D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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SWEET PEAS —Continued 
EARLY FLOWERING GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES 
The Early Flowering Grandiflora sorts are especially recommended for florists who grow sweet peas under glass. The 
group is sometimes called '’Winter-Flowering." It includes the earliest blooming sweet peas such as florists supply for Thanks¬ 
giving and Christinas trade. They are also largely planted for early flowering out of doors. 
EARLIEST WHITE. The earliest blooming white sweet pea. 
The flowers are of hooded form and hold their size and form 
well. Seed black. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c. 
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. Vines vigorous and 
hardy though of dwarf habit. It will be found to be the first 
to furnish (lowers either in greenhouse or out of doors. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; Va Lb. $1.00 
MONT BLANC. The flowers are of open form, good size, very 
clear white and bloom very early. This is considered the 
best, forcing white sweet pea. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 
Va Lb. 60c. 
MRS. CHAS. H. TOTTY. A most desirable early lavender for 
forcing and is also recommended for out of door planting. 
Flowers of large size, shell shaped. Vines strong growing 
with flowers borne on long stems. One of the very 
best Early Flowering or Christmas sorts. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c- 
Va Lb. 60c. 
MRS. F. J. DOLANSKY. The best early, pure light pink. An 
excellent sort for early flowering indoors. Vines vigorous 
with flowers borne on long stems. A very desirable variety 
for cutting. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c. 
GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES 
The Grandifloras, sometimes called the Eckford class, are an older type than the Waved or Spencer sorts and the flowers are 
not so large. They are usually not so long in bloom, but are decidedly cheaper and more easily grown. 
AMERICA. Carmine striped and splashed on white ground. 
Open form, good size. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
AURORA. Large, hooded form; striped and flaked with orange- 
salmon-pink over white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
BLACK KNIGHT. Glossy deep maroon, medium size, open form. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
BLANCHE FERRY. Blooms very early and continues to pro¬ 
duce abundantly through a long season. The standard is me¬ 
dium sized, of open form, and bright rose-pink: wings large, 
rounded, nearly white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c. 
BOLTON’S PINK. Orange-pink veined with rose: large size, 
semi-hooded form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vt Lb. 50c. 
COUNTESS OF RADNOR. A beautiful lavender of hooded 
form, nearly self colored. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
DAINTY. White shaded lightly and edged with light pink. 
They are of good size, hooded form and are borne on very long 
stems. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
DOROTHY ECKFORD. Pure white, shell shaped and are of 
extra good substance. The variety is considered the best of 
this class. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Purple standard, with wings 
shading to violet; large size, hooded form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 
Va Lb. 60c. 
EMILY HENDERSON. A desirable clear white grandiflora 
sweet pea of open form. This sort is an early and free 
bloomer. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
FLORA NORTON. Flowers light clear blue; medium size, 
hooded form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
HELEN PIERCE. Ivory-white veined and finely mottled bright 
blue; semi-hooded form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 55c. 
HON. MRS. E. KENYON. Clear primrose; large semi-liooded 
flower. White seeded. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 55c. 
KATHERINE TRACY. Soft but brilliant pink: open form. 
Vigorous, and free flowering. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c. 
KING EDWARD VII. Superior to Firefly. A bright crimson- 
scarlet or pure red of largest grandiflora size; open form. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; V\ Lb. 55c. 
LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. A large soft lavender, tinted 
mauve; similar to Countess of Radnor, but nearer blue; hooded 
form. One of the best. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c. 
LORD NELSON {Brilliant Blue) The best grandiflora dark blue; 
semi-hooded. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 55c. 
LOTTIE ECKFORD. Picotee edged with magenta-blue; standard 
white, heavily shaded lilac; wings with lighter shade of lilac; 
hooded form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 55c. 
MISS WILLMOTT. A fine orange-pink, showing veins of deep¬ 
er tint Flowers semi-hooded, good size, on long stems; plant 
very vigorous. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
MRS. COLLIER. A lighter shade of primrose than Mrs. 
Kenyon. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c. 
MRS. GEORGE HIGGINSON, JR. A very clear delicate shade 
of lilac-blue, self colored; medium size, semi-hooded form. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. A large, hooded, rosy purple of fine 
form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
OTHELLO. A very dark maroon, practically self colored with 
almost black veming. Large size, hooded form, very at¬ 
tractive. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c. 
PRIMA DONNA. Flowers of good size, clear soft pink self- 
colored. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c. 
PRINCE OF WALES. Flowers large, shell shaped: pure rose- 
crimson. A very attractive sort, larger and finer than Her 
Majesty. Pkt. iOc; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Flowers very bright red, large, semi- 
hooded. Unsurpassed in brilliancy of color. The nearest 
scarlet in sweet peas. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 55c. 
SENATOR. Purplish maroon and indigo heavily striped and 
splashed on light ground; medium size, hooded form. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 55c. 
ST. GEORGE. Flowers flame color. The brightest of the orange- 
pinks; large, of open form and slightly waved Unwin type; 
wonderfully brilliant. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 55c. 
MIXTURES OF SWEET PEAS 
Most people obtain more satisfaction from planting Sweet Teas 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. 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 and as line flowers are obtained from them as from any seed that can be bought. We invite 
comparison with any and ail 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. 
r’L * n/f* J This mixture has been most carefully grown from our selected stock seed and it will afford a splendid 
Choice Mixed 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.50 
w-, > c i ll/I* J We make up this mixture by combining in carefully considered proportions twenty-one 
rerry S oliperb Mixed separate named varieties, each the very choicest of its class. This was done after lirst 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. 10c; Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
C » j A splendid mixture of Spencer varieties grown for us by the most careful methods from proven stocks, 
bpencers Mixed A wide range of colors is thus assured in this comparatively new class of Sweet Peas or such remark¬ 
ably large size and wonderfully attractive form. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
» c L C m »• j 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 this 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. 30c; Va Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 
