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Orchid-flowered 



Sweet Peas 



Twelve Superb Newer Orchid- 

 Flowered Sweet Peas 



We consider this the finest collection of newer sorts ever brought 

 together; each one has been a prominent prize winner at the various 

 exhibitions during the past two seasons, and will soon take their place 

 in up-to-date permanent lists. 

 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 24 inches across, which are 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. 

 4121 Golden Glory. A wonderful glowing orange self, with flowers 



of largest size and beautifully waved. 

 4124 Hawlmark Pink. Quite distinct from any other pink variety, 

 the general effect being rose-pink sufiused with salmon, un- 

 doubtedly the most beautiful pink Sweet Pea. 

 4138 Ivorine. A pretty and dainty variety; ground color 



cream, suffused with buff-pink. 

 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 

 e.xtra large, usually four to a spray, and undoubtedly the 

 finest blue yet introduced. 

 4172 Old Rose. A new and very distinct color, a lovely shade 

 of old-rose, that is always popular. Flowers of enormous 

 size. 

 4185 Picture. The largest flowering of all. the giganric 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. 

 10 cts. per pkt. ; $1 .00 per oz. 

 4199 Royal Scot. The leading experts agree that this splendid 

 new variety is the finest brilliant scarlet yet sent out, sur- 

 passing all others of this color in size, form and general 

 excellence. 10 cts. per pkt.; $1.00 per oz. 

 4211 The Cardinal. A new, intense, briUiant poppy-scarlet, 

 very large wavy flowers of great substance. Extra fine. 

 4221 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.; 



50 cts. per oz.; SI. 50 per J lb. 

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



SI. 00. 

 4227 Collection of one ounce each of the above 12 Newer Sorts, 

 S5.50. 



NEW EARLY- FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



As the result of the great attenuon which the Eariy 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 represented in this class, of which the six varieties offered below are among the latest and best intro- 

 ductions. These, together with the twelve distinct older varieties offered on page 112, make up what is undoubtedly a splendid and com- 

 prehensive collection. 



4257 Early Fair Maid. The best blush-pink early variety. 

 Identical in color to the popular Elfrida Pearson. 



4259 Early Glitters. This sensational variety produces early 

 and freely; flowers of enormous size, of a glittering, fiery 

 orange. A strong \agorous grower. 



4260 Early Grenadier. A most brilliant new variety of a 

 glowing poppy scarlet, a strong robust grower. 



4262 Early Irene. This promises to become the leading soft 

 lavender Early Sweet Pea. It is similar in color to the 

 beautiful late-flowering variety Florence Nightingale. 



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 germinaUon and strong growth. For 

 purity of color, size of bloom, and freedom of flowering, it is 

 unexcelled. 



4268 Early Rose Charm. This new introduction is to the 

 early-flowering type what Rosabelle is to the late varieties, 

 a verj' large-flowering and beautifully waved bright rose. . 



Price. Any of the above New Eariy Orchid varieties, 20 cts per pkt.; 75 cts. per J oz.; S1.25 per oz. 

 4278 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 varieties, $1 .00. 



