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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SWEET PEAS — Continued 



GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES 



The Grandifloras, sometimes called the Eckford class, are an older type than the Waved or Spencer sorts and the flowers are 

 not so large. They are usually not so long in bloom, but are decidedly cheaper and more easily gro-mi. 



In addition to the classification by colors, there are two typical forms of grandifloras recognized, the "open form" and the 

 "hooded form," referring to the shape of the standard. In the open form, illustrated by Blanche Ferry, Katherine Tracy and 

 King Edward VII., the standard is nearly round, smooth and straight on the edges. The standard in the hooded form, of which 

 well kno-^Mi examples are Dorothy Eckford, Countess of Radnor and Othello, has sUghtly rolling sides at the top, giving the 

 flower a shell shaped appearance. 



WHITE 



PINK AND RED STRIPES 



DOROTHY ECKFORD. The flowers are of large grandiflora AMERICA. Carmine striped and splashed on white ground 

 form, pure white, shell shaped and are of extra good sub- Open form, good size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; ^y4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 stance. The variety is considered the best of this class, 

 Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



EARUEST WHITE 



DAINTY. 



AURORA. Large, hooded form; striped and flaked with orange- 

 salmon-pink over white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



MRS. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. Large flowers, hooded form; 

 white, striped with light purplish rose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE 



COUNTESS OF RADNOR. A beautiful lavender of hooded 

 form, nearly self colored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



FRANK DOLBY. A lavender and mauve of Unwin type, similar 

 to Lady Grisel Hamilton, but the flowers larger and beauti- 

 fully waved and frilled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



HELEN PIERCE. Flowers veined and finely mottled bright blue 

 on ivory-white; semi-hooded form. Very attractive in its 

 "gloxinia-like" coloring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 

 The flowers of this grandiflora variety are^white LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. A large soft lavender, tinted 



mauve ; similar to Countess of Radnor but nearer blue : hooded 

 form. One of the best. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



LOTTIE ECKFORD. Picotee edged with magenta-blue; standard 

 white, heavily shaded lilac; wings with lighter shade of lilac. 

 Large, hooded form. Better than Maid of Honor. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



MRS. GEORGE HIGGINSON, JR. A very clear delicate shade 

 of lilac-blue, self colored; medium size, semi-hooded form. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



(See Early Floivering Class) 



EMILY HENDERSON. A desirable clear white grandiflora 

 sweet pea of open form. This sort is an early and free 

 bloomer. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



MONT BLANC. (See Early Flowering Class) 



PRIMROSE OR VERY LIGHT YELLOW 



HON. MRS. E. KEN YON. Clear primrose; large semi-hooded 

 flower. White seeded. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



MRS. COLLIER. A lighter shade of primrose than Mrs. 

 Kenyon. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



LIGHT PINK 



shaded lightly and edged with fight pink. They are of 

 size, hooded form and are borne on very long stems. Pkt. 5c 

 Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



KATHERINE TRACY. Flowers soft but brifiiant pink; open 

 form. The plants are vigorous, and give a profusion of flowers 

 which continue of good size untfl the end of the season. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



LOVELY. The flowers are large, abundantly produced and of 

 attractive hooded form. Standard and wings both deep pink 

 shading to very light pink at edges; white ground. The plants 

 often have four flowers on a stem. One of the best of this 

 class. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



MAUVE AND PURPLE 



PRIMA DONNA. One of the very best of the hooded pink MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. A large, hooded, rosy purple. Su- 

 grandiflora varieties. The flowers are of good size, clear soft perior to Dorothy Tennant. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; V^ Lb. 25c; Lb.80c. 



shade; self-colored 

 w-ith three or fou 

 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



ROSE WITH WHITE WINGS 



BLANCHE FERRY. Blooms very early and continues to pro- 

 duce abundantly through a long season. The standard is me- 

 dium sized, of open form, and bright rose-pink; wings large, 

 rounded, nearly white. The typical pink and white sweet 

 pea. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



{See Early Floivering 



with three or tonv lo^-ev^L^'a tlet^.^'Tut^^^^^^^ ^?^P,\Z^\^?^^^K Flowei^ rosy purple changing. to lilac 



• • and blue. Large size, hooded, and better than Fascmation. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



BLUE AND PURPLE 



COUNTESS OF CADOGAN. Purple, soon turning to blue; 

 wings bright blue; medium size, hooded form. A little darker 

 than Navy Blue and of better form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c: 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Purple standard, with y^nngs 

 shading to violet; large size, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



FLORA NORTON. Flowers fight clear blue; medium size, 

 hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



LORD NELSON (Brilliant Blue) Deeper in color than Na^^ Blue; 

 good size; semi-hooded. This is considered the best grandi- 

 flora dark blue. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



NAVY BLUE. Indigo and violet, with wings of navy blue shad- 

 ing to fight blue; medium size, semi-hooded. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



BLUE AND MAROON STRIPES 



HESTER. Large, open grandiflora type ; purplish blue, marbled 

 and shaded on white ground. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 



EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. 



Class) 



ORANGE- PINK 



BOLTON'S PINK. Orange-pink veined with rose; large size, 

 semi-hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



MISS WILLMOTT. A fine orange-pinlr, showing veins of deep- 

 er tint Flowers semi-tiooded, good size, on long stems; plant 

 very vigorous. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



ST. GEORGE. Flowers flame color. The brightest of the orange- 

 pinks; large, of open form and slightly waved Unwin type; 

 wonderfully brifiiant. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



SHADES OF RED 



KING EDWARD VII. Superior to Firefly. A bright crimson- 

 scarlet or pure red of largest grandiflora size; open form. One SENATOR. Purpfish maroon and indigo heavily striped and 

 of the very best of the grandiflora varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; splashed on light ground; medium size, hoodedform. Pkt. 5c: 

 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



LORD ROSEBERRY. Magenta-rose, veined with deeper rose; 

 good size, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



VIOLET AND MAROON 



MILLIE MASLIN. An attractive crimson-red. Large hooded or BLACK KNIGHT. Glossy deep maroon, one of the darkest; me 



shell-shaped flowers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



dium size, open form. Better than Boreatton. 

 Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Pkt. 5c; 



PRINCE OF WALES. Flowers large, sheU shaped; pure rose- „^„ . ^^ , „rw,w^..-w. t ■^^ 



crimson. A verv attractive sort, larger and finer than Her HORACE. J. WRIGHT. Large violet-maroon flowers with 

 -'- ~ -- -'-- ^- -- ^--- violet wmgs; somewhat waved, hoodedform. Better than 



Duke of Sutherland. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 OTHELLO. A very dark maroon, practically self colored with 

 almost black veining. Large size, hooded form, verj' at- 

 tractive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 

 STANLEY. A deep maroon. warmer than Boreatton; good size, 

 open form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Majesty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Flowers verj^ bright red, large, semi- 

 hooded. Unsurpassed in brilliancy of color. The nearest 

 scarlet in sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



SALOPIAN. Rich, cardinal-red, deeper than King Edward VII; 

 large, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



