2960. Our Wild Flower Mixture consists of many varieties of beautiful easy-growing flowers, producing a constant 

 and varied bloom the whole season, for sowing in shrubbery, under trees, and in beds on whicli no care will be bestowed, 

 or even for sowing in exposed situations, whei-e wildnessis preferred to order and precision. The mixture comprises mig- 

 nonette, candytuft, laili.spurs. marigolds, poppies, fox-gloves, and many other garden favorites, which will flower succes- 

 sively and yield an abundance of bloom. Large pkt., lOc; }4 "2.1150.; oz.,25c.; J^ lb., 75e.; lb., 82.50. 



fewest SWeet Teas 



ECKFORD'S NEW SET 



No. 2686. Countess of Powis. For exquisite beauty and 

 delicate finish this lovely variety is unequ:illed, thecolor being 

 a glowing orange suffused with light purple, with a beautiful 

 satin polish; novel in the extreme. 



No. 2687. Lady Nina Balfour. Is one of the most ex- 

 quisite of recent introductions. In color it is the most delicate 

 mauve imaginable, beautifully shaded witi) a charming dove 

 gray, which gives a most captivating charm to the whole flower. 



No. 2688. Salopian. Is a superbly beautiful variety. Color, 

 deep crimson tinged with mulberry-red, suffused with rich, 

 orange-scarlet ; flowers large, finely formed and handsome; 

 witliout doubt one of the very finest and most desirable of late- 

 introductions. 



No. 2689. Shalizada. A decided advance in the direction^ 

 of dark-colored Sweet Peas. As regards size, form and florifer- 

 ousness, it is quite up to the higliest standar<i. The color, rich, 

 dark maroon with a shade of purple, is most distinct and attrac- 

 tive. 



Price of each of above Eckford Novelties, per pkt., lOc; 1 

 pkt. each of 4 kinds, 35c. 



NEW " EARLIEST OF ALL " SWEET PEA 



No. 2690. This new strain is identical with "Extra Earl>^ 

 Blanche Ferry," excep,t that it is more dwarf in growth and 

 comes into bloom at lea'st 10 DA YS EARLIER. Where earliness 

 is an objector where they are wanted for forcing this variety is; 

 unexcelled. Price, per pkt., lOc; oz.,40e. 



No. 269.3. Primrose Cupid. Very much like the= 

 original White Cupid, except that the color is a rich creamy 

 tint, identical with that of the Tall Primrose. Price of each 

 of tlie above in original sealed packets of 12 seeds each, 15e- 

 each , or 2 for 25c. 



No. 2fi94. Pink Cupid. This last year's novelty is stiir 

 good. Same as Blanche Ferry in markings, but of the; 

 Dwarf Cupid growth. Price, per pkt., 10c ; 3 for 25c. 



No. 2684. White Cupid. The original dwarf, fromi 

 which all the otiiers have been obtained by hybridizing. 

 Price, per pkt., 8c. 



One pkt. each of the 5 Cupids described above for- 

 50c. 



BEAUTY CUPID. 



THE NEW CUPID SWEET PEAS 



Tlie Dwarf" Cupid " Sweet Peas have establi.thed a per- 

 manent place for themselves, and we are able to offer several 

 new varieties as follows: 



No. 2691. "Beauty" Cupid. Fine large flower. The 

 standard a delicate rose color, lightening to nearly white 

 at the edges and slightly striped with carmine at the base. 

 The wings are suffused rosy carmine. Pkt.. 15c. 



No. 2692. Alice Eckford Cupid. Blooms medium 

 size, standard rich creamy white, suffused with soft pink, 

 and wings silvery white with a faint pink flush in the centre. 

 Pkt., 15e. 



