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Dreer*s Twelve " Incomparable" 



ORCHID-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS 



Of the hundreds of Orchid-flowered or Spencer Sweet Peas introduced in the last 

 few years, we offer this season thirty-seven of what we consider the very choicest 

 and most distinct varieties, and while we fully recommend all of the Orchid" 

 flowered and Grandiflora sorts described and offered, yet most 

 of our customers only wish a limited number of sorts, but want 

 these to be the very best, and it is with this in mind that we 

 offer this collection of Twelve Incomparable 

 sorts described below, each one of which is a 

 leader in its respective color, and which is sure 

 to give entire satisfaction. 



4074 Blanche Ferry Spencer. This is an 

 extra fine, large wavy-flowered stock of 

 the popular pink and white Blanche Ferry. 

 A good strong grower and very free-flower- 

 ing. 



4086 Countess Spencer. The original of 

 the Orchid-flowered type, and still one of 

 the best. Color is a lively rose-pink, shad- 

 ing deeper at the edges; very free-flowering. 



4095 Dobbie's Cream. An extra selected 

 strain and the finest primrose-yellow yet in- 

 troduced; splendid in every way, with very 

 large, wavy flowers. 



4108 Elfrida Pearson. This is by far the largest and finest 

 light pink variety. Flowers of enormous size and very 

 wavy; a strong, vigorous grower bearing its giant flowers 

 on long, strong stems. 



4117 Florence Nightingale. Nothing yet introduced in 

 lavender Sweet Peas excels this beautiful sort, and it is 

 one of the most popular. 



4147 King White. The largest, finest and purest, 

 white seeded variety. 



4151 Margaret Atlee. The leading experts are 

 unanimous in declaring this to be the finest rich 

 pink Sweet Pea, the color being a rich apricot- 

 pink on a cream ground. The "Spencer Su- 

 preme," a very strong grower. 



4156 rirs. Hugh Dickson. A charming tone of 

 salmony-pink on a cream ground; color effect rich 

 apricot. A strong growing, very free-flowering 

 variety and considered one of the best. 



4198 Royal Purple. The rich royal purple color of this 

 beautiful variety always attracts great attention. One of 

 the most distinct. 



4202 Scarlet Emperor. A most brilliant rich, deep 

 scarlet of largest size and beautifully waved; extra 

 fine. 



4214 Thomas Stevenson. The brilliancy of the orange- 

 scarlet of this variety make it the most striking color of all. 



4222 Wedgwood. Very appropriately named, being a beautiful Wedgwood or silvery-blue; flowers of 

 large size and fine form. 



Price. Any of the above " Incomparable" varieties, 10 cts. per pkt. ; 40 cts. per oz. ; |1.25 per J lb- 



4218 Collection of a packet each of the 12 " Incomparable" sorts, 85 cts. 



4219 Collection of 1 ounce each of the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, |3.75. 



Dreer's Orchid-flowered Sweet Peas In flixture 



4230 The greatest care has been exercised in blending this superb mixture. It has been made out of the finest named 

 sorts, insuring a well-balanced range of desirable colors, and it would be impossible to get anything of higher quality 

 at any price. 10 cts. per packet; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per J 11).; $2.50 per lb. 



