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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SWEET PEAS-Continued 



EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES 



The Early Flowering Grandiflora sorts are especially recommended for florists who grow sweet peas under glass. The 

 group is sometimes called "Winter-Flowering."" It includes the earliest blooming sweet peas such as florists suddIv for Thanks- 

 giving and Christmas trade. 



liest blooming sweet peas such as florists supply for Thanks- 

 They are also largely planted for early fl::)wering out of doors. 



EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. Vines vigorous and 

 hardy though of dwarf habit. It will be found to be the first 

 to furnish dowers either in greenhouse or out of doors. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



EARLIEST WHITE. The earliest blooming white sweet pea. 

 The flowers are of hooded form and hold their size and form 

 wen. Seed black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



MONT BLANC. The flowers are of open form, good size, very 

 clear white and bloom very early. This is considered the 

 best forcing white sweet pea. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. A most desirable early lavender for 

 forcing and is also recommended for out of door planting. 

 Flowers of large size, shell shaped. Vines strong growing 

 with flowers borne on long stems. One of the' very 

 best Early Flowering or Christmas sorts. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



MRS. F. J. DOLANSKY. The best early, pure hght pink. An 

 excellent sort for earlj" flowering indoors. Vines vigorous 

 with flowers borne on long stems. A very desirable variety 

 for cutting. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



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\vn. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Flowers very bright red. large, semi- 

 hooded. Unsurpassed in briUiancy of color. The nearest 

 scarlet in sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz.'lOc; V4 Lb.^5c; Lb. 85c. 



PINK AND RED STRIPES 



AMEIRICA. Carmine striped and splashed on white ground. 

 Open form, good size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; ViLb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



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

 salmon-pink over white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V^Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE 



COUNTESS OF RADNOR. A beautiful lavender of hooded 

 fonn, nearly self colored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



HELEN PIERCE. Flowers veined and finely mottled bright blue 

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

 "gloxinia-Uke"' coloring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. A large soft lavender, tinted 

 mauve; similar to Countess of Radnor but nearer bli;e: hooded 

 form. One of the best. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 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 3Iaid of Honor. Pkt. 5c; 

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



MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. (See Early Flowering Class) 



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. 



MAUVE AND PURPLE 



MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. A large, hooded, rosy purple. Su- 

 perior to Dorothy Tennant. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb.SOc. 



BLUE AND MAROON STRIPES 



SENATOR. Purplish maroon and indigo heavily striped and 

 splashed on light ground: medium size, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; 

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



BLUE AND PURPLE 



COUNTESS OF CADOGAN. Purple, soon turning to blue; 

 wings bright blue: medium size, hooded form. A httle darker 

 than Nav-v Blue and of better form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 y4Lb. 40cf Lb. $1.25 



DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Purple standard, with wings 

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

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



FLORA NORTON. Flowers hght clear blue; medium size, 

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



LORD NELSON (Sr/Zh"a?(f 5/ ue) Deeper in color than Xavj- Blue; 

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

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



VIOLET AND MAROON 



BLACK KNIGHT. Glossy deep maroon, one of the darkest; me- 

 dium size, open form. Better than Boreatton. Pkt. 5c: 

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



OTHELLO. A verv dark maroon, practically self colored with 

 almost black veining. Large size, hooded form, very at- 

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



WHITE 



DOROTHY ECKFORD. The flowers are of large grandiflora 

 form, pm-e white, sheU shaped and are of extra good sub- 

 stance. The varietv is considered the best of this class. 

 Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 1/4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 



EARUEST WHITE. (See Early Floicering Class) 



EMILY HENDERSON. A desirable clear white grandiflora 

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

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



MONT BLANC. {See Early Floicering 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 fighter shade of primrose than 3Irs. 

 Kenyon. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 



LIGHT PINK 



DAINTY. The flowers of this grandiflora variety are white 

 shaded lightly and edged with hght pink. They are of good 

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

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



KATHERINE TRACY. Flowers soft but brfiliant pink; open 

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

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

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



MRS. F. J. DOLANSKY. (See Early Flowering Class) 



PRIMA DONNA. One of the veiT best of the hooded pink 

 grandiflora varieties. The flowers are of gooi 1 size, clear soft 

 shade; self-colored. The vines are of vigorous gro^-th. often 

 with three or four flowers on a stem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 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, 



EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. {See Early Flowering 

 Class) 



ORANGE -PINK 



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

 er tint Flowers semi-fiooded. 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 slightlv waved Unwin type; 

 wonderfully brifiiant. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c;'y4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



SHADES OF RED 



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

 scarlet or pure red of largest grandiflora size : open form. One 

 of the verv best of the grandiflora varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

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



PRINCE OF WALES. Flowers large, shell shaped; pure rose- 

 crimson. A verv attractive sort, larger and finer than Her 

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



