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[SWEET PEAS— (Lathyrus odoratus). 
These well-known beautiful hardy annual climbers are exceedingly useful for 
covering trellises, wire fences, &c. The brilliantly coloured and charmingly 
tinted flowers are deliciously scented, and when cut and placed in water will 
retain their beauty for several days. . , . c 
The superb new varieties raised by Mr. Eckford are particularly worthy of 
cultivation being very superior to and distinct from the older sorts, the lowers 
being hrger and the colours more brilliant and varied These are splendid for 
cut flowers, and where space is limited, should certainly be grown in preference 
to the older varieties. 
Sow from Pchruary to June in the open air, 'covering the seeds about an 
inch deep, and support with sticks as soon as the plants begin to run sow- 
in pots or boxes under glass, and plant out in April or May where intended to 
flower. For early flowering sow in November in a sheltered position, ihe 
plants will keep in bloom a much longer time if the pods are picked off so as not 
to allow them to ripen seed. 
NEW VARIETIES 
938 
939 
940 
941 
942 
943 
per pkt. 
944 Mrs. Gladstone. Delicate pink standards, the 
wings blush edged with delicate pink : a singularly 
pretty and pleasing variety. First Class Certifi- 
cate, Royal Horticultural Society 
945 Miss Hunt. Pale carmine salmon, standards with 
soft pink wings ; very pretty indeed ... 
946 Mrs. Sankey. Pure white, a large, bold flower; 
a fine improvement on all other whites; very 
grand; First Class Certificate, R.II.S. 
947 Primrose. A near approach to a yellow' Sweet Pea. 
The standards and wings pale primrose yellow, 
quite novel and distinct in colour. First Class 
Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society 
948 Purple Prince. Maroon standards, shaded with 
bronze and purple-blue wings ; very fine & distinct 
949 Senator. A large, bold flower, finely expanded 
standards, creamy ground, shaded and striped with 
chocolate ; a lovely variety. First Class Certifi- 
cate, Royal Horticultural Society 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
Raised by Me. Eckvord, 
per pkt 
Countess of Radnor. Pale mauve standards- with a deeper 
shading of mauve, wings pale lilac or delicate mauve, most 
chaste and lovely variety. First Class Certificate, n.H.o. ... 
Dorothy Tennant. Pucy violet or rose mauve self, verj 
distinct and beautiful. First Class Certificate, K.H. 8. 
Her Majesty. A beautiful soft rosy pink sell, very large, showy, 
handsome flowers; very grand in appearance ••• • 
Ignea. Fiery crimson scarlet standards, wings pale scarlet tiusneu 
with purple; very bright and effective ... 
Lemon Queen, Delicate piuk standards, tinted with lemon, 
with blush almost white wings; very beautiful ... ••• 
Mrs. Eckford. Large, handsome, self-coloured flowers ot the 
finest substance ; colour, a peculiarly delicate, shaded primrose, 
a most exquisite variety, and a decided acquisition. First Class 
Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society ... 
Splendour. Rich, bright, pinkish rose, shaded 
' with crimson. Flowers large and of the finest 
form ; a most superb and distinct variety • • ■ 
Waverley. Rosy claret shaded standards, pale blue 
wings shaded with rose ; very distinct 
950 
951 
— s. d. 
1 0 
1 O 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 6 
1 0 
1 0 
952 
953 
954 
955 
956 
957 
958 
959 
960 
Apple-blossom. Bose and white, pretty 
Boreatton. Fine deep maroon self 
Cardinal. Shining crimson scarlet ... ••• 
Imperial Blue. Blue shaded mauve, very distinct 
Indigo King. Standards dark maroon purple, 
wings dear indigo blue ... ••• 
Isa Eckford. Creamy white, suffused with rosy 
pink. First Class Certificate, R.H.S.... ... 
Orange Prince. Bright, orange punk, flushed 
with scarlet; distinct and beautiful. First Class 
Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society 
The Queen. Rosy pink, shaded with mauve ... 
Eekford’s varieties. Choicest mixed Gd. & 
0 6 
0 6 
0 6 
0 6 
0 G 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
SWEET PEAS. 
ECKFORD’S VARIETIES IN COLLECTIONS. 
The sorts given in these collections are carefully selected 
to ensure the best possible variety. Grown separately in this way, 
Sweet Peas are highly interesting. 
961 18 Choice Varieties, 25 seeds each ... 4s. 6d. 
962 12 „ „ 25 „ .. 3s. Od. 
963 6 „ „ 25 „ ... Is. 6d. 
SWEET PEAS- Ordinary Class. 
per pkt. — s. <3. 
964 An assortment of 12 Choice Varieties ... 2 0 
965 Butterfly. Blue and White, very pretty ... 0 6 
966 Invincible Scarlet. Brilliant scarlet ... 0 3 
967 White. Very useful ... ... ••• — ® ® 
968 Painted Lady. Rose and white ... - ■ | 
869 Black or Purple. Dark purple ... ••• o 3 
970 Striped. Scarlet striped ... ••• 0 d 
971 Mixed. In beautiful variety, per pint 3s., 
per oz. 4d. ... ... ••• ••• 3 
972 
EVERLASTING PEAS— (Lathyrus latifolius). 
Fine showy hardy perennial climbers of rapid growth. Exceedingly useful for covering trellises, &c., and for cut flowers. 
Rose. Bright rose, very showy ... ... per pkt, 6d. | 973 White. Very useful for cutting ... pei ]>k 
