WALTER S. SCHELL' S QUALITY SEEDS FOR THE MARKET-GARDENER 
SWEET WILLIAMS {Dianlhus barbatus). A more beautiful 
sifilit than a thick-massed bed of Sweet WilUams is difficult 
to find. The plants , which are hardy will present a glorious 
sheet of bright rich-colored flowers continually. Both 
double and single sorts are fine. Height about i8 inches. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 5 t^ts.. Moz. 25 cts., oz. 80 cts. 
Single Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts.. Koz. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
Double White. Pkt. 5 cts.. }4oz. 25 cts.. oz. 80 cts. 
Double Crimson. Pkt. 5 cts., }4oz. so cts., oz $1.50. 
SWEET PEAS 
LARGEST FLOWERING STRAIN 
A superior quality producing the largest flowers, the most of 
them three and four on a stem, and of the purest, richest 
colors. My Sweet Peas arc grown by the most widely known 
Sweet Pea specialist in this country. He is acknowledged to be 
the best grower and is authority on Sweet Peas. 
SoheU*s Quality Mixture. This I make up of all the very 
latest varieties which are credited as being the best of their 
individual color and class. It is impossible to make a better 
mixture of standard varieties than this is. It is the best. 
Mixtures offered at higher pirces cannot surpass it in quality. 
Do not confuse these with the Spencer types which are the 
grandest of all Sweet Peas. Pkt. Sc., oz. 15c.. }4\h. 30c. lb. Si. 
Fine Mixed. A very good, well-balanced mixture of standard 
sorts. It does not include the latest varieties. The price of 
the packet is the same as the Quality Mixture, but they con- 
tain almost twice the quantity of seed. Pkt. S cts.. oz. 10 cts.. 
J^lb. 20 cts.. lb. 60 cts. 
Superb Spencer Varieties in Mixture. Made up entirely 
of the newest Spencer types. The "Spencers" are the largest 
and most beautiful of all Sweet Peas. Under congenial cul- 
ture the flowers measure up to 2 and 2 inches across. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
SEPARATE COLORS OF SPENCER VARIETIES. THE 
VERY LATEST AND GRANDEST 
Apple Blossom Spencer. Charmingly colored rose-pink, 
shaded and veined carmine-pink; wings paler pink and blush. 
Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 30 cts., Hlb. Si. 
Beatrice Spencer. A dainty blend of blush, lemon and pink 
on the standards (upper petals) while the wings (lower petals) 
are pure pink. Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 30 cts.. i^lb. Si. 
Countess Spencer. A gorgeous flower. Bright soft pink, shad- 
ing to a warm, rose-pink at the edges. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
k'lb. 75 cts. 
Enchantress. A beautiful clear, rich pink. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., Ktb. 75 cts. 
Primrose Spencer. Large waved flowers of deep cream or 
primrose-yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., M'b. 75 cts. 
White Spencer. Very large, open-waved flowers. A most 
chaste and beautiful variety. Purest white. Pkt. 10 cts.. 
oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts. 
King Edward Spencer. Glowing crimson-scarlet. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 30 cts.. Klb. $r. 
George Herbert. Large, wavy, rich rose-carmine flowers. 
Pkt. 10 cts., 02. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts. 
EARLY SWEET PEAS 
The great merit of tiiis class is earliness, coming into bloom 
from two to three weeks earlier than the tall varieties. They 
grow only 18 to 24 inches high and are recommended only 
where very early flowers are wanted, as the flowers are not so 
large nor the stems so long as the taller sorts. 
Earliest White. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 35 cts. 
Earliest of All. Pink and white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. 
Hib. 35 cts. 
Earliest Sunbeams. Primrose-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., 
Klb. 35 cts. 
WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
Started in the greenhouse in October they bloom for Christ- 
mat and continue all winter. 
Christmas Pink. Pink and White. Pkt. s cts., oz. 10 cts. 
Florence Denzer. Pure white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 
Mrs. Wm. Simms. Salmon-pink. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts. 
Mrs. Alex. Wallace. Lavender. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts. 
Le Marquis. Navy-blue. Pkt. s cts.. oz. 10 cts. 
DWARF BUSH, or CUPID SWEET PEAS 
The iilants grow only 6 to 8 inches. For edgings or pot cul- 
ture they are very pretty. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 
THE BEST GRANDIFLORA. or LARGE-FLOWERING 
SWEET PEAS 
Any of the following are pkt. 5c.,oz. lOc, i^lb. 20c.,lb. 60c. 
Agnes Eckford. Pure, bright, soft-pink. 
America. Striped scarlet and white. 
Black Knight. Deep maroon, veined black. 
Blanche Ferry. Pink and white. 
Cocoinea. Bright rich cherry-red. 
Dainty. White, with pink edge. 
Dorothy Eoktord. Large, pure white. 
Flora Norton. Light, clear blue; charming. 
Golden Rose. Primrose-yellow, flushed with pink. 
Henry Eckford. Intense orange. 
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Fine primrose-yellow. 
King Edward VII. Crimson-scarlet. 
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Beautiful silvery lavender. 
Lord Nelson. Rich indigo-blue. 
Maid of Honor. White shaded blue, with edge of deep blue. 
Mont Blanc. Early white. 
Mrs. Collier. Primrose. 
Navy Blue. Dark violet. 
Othello. Deep maroon. 
THUNBERGIA, or BLACK-EYED SUSAN. A rapid-grow- 
ing annual vine used for hanging-baskets and low trellises; 
very pretty little flowers in orange, buff, white, etc. Pkt. 
5 cts., ^oz. 25 cts.. oz. 80 cts. 
VERBENA. Very few plants will make such a gorgeous display 
during the summer months as the Verbenas, or furnish 
more flowers for cutting. Start seed in the house or under 
glass early in the spring, and transplant after 3 or 4 inches 
of growth. Good healthy plants can be produced from seed 
as readily as almost any tender annual. They flower in 
July, and continue strong and healthy until destroyed 
by frosts. 
Mammoth Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts.. Koz. 40 cts.. oz. $1.50. 
Largest White. Pkt. 5 cts.. Koz. 40 cts.. oz. $1.50. 
Largest Scarlet. Pkt. 5 cts.. Koz. 40 cts.. oz. $1.50. 
WALLFLOWER. Deliciously fragrant, half-hardy perennials 
that bloom early in the spring. Start the seed inside and 
set out in April or May. 
Single Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts.. Hoz. 15 cts. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 
ZINNIAS, or YOUTH AND OLD AGE. Largest flowering 
sorts. The well-known Zinnia has long been a favorite and 
deserves a place in every flower garden. The bright- 
colored flowers bloom profusely until frosts kill the plants. 
Mv mixture contains all colors and varieties. 
Tall 'Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 
FLOWERING BULBS 
I have all the best varieties of summer-flowering bulbs, such 
as Tuberoses, Peonies, Gladioli, Caladiums, Dahlias. 
etc.. but my space will not permit me to describe and price 
them all. If interested in them write for prices. 
Note. Hyacinths, Tulips. Narcissi and Crocus are planted 
in the fall, and I issue a special catalogue of these. Write for it 
if interested. 
Spencer Sweet Peas, one-half natural size 
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