Arthur T. Boddington , 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Sweet Peas. Orange-Pink or Salmon 



BOLTON'S PINK. Orange- or salmon-pink, veined with rose; 

 lariji- si/c, stini-iu)()(ii'(i form. I'kt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '/lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



COUNTESS OF POWIS. For exxlusive beauty and delicate 

 finish this lovely variety is unequalcd. The color being a glowing 

 orange, snffuseil with light purple, with a beautiful satin polish, 

 novel in the extreme. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75c. 



^EARL SPENCER. (Cole, 1908.) Large, beautiful orange, or 

 salmon-orange self, of Spencer type. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 for $1.25. 



'EVELYN BYATT. 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. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



*HELEN LEWIS. A very fine orange-pink of Countess Spencer 

 class, having the same large-sized flower and show wavy stand- 

 ards. One of the most beautiful varieties extant for color and 

 form. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 HENRY ECKFORD. This variety is the nearest approach to an 

 orange or salmon-orange self. This variety does best cut in the 

 bud state. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 2j cts., lb. 75 cts. 



MISS WILLMOTT. Very large orange-pink ; a variety in color 

 peculiar to itself. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , Jj llj. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



tMRS. WM. SIM. Salmon-pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Xlb. $1. 



*PRINCE EDWARD OF YORK, SPENCER. Bold rosy sal- 

 mon, some say salmon - carmine standard, with rosy wings; a 

 charming combination of color; usually three, sometimes four, 

 flowers on a stem. Some growers say it loses color when cut, but 

 this is obviated by adding a little sulphur of iron to the water. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., Jilb. $1.50, lb. $$. 



«ROSE DU BARRI. (Burpee, 1910 ) Mr. A. Ireland, Marks, 

 Tey, Essex, who had a few seeds for advance trial this year, 

 writes: 'It is unique and distinct, a charming flower of deep 

 rose-color, overlaid with a lovely sheen of terra-cotta. Foliage 

 and haulm very dark green. One of the best decorative Peas 

 ever introduced. For artificial light it is unsurpassed." Pkt. 25 

 cts., 5 for $1. 



-STERLING STENT. ( Agate, 1909. ) This is a true Henry Eck- 

 ford Sjjencer, and received the highest award for a Novelty 

 Sweet Pea at the annual exhibition of the National Sweet Pea 

 Society, of England, namely, the silver medal. The color, as in 

 the variety Henry Eckford, is the nearest approach to orange we 

 have in Sweet Peas, or might be termed a salmon-orange. We 

 have only been able to secure a few packets of this grand variety, 

 and offer them as follows: Pkt. 50 cts., 3 for $1.25. 



Crimson and Scarlet 



'DORIS BURT. (Uiuvin, 1909.) The color is a most brilliant 

 light scarlet, slightly shaded cerise. For exhibition or table 

 decoration it is excellent, and is cjuite the best of its class. Pkt. 

 25 cts., 5 for Si. 



-GEORGE STARK. F. F. C. and Silver Medal, 190S, England 

 National Sweet Pea Society's Trials, Reading; F. F.C., Wolver- 

 hampton; F. F. C, Norwick. This variety is the finest scarlet 

 pea yet in commerce. The flower is bold and has extraordinary 

 substance. The standard is nicely waved and upright, but ow- 

 ing to the thickness of the petal is not so crinkled as some of the 

 Spencers. Both for exhibition and decorative purposes it is good, 

 also stands the sun perfectly. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 for $1, oz. $2. 



"^KING EDWARD, SPENCER. This is the nearest approach in 

 color to the popular King Edward \"II in the waved or Spencer 

 type. The standard is a deep rich carmine-scarlet of glossy 

 efTect. The wings are also carmine-scarlet and on the reverse 

 side are of deep rosy carmine. The stems are 12 to 15 inches 

 long and frequently carry four fine blooms, while the majority 

 bear three flowers. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., %\h. $1, lb. $3. 

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

 crimson self, with a slightly hooded yet prominent standard ; 

 giant-flowered. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



'MAUD HOLMES. Sunproof Crimson Spencer. (Holmes, 

 igio. ) This is undoubtedly one of the finest novelties of recent 

 introduction ; flowers are of the largest size, three and four to a 

 spray, carried on long stems, of brilliant crimson, and blooms 

 are of the true Spencer type, both standard and wings being well 

 waved. The variety will not burn under the hottest sun, is of 

 vigorous and strong growth. The stock is fixed as is shown by 

 The National Sweet Pea Society's trials in England. Pkt. 20 cts', 

 3 for 50 cts. (See illustration, page 53. ) 



Crimson and Scarlet Sweet Pea«, continued 

 MILLIE MASLIN. A distinct shade of dark red-crimson, differ- 

 ent from anything of the kind yet seen; a fine, bold, upright 

 standard, sometimes slightly hooded in the early morning ; three, 

 sometimes four flowers on a stem; a grand flower, but unfortu- 

 nately it varies in shades of color. Pkt. 10 cts , oz. 25 cts., ]4\h. 

 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Bright scarlet-red, almost true scarlet ; 

 self-colored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., li\b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



•SQUEEN ALEXANDRA SPENCER. Similar to Queen Alex- 

 andra, but of the Spencer form. For full description see page 54. 

 Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., %lh. $1.50, lb. $$. 



*RUBY, SPENCER. This may be best described as an improved 

 Saint George, or more of a self, the wings being almost the same 

 color as the standard, and, if it keeps true, will be the best of this 

 class. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 



•«SAINT GEORGE. Saint George is of the Spencer types, bright 

 fiery scarlet standard, wings slightly deeper ; grand bloom. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 



Rose- Crimson 



*E. J. CASTLE. A magnificent addition to the Gladys Unwin 

 class, with the same large flowers and bold, wavy standard of its 

 parent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 35 cts., lb. $1. 



*JOHN INGMAN. 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. 10 cts., oz. 15 

 cts., J^lb. 40 cts., lb. I1.50. 



" MARIE CORELLI. The large flowers are brilliant rose-carmine 

 or red, uniformly of true Spencer form. Wings pure, rich rose- 

 carmine, standard shows a tint of cherry-red, are large, round 

 and wavy ; wings full and inclined to remain boldly outright in- 

 stead of drooping. Marie Corelli is a variety that belongs in all 

 first dozen sets, and will become one of the standard shades in 

 Spencers. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., '/lb. 11.50, lb. $5. 



fMRS. E. WILD. Carmine or dark pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 'A\h.$i. 



Lavender and Mauve 



LIGHT LAVENDER AND MAUVE 



«ASTA OHN, SPENCER. This selection is lavender, suffused 

 or tinted with mauve, and will undoubtedly take its place as the 

 best lavender in the Spencer selections. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., 

 Klb. $1, lb. I3. 



»FRANK DOLBY is a lovely pale blue, the same shade as Lady 

 Grisel Hamilton, but verv much larger. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 K lb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 



s-FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. (Burpee, 1910.) The flowers are 

 truly magnificent and of immense size. The standard is unusu- 

 ally large and bold, pronouncedly waved, yet standing erect and 

 broad, frequently measuring two inches across. The color is 

 most charmingly soft and yet rich lavender, which is enlivened 

 by a very faint sheen of rose-pink. The large, well-spread wings 

 are of the same coloring, frilled and well-waved. It is practically 

 a self color and bunches beautifully. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 for $1. 

 LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. Beautiful silvery lavender. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ;4'lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



''MASTERPIECE. (Malcolm, 1908.) The color of the flower is a 

 rich lavender, of true Spencer type, flowers very large, well 

 waved, remarkably free-flowering. Award of merit, N. S. P. S., 

 1910. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 for $1. 



tMISS JOSEY REILLY. Lilac. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40c., }<lb. $1.50. 



tMRS. ALEX. WALLACE. Lavender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 

 Xlb. Si. 



MRS. GEORGE HIGGINSON, JR. Light lavender, almost 

 azure-blue, and nearly free from any tint of mauve. The clearest 

 delicate blue we have'. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75c. 



LAVENDER AND MAUVE, PICOTEE-EDGED 



•^PHENOMENAL. White, shaded and edged lilac. Large; 

 hooded, and the blossom on the stem is usuall> double. Petals 

 delicate and wavy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



LOTTIE ECKFORD. Standard white, shaded lilac. Wings 

 white, shaded and tinted lighter lilac. Both standard and wings 

 have rim of deep blue. Large; hooded form; strongly inclined 

 to double. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., /lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



