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



SWEET PEAS. ROSE OR PINK AND WHITE, continued 

 tBODDINGTON'S CHRISTMAS PINK. K.arliest and most 

 protit,il)le Sweet l'e:i in ( ullivation, as by SDwing the seed under 

 glass in latter part of Aumist, (lowers can be cut from Tlianks- 

 giving on during the winter. Lb. $3, %\b. $1, oz. 35c., pkt. loc. 

 EARLIEST OF ALL. One of the earliest to flower out-of-doors. 

 Pink and white. Lb. $2, '^Ib. 75 cts., oz. 25 cts., pkt. 10 cts. 

 tMRS. HANNAN. Deep rose-pink, of a very pleasing shade ; very 

 early. '41b. $1.50, oz. 50 cts., pkt. 10 cts. 



Sweet Peas, Orange-Pink or Salmon 



CARENE. Rich orange. Full description on page 53. Pkt. 25 



cts , 5 |)kts. for Si. 

 COUNTESS OF POWIS. For exclusive beauty and delicate 

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

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

 novel in the extreme. Lb. $1.50, li\h. 40c., oz. 15c., pkt. loc. 



s^EARL SPENCER. (Cole, 1908.) Large; beau- 

 tiful orange, or salmon-orange self, of Spencer 

 type. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. for $1.25. 



»EVELYN BY ATT. It may be termed a self. 

 Ciorgeous, havinga 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. Lb. 

 $2, 'Xlb. 75 cts., oz. 25 cts., pkt. 10 cts. 



•HELEN LEWIS. A very fine orange-pink of 

 Countess Spencer class, having the same large- 

 sized flower and showy wavy standards. One of 

 the most beautiful varieties extant for color and 

 form. Lb. S4.50, 'A\b. $1.25, oz. 40c., pkt. loc. 



HENRY ECKFORD. This variety is the nearest ^> 

 approach to an orange or salmon-orange self ; does 

 best cut in the bud state. Lb. $2, %\h. 75 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., pkt. 10 cts. 



MISS WILLMOTT. Very large ; orange-pink ; a va- 

 riety in color peculiar to itself. Lb. $3, Jilb. $1, oz. 35 

 cts., pkt. 10 cts. 

 tMRS. WM. SIM. Salmon-pink. Lb. $6, '/lb. $1.75, 



oz. 50 cts., pkt. 15 cts. 

 »PRINCE EDWARD OF YORK SPENCER. Bold, 

 rosy salmon, some saj' salmon-carmine standard, with 

 rosy wings ; a charming combination of color ; usually 

 three, sometimes four flowers on a stem. Some grow- 

 ers say it loses color when cut, but this is obviated by 

 adding a little sulphur of iron to the water. Lb. $5, 

 KIb. Si. 50, oz. 50 cts., pkt. 15 cts. 



ROSE DD BARRI. (Burpee, 1910.) Mr. A. Ireland, 

 Marks, Tey, P-ssex, who had a few seeds for advance 

 trial, writes: "It is unique and distinct, a charming 

 flower of deep rose-color, overlaid with a lovely sheen 

 of terra-cotta. One of the best decorative Sweet Peas 

 ever introduced. For artificial light it is unsurpassed.'" 

 Lb. $2, 'A\h. 75 cts., oz. 25 cts., pkt. 10 cts. 

 •STERLING STENT. (.<\gate, 1909.) This is a true 

 Henry Eckford Spencer, 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 might be termed a sal- 

 mon-orange. We have been able to secure onlv a few- 

 packets of thisgrand variety. Pkt. 50c., 3 pkts. forSi.25. 



THOMAS STEVENSON. Finest of the orange-scar- 

 let selfs. Pkt. 20 cts., 6 for Si. 



Crimson and Scarlet 



tCHRISTMAS METEOR. Scarlet ; fine, open fiower ; 



very early. l{\b. Si. 50, oz. 50 cts., pkt. 15 cts. 

 DORIS BURT. (Unwin, 1909.) The color is a mo.st 

 brilliant, light scarlet, slightly shaded cerise. For exhi- 

 bition or table decor.-ition it is excellent, and is quite 

 the best of its class. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



^GEORGE STARK. F. F. C. and Silver Medal, 1908, 

 English National Sweet Pea Society's Trials, Reading; 

 F. F. C, Wolverhampton; F. F. C, Norwich. This 

 variety is the finest scarlet Sweet Pea yet in commerce. 

 The flower is boki and has extraordinary substance. 

 The stan<lar<l is nicely waved and upright, but owing 

 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. 

 Oz. $1, pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



CRIMSON AND SCARLET SWEET PEAS, continued 



IMPROVED GEORGE STARK. Giant sunproof scarlet 

 Spencer. For full description see page 53. Pkt. 25c., 5 pkts. for fi. 

 -KING EDWARD SPENCER. This is the nearest approach in 

 color to the popular King Edward VII in the waved or Spencer 

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

 effect. 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. Lb. $7.50, Klb. $2, oz. 75 cts., pkt. 15 cts. 

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

 crimson self, with a slightly hooded yet prominent standard; 

 giant flowered. Lb. $2, K'b. 75 cts., oz. 25 cts., pkt. 10 cts. 

 fFLAMINGO. Christmas- or early-flowering. Crimson ; splendid 



for glass culture. X'b. $1.50, oz. 50 cts., pkt. 15 cts. 

 >MAUD HOLMES. Sunproof Crimson Spencer. (Holmes, 

 1910. ) One of the finest novelties of recent introduction ; 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, well waved. Will not burn under 

 the hottest sun, is of vigorous and strong growth. 

 Lb. $7.50, lilb. $2, oz. 75 cts., pkt. 15 cts. 



Prince Edward of York Sweet Peas 



