WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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No. Pkt cts 
CHRISTMAS FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
Tliese 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. Flowers are of good size and borne on 
long stems. 
555. CHRISTMAS PINK— Pkt. 10c. : oz. 25c 
556. " WHITE.— Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c. 
STOCKS (Large Flowering) 
The Ten Week Stock produces its flowers, in 
spikes of the greatest diversity of color. In large 
beds, in clumps of two or three plants, in mixed 
beds, or in rows, it looks splendid. Half-hardy 
annual. 
GIANT PERFECTION STOCK 
(Best variety for open ground.) ■ 
Collection 12 separate colors $1 00 
6 " SO 
557. WINTER STOCK, BEAUTY OF NICE— New. 
Under good cultivation plants of this lovely Stock 
attain a height of 2 to 2J ft. with flower spikes 
about 1 ft. long. All round the central stem are 
sent out numerous side shoot-j loosely covered with 
fragrant flowers nearly 2 inches across. Color is a 
fashionable delicate shade of fleshy-pink. A grand 
pot plant and of equal value in the open ground. . 25 
558. WINTER STOCK, QUEEN ALEXANDRA— New. 
This splendid new variety produces flowers of a 
delicate rosy-lilac tint of incomparable beauty 
most useful for cutting. Throws up a centre spike 
about one ft. in length surrounded by numerous 
side shoots, all covered with beautiful large blos- 
soms 25 
LARGE FLOWERING DWARF TEN WEEK 
STOCK 
(Specially adapted for Bedding and Pot Culture) 
559. WHITE 10 
560. CANARY YELLOW 10 
561. CHAMOIS (Buff)) .. 10 
562. CRIMSON 10 
563. VIOLET 10 
564. LIGHT BLUE 10 
565. BRILLLA.NT ROSE 10 
566. BLOOD-RED 10 
567. FLESH-COLOR . . 10 
568. ASH GRAY 10 
EWING'S SUPERB PRIZE STRAIN DWARF 
569. LARGE FLOWERING-A superb mixture of 
brilliant colors only, of unsurpassed quality.. . 10 
570. FINE MIXED COLORS ^ J ^ 
572 GIANT PERFECTION— A continuous bloomer, 
producing extra long spikes of large flowers. 
Splendid for cutting, mixed colors 10 
573. VICTORIA BOUQUET— Mixed colors. Forms a 
natural bouquet of pyramidal shape, the lateral 
branches being symmetrically arranged round the 
main stem jq 
574. GUNT WHITE PERPETUAL— A beautiful' variety 
producing one enormous spike, 2J ft. high, of 
pure white flowers 10 
575. EAST LOTHIAN INTERMEDIATE— Of ' strong 
compact bushy habit, produces splendid spikes of 
bloom which remain perfect for a lengthened 
period. H. h. b. for greenhouse culture 10 
576. SNOWFLAKE or EARLY WHITE— Is the earliest 
white of all, and is admirably adapted for forcing 10 
DRESDEN PERPETUAL STOCK 
(or Cut-and-Come-again) 
Very floriferous and invaluable for cutting. 
577. PRINCESS ALICE— Beautiful pure white 10 
578. APPLE BLOSSOM— Light pink, splendid 10 
579. CANARY YELLOW (New)— extra fine 15 
580. BLOOD-RED DARK (New)— Superb : ' lo 
581. LIGHT BLUE 10 
THUNBERGIA 
582. FINE MIXED— H. h. a. chmber. Is admirably 
suited for trellis worlc or hanging baskets 10 
No. TORENIA Pkt. cts. 
583. FOURNIERI— T. a. A fine plant, either for hang- 
ing baskets or pot culture. Flowers are large, sky- 
blue in color, spotted with indigo blue, mil keep 
in flower from June to September 15 
TROPAEOLUM 
One of the best annual climbers, and a freer 
flowerer than the Tall Nasturtium. 
584. CANARIENSE or CANARY BIRD FLOWER— 
Beautifully cut leaves and yellow flowers. Hardy 
climber 5 
585. LOBBIANUM— Mixed Hybrids 5 
VERBENA The Verbena is deservedly 
a great favorite, and no plant excels it in beds or 
borders. Sow in a hot-bed or in boxes in the 
house, and prick out plants into small pots when 
two or throe inches high, and afterwards plant 
out where intended to bloom. 
586. A CHOICE MIXTURE OF BEST COLORS 5 
587. CHOICE LARGE FLOWERING HYBRIDS— Mixed. 
Saved from best varieties. A splendid strain. ... 10 
588. DEFIANCE— The popular dwarf scarlet bedding 
variety 10 
589. HYBRIDA COMPACTA— Mixed colors 15 
Compact plants of five inches in height, com- 
pletely covered vnth beautiful blooms. (Contd. over) 
Ewing's Superb Prize Strain, Dwarf Large Flowering Stock. 
