CARTERS’ 
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LARGE-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS. 
(See Coloured Photograph .) 
General Remarks.-LATHYRUS ODORATUS, or SWEET PEA, first reached us from 
its home on the shores of the Mediterranean, a modest bluish-purple flower, scarcely 
shadowing forth a promise of the foremost position it now occupies in the floral world. 
The late Mr. James Carter gave prominence to several varieties in his early Catalogues, 
and we were one of the pioneers in its improvements, and some remarkably handsome 
forms are now available, remarkable for delicious fragrance, enormous size, graceful 
form, and general adaptability for decorative purposes — vases, tables, posies, &c., and 
rows of it should be found in every garden. See our Selection, No. 1161 below. 
Cultivation— It is preferable to sow seed in prepared trenches in spring, but they may also be sown in rows 
or clumps in flower borders. Protect the young plants from cold and cutting winds, and stick them as soon as 
they need it. Where a quantity of cut flower is needed, it is advisable to make more than one sowing. To 
obtain flowers in May they should be sown in autumn in pots, kept under protection, but cool, through the winter, 
and transplanted out in March. 
No. 1306. Carters’ Special Mixture of all the showiest Sweet Peas, including those in 
coloured photograph opposite. In sealed packets ... ... ••• ••• ••• ••• 2 ® 
For general convenience we append a selected list of Twenty proved distinct varieties, in our opinion the 
best for growing separately. Many of the group are shown in the coloured photograph on opposite page. r '-~ 
own saving : — ^ 11 sealed packets 
No. 1141. Aurora. — T ore white, with salmon-pink striation... 
,, 1142. Captain of the Blues . — (See Coloured Photograph 
opposite, No. 10.) The finest of the blue varieties... 
,, 1143. Captivation . — (See Coloured Photograph opposite, 
No. 3.) Brilliant magenta 
,, 1144. Countess of Radnor . — {See Coloured Photograph 
opposite, No. 6.) Beautiful pale mauve 
,, 1145. Duke of York. — R osy-pink and pale primrose ... 
1146. Lady Grisel Hamilton. — M auve and lavender 
„ 1147. Her Majesty. — B rilliant rose 
,, 1148. Ignea . — (See Coloured Photograph opposite. No. 2.) 
The best vivid crimson 
,, 1149. Lord Salisbury . — (See Coloured Photograph 
opposite, No. 5. ) Grand intense dark blue 
,, 1150. Lovely. — B right pink, shaded 
,, 1151. Monarch. — B ronze standard, deep blue wings ... 
,, 1152. Orange Prince . — (See Coloured Photograph opposite. 
No. 4.) Orange-salmon standards, rose wings ... 
,, 1153. Prima Donna.— A delicate clear pink 
,, 1154. Primrose . — (See Coloured Photograph opposite, 
No. 1.) Pale yellow, carefully selected 
Prince of Wales. — D ark rose 
Princess Beatrice (the pale pink Sweet Pea of flower market !. — (See Coloured Photograph 
opposite, No. 7. ) Delicate colour 
Princess of Wales. — T he handsomest striped variety ... 
Stanley . — (See Coloured Photograph opposite, No. 9.) Magnificent flower, rich velvety- 
maroon ... 
,, 1159. Venus. — P ink, salmon, and buff ; unique 
„ 1160. White Eagle . — (See Coloured Photograph opposite. No. 8.) Our own variety of immaculate 
purity 
,, 1161. Carters’ “Perfect” Collection of the above Twenty Distinct Colours for 12s. 
,, 1162. Twelve Varieties, carefully selected, 7s. 6d. 
,, 1163. Eight Varieties, purchaser’s selection, 5s. 
LARGE-FLOWERED SWEET PEAS. 
No. 1178. Carters’ Superb Mixture, from 100 varieties. 
.In sealed packets, is. and 2s. 6d. each ; per i-pint 5«. fid. 
237, 238, & 97, High Holborn, London.- 1904. 
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