The Choicest Sweet Pea»r 



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LIGHT BLUE AND LAVENDER 



ADMIRATION.— Great freedom of bloom, combined with 

 delicate color make this one of the very choicest varieties. 

 The flowers are grandly large, of beauiilul form and splen- 

 did substance, and of the most delicate shade of rosy 

 lavender, y^lh , 2d cts.; lb , 85 Cts. 



DOROTHY TENNANT —Flowers of large size and good 

 form, retaining the attractive color when fully expanded. 

 Color ricli, rosy mauve. 



LADY GRISEL HAMILTON.— Standard li^ht lavender. 

 with azure blue wings. Very bright and dainty. The 

 most attractive light lavender, with flowers of splendid 

 form and extra'larse size. |^ lb, 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



NEW COUNTESS.— Flowers of clear llglit lavender, a 

 very attractive shade and most desirable for bouquets. 



BLUE AND PURPLE 



CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES.— The flowers have the appear- 

 ance of being a true blue, but examination shows that the 

 standard is purplish mauve, with wings of lavender 

 purple. Very bright and attractive. 



COUNTESS CADOQ AN.— Large flowers, which on first open- 

 ing resemble those of the above variety, but soon change to 

 a light bluish purple in the standard with clear bine in 

 the wings. The color effect is bright hlae. % lb., 25 cts. : 

 lb., 75 cts. 



NAVY BLUE.— The richest dark, colored Sweet Pea. 

 Splendid large flowers of deep, glowing violet purple, 

 producing a dark navy-bine eifect, although on close 

 examination the standards show a faiut tinge of claret 

 red. Flowers much more attractive than those of Countess 

 Cadogan. H lb.. 25 cts; lb , 85 cts. 



T>T> Tf^ J^ . All Sweet Peas on this and the preceding page are srid 

 J. jv^yy^ty . at a uniform price of 5 cts. per packet ; any 7 packets for 



35 cts.; 10 cts. per oz. 



In larger quantities, except where noted, y^ lb., 30 cts.; lb, 60 cts., postpaid. 



STRIPED AND VARIEGATED 



AURORA.— Flowers of the largest size, richly flaked wath salmon orange 

 oii creamy ^vliite grouud. The finest of striped Sweet Peas. 



GRAY FRIAR.- A distinct and charming varietv, heavily shaded with purple 

 markings on creamy white grouud. The distinctly hooded form and 

 color of this variety give it its name. 



LOTTY HUTCHINS —Large flowers of the most fin el v expanded type, thickly 

 flaked and striped with light pink on a rich creamy ground. 



HRS. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.-Flowers of grand size and form. Large 

 standards, broad, stiflay erect and slightly hooded ; large wings. The ground 

 color IS clear, silvery white, hrightly striped with soft, rosy pink. One 

 of the best striped varieties. 



PINK FRIAR.— A companion to Gray Friar, except that the color is soft car- 

 mine rose, PufTused on a silvery white ground in finely watered mark- 

 ings, heavily flaked with rosy-carmine. 



RAMONA. Flowers of the largest size and finest form. Rich creamy white, 

 splasjied or broadly striped with pink in standard and wings. 



BLUE AND WHITE 

 LOTTY ECKFORD.— Large silvery- white flowers beautifullv shaded and 



edged with soft lavender. 

 riAID OF HONOR.— Flowers beautifully shaded with light blue on a white 

 ! ground, edged with a narrow border of deep, rich violet. 

 I Very dainty and attractive. 



CLARET AND MAROON 



BLACK KNIGHT.— Flowers of large size and bold form. The 

 standard is rich wine brown or dark claret, with 

 heavily shaded wings, brownish purple, producing a 

 very dark, rich effect, almost black. 



DUKE OF WEST- 

 MINSTER.— 



Grand laige flow- 

 ers of a beautiful 

 shade of rosy 

 claret. 



OTHELLO. -Ex- 

 tra large flowers, 

 slightly hooded, 

 widely expand- 

 ed. Color deep 

 maroon, very 

 attractive. K 1^)-, 

 25 CIS.: lb., 75 cts 



STANLEY.— Rich, 

 dark, glossy 

 flowers of large 

 size, self-colored 

 in darkest ma- 

 roon of a bur- 

 nished tint. 



RPFf^l Al OFFFf? • Por $r.5o we will send postpaid one packet each of the 45 Sweet Peas described 

 ^■l"-'^*£l'" "VV *-*^' on this and the vreceding page. The best and cheapest offer of Sweet Peas 

 we have ever made. This Offer NOT subject to our regular Preniintu Discount. 



THE BEST MIXTURES IN SWEET PEAS 



Below are ofFertd mixtures of different .^trains, and types of Sweet Peas, including seed of the very finest varieties of each, 

 in existence. For general planting where a variety is desired these mixturesowing to tlieir low price are particularly desirable. 



ECKFORD'S NEW SWEET PEAS MIXED 



Navy BLUE 



OUR NEW 



SWEET PEAS 



MIXED 



This surpassing mix- 

 lu'c includes the very 

 ij'iest and most dis- 

 tnut varieties now in 

 cultivation, including 

 thL varieties liesciiljed 

 on this and preceding 

 paae. Xo strain ofl'ered 

 V ill give better resulls, 

 <ui(l even a packet will 

 pioducea .«plendid va- 

 rietv of flowers. Liberal 

 packets, 5 cts. each ; 

 07, 10 cts.; }{ lb., 1.5 

 cts ; lb., 40 cts , post- 

 piud. 



A standard and reliable mixture of the best quality, con- 

 taining seeds of many choice and beautiful varieties'of the 

 famous Eckford Sweet Peas. Per packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts., postpaid. 



BUSH SWEET PEAS 



A splendid mixture, eniirnly oistiuct. A new raceof Sweet 

 Peas first introduced in 1^99. The plantsaie erect. 15 to 18 inches 

 in height, branching freely, requiring no support. The flow ere 

 are of line form and beautiful coloring, but not quite .so large 

 as the Tall Sweet Peas. We offer a mixture of the finest varie- 

 ties that svill produce a splendid assortment of flowers. Per 

 packet, 10 cts.; ^^ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



CUPID SWEET PEAS MIXED 



A mixture ot the best varieties f>f dwarf Sweet Peas. A new 

 and entirely distinct race. The Vines are of low. compact, 

 spreading form, seldom more than 6 inches in height. Flow- 

 ers fully equal in size to the tall growing varieties, but placed 

 closer together. This mixture contains a wide assortment of 

 shades, ranging from pure white, through light pink to 

 dark red, and from lavender to deep purple, with several 

 attractive striped varities. Large packets, 10 cts. each ; oz., 

 lo cts.; i< lb., 40 cts. postpaid. 



B^^ PREMIUM OFFER 



$1.25 worth of Seeds for $1. Orders for Seeds amounting to $i can select to 

 the value of $1.35. Orders for $2 can select to the value of $2.50, and so on. 

 25 cts. worth of Seed free wtth every dollar's worth ordered. 



