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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
SWEET PEAS “Continued 
SHADES OF RED 
COCCINEA. Distinct in color, a bright cherry red and un¬ 
like any other we offer. Very pleasing and effective. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
E. J. CASTLE. Carmine rose, similar in color to John Ing- 
man, but of larger Unwin type: open form with wavy 
edges. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
FIREFLY. Very bright, intense crimson scarlet, of good 
size and form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
HER MAJESTY. The flowers are large and both the 
standard and w ings are beautifully curved and a delicate 
rosy crimson color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
JOHN INGMAN. Rose carmine, showing veins of deei>er 
shade; large size, open form with wavy edges. Pkt. 5c: 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
KING EDWARD VII. A bright crimson scarlet of largest 
size: open form well expanded, round standard. One of 
the very best. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
LORD ROSEBERRY. Magenta rose, veined with a deeper 
shade: hooded form. Larger and brighter than Lord 
Kenyon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
MRS. DUGDALE. A large, finely formed flower of a pe¬ 
culiar shade of primrose overlaid with crimson rose. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE 
COUNTESS OF RADNOR. Self colored in a very distinct 
and beautiful shade of lavender. Pkt. 5c- Oz 10c- 
Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
DOROTHY TENNANT. Flowers warm violet or mauve, 
finely formed, standard broad, hooded; wings large' 
rounded. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
FASCINATION. Standard lilac, wings blue tinged with lilac, 
the blossom finally, turning to a bright blue. Large size, 
hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
FRANK DOLBY. A lavender of Unwin type, similar in 
color to Lady (Jrisel Hamilton, but larger and beautifully 
waved and frilled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
HELEN PIERCE. Veined and finely mottled bright blue ou 
white. Exceptionally attractive in coloring. Pkt 5c- 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. A large flower similar in 
color to Countess of hadnor, but nearer blue. Pkt. 5c- 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
LOTTIE ECKFORD. Standard a peculiar and delicate 
shade of magenta blue; wings very large, long and shaded 
lavender, deepening to violet at edge. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c- 
Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
PRINCE OF WALES. Flowers very large and a peculiar 
brilliant red, distinct in shade from a^iy other sweet pea. 
Very attractive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. A magnificent, bright scarlet red, 
very large, semi-hooded. Unsurpassed in brilliancy of 
color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb 25c; Lb 80c. 
ROYAL ROSE. One of ihe largest, most finely formed 
flowers. Standard deep rose pink; wings a lighter shade 
of same color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
SALOPIAN. One of the most brilliant and richly colored 
sorts yet introduced. The flowers are of faultless form, 
large and a veiy rich, brilliant cardinal red Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c: Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
BLUE AND PURPLE 
CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES. Standard large, broad, bright 
purple blue: wings expanded, lighter ami brighter blue 
than standard. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
COUNTESS OF CADOGAN. Stems very long, each bear¬ 
ing three or four flowers, a little darker than Navy Blue. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. ‘ • 
DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Standard purple, wings of 
purple shading to violet, large size, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
FLORA NORTON. Tie- best clear blue sweet pea. Medium 
size, open form, usually three flowers on a stem. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
LORD NELSON. Deeper in color than Navy Blue and es-- 
peeially on the vine is a very attractive rich deep blue. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
NAVY BLUE. A true blue, quite distinct. Medium size; 
semi-hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
PURPLE STRIPES 
GRAY FRIAR. Very large finely shaped flowers of deli¬ 
cate heliotrope color, tinged, marbled and dotted with 
darker sh .de. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
SENATOR. Standard broad, very large, delicate lavender, 
nearly covered with stripes and splashes of purple maroon; 
wings medium sized, round, striped with a bluer shade 
than the staudard. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
MAID OF HONOR. Medium sized' flower, nearly white 
having a distinct edging of blue which gives it a peculiar 
and very attractive appearance. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c- 
Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
MRS. GEORGE HIGGINSON, JR. A very clear delicate 
shade of lilac blue, self colored; medium size, semi-hooded 
form, usu illy three flowers on a stem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc- 
Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. A very large, hooded, rose 
purple self, changing to rich bluish purple. A splendid 
variety. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi L’o. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
ROMOLO PIAZANNI. Rose purple, changing to lilac and 
blue. Large size, hooded, and better than Fascination 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
CLARET AND MAROON 
BLACK KNIGHT. One of the darkest varieties. Pkt 5c- 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
BOREATTON. One of the darkest and most richly colored. 
Standard large, rounded: rich, satin-like maroon. Wings 
similar in color to standard. One of the best dark varieties 
yet produced. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
DUKE OF CLARENCE. A fine flower with large standard 
and wings of uniform shade of dark claret. Pkt. 5c- 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 
DUKE OF SUTHERLAND. Standard violet and purple, 
somewhat wavy. Wings violet and indigo. Large size, 
hooded form. Similar to Monarch but better. Pkt 5c- 
Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
OTHELLO. A very dark maroon, practically self colored 
with almost black veining. Large size, hooded form 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
SHAHZADA. This has a very rich dark maroon standard 
and deep violet wings. One of the finest dark sorts 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
STANLEY. A very beautiful sort. Standard large and 
flat; color a deep maroon and wanner than Boreatton 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Mixtures of Sweet Peas 
Most people, obtain more satisfaction from planting Sweet Peas in mixture than from growing named sorts but to 
be successful it. is necessary that the seed be of the best quality obtainable. Often what is offered as mixed seed is 
stock harvested from plants that have come up as volunteers on ground where Sweet Peas have been grown before, or a 
lot of seed which has been grown, saved or handled so carelessly t hat it cannot be sold as any distinct variety. The use 
of such seeds will not give satisfactory results. However, where the seed is grown from the very best stock that can be 
produce I, is mixe I in most carefully studied proportions and then the seeds or desirable but shy seeding sorts are added, 
tm*re is nothing superior for use in the home garden. We assure our customers the Mixtures of Sweet Peas which we 
offer are the results of as great care in selecting as any stocks we grow an 1 as fine flowers are obtained from them as 
from any seed that can be bought. We invite comparison witli any and all others, no matter under what name or at how 
high prices offered and are certain that a trial will demonstrate the superiority of our mixtures. 
iLi*_1 This mixture has been m< 
Choice iVllXCCl (lid variety of blooms of i 
have included in it many high priced, brilliant 
on most carefully grown from our selected stock seed and it will afford a splen- 
is of improved forms and in the widest possible range of desirable colors We 
illjant, English and American novelties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb 50c 
MivJ NVe nmke ll P this mixture by combining in carefully considered proportions twenty- 
juperu mixed one separate named varieties, each the very choicest of its cla<s. This was done after 
Ferry’s 
first carefully considering the desirability of color, form and freedom of blooming in our many trials of nearly two 
hundred different named sorts. Nowhere else can one procure a more magnificent mixture of finely formed and 
beautifully colored, large flowering Sweet Peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c. 
SnpncAre 4 11 §P? ncer varieties listed on page 87 were included in making up this magnificent mixture. 
miAcu a splendid range of colors is thus assured in this comparatively new class of Sweet Peas of such 
remarkably large size and wonderfully attractive form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
(See page 87 for neic Spencer varieties , separate and in mixturealso colored plate , page 80) 
