SWEET PEA REVIEW. 
Variegated sorts — Continued 
*Striped 
Celestial 
Juanita 
Gray Friar 
Senator 
Princess 
of Wales 
Bluish Maovc 
A delicate variegation of clear mauve, appearing in stripes 
and flakes on a white ground. More strongly marked, and holds 
its color better than Juanita. Has the form and other good points 
of Celestial. Its great drawback the past season has been low 
percentage of germination. 
Of good size and form, but we do not admire its " bleached" 
appearance. Its pale mauve or lavender stripes on light ground 
are not distinct enough to give it individuality. It looks very 
much like a striped variety familiar to us for several seasons, 
as a Countess of Radnor deterioration, like which it varies con- 
siderably in its degrees of color, and is in that regard unre- 
liable. A vigorous grower, usually bearing three flowers on a 
stem, but sometimes only two. 
Speckled effect 
A flower distinct in color and markings, and of good size and 
form. General effect gray, and, with its fine speckled " pepper- 
and-salt " variegations, certainly odd and attractive. A small 
percentage runs to Senator, which fault continued careful selection 
will overcome. A good grower and abundant bloomer. 
Chocolate and Purplish Mauve 
A fine, large, dark-striped flower; bold, yet finely formed. 
Standards white ground, heavily striped with chocolate and some 
little purple. A striking flower, with three to four blooms on 
extra long stems. A very vigorous grower, bearing an immense 
amount of bloom. 
Of excellent form and size. It closely resembles Senator; its 
color, however, is considerably lighter, the so-called chocolate 
shadings being replaced by purplish mauve stripes. A vigorous 
grower and profuse bloomer; stems of good length, usually bearing 
three, sometimes four, flowers. We believe that Senator 
embodies all that is desirable in this unpopular shading, hence 
we recommend the expulsion of Princess of Wales from the lists. 
' 1898 Introductions. 
