SWEET PEA REVIEW. 
Between Scarlet and Crimson — Coniinued 
are: slight fading of color in taking on extra size, and slight mar- 
bling of standards under a hot sun. 
Princess A good flower, with broad, open standards; three flowers on 
Victoria average stem; standards light scarlet; wings shading to crimson; 
the whole more or less suffused with rose; abundant bloomer. 
Dtichess of Similar in some ways, but yet inferior, to Priircess Victoria, both 
Edinburgh in size and substance, showing objectionable marbling, especially 
along the upper margins. 
Mauve (Bluish) 
*Lady Nina VVe consider this the best finished flower in our tests this 
Balfour season. Although germinating less than ten per cent, from seed 
from introducer's original packets, each flower produced was a 
gem. On first opening, the flower is a rich heliotrope-pink self, 
of elegant, expanded form, lapping gracefully inwardly. As the 
flower gets older it takes on a pinkish mauve self, the evolution of 
the tint gradations being remarkable for their even succession. 
Lastly, as the flower begins to fade, it assumes a delicate, clear 
mauve. Its texture throughout is very fine, even-grained, and 
without luster, giving it that soft, "quiet" effect which is so pleas- 
ing a contrast to the brilliant and glossy shadings. Largest of the 
mauve varieties. Stems long and very slender, two and three- 
flowered. Not a rugged growing variety, l)ut showing perfect 
health of habit. 
Celestial We are confident will be approved by all lovers of this shade. 
Its early blooms were not striking, but, as the season advanced, 
its perfect form and pure azure-blue became more and more pro- 
nounced, until all traces of the pinkish mauve in the bud dis- 
appeared in the developed bloom. Stems long and slender, gen- 
erally producing three (sometimes four) flowers per stem. 
New A carefully selected strain of Countess of Radnor a.nA of a purer 
Countess shade of true bluish mauve than the general run of Countess of 
Radjior stock. 
* 1898 Introductions. 
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