MATS NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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SWEET PEAS. 
Of all the flowers grown by amateurs none 
are so universally popular nor so widely 
cultivated as these gems of the garden. 
Possessed of unbounded beauty in their vari- 
ous colorings and markings, of most 
delicate perfume, ©f graceful form and 
arrangement, very productive and 
easily cultivated, they naturally oc- 
cupy first place among the 
garden annuals. 
The great improvement 
in -varieties the past few 
years has been more mark- 
ed than in any other class 
of. flowers. Recent intro- 
ductions are of immense 
size, highly perfumed and 
the most exquisite colors 
and tintings imaginable. 
Our collections embrace all 
the good older varieties as 
well as all the meritorious 
sorts of recent introduction. 
CULTURAL HINTS.— 
We are often asked, " What 
treatment or culture shall I 
give my sweet peas that 
I may grow them success- 
fully?" It is almost impos- 
sible to give instruction 
that will cover every locality, as 
much depends on soil, situation, etc. 
However, by following the general 
hints which we give herewith, modi- 
fied by your own judgment to suit the 
local conditions, you should be able to grow good 
sweet peas. A deep, rich, moist soil is best suited 
to sweet peas. Plant early in rows north and 
south. Make a trench 12 inches deep and 15 inches wide, covering 
the seed 1 inch deep, in two rows ten inches apart and seeds 4 inches 
apart in the rows. When well up, fill in the earth gradually as they 
grow, until the trenches are full. The object is to get the roots well 
down, so that they may resist drouth. Use brush or trellis 5 or 
6 feet high. The plants should not be raised for two successive seasons 
on the same ground. Sweet peas should not be planted on the same 
ground after culinary peas. The use of artificial fertilizers, bone meal, 
nitrate of soda, etc., can be made at the time of planting or soon after. 
Frequent stirring of the soil with hoe or cultivator in dry weather, thus 
produciug a dust mulch, is preferable to artificial watering, unless 
irrigating facilities afford opportunities for a regular and abundant 
supply of water. Do not allow any flowers to go to seed, else the plants 
will stop blooming. 
Dwarf or Cupid Varieties. 
Being very dwarf in growth they require no staking, and succeed well 
in open ground or as pot plants. Pkt. lOe each., or 1 pkt of each of 
the 8 varieties for 50c. oz. 15c, 14 lb. 40c. 
ALICE EjDKFORD.- Silvery pink and white. 
BEAUTY.— Rose, streaked and shaded carmine and white. 
BOKEATTOST- Deep maroon. Very pleasing. . . 
( OIXTESS OF RADNOR —Light lavender, finer than the tall 
variety. 
FIREFLY.— Bright crimson, distinct and desirable. 
PINK.. — Clear bright pink with white wings. 
PRIMROSE. — Light primrose yellow, same as tall primrose. 
WHITE.— Pure white, fine for pot culture. 
Double Varieties. 
Pkt. 5c each, oz. 10c. 
BRIDE OF TfflAftABA. — Standard, carmine rose, 
wings, white tinged with pink. 
BOREATTON.— Dark maroon. 
DOROTHY VICK.— Scarlet crimson. _ 
SENATOR.— Violet. WHITE. MIXED. 
PARIS PRIZE MIXTURE.— This mixture is made of 
the best named varieties which were awarded first prize at 
Paris in 1900. The varieties composing this mixture were 
all produced in America and are the best in the world. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 80c. 
Imperial Mixed 
Sweet Peas. 
Pkt 5c, oz.lOc. 
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MAY'S IM- 
PERIAL €OL- 
LECTIOS- 
The varieiies de- 
scribed below arc 
seven of the large free flowering 
class, unequalled by any of the 
high priced sorts. 
APPLE BLOSSOM.— The 
standards are an almostclear pink 
shading rose and the wingsa delicate pale 
pink. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, % lb.20c, lb. 70e. 
AMERICA. — Almost pure white 
ground, striped with brieht blood red. 
Pkt. 5c. oz. lOc, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
BLUE BELL.- Staudardsot a purplish 
blue color and wings a very deep violtt. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, 14 lb. 25c. lb 75c. 
MRS.ECKFORD.— The largest flower- 
ing primrose yellow sweet reas we have 
seen. Pkt.5c,nz.l0c.i41b.20c,lb.65e. 
COUNTESS OF RADNOR.- learlnv- 
ender. Pkt.5e.oz.lOe,i4lb.20c,lb.65c. 
GRACE MAY. — A giant flowering 
white varietv. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, V. lb. 
40c. lb. SI .25. 
FIREFLY.— A deep glowing scarlet. Pkt. 
5c. oz. lOc. 34. U>. 25c. lb. 75c. 
THE SEVEN PACKETS FOR 25c. 
IMPERIAL MIXED.— This mixture in- 
cludes the above choice named varieties and 
many others. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. 
}41b. 25c, lb. 75c. 
HOLD MEDAL 
MIXED. — A grand col- 
lection of varieties, in- 
cluding many of the 
most expensivenovelties 
as well as the new dou- 
ble varieties. Pkt. 5c.oz. 
10c, 14, lb. 25c. lb. 75c. 
CALIFORNIA 
GIANTS MIXED. — 
The enormous size of the 
flower recommend s them 
to all. Pkt. lOc. oz. 
15c, 141b .4Qc,lb. Sl.OO. 
Admiration.— Pink, mauve. 
Alice Eckford. — Pale salmon and 
white. 
Aurora.— Orange salmon and 
white striped. 
Black K-night.-Deep maroon. 
Blanche Burpee. — Large white. 
Bronze King. — Standard, coppery 
pink, wings white. 
Calypso. — Magenta. 
Captivation. — Wine color. 
Coquette.— Violet and prim- 
rose. 
Coccinea. — Brilliant cerise. 
Countess of Cadogan. — Reddish 
mauve. 
Crown Jewel.— Violet rose and 
primrose. 
Dorothy Tennant. — Deep rose 
mauve. 
Duke of Clarence. — Bright rosy 
claret. 
Duke of Sutherland.— Deep claret. 
General List of Desirable Varieties. 
Pkt. 5c each, oz. lOc, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c; any 7 Pkts.,25c; any 7 oz. 
Duke of Westminster. — Rosy mar- 
oon. 
Earliest of All. — Standard, rose, 
wings, white tinged with pink. 
Eliza Eckford.— Pink. 
Emily Eckford.— Rose purple, suf- 
fused blue. 
Emilv Lynch. — Deep rose pink. 
Emily Henderson.— White. 
Extra Early Blanche Ferry. — 
Ten days earlier than the old 
variety.. Pine for florists. 
George Gordon. — Reddish crimson. 
Gorgeous.— Salmon orange. 
Gray Friar.— Marbled purple 
on white. 
Hon. F. Bouverie. — Flesh pink, 
wings rosy buff. 
Katherine Tracy. — Soft but 
brilliant pink. 
Lady Skelmersdale.-Pale rose pink. 
Lady Grisel Hamilton.— Pale lav- 
ender blue. 
Lady Mary Curry. — Bright orange 
pink. 
Lord Kenyon. — Rose magenta. 
Lovely. — Blush pink and rose. 
Lottie Eckford. — White shaded 
blue mauve. 
Lottie Hutchins. — Primrose strip- 
ed pink. 
Maid of Honor. — White shaded 
with lilac. 
Majestic. — Deep rose. 
Miss Willmott. — Orange pink. 
Modesty.— Pale blush. 
Mont Blanc. — Pure white, very 
early. 
Mrs. Dugdale. — Deep rose. 
Mrs. Fitzgerald. — Cream, edged 
rose. 
Navy Bine.— Deep violet blue. 
Oddity. — Carmine pink laced and 
edged rose. 
Oriental. — Deep orange pink. 
Othello. — Dark maroon. 
, 50c. 
Ovid. — Bright rose crimson. 
Peach Blossom . — Sal m on buff pink. 
Pink Friar. — White flushed pink. 
Prince Edward of York. — Bright 
scarlet crimson. 
Prince of Wales. — Bright rosepink, 
Queen Victoria. — Pale primrose. 
Royal Rose. — Shaded deep 
rose and pink. 
Sadie But pee. — Black seed. 
Sadie Burpee. — White seed. 
Salopian. — Deep crimson 
scarlet. 
Senator. — Maroon and white. 
Sensation. — Light buff, blush and 
white. 
Snapdragon. — Creamy white, rose 
tipped. 
Stella Morse. — Rich cream. 
The Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. — 
Beautiful primrose. 
Venus.— Salmon and buff, shaded 
pink. 
