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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 or cerise 
and unlike any other we offer. A very pleasing and effective 
flower of good size and semi-hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
E. J. CASTLE. Carmine rose, similar in color to John Inginan, 
but of larger Unwin type; open form with wavy edges. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
FIREFLY. Very bright, intense crimson scarlet, of good size 
and open form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
HER MAJESTY. The flowers are large and both the standard 
and \\ ings are beautifully curved and a delicate rosy crimson 
color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
KING EDWARD VII. A bright crimson scarlet of largest size; 
open form well expanded, round standard-. One of the very 
best; of as fine color as Firefly and of larger size and better 
form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
LORD ROSEBERRY. Magenta rose, veined with a deeper 
shade of good size and hooded form. Larger and brighter 
than I/Ord Kenyon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
MILLIE MASLIN. A very attractive new shade of crimson-red. 
Large hooded or shell-shaped flowers. One of the best. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
PRINCE OF WALES. Flowers very large grandi flora, hooded 
form, and of a peculiar brilliant red, distinct in shade from 
any other sweet pea. Very attractive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. A magnificent, bright scarlet red, 
large, semi-hooded. Unsurpassed in brilliancy of color. The 
nearest scarlet in sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c; 
Lb. $1.75 
ROYAL ROSE. One of the largest, most finely formed flowers. 
Standard deep rose pink; wings a lighter shade of same color. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
SALOPIAN. One of the most brilliant and richly colored sorts 
yet introduced. The flowers are of hooded form, large and 
a very rich, brilliant cardinal red. A little deeper than King 
Edward VII and quite distinct. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c; 
Lb. $1.75 
BLUE AND PURPLE 
CAPTAIN OF THE BLUES. Standard large, broad, bright 
purple blue; wings expanded, lighter and brighter blue than 
Standard. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
COUNTESS OF CADOGAN. Stems very long, each bearing 
three or four flowers, a little darker than Navy Blue. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Standard purple, wings of purple 
shading to violet, large size, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
FLORA NORTON. The clearest blue sweet pea. Medium 
size, open form, usually three flowers on astern. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb/$1.50 
LORD NELSON. Deeper in color than Navy Blue and especially 
on the vine is a very attractive rich deep blue. The flowers 
are of good size, semi-hooded form. < )ne of the best of the 
grandiflora type. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
NAVY BLUE. A true blue, auite distinct. Medium size; semi- 
hooded form. Standard indigo and violet; wings navy blue 
shading to light blue. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
PURPLE STRIPES 
HESTER. Large, finely shaped flowers of open grandiflora 
type; color purplish blue, marbled and shaded on white ground 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
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 standard. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE 
COUNTESS OF RADNOR. Flowers nearly self colored in a 
very distinct and beautiful slmde of lavender. Pkt. 5 C - 
Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 . 
FRANK DOLBY. A lavender of Unwin type, similar in color 
to Lady Grisel Hamilton, but the flowers are larger and 
beautifully waved and frilled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 750- 
Lb. $2.25 
HELEN PIERCE. Veined and finely mottled bright blue on 
white; semi-hooded form. Exceptionally attractive in color¬ 
ing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Vt Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. A large flower similar in color 
to Countess of Radnor, but nearer blue; hooded form. One 
of the best. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 
LOTTIE ECKFORD. Standard white, heavily shaded with 
lilac; wings shaded with lighter shade of lilac. Both standard 
and wings have a picotee edge of magenta blue. The coloring 
is delicate and very pleasing. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.50 
MAID OF HONOR. Medium sized flower, nearly white having 
a distinct edging of bine which gives it a peculiar and very 
attractive appearance. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
MRS. GEORGE HIGGINSON, JR. A very clear delicate shade 
of lilac blue, self colored; medium size, semi-hooded form, 
usually three flowers on a stem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.50 
MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. A very large, hooded, rose purple 
self, changing to rich bluish purple. A splendid variety, 
similar to Dorothy Tennant but larger. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
ROMOLO PIAZANNI. Flowers rose purple, changing to lilac 
and blue. Large size, hooded, and better than Fascination. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
CLARET AND MAROON 
BLACK KNIGHT. One of the darkest varieties; very deep 
maroon flowers of medium size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.50 
BOREATTON. One of the darkest and most richly colored. 
Standard large, rounded: rich, satin-like maroon. AY ings 
similar in color to standard. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.50 
HORACE J. WRIGHT. Large violet-maroon flowers, some¬ 
what waved, hooded or shell shape. Similar to Duke of 
Sutherland but better. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
OTHELLO. A very dark maroon, practically self colored with 
almost black veining. Large size, hooded form, very at¬ 
tractive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
STANLEY. A very beautiful sort. Standard large and flat; 
color a deep maroon and warmer than Boreatton. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Mixtures of 
Sweet Peas 
Most people obtain more satisfaction from planting Sweet Peas in mixture than, from growing named sorts, but to be suc¬ 
cessful 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 that 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 produced, is mixed in most care¬ 
fully studied proportions and then the seeds of desirable but shy seeding sorts are added, there 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 
its any stocks we grow and as fine flowers are obtained from them as from any seed that can be bought. We invite comparison 
with 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. 
pi . »*. j This mixture has been most carefully grown from our selected stock seed and it will afford a splendid 
Choice ivlixea variety of blooms of improved forms and in the widest possible range of desirable colors. Many of the 
most pleasing and brilliant colors are included. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
r? > c i x/f* J We make up this mixture by combining in carefully considered proportions twenty-one 
r erry S jupcrb IVIlxed separate named varieties, each the very choicest of its class. This was done after first care¬ 
fully 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. 15c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
O l\>l* j A splendid mixture of Spencer varieties grown for us by the moist careful methods from proven stocks. 
Spencers IVllxea a wide range of colors is thus assured in this comparatively new class of Sweet Peas of such remark¬ 
ably large size and wonderfully attractive form Pkt. 5c; Oz. 35c; Va Lb. $1.00 
* o l o » «• i We make up this magnificent mixture by combining eighteen separate named 
rerry S buperb opencers Mixed Spencer varieties, each of which our trials have repeatedly shown to be the very 
best of its class. Unsurpassed as a mixture of tliis superb class and showing the most desirable range of colors and the finest 
forms. No better mixture in all the world than this. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; Va Lb. $1.50 
(See page 87 for list of named Spencer varieties.) 
