WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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GENERAL LIST SWEET PEAS 
LARGE FLOWERED AND UNWIN 
VARIETIES 
No. WHITES Pkt. cts. 
525. NORA UNWIN — Pure white, very large wavy open form. One 
of the finest wiiites yet introduced, oz. 25c 10 
526. DOROTHY ECKFORD — One of the best pure white varieties. 
Best form witli large wings and very large standard. Is one 
half larger than Blanche Burpee, oz. lOc 5 
527. SHASTA — A pure white. Very large size, open iorm and 
wavy on edges. Usually bears four blossoms to the stem. 
Superior in every way to Emily Hender.son. oz. 10c 5 
528. WHITE WONDER — Pure white, double. It frequently pro- 
duces double stems with five to nine blossoms, fully half of the 
flowers being double. The best double while, oz. 20c 10 
529. BURPEE'S EARLIEST WHITE — One of the very earhest varie- 
ties and one of the best for greenhouse forcing. Hooded form, 
medium size. oz. 25c 10 
PALE YELLOW, VERY LIGHT PINK AND 
PRIMROSE SHADES 
530. HON. MRS. E. KENYON— Light primrose, self colored, very 
large. Latest and best of tliis shade, oz. lOc 5 
531. MRS. COLLIER— A trifle paler than the preceding, oz. 25c. . 10 
532. STELLA MORSE — Buff with tint of pink (rich cream effect). 
oz. 10 5 
533. SYBIL ECKFORD— Standard light salmon and buff, wings 
buff. oz. 10c 5 
534. LADY M. ORMSBY GORE— Standard buff and primrose, 
wings light primrose. Large size. oz. 15c 5 
SHADES OF PINK 
535. GLADYS UNWIN — Clear bright light pink, almost self colored, 
very large .size, wavy edges. Extra, oz. 15c 5 
536. JANET SCOTT — Clear deep but bright pink. Large size and 
very attractive, oz. 10c 5 
537. DAINTY — Pure white edged with pink. oz. lOc 5 
538. LOVELY — Deep pink shading Ughter at edges. Large size. 
oz. 10c 5 
539. HON. F. BOUVERIE— Deep pink shading to, light pink at 
edges, on primrose ground, oz. lOc '. 5 
540. PRIMA DONNA — Pure pink, self-colored. Hooded form. Extra. 
oz. 10c 5 
541. BCATHERINE TRACY— Standard soft pink, wings a trifle 
lighter tone. Fine. oz. lOc 5 
542. AGNES ECKFORD (New)— Very light pink, self color. One of 
the most delicate shades, oz. 25c !0 
543. COUNTESS OF LATHOM— Cream pink, self colored, oz. 10c. 5 
544. MRS. ALFRED WATKINS— Pink shading, Ught pink, large 
and wavy. oz. 25c 10 
ROSE SHADES AND PINK (Bi-color) 
545. ROYAL ROSE — Crimson pink standard, lighter at edges; wings 
pink. oz. lOc .' 5 
546. JEANNIE GORDON — Bright rose standard, showing veins of 
deeper rose, wings primrose tinted with Ught rose. oz. lOc. . . 5 
547. APPLE BLOSSOM — Crimson pink shading hghter, wings white 
tinted pink. oz. lOc 5 
548. EARLIEST OF ALL — The earliest variety grown. Bright rose 
standard with white wings, oz. lOc 5 
549. BLANCHE FERRY — Bright carmine rose, wings white tinged 
with pink. oz. 10c 5 
ORANGE PINK OR SALMON SHADES 
550. HENRY ECKFORD — Almost true orange self colored, oz. 20c. 10 
551. EVELYN BY ATT — A crimson-orange self colored, oz. ISc... 5 
552. BOLTON'S PINK— Brilliant pink with tint of salmon, oz. ISc. 5 
553. MISS WILLMOTT — A bright orange pink showing veins of a 
deeper tint. oz. lOc 5 
554. LADY MARY CURRIE — Crimson and orange. Brilliant, oz. 
10c 5 
555. AURORA — White with stripes and flakes of orange pink. 
oz. lOc 5 
556. GORGEOUS — Orange and scarlet, brilliant, oz. lOc 5 
557. ST. GEORGE — A new briUiant orange-scarlet. Very large 
wavy form. Will undoubtedly replace Evelyn Byatt and 
Gorgeous. Grand 25 
SHADES OF RED 
558. KING EDWARD VII — Very large size. Bright red or crimson- 
scarlet. Extra Fine. oz. lOc 5 
559. QUEEN ALEXANDRA — Almost a true scarlet (new), large size. 
oz. 15c 5 
560. SALOPIAN — Fine deep rich red, of shell shaped form and 
superior to Mars. oz. lOc 5 
561 AMERICA — White, with stripes and flakes of brilliant red. 
oz. 10c 5 
ROSE CRIMSON 
562. EARL CROMER — Claret magenta, a new shade, oz. 20c. ... 10 
563. JOHN INGMAN — Large wavy type of rose crimson, oz. 15c. . 10 
564. LORD ROSEBERY — Bright rose suffused with magenta and 
showing veins of rose. oz. lOc 5 
565. PRINCE OF WALES — A clear rose crimson self color, large and 
shell shaped, oz. lOc 5 
566. MRS. JOS. CHAMBERLAIN— White with rose stripes, oz. loc 5 
567. MRS. DUGDALE — Crimson rose self color on primrose ground. 
oz. 10c S 
No. ROSE CRIMSON— Contd. Pkt. cts. 
568. PRINCE EDWARD OF YORK— Scarlet and crimson. Large 
size. Wavy. oz. 20c 10 
569. E. J. CASTLE — Carmine rose, Unwin type, wavy. Large size. 
oz. ISc 10 
570. PHYLLIS UNWIN— Rose crimson, wavy. Large size. oz. ISc. 10 
LAVENDER AND MAUVE SHADES 
571. FRANK DOLBY— Fine lavender of Unwin tyi>e. Large and 
\va\ y. oz. 25c |0 
572. LADY GRISEL HAMILTON— Soft lavender tinted with rose. 
Large .';ize.' Splendid, oz. lOc 5 
573. MRS. GEO. HIGGINSON JR.— A clear azure blue. oz. 10c. . . S 
574. COUNTESS OF RADNOR— Soft lavender tinted with mauve. 
oz. lOc 5 
575. LADY NINA BALFOUR— Standard mauve, wings lavender on 
primrose pround. oz. 10c , 5 
576. PHENOMENAL— Orchid flowered type. Blue and lavender 
shadt^d on white, oz. 20c |0 
577. MAID OF HONOR— White with blue edge. oz. lOc 5 
578. MRS. WALTER WRIGHT— Light rosy purple, turning blue 
when fuUv matured. Very large, oz. lOc 5 
579. ROMOLO PIAZANNI — Rosy purple, turning blue with age. A 
large variety, oz. lOc 5 
580. GREY FRIAR — Heliotrope, marbled or dusted on creamy 
white, oz. lOc 5 
BLUE AND PURPLE SHADES 
581. HELEN PIERCE— Bright blue marbled on white. Splendid. 
oz. 20c 10 
582. FLORA NORTON (New)— Clear bright sky-blue. Entirely 
free from anv pinki.sh tinge, oz. ISc 5 
583. COUNTESS OF CADOGAN— Purple standard with clear blue 
wings, oz. lOc . - S 
584. CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES— Purple and blue. oz. loc 5 
585. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER— Almost a clear purple, oz. lOc. 5 
VERY DARK SHADES (Maroon, Indigo and Violet) 
586. HORACE T. WRIGHT— Violet and maroon. Large size. oz. 
25c 10 
587. OTHELLO — Best of the dark varieties. Rich deep maroon. 
Large size. oz. lOc S 
588. SHAHZADA — Deep maroon, showing veins almost black, oz. 
lOc 5 
589. DUKE OF SUTHERLAND— Dark \-iolet, purple and indigo. 
Large size. oz. lOc 5 
590. LORD NELSON (New)— Or brilliant blue. A deep navy blue. 
Splendid, oz. 25c 10 
591. DUKE OF CLARENCE— Dark claret, self colored, of finest 
tvpe. oz. 10c S 
592. NAVY BLUE — Indigo and \iolet, wings \-iolet and bright blue. 
oz. lOc S 
593. EWING'S EARLSCOURT PRIZE SELECTION — lb. SI.OO; i 
lb. 30c.; oz. lOc. ; pkt. 5c. The Earlscourt is as fine a mixture 
of varieties as can be obtained an>'where, and includes the 
best sorts in cultivation. As we have made the selection our^ 
selves of the varieties composing it, we are perfectly confident 
that results will be most satisfactory. 
594. ECKFORD'S FINEST MIXED VARIETIES.— lb. 40c.; I lb. 
ISc. : oz. lOc 
NOTE SPECIAL REDUCTION— Being so fully con\inced of 
the much finer effect produced, either when growing or when 
the flowers are cut, of ha\nng varieties grown separately, we 
offer 50 pkts. quoted at 5c. each, our selection, for $1 7S- 
25 pkts. quoted at Sc. each, our selection, for I OO 
10 pkts. quoted at Sc. each, our selection, for 45 
Only when orders are accompanied with cash. 
CUPID OR DWARF VARIETIES 
Form dwarf bushes 6 to S inches in circumference and about 
same in height. 
595. WHITE S 
596. PINK S 
597. ALICE ECKFORD — Standard creamy white, blended with 
a shading of soft pink; the wings are silvery white with a faint 
flush in the centre ,. . 5 
598. PRIMROSE— Rich cream color 5 
599. CUPID — Mixed varieties 5- 
SUNDRY SPECIAL VARIETIES 
600. DOUBLE — Mixed colors. About 30 p. c. will come true from 
seed 5 
601. BURPEE'S NEW BUSH — Mixed varieties. A distinct race, 
of perfect bush form. The flowers are all borne on top of the 
plant. If planted in rows no supports will be necessary. IJ 
ft S. 
CHRISTMAS FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
These new and distinct sweet peas are the most satisfactory 
for growing under glass. 
Grow about one half the height of the tall large flowering 
sorts. If planted in October will bloom all winter. FlowerB 
are of good size and borne on long stems. 
602. CHRISTMAS PINK— Pkt. lOc. ; oz. 25c. 
603. " WHITE— Pkt. 10.; oz. 2Sc. 
