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Twelve Superb Newer Orchid-Flowered 

 Sweet Peas 



We have selected the following out of the large number of new 

 sorts of recent introduction and consider them the finest collection 

 of newer sorts ever brought together. 

 4064 Austin Frederick. A lovely soft lavender, flowers of 



giant size and perfect form, nicely waved. 

 4084 Constance Hinton. The finest and largest white variety 



of strong, vigorous growth, with enormous wavy white 



flowers, frequently 2j inches across, borne in sprays of 



fours, and often fives, on long, strong stems. This variety is 



black seeded, which means that it is easy to germinate. 

 4088 Crimson King. This grand novelty is the finest and 



richest Crimson Sweet Pea ever introduced, of strong, 



vigorous growth and bearing usually four extra large wavy 



blossoms on long strong stems held well above the foliage 



so that none of their beauty is lost. 

 4094 Defiance. This grand American novelty is undoubtedly 



the finest orange scarlet yet introduced, a strong robust 



grower, flowers of largest size, beautifully waved and abso- 

 lutely sunproof. 10 cts. per pkt.; $1.00 per oz.; $3.00 per 



ilb. 

 4119 George Shawyer. Superb beautifully waved flowers of 



giant size, in color a rich salmony-rose or orange-pink. A 



vigorous grower. 

 4124 Hawlmark Pink. Quite distinct from any other pink 



variety, the general effect being rose-pink suffused with 



salmon, undoubtedly the most beautiful pink Sweet Pea. 

 4153 Mrs. Arnold Hitchcock. A lovely and dainty variety 



of pale pink on a cream ground overlaid with a salmony 



flush; flowers of largest size. 

 4158 Mrs. Tom Jones. This is destined to become the leading 



bright blue variety. Color a clear Larkspur blue; flowers 



extra large, usually four to a spray, the finest blue yet 



introduced. 

 4185 Picture. The largest flowering of all, the gigantic blooms 



are borne freely in sprays of four or more on long stout stems, 



in color a most attractive tint of pink suffused with creamy 



apricot, one of the outstanding recent introductions. 

 4210 Tangerene Improved. A wonderful glowing orange color, 



nicely waved flowers; very effective. 

 4216 Valentine. A grand extra large flowering soft blush pink, of strong, 



free, vigorous growth. 

 4:221 Warrior. Enormous flowers of a rich reddish bronzy maroon, the 



finest of this color yet introduced. 

 Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 10 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. per 



oz.; $1.25 per \ lb. 

 4229 Collection of a packet of each of the above 12 Newer Sorts, $1.00. 

 4227 Collection of 1 oz. of each of the above 12 Newer Sorts, $4.00. 



New Early-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 



As the result of the great attention which the Early Orchid-flowering Sweet Peas are receiving from 

 the leading hybridizers who appreciate fully their value as a commercial cut flower for growing under 

 glass as well as their value to the amateur for outdoor culture, all of the leading colors are already repre- 

 sented in this class, of which the six varieties offered below are among the latest and best introductions. 

 These, together with the twelve distinct older varieties offered on page 112, make up what is undoubtedly 

 a splendid and comprehensive collection. 



New Orchid-Flowered 

 Sweet Pea Crimson King 



4259 Early Glitters. This sensational variety produces 

 flowers of enormous size, of a glittering, fiery orange. A 

 strong vigorous grower. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per j oz.; 

 75 cts. per oz. 



4260 Early Grenadier. A most brilliant variety of a glowing 

 poppy scarlet, a strong robust grower. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 60 cts. per h oz.; $1.00 per oz. 



4265 Early Madonna. This splendid new sort might briefly 

 be described as an early-flowering Constance Hinton, the 

 best of all white Sweet Peas and like that variety, is black- 

 seeded, insuring free germination and strong growth. 15 

 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per i oz., 75 cts. per oz. 



4266 Early Orange King. A new rich glowing orange that 

 shows up wonderfully well under artificial light, a good strong 

 grower producing long stems mostly with four flowers each. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 11.50 per ^ oz.; $2.50 per oz. 



4271 Early Sweet Lavender. This grand addition to the 

 list is a pure lavender self with beautifully waved flowers of 

 enormous size, the finest lavender yet introduced. 15 cts. 

 per pkt.; $1.25 per J oz.; $2.00 per oz. 



4267 Early Pink Cherokee. A new sort, in color, a fine pink, 

 suffused with salmon on a deep cream ground, the effect a 

 rich cream pink, a desirable color. 15 cts. per pkt.; $1.00 

 per I oz.; $1.75 per oz. 



4278 CoUectioiJ containing a packet each of the above 6 varieties, 65 ct§. 



