BUCKBEE'S NEW GILT EDGED SWEET PEAS. 



THE SWEET PEA has become one of the most popular of cultivated flowers, and 

 admired not only in the largest and best "places,"' but in the humblest garden. 

 Not only do they readily adapt themselves to circumstances, giving lots of bloom, no 

 matter "now unfavorable the conditions, but repay better care and culture, with a pro- 

 portionate abundance of bloom. Everyone who cultivates flowers should plant Sweet 

 Peas, for the list of distinct and beautiful varieties is now so large that no one will tire 

 of t hem. 



CUPID— The great Sweet Pea novelty for 1896, which, unlike all others, grows only 5 

 inches high. Through the courtesy of my friends, Burpee & Co., am able to offer this 

 splendid novelty, which will prove a revelation to all lovers of Sweet Peas. 

 The foliage is very dark green, blossoms pure, waxy-white, of unequaled sub- 

 stance, and fully as large as " Emily Henderson." The plant does not grow 

 over five inches high, and never more than 12 to 15 inches in diameter. The 

 stems are about 4 inches long, bearing two to three blossoms, all very near the 

 end of the stem. It is a wonderfully free bloomer and begins to flower early 

 in May and continues until November. The seed is while and of usual size. 

 Choicest slock si.nl iruarantoed direct from originator. Pkt. 25c, 5 Pitts, for 

 §1.00, or 12 Pitts, for $2.00. 



Buckbee's CL 

 Sweet 

 Peas are 

 all the go. 



APPLE BLOSSOM— Standards rose pink ; lighter at the base ; wings 

 lighter than standard. A very large and handsome flower, ap- 

 propriately named Apple Blossom ; though of slightly brighter 

 color. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c: oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 

 BLANCHE BURPEE-4-Mr. Eckford's latest novelty, pure white, of 

 exquisite form and immense size. Standards, shell shaped; of 

 great substance : a wonderfully profuse bloomer; usually bearing 

 three flowers to a stem ; a very chaste variety. Pkt. 10c. 

 BLANCHE FERRY-3-(Improved)'— Fine form, bright pink; 

 wings large, rounded and white. Plant dwarf and au 

 early and abundant bloomer, giving the most flowers 

 and continuing to furnish them longer than any other 

 sort. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 

 BLUSHING BEAUTY— An exceedingly large, perfectly formed and 

 beautifully colored flower. Standard large, very thick, and 

 both it and the wings are a peculiarly beautiful, delicate soft 

 pink. One of the most popular varieties. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c; oz. 

 10c; y A lb. 25c: lb. 90c. 

 B0REATT0N-l-One of the darkest and richest colored. Standard 

 large, rounded and rich satin-like maroon ; the large, broad ex- 

 panded wings are similar in color to the standard, but with a 

 slight tinge of blue. Vine short, but vigorous. An early and 

 abundant bloomer. Pkt. 50 seeds. 4c;oz. 10c; }^lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 

 COUNTESS OF RADNOR- Very distinct and beautiful shade of lav- 

 ender. The flowers are large and of great substance. Pkt. 50 

 seeds. 4c : oz. 10c : \£ lb. 25c : lb. 90c. 

 DUKE OF CLARENCE— Very beautiful hooded variety 

 shade of rosy claret. Extra large. Pkt. 50 seeds 

 3 4 lb. 25c ; lb. 90c. 

 » EMILY HENDERSON— A perfectly pure white variety of great 

 beautv. Especially fine for cut flower work. One of the best. 

 Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c : oz. 10c ; J 4 ' lb. 25c ; lb. 90c. 

 IRAND BLUE-6-The bluest of Sweet Peas. Standard large, broad, 

 bright purple-blue. Wings expanded, and lighter and brighter 

 blue than the standard. Flower stems long and usually produc- 

 ing three blossoms each. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c; oz. 10c; 54 lb. 25c ; 

 Lb. 90c. 



GNEA-5-Standard narrow, long, erect, rich magenta rose ; wings, 

 darker colored. A brilliant and attractive flower. Pkt. 50 seeds, 

 4c : oz. 10c ; % lb. 25c ; lb. 90c. 

 LADY BEACONSFIELD — Very fine. Light salmon pink standards, 

 winars pale primrose-yellow. One of the handsomest. Pkt. 50 

 seeds, 4c ; oz. 10c ; % 'lb. 25c ; lb. 90c. 

 MONARCH— Standard large, fine form, rich maroon. Wings very 

 large and expanded, quite similar in color to the standard, but 



. A brilliant 

 4c ; oz. 10c ; 



having a blue shade. One of the newer Eckford varieties. Pkt. 

 50 seeds, 4c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 



MRS. SANKEY — Standard round, perfect in form, very thick, deli- 

 cate shell pink ; wings of fine form and a little lighter than 

 standard. One of the most delicately beautiful of the pink va- 

 rieties, only becoming white as it fades. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c; oz. 

 10c; i 4 lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 



ORANGE PRINCE — Of rare beauty. Orange salmon standards, with 

 bright pink wings. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 



PRIMROSE — Standard medium size, rather long, yellowish white 

 in front and pronounced primrose yellow on the back. Wings 

 are large, well formed and nearly white. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c ; oz. 

 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 



PRINCESS OF WALES-7-Standard broad, flat, striped purple on 

 nearly white ground ; wings very large and lighter colored than 

 standard. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c ; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 



THE SENATOR-2-Standard broad, very large, delicate lavender, 

 nearly covered with stripes and splashes of purple maroon. The 

 wings are medium size, round and striped with a bluer shade 

 than the standard. Plant vigorous and a late bloomer. Pkt. 

 50 seeds, 4c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c"; lb. 75c. 



THE QUEEN— Standard short, round. Wings very large and well 

 expanded. The flowers are clear white and the plant a free 

 bloomer. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c ; oz. 10c ; lb. 25c ; lb. 75c. 



VENUS — Standard large, of fine form and substance; a delicate and 

 yet brilliant rose pink. Wings similar to the standard. Plant 

 very vigorous and bv many considered the best of the newer 

 sorts. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 



BUCKBEE'S GILT EDGED MIXED— Contains in splendid mixture 

 the above magnificent sorts as well as many new hybrids, and 

 will furnish flowers to the delight and astonishment of every be- 

 holder. Pkt. 100 seeds, 6c; oz. 10c; M lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 



GOOD MIXED— Will afford a grand and beautiful display. Don't 

 fail to give them a trial. Pkt. 40 seeds, 3c ; oz. 6c ; J£ lb. 15c ; 

 lb. 50c. 



SPECIAL OFFER — One packet each of the above 22 Grandest of all 

 Sweet Peas, including Cupid, for only $1.00. 



CAN SMELL THEIR FRAGRANCE A MILE AWAY. 



E. U. Kimbark. Evanston, HI., writes: "The flower seed which 

 I purchased of you did splendidly. Am particularly pleased with 

 the Sweet Peas. It keeps me busy cutting the stems, and the 

 fragrance is easily caught a mile away." 



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