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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
No. SWEET PEAS— Contd. Pkt. cts. 
506. WAVERLEY — Standard rosy-claret, wings light 
blue 5 
507. ECKFORD 'S FINEST MIXED VARIETIES— lb.40c ; 
i lb. 15c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt 5c. 
508. EWING'S EARLSCOURT PRIZE SELECTION— lb. 
$1; i lb. 30c.; oz. loc; pkt 5c. The Earlscourt is 
as fine a mixture of varieties as can be obtained 
anywhere, and includes the best sorts in cultivation. 
As wo have made the selection ourselves of the 
varieties composing it, we are perfectly confident 
that results will be most satisfactory. 
NOTE SPECIAL REDUCTION— Being so fully con- 
vinced of the much finer effect produced, either 
when growing or when the flowers are cut, of hav- 
ing varieties gro\vn separately, we offer 50 pkts. 
quoted at 5c. each, our selection, for $1 40 
25 pkts. quoted at 5c. each, our selection, for 75 
10 pkts. quoted at 5c. each, our selection, for 35 
Only when orders are accompanied with cash. 
CUPID OR DWARF VARIETIES 
Form dwarf bushes 6 to 8 inches in circum- 
ference and about the same in height. 
509. WHITE 5 
510. PINK 5 
511. 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 
5 1 2. PRIMROSE— Rich cream color 5 
513 CUPID— Mixed varieties 5 
Please note that the Cupids flower better if start- 
ed in pots in the house or hot-bed. After being 
planted out, never neglect watering in dry weather. 
SUNDRY SPECIAL VARIETIES 
514, DOUBLE— Mixed colors. About 30 p. c. will come 
true from seed 5 
515. BURPEE'S NEW BUSH— Mixed varieties. A dis- 
tinct race, of perfect bush form. The flowers 
are all borne on top of the plant. If planted in 
rows no supports will be necessary. ] h feet 5 
THE " COUNTESS SPENCER TYPE 
Superb New Race of Giant " Orchid Flowered" 
Sweet Peas 
5 1 6 COUNTESS SPENCER— Bright clear pink, showing 
a little deeper at the edges. The form is open and 
the margins of the petals are wavy. The blossoms 
frequently measure two inches across. The 
stems are long. oz. 30c 10 
5 1 7 GLADYS UNWIN-^lear, bright light pink, almost 
self-colored, but a little deeper at the edges. Very 
large size, open form with wavy edges. It pos- 
sesses many of the features of Countess Spen- 
cer, and belongs in the same class, oz. 25c 10 
518. NORA UNWIN— Pure white, and best described as 
a white Gladys Unwin. One of the finest white 
varieties yet introduced, oz. 25 10 
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 loolcs splendid. Half-hardy 
annual. 
GIANT PERFECTION STOCK. 
(Best variety for open ground.) 
Collection 12 separate colors 1 00 
0 ' " 50 
519, WINTER STOCK, BEAUTY OF NICE— New. 
Under good cultivation plants of this lovely Stock 
attain a height of 2 to 2§ feet with flower spikes 
about 1 foot long. All round the central stem are 
sent out numerous side shoots 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.. 30 
No. Pkt. cts. 
520. WINTER STOCK, QUEEN ALEXANDRA— New. 
This splendid new variety produc s flowers of a 
delicate rosy-lilac tint of incomparable beauty 
most useful for cutting. Throws up :i centre spike 
about one foot in length surrounded by numerous 
side shoots, all covered with beautiful large blos- 
soms. The percentage of doubles is very high, and 
seedlings come quickly into bloom. For greenhouse 
decoration is equally valuable as a summer or 
winter flowering stock 30 
LARGE FLOWERING DWARF TEN WEEK 
STOCK 
(Specially adapted for Bedding and Pot Culture) 
521. WHITE 10 527. BRILLIANT ROSE 10 
522. CANARY YELLOW 10 528. BLOOD-RED 10 
523. CHAMOIS (Buff) 10 S29. FLESH COLOR .. . 10 
524. CRIMSON 10 530. ASH GRAY 10 
525. VIOLET 10 S30a. MIXED 10 
526. LIGHT BLUE ... . '0 
531. EWING'S PRIZE STRAIN DWARF GERMAN 
LARGE FLOWERING— A superb mixture of bril- 
liant colors, extra fine 10 
Dwarf German Large Flowering Stock, No. 531 
532. FINE MIXED COLORS 5 
533. LARGE FLOWERING PYRAMIDAL— A beautiful • 
variety of pyramidal habit. Produces large spikes 
of extra large blooms, mixed colors 10 
534. GIANT PERFECTION — A continuous bloomer, 
producing extra long spikes of large flowers. 
Splendid for cutting, mixed colors 10 
535. VICTORIA BOUQUET— Mixed colors. Forms a 
natural bouquet of pyramidal shape, the lateral 
branches being symmetrically arranged round the 
main stem 10 
536. GIANT WHITE PERPETUAL— A beautiful variety 
producing one enormous spike, 2i feet high, of 
pure white flowers 10 
537. EAST LOTHUN INTERMEDIATE— Of strong 
compact biishy habit, produces splendid spikes of 
bloom which remain perfect for a lengthened 
period. H. h. b. for greenhouse culture 10 
538. SNOWFLAKE or EARLY WHITE— Is the earliest 
white of all, and is admirably adapted for forcing 10 
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