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Arthur T. Boddington, 342 West Fourteenth St., New York 



English Novelty Sweet Peas, 1906 



EVELYN BYATT. Tlie richest colored Pea yet introduced. It may be termed 

 a self-goif^edus, having a rich orange-sahiion standard, with falls or wings of a triHe 

 deeper color, giving a rich, fiery orange or deep sunset color to the whole flower ; very 

 striking and unique. It has caused quite a sensation wherever shown during the 

 past year. 



PHYLLIS UNWIN. Color a deep rosy carmine self, the same form as Gladys 

 Unwin, with the same pretty waved and hold standard, but a little larger, producing 

 three to four flowers on a stem. It is quite sunproof and perfectly fixed. The stems 

 are long and stout, and it may be describetl as a giant in every way. 



HELEN PIERCE. A very pretty and distinct variety. Flowers a bright blue 

 mottled or marbled on white ground, after the style of a gloxinia in coloring and 

 markings ; very striking and unique. The flowers are of very good substance, and 

 last well when cut. A lirst-class addition which should be included in all collections. 



HELEN LEWIS. A very fine orange-pink of Countess Spencer class, having 

 the same large-sized flower and showy wavy standards. 



JOHN INGRAM. Standards large, rich salmon-rose, with the wavy appear- 

 ance of the true Countess Spencer ; wings rose. A grand flower, large and of good 

 substance. 



BLACK 

 MICHAEL. 



Reddish maroon, 

 almost a self. 

 Flowers large 

 and well shaptd. 



RO MOLO 

 PIOZZANI. 



A violet-blue self. 

 Standards slight- 

 ly hooded ; flow- 

 er of great sub- 

 stance. 



DAVID R. 

 W ILLIAM- 

 SON. Bright in- 

 digo-blue stan- 

 dards, wings 

 rather lighter 

 shade; large 

 flower of good 

 substance. 



Any of the above 

 eight varieties, 

 35 cts. perpkt ; 

 the collection 

 of eight varie- 

 ties, $2.50. 



Sweet Pea, Dorothy £ckford 



Silybuiu Marianum 



1905 Sweet Pea Novelties of Real Merit 



DOROTHY ECKFORD. So much has been written and said of 

 this grand new wliite that already it must be familiar to a great num- 

 f;er of lovers of this glorious flower. In addition to its pureness it is a 

 grand giant flower, also robust in growth and stem, with no tendency 

 whatever to tinge or go pink ; the plant is very short-jointed, and 

 grows an enormous mass of bloom. Oz lo cts , 4 oz. 35 cts. 



GLADYS UNWIN. The finest pink Sweet Pea yet introduced, a 

 striking and sterling variety, cjuile fixed and distinct and a great ac- 

 quisition ; has a very large and bold flower, not hooded, but with a 

 verv striking upright crinkled or wavy standard and broad wings. 

 Color a pale rosy pink. Pkt. 25 cts. 



JANET SCOTT. Received award of merit from the Naiional 

 Sweet Pea Society of England in July, 1904, at the great Crystal Palace 

 Show. This might be called a new shade of deep pink with Golden 

 Gate shaded wings. The flowers are considerably deeper and richer 

 in color than the favorite Katherine Tracy. Oz. 10 cts , 4 oz. 35 cts. 



KING EDWARD VII. This is a very lovely, intense bright 

 crimson self, with a slightly hooded yet prominent standard ; giant- 

 flowered A fine decorative and show variety, much brighter than 

 either Mars or Salopian. Oz. 10 cts., 4 oz. 35 cts. 



For other Sweet Peas, see page 21 



Silybum Marianum ( novelty) 



An intense and striking novelty, bold in effect and distinct in ap- 

 pearance Flowers are rosy purple, borne upon long, erect stems, 

 and the foliage is specially attractive, being mottled and variegated 

 white and very spiny. The plant attains a height of 4 ft , and when left 

 as a specimen makes a unique and beautiful contrast. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 (See illustration. ) 



