SWEET PEA REVIEW. 
Rose — Contimied 
Her Majesty For size and general good qualities this variety takes high rank. 
A large, clear rose-pink, shaded crimson, of improved form, 
bearing three or four well-arranged flowers on each of its long 
stems; very uniform and vigorous, and profuse in its blooming 
qualities. 
Splendour Similar in most respects to Her Majesty^ but a paler shade, 
and flowers not quite as large, though well formed. A free 
bloomer, of vigorous growth; but, on account of its great simi- 
larity to Her Majesty, not needed. 
Oddity Has chiefly color to recommend it — rose carmine, which pre- 
vails, however, in other varieties of superior form. Its short, 
thick stems and irregularly rolled and fluted standards and wings 
are insufficient in departure to give it prominence as an oddity; 
nor has it with us held true a fair per cent. Stems three or four- 
flowered; a satisfactory bloomer; foliage pleasing deep green. 
Novelty Brings us back to older type, with e.xplanate standards, slightly 
notched at apex; size medium large. Color, bright rose, suffused 
with just a little orange, wings shading to rose mauve, margined 
with purer rose. 
Miss Hunt Similar to preceding in size and form; a shade paler, assuming 
a more pinkish cast. Could well be spared, because of Novelty 
being its superior. 
Adonis Even less desirable than Miss Hunt — always small and inferior 
in form; substance poor, sunburns and become distorted on small 
provocation. 
Scarlet 
Brilliant An improved form over old-type .scarlets, which entitles this 
variety to first place in its color-class. As intense as Firefly and 
slightly larger; somewhat inclining to fold inwardly at the apex, 
and free from the objectionable notch so common in the explnnale 
varieties. Of better substance than the crimsons, though not so 
large or finely formed. 
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