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SWEET PEAS. 
Of all the flowers erown by amateurs none are so iinivt-rsaUy popular nor so widely cultivated as these gems of the garden. Possessed of un- 
!,ouJi^ded beauty in their eolorinRs and uiarkinKs, of most delicate perfume, of graceful form and arrangement, very productive and 
■jmilv cultivated thev naturallv occupy first place among the garden annuals. j. . ^ i i.i „ 
great ^^^^^ in Varieties the past few years has been more marked than in .-.ny other class of flowers Recent introductions are 
imiJfeS'rsy", Wghly p^^^^^ Our collections embrace all the good older varieties 
CULTUR'^"'HINTS-We a^^^^^ or culture shall I sive my Sweet Peas that I may grow them suceessfullyr; It is al- 
^,V,^?V.!?^ss^51'^fo give instruction that wn 
i deep and 15 inches wide, 
the earth gradually as 
brush or trellis 5 or G feet 
„igh T^;; p^is "ho™? ^r::^;^ ^r tw;r:^«^,^sea;;>ns mr UiVs^me ground-^i^^iulinary-peisr The use of artificial lVM:tilizers, bone 
cHl nitrate Of soda e"c can be made at the time of planting or soon after. Frequent stirrfng of the sod with hoe or cultivator ,n dry 
"either thus prcXe?Ag a dust mulch, is preferable to artificYal watering, unless irrigating facilities afford opportunities for a regular and 
abundant supply of water. Do not allow any flowers to go to seed, else the plants will stop blooming. 
MAY'S IMPERIAL COLLECTION. 
This consists of .seven of the large, free 
llowering class, unsurpassed for size and 
beauty of blossoms and freedom and 
vigor of growth. This collection gives a 
LTOod assortment of colors. 
i'RlCE— Unless otherwise noted. Pkt. 5C, 
i>z. IOC. 1-4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
AMERICA— .\lmost pure white ground, 
iieavilv striped with bright blood red. 
APPLE BLOSSOM— The standards arc 
L'lenr pink shading to rose, and the wings 
a delicate pale pink. 
BLUE BELL— Standards purplish blue, 
wings deep violet. 
COUNTESS OF RADNOR— Clear lavender. 
PIREFLY— Deep glowing scarlet. 
QRACE HAY- A giant flowering white. 
Pkt. sc. oz. ISC, 1-4 lb. 30c. lb $1.00. 
HRS. ECKFORO— Large blooms, primrose 
yellow. 
Collection of 7 packets for 2sc or 7 ounces 
'd^ARF or CUPID VARIETIES. 
These little beauties grow to a height 
of 6 to 8 inches, covering a circumference 
of 18 to 20 inches and show no tendency 
to climb or trail. 
Pkt sc. oz. ISC. 1-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
ALICE ECKFORD — Creamy pink and 
white. 
APPLE BLOSSOM— A charming combina- 
lion of pink and white. 
HEAUTY— Rose, streaked and shaded car. 
iuine and white. 
BOREATTON— Rich maroon. 
CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES— Bri ht pur- 
plish blue. 
COUNTESS OF RADNOR— Clear lavender. 
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY— Pink 
and white. 
FIREFLY— Bright crimson. 
HER MAJESTY— Deep rosy crimson. 
PINK— Clear bright pink. 
PRIMROSE— Creamy yellow. 
ROYALTY— Deep rose pink. 
WHITE— Pure white. 
MIXED— AM colors. _ 
NEW BUSI^ VARIETIES. 
This new race of Sweet Peas grows 
from 14. to 20 inches in height, forming 
round, bushv plants, the flowers all being 
borne on top of the plant. Planted in a 
row about 6 inches apart they form a 
perfect hedge, which, when covered with 
bloom, is most beautiful. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c 1-4 lb. ,soc. 
BLANCHE FRRRY— Pink and white. 
GRAY FRIAR— Watered purple on white. 
HFR rlAJESTY— Deep carmine rose. 
MONARCH—Maroon and purple. 
PRIMA DONNA— Soft pink. 
RAMONA— Creamy white splashed vi-ith 
SADIE BURPEE— White Seeded — Large, 
-nowv white. 
SENATOR— Striped white, maroon and 
purple. 
STELLA nORSE— Cream, pink and apn- 
■ ■ot. 
MIXED— All colors. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING SORTS. 
These are of rare beauty, of extremely 
robust habit of growth, and produce a 
lavish supply of bloom throughout the 
season. While the flowers from double 
seed do not all come double, a goodly 
proportion of them do, while the single 
blossoms grown from such seed are ex- 
tremely large and handsome. Pkt. sc 
oz. ioc. l-.l Ih. 40c. 
BOREATTON— Dark maroon. 
BRIDE OF NIAGARA- Rose and white. 
DOROTHY VICK— Scarlet crimson. 
SENATOR— Violet purple. 
WHITE— Pure white. 
MIXED— All colors. 
IMPERIAL MIXED SWEET PEAS. 
Any 
7 packets listed on this page for 25 cents. 
Any 7 ounces for so cents 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS— A fine mixture of American grown 
sorts, including the largest and best in their class. Pkt. loc, 
oz. 15c. 1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $i.oo. 
GOLD MEDAL MIXED— A grand collection of varieties in- 
cluding many of the high priced novelties as well as the 
double sorts. Pkt. sc oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 2sc, lb. 7sc. 
IMPERIAL MIXED — This mixture is made from the named 
varieties in our Imperial Collection and other choice kinds. 
Pkt. sc oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 2sc, lb. 7SC. 
PARIS PRIZE MIXED— This is made of the best named va- 
rieties which were awarded first prize at Paris in 1900. 
These were all American grown and arc the best in the 
world. This mixture is the most po[)ular ever offered. 
Pkt. sc oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 2SC, lb. 7SC 
aOOD MIXED — This is a good grade containing a good 
proportion of large flowering sorts. While not as expen- 
sive or as nice as our other mixtures, it is very desirable 
f<tr sowing for market pnri>ose8 and is sure to please. 
Pkt. SC. oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 15c lb 4SC. 
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY— Judged by the quanti- 
ties of seed sold, this is the most popular v.'iriety grown. 
It is one of the earliest sorts in cultivation, and on this 
account is largely grown by florists and others for early 
market. The flowers are of large size and fine form, of a 
rosy pink color. Pkt. sc. oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 20c lb. 6oc. 
GENERAL LIST. 
Price, unless otherwise noted. Pkt.sc, 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c postpaid, or 
Soc per lb. by express at purchaser's 
expense. 
AD.MIRATION- Rosy lavender. 
ALICE ECKFORD— Creamy white. 
AMERICAN QUEEN— Salmon rose. 
AURORA — Standards and wings beatx- 
tifidly flake(i with orange salmon on 
a crcamv white ground. 
BRONZE KINO— Coppery pink. 
CALYPSO— Deep rose pink. 
C.APTIY ATION— Wine colored. 
COCCINEA— Rich cerise. 
COQUETTE— Primrose and lavender. 
COUNTESS CADOOAN--Purplish blue. 
COUNTESS OF LATHOM — Soft cream 
tint heavily shaded with soft flesh 
pink in the centre, 
CROWN JEWELL— Primrose yellow. 
DOROTHY TENNANT— Jiosv mauve. 
DUCHESS OP WESTMINSTER— Cream. 
DUKE OF CI.ARi;NCE— Kosy claret. 
DUKE OF SUTHERLAND— Standards, 
deep claret with strong reddish tinge, 
deepening to rich purple at base; 
wings deep violet purple. 
DUKEOF VVESTniNSTER— Rosy claret. 
EARLIEST OF ALL— Standards, bright 
rosy pink; wings creamy white, suf- 
fnsed with pale rose. Ten daysearlier 
than Extra Earlv Blanche Ferry. 
ELIZA ECKFORD— FlesV. pink. 
EniLY ECKFORD— Rosy purple. 
EMILY HENDERSON- Pure white. 
E.MILV LYNCH— Rose pink. 
FASCINATION— Rosy lavender. 
OEORQE QORDON— Reddish crimson. 
OOl.DRN ROSE— Primrose vellow. 
QORQEOUS— Salmon orange. 
GRAY FRIAR— White, shaded gray. 
HON. F. BOUVERIE— Pinkish salmon. 
JEANNIE GORDON- Bright rose. 
JOSEPHINE WHITE— A pure white, 
early dowering sort. 
LADY GRISEL HAMILTON— Lavender. 
LADY MARY CURRIE— Rose pink. 
LADY n ORMS8Y GORE- Standards, 
delicately shaded with bufl' and fawn; 
wings cle.'ir primrose. 
LADY NINA BALFOUR— Mousccolored. 
LORD KEN YON— Rose pink. 
LOTTIE ECKFORD— White and lavcn. 
LOTTIE HUTCHINS — White, striped 
pink. 
LOVELY— Soft shell pink. 
MAID OF HONOR— Light blue. 
MAJESTIC— Rose pink. 
MISS WILLHOTT- Orange pink. 
MODESTY— Delicate pink. 
MONT BLANC— Pure white. 
MRS. DUODALE— Carmine rose. 
MRS. FITZGERALD- Soft rose. 
NAVY BLUF.— Violet purple. 
NEW COUNTESS— Light lavender. 
ODDITY— Carmine pink. 
ORIENTAL— Bright orange salmon. 
OTHELLO — Deep maroon. 
OVID — Deep rose pink. 
PINK FRIAR— Carmine rose. 
PRinA DONNA— Blush pink. 
PRINCE EDWARD OF YORK— Scarlet. 
PRINCE OF WALES— Deep rose. 
QUEEN VICTORIA— Primrose yellow. 
RAMONA— White, splashed pink. 
ROYAL ROSE- Rosy pink. 
SADIE BURPEE— Pure white. 
SALOPIAN— Finest scarlet. 
SENATOR— White, striped maroon. 
SHAZADA— Dark maroon. 
SNAPDRAGON— Creamy white. 
STELLA MORSE— Apricot colored. 
THE HON. MRS. B.KFNYON— Primrose. 
VENUS— Salmon buff'. 
