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BODDINGTQN'S QUALITY SWEET PEAS 



THE CULTURE OF SW^EET PEAS ^•'^^^ Pratt, the well-known authority on Sweet Peas. Dig a trench i foot 



nil-. wi^lVl\l-i \J \. J TT 1^ deep and i foot wide ; at bottom tramp down 3 inclies manure, then place 4 inches good 



soil, alsi) firmed down well. Sow Peas in double row, not too thick, and cover with earth to top of trench. If firmed to i inch below the sur- 

 face, it does best in a dry season. Never draw soil on top of the growing vines ; it settles in the crown formed just above the ground, holds 

 water and rots the plant, and the dead vine is then believed to suffer from the blight. All Peas should be well firmed in well-pulverized soil. 



The New Orchid-flowering Sweet Peas, Countess of Spencer Hybrids 



Here we have a new and distinct type and form in Sweet Peas. The flower-stems are unusually long and the flowers are so set on the 

 stem that there is a graceful fluffiness to a bunch of them in distinct contrast to the ordinary kinds of Sweet Peas. So far but few colors 

 have developed in tliis type, and some of these sport or change more or less in flowering. The wings and standards of the flowers are very 

 large, and its graceful form with the immense size, make it certain to supersede all older kinds of Sweet Peas, as fast as standard colors 

 appear and become fi.\ed. The following are considered the best by test : 



COUNTESS OF SPENCER. Bright, clear pink, showing a little deeper at the edge. The form is open and the margins of the petals 

 are wavy. Both standard and wings are very large, the blossoms usually measuring 2 inches across. The stems are long, and it 



possesses every characteristic that can be described 

 in a Sweet Pea. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



DOROTHY ECKFORD. So much has been written 

 and said of this grand new white that already it 

 must be familiar to a great number 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. 

 EARLIEST SUNBEAMS. It is equally desirable 

 for forcing and also for early spring flowering in the 

 open ground, particularly in sections where the later 

 sorts are apt to be cut off by extreme summer heat. 

 The flowers aie of a rich primrose color, and gener- 

 ally borne three on a strong stem. 

 EVELYN BYATT. The richest colored Pea yet in- 

 troduced. It may be termed a self-gorgeous, having 

 a rich orange-salmon standard, with falls or wings of 

 a trifle deeper color, giving a rich, fiery orange or 

 deep sunset color to the whole flower ; very striking 

 and unique. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 FLORA NORTON. This is a beautiful rich light 

 lavender, entirely free from any mauve or pinkish 

 tinge. The flowers are large and of fine form, borne 

 three on a stem and all facing one way. 

 GLADYS UNWIN. The finest pink Sweet Pea yet 

 introduced ; a striking and sterling variety, quite 

 fixed and distinct and a great acquisition ; has a 

 very large and bold flower, not hooded, but with a 

 very striking upright crinkled or wavy standard and 

 broad wings ; pale rosy pink. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 HELEN PIERCE. A very pretty and distinct va- 

 riety. Flowers a bright blue, mottled or marbled on 

 white ground, after the style of a gloxinia in color- 

 ing and markings; very striking and unique. The 

 flowers are of very good substance, and last well 

 when cut. Should be included in all collections. 

 HELEN LEWIS. A very fine orange-pink of Coun- 

 tess Spencer class, having the same large - sized 

 flower and showy wavy standards. Pkt. 15c., oz 25c. 

 JOHN INGRAM. Standards large, rich salmon- 

 rose, with the wavy appearance of the true Countess 

 Spencer ; wings rose. A grand flower, large and of 

 good substance. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 JANET SCOTT. This might be called a new shade 

 of deep pink with (lolden Gate shaded wings. The 

 llowers are considerably deeper and richer in color 

 than the favorite Katherine Tracy. 

 MARCHIONESS OF CHOLMONDELEY. Stan 

 dard in light salmon, buff and cream ; wings are 

 light buff. A little larger than medium and of 

 hooded form. 



MRS. GEORGE HfGGINSON, JR. Light laven- 

 der, almost azure-blue, and nearly free from any tint 

 of mauve. The clearest delicate blue we have. 

 MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. Rose-purple, self- 

 colored. It changes to a slightly bluish purple as it 

 fully matures. Very large size ; hooded foi ni. 

 A.11 the above varieties, except where noted, pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 16 cts., 2 oz. for 26 cts., 'ilb. 40 cts. 



COUNTESS OF SPENCER HYBRIDS. In mix- 

 ture. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 2 oz. for 2,s cts., ?i lb. 40c. 

 For English Novelty Swiet Peat for 1907. see page 4. 

 Orchid- IlowerinK Sweet Peas (type) General Sweet Peas, page 26 



