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nev\? Sw)eet peas. 



Ouf Splendid New Varieties Sweet Peas have attracted wide-spread 

 atteiition,_ planters declaring that, for exquisite fragrance, profusion of bloom 

 and duration of flowers after cutting, they could not be surpassed. We feel 

 confident that the varieties of this popular favorite we offer will please our 

 most critical friends. Sweet Peas are of the easiest cultivation, producing 

 their charming flowers in great profusion all Summer ; they are very showy 

 and effective for planting along fences, in hedges, clumps, etc. 



Full cultural directions are on our extra-sized packets. 



We offer Entirely New Shades, 13 Varieties. ^I^^B 



Grand Blue (see cut).— Magnificent large blue and purple flowers, 

 touched with red. This pplendi«d variety was offered last season for the 

 first time. Per pkt., lo cts. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. — Striking scarlet, slashed with crimson, 

 edges of flowers beautifully margined creamy white. Per pkt., lo cts. 



Indigo Blue (see cut). — One of the very darkest varieties; deep 

 maroon purple, with indigo-blue wings. Per pkt., 15 cts. 



Queen of the Isles (see cut). — The beaiitiful flowers are mottled 

 and striped with scarlet and red on white ground. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



Princess Louise. — Exqu site rosy pink wings and deep blue body ; 

 very attractive. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



Princess of Wales. —This lovely new variety is shaded and 

 striped with mauve on white ground, very distinct. Per pkt , 15 cts. 



Vesuvius (see cut). — This is entirely unlike any other Sweet Pea ; 

 the upper petals are marked on a rosy ground, which shades into 

 purple at spotted throat; the lower petals are velvety violet, with 

 lilac edges. Per pkt , 10 cts. 



Adonis. — This charming new variety is a beautiful rose 

 pink, a new color in Sweet Peas. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



Invincible Carmine (see cut). — From the celebrated 

 English grower, Thomas Laxton, Esq. It is a rich, bril- 

 liant, growing carmine, and is the briehtest-colored Sweet 

 Pea known; a group of it is a dazzling sight. Per pkt., 

 10 cts. 



Fairy Queen. — A beautiful variety and a beautiful 

 name ; tne flowers of a delicate appearance are milky 

 white, the upper petals a lovely pale pink. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



Bronze Prince. — 1 his is a magnificent variety ; large, 

 well-formed flowers, borne in great profusion ; the upper 

 petals are a rich, shining, bronzy maroon ; the lower ones 

 a deep royal purple color. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



Splendid Lilac — This is a distinct and lovely shade 

 of color; flowers pretty, clear lilac. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



Violet Queen. — Does not grow so large as other kinds: 

 it is a very free bloomer; the fl wers ranging from deep 

 mauve to light violet. Per pkt , 10 cts. 



Any three varieties 7tained above, one f>kt. each, for 

 2^ cts. The collection 0/13 varieties for $1. 



0ui^ n®^^ S^^®€:t peas 



special Mixture. 



This mixture cannot be equaled. It is made by taking 

 15 splendid varieties, including tho^e described above, and 

 mixmg ail together in proper proportion to give best effect. 

 Market gardeners and others who grow Sweet Peas fur 

 cutting will find this selection very pr. .fiiable. 



Price of extra-large pkis., 10 cts. each ; by weight, 

 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; ^ lb., ^i ; lb., $3 50. 



Salpi(^lossi$ (Jra^diflora. 



This new strain of Salpiglossis is a great improvement 

 on the old variety. The flowers are much larger, being 25.2 

 to 3 inches in diameter. Ihey are most vividly marked, 

 spotted and striped on ground colors, ranging from deep 

 blue to reddish bronze and light yellow ; a striking novelty 

 possessed by this new strain only is that rarely two fl .wers 

 are exactly alike in colors or markings ; the flowers being 

 borne on long stems are very fine for cutting. 



Per pkt , 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Heliotpope IDapk Bouquet. 



This strikingly beautiful new variety of Heliotrope is now offered for 

 the first time. The flower heads aie very large, and of intense deep blue 

 color. This variety, if sown early in the Spring, will flower in full perfec- 

 tion during the Summer. It comes true from seed, and is a novelty of great 

 merit. All should try this fine variety. Per pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



flmaranthus Splendens. 



This New French Variety is the richest and showiest of all Amaran- 

 thus. The habit of growth is upright and branching; inner foliage of a 

 very dark blackish bronze, tipped with green, the outer foliage, both on the 

 central stalk and branches, where exposed to the light, is an intense flaming 

 crimson and shining gold; the colors and shadings varying on diff"erent 

 leaves in the most beautiful manner, the plants develop their brilliancy when 

 very young, retaining it all Summer ; height 3 to 4 feet. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cf. 



NEW SWEET PEAS. 



