Flower Seed — Novelties a^nd Specialties 



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C^c Best novelty Sweet Peas 



PKO^l the many SNveet Peas introduced yearly 

 we select a few of the very best. Only kinds 

 that are reconnnended very highly by intro- 

 ducers are accepted, and then only after thorougii 

 trials. This year we offer several ne\v varieties that 

 are distinct and novel, possessing qualities not found 

 in varieties heretofore offeretl. We can highly rec- 

 ommend them to our customers as being the best of 

 the many new sorts recently introduced. 



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JSarllest of All.— Earlier by ten days to two weeks than any 

 other variety in cultivation. It has been selected by impar- 

 tial growers, both florists and amatears, as the finest and 

 best extra early now in cultivation. It is a distinct strain, 

 developed from Extra Early Blan.che Ferry, growing 18 to 24 

 inches in height when in full bloom. It bears a profusion 

 of beautifully tinted flowers, standards bright rosy- 

 pink, wings creamy white suffused with pale rose. Per 

 packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts. 



American Q,iieeji.— Tall growing plants of extremely vigorous growth, 

 bearing uniformly three large flowers on long stems*. The standard is 

 extra large. Color clear salmon=red, with large wings of a deep, 

 bright rose, A profuse bloomer and exceedingly attractive. Per 

 packet, 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; % lb. 40 cts. 



Groltleii Rose.— One of the most beautiful and distinct tall Sweet 

 Peas, producing flowers extra large in size, of fine, open form, with 

 standard daintily fluted. The ground color is clear primrose yellow, 

 beautifully striped with rosy-pink, making a color combination 

 that is most attractive. Per packet, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts. 



Majestic- A. description of- this splendid variety can give but a faint 

 idea of the magnificent flowers of large size. 'The standard is deep 

 rose-pink, very rich, while the wings are of deep rose of a softer 

 shade. The flowers are borne uniformly three on a stem, of the largest 

 size, perfectly formed and slightly hooded. A most charming novelty. 

 Per packet, 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts; 34 lb., 40 cts. 



SPECIAL 

 OFFER 



One packet 

 eacli of tlie 10 

 splendid novel- 

 ties described 

 on tills page, 

 postpaid* for 

 60 cts. 



EARLIEST OF ALL 



{Natural size — Engraved from a 

 Photograph. 



A splendid companion variety to 

 Jilout Blanc, diescvihed below. 



Mont Blanc— T/ie Earliest 

 White Sweet Pea.— This 

 splendid variety is of the 

 same distinct dwarf habit 

 of gro\vth and early- 

 blooming qualities as the 

 Earliest of All, the variety 

 described above, but 

 having flowers of pure 

 paper white, good size, 

 usually three on a stem. 

 As will be seen from the 

 illustration, the flowers 

 of this vari?ty are finely 

 formed, and we wonla 

 strongly recommend 

 this variety and Earliest of All 

 described above, for Spring 

 flowering in localities where 

 tall sorts are apt to be injured 

 by Summer heat. Per packet, 

 10 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; }4 lb., 

 35 CTS. 



Gckfotd novelties 



In the list below' are described four of the 



latest introductions of Mr. Eckford under his 



own descriptions. 



Coccinea.— A beautiful brilliant cerese 

 color, with large, bold, erect standards of 

 faultless form. Distinct new color and a 

 sterling novelty. Per packet, 10 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; i<^ lb., 40 cts. 



Dncliess of Westminster.— A most beauti- 

 ful flower of a delicate apricot color, flushed 

 pink standard, wings delicate rose-pink. 

 Flowers produced on long, stout stems. Per 

 packet. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i^lb., 25 cts. 



liord Kenyon.— Ro.se magenta, flushed 

 crimson, deepening toward the edges. 

 Flowers of splendid size and substance, of 

 good, robust habit, produced on long, stout 

 stems. Per packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; 3^ lb., 

 35 cts. 



Miss Willmott.— Standards of rich, deep 

 orange-pink, delicately shaded rose; 

 mngs a shade lighter; self-colored flowers 

 of enormous size. (Without doubt one of 

 the finest novelties in this list.) Per packet, 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J^ lb., 40 cts. 



new Bush Sweet Pea 



Blanclie Burpee.— One of the finest addi- 

 tions to this most distinct new race. The 

 plants are of dwarf, compact srowtli, erect 

 and freely branching, 15 to 18 inches high. 

 The tendrils at the end of the leaves twine 

 closely about the adjoining branches, mak- 

 ing the bush self-supporting. The flower is 

 pure paper white, fine, bold form, similar 

 to the tall or climbing Blanche Burpee. Per 

 packet, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts. 



MONT BLANC 



PI^FMTIIM OFFFP $1.2S worth of seeds for $1. Orders for Seeds amounting to $1 

 IRDlUlUlll Uliljn can select to the value of $1.25. Orders for $2 can select to the 

 value of $2.50, and so on. 25 cts. worth of Seed free with every dollar's worth ordered. 



