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NEW LARGE-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS. 
Culture.— There is diversity of opinion on this point, but the following 
advice can be relied on : — If required for early cutting, sow in pots, 4 or 5 in 
a pot, in the early autumn ; protect during the winter in pits or frames, and 
transplant to flowering position, 1 foot apart, in early spring, February, &c. 
For ordinary use, sow in frames in March, and transplant to the open when. 
4 inches in height, or sow in the open ground where intended to bloom 
from March to May. A loamy soil is preferable to any other ; sow thinly, 
and water freely during dry weather. Occasional application of liquid 
manure will deepen colour. 
For general convenience we append below a list of Eight proved 
varieties, in our opinion the best selection for anyone desirous of growing 
some distinct sorts separately. A complete list of all kinds will be found 
in Nos. 1159 to 1192, page 114. 
General Remarks. — Lathyrus Odoratus. 
or Sweet Pea, first reached the British Isles 
from its sunny home in the MeJiterranean about 
two centuries since, but the modest bluish purple 
Vetch-like flower scarcely shadowed forth a 
promise of the foremost position it now occupies 
in the floral world. Were it now to be suddenly 
removed from our gardens many an “aching 
void ” would be experienced ; but we are glad to 
believe that it will continue to be a favourite 
flower, and delight generations yet unborn. It 
is remarkable for its delicious fragrance, elegant 
and graceful form, and general adaptability for 
decorative purposes — vases, tables, posies, &c. ; 
it is, in fact, an indispensable flower. It is worthy of remark 
that the number of new varieties of all shades has reached 
portentous dimensions, so that it may te convenient to our 
customers to be informed which we consider to be the most 
distinct and desirable colours. 
Photographed from Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. &■» Co. 
No. In sealed packets — s. d. 
1163 CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES. — Generally admitted to be the finest 
of the blue varieties; standard bright purple-blue 1 0 
1167 DOROTHY TENNANT. — Unique, brilliant mauve, one of the most 
distinct ; fine bold flower 1 0 
1172 IGNEA. — Brilliantly attractive, with its crimson-scarlet standards 
and wings flushed with carmine ; colour vivid and intense 10 
1177 MONARCH . — The best of the dark bronzy-purple kinds ; grand 
flower ; most effective ... 1 0 
1180 ORANGE PRINCE. — Distinct and beautiful ; standards orange- 
salmon, rose wings ; much admired 1 
No. 1329 — THE ABOVE EIGHT SPLENDID AND 
No. 
1182 
1183 
1199 
In sealed packets — t. 
PRIMROSE. — The nearest approach yet made to the desired yellow 
sweet delicate primrose colour, darker in hue in its earlier stages ; 
fine large blossom 
PRINCESS BEATRICE (the pink Sweet Pea of the 
Flower Market). — Carmine-rose, slightly splashed with tints of 
deeper pink colour ; a delicate and distinct variety 
WHITE EAGLE. — A bold, handsome, full white blossom. This 
has proved itself to be the best in size and abundance of 
blossom, and purity of colour 
DISTINCT VARIETIES (CARTERS’ SELECTED) for 5s. 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 > 
No. 1158.— CARTERS’ SUPERB MIXTURE OF LARGE-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS, 50 VARIETIES, Is. and 2s. 6d. per packet 
CARTER8, 237, 238. & 97. HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.— 1898. 
