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Cannell & Sons’ Complete Seed Guide. 
EMILY UKNDEK80N. 
1287. Countess of Shrewsbury— A beautiful deep clear pink, 
suffused with a lovely shade of light purple, the wings blush pale pink ; 
large and fine. One of the grandest, (id. per pkt. 
1290. Creole — A chance seedling from Lemon Queen ; the flowers are 
of the same open, expanded form. Of good substance and large size ; the 
vines average three flowers on a stem. The standard is light pinkish 
lavender, while the wings are a pure lavender. The flowers are of a most 
refined, delicate beauty, and yet produced profusely. Per pkt., Gd. 
1291. Golden Gate — Of good substance and large size, with 
standard of line hooded form. The novel feature isseen in the long, pointed 
wings w hich stand upright (like the ears of a rabbit), nearly parallel with the 
standard. The wings never overlap or meet logether, as in all other Sweet 
Peas. The distinct, upright form, parallel with each other, suggested the 
name — Golden Gate. The numerous strong stems hoar three and four 
flowers each, while a remarkable feature is that two stems frequently grow 
together (united their entire length), bearing six to eight flowers on one 
truss. The standard is soft pinkish mauve ; wings a lighter mauve and 
lavender. Per pkt., flrf. 
1292. Lovely — First-Class Certificate. The most pleasing shade of 
pink, wings delicate rose, charming colour; large, very grand flower; 
a great acquisition, l.s. per pkt. 
1293. Maid of Honour — An improved lAght Butterjlg, and is a 
decided improvement, both in size, form, and colour. The colouring is 
very beautiful — lighter than the original Butterfly : it is light blue 
on a white ground, shaded and edged. The flowers, borne three on a 
stem, are of the finest hooded form, entirely free from notches so conspicuous 
in the original Butterfly, while in size and substance they are fully eiiunl to 
Lottie Ecieford. Per pkt., 6 rf. 
1294. Mars — Award of Merit, R. H.S., 1895. Bright fiery crimson 
deepening with age ; a large finely expanded, bold flower, of the most 
beautiful form ; a great advance on every crimson yet introduced. 
6(/. per pkt. 
1295. New American Seedlings— All of the largest size, perfect 
form, and of the most beautiful colourings. By crossing and re-crossing 
the finest new Sweet Peas of the improved large-flowering type there has 
occurred the most remarkable “break,” which we now offer in mixture as 
Burpee’s New Americast Sekdi.ings. In gathering a bouquet of these 
beautiful new seedlings we counted 24 distinct shades and colours. Among 
the shades and colours, which are distributed quite evenly, is one of an 
almost true orange, another of lemon blush, while others are of pure cream, 
lemon, lemon tinted with blush, orange-red, salmon-buff, also salmon-buff 
with pink edge, blue-edged, light lavender and all shades of pink from 
very light (nearly white) to the richest deep rose colour. All the flowers 
are of fine expanded form, of the largest size and of wonderful substance. 
This strain is remarkable also for its free-flowering character; the grand 
flowers are borne three and four on a stem. Gd. per pkt.. Is. per oz. 
963. Novelty — Orange-rose standards, the wings delicate mauve, lightly 
margined with rose; very bright. Gd. per pkt. 
964. Orange Prince — Standard bright orange-pink, flushed scarlet, 
wings rose-pink. Zd. per pkt. 
954. Isa Eckford -Creamy white, suffused with rosy pink. Gd. per pkt. 
955. Lady Beaconsfield — Award of Merit. Salmon standards, tinted 
rose, the wings pale yellow ; very distinct and beautiful. Gd. per pkt. , 
956. Lady Penzance — Award of Merit. Pale, but very bright ro.se ; 
very striking and distinct ; a most chaste and lovely flower. Gd. per pkt. 
1230. Little Dorrlt— Carmine, tinted pink, standard of finest form, 
large white wings ; the colours beautifully harmonised ; a superb, lovely 
variety. 6cf. per pkt. 
967. Lottie Eckford — The reverse of the standards deep mauve, paler 
on the surface, the wings white, beaded with soft mauve. Gd. per pkt. 
1228. Madame Carnot— An almost self-coloured porcelain blue when 
fully expanded, shaded with a singular metallic-coppery lustre. Is. per pkt. 
958. Meteor — The standards very bright orange salmon, the wings 
delicate pink with slight veins of purple ; very rich. Gd. per pkt. 
1229. Mikado — Deep orange-cerise ground, striped white, of exquisite 
form and good size ; very pleasing and desirable. Gd. per pkt. 
969. Monarch — Bronzy-crimson standards, with rich deep blue wings ; 
a very large and striking variety. Gd. per pkt. 
960. Mrs. Gladstone —Delicate pink standards, the wings blush, edged 
with delicate pink. Gd. per pkt. 
961. Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain — White, striped, and flaked heavily 
with bright rose ; fine form ; very striking and pretty. Gd. per pkt. 
962. Mrs. Sankey — Pure white ; a large bold flower. Gd. per pkt. 
1288. Coquette — Deep primrose colour, just shaded fawn, suffused 
with a pleasing and subtle tint of purplish rose ; a most fascinating flower. 
Gd. per packet. 
965. Ovid — The standards and wings bright rose-pink, margined rose ; 
a very pleasing flower ; a great gem. Gd. per pkt. 
966. Painted Lady— 3rf. per pkt. 
967. Peach Blossom— Salmon-pink standards, the wings soft pink; 
very pleasing indeed. Gd. per pkt. 
1296. Prima Donna — A most lovely shade of soft pink, of large size 
and fine form ; a great gem. Very frequently bears four flowers on a stem, 
which are extremely prettily placed. Gd. per pkt. 
968. Primrose — A near approach to a Yellow Sweet Pea, quite novel 
and distinct in colour ; the standards and wings pale primrose yellow. 
Awarded First-class Certificate. Gd. per pkt. 
969. Princess Beatrice — A beautiful pink. Zd. per pkt. 
970. Princess May— A most beautiful and distinct variety, colouring 
is of a delicate shade of pale heliotrope or lavender. The flowers are large, 
and the wings and standard well expanded. Gd. per pkt. , 
1231. Princess of Waies — Striped purplish mauve on white. Zd. 
per pkt. 
971. Princess Victoria — Standards dark cerise, the wings mauve- pink 
and slight lines of rose ; very pretty and attractive. 3cf. per pkt. 
972. Purpie or Black— 3rf. per pkt. 
973. Queen of England — White ; of large size and good substance. 
Zd. per pkt. 
974. Queen of the Isles— Bright scarlet ground, mottled with white 
and purpie. Zd. per pkt. 
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