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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
SWEET PEAS -Continued 
GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES 
The Grand!floras, 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. 
In addition to the classification by colors, there are two typical forms of grandifloras recognized, the ‘‘open form’’ and the 
“hooded form,” referring to the shape of the standard. In the open form, illustrated by Blanche Ferry, Katherine 1 racy and 
King Edward VII the standard is nearly round, smooth and straight on the edges. The standard in the hooded form, of which 
well known examples are Dorothy Eckford, Countess of Radnor and Othello, has slightly rolling sides at the top, giving the 
flower a shell shaped appearance. 
WHITE 
DOROTHY ECKFORD. The flowers are of large grandiflora 
form, pure white, shell shaped and are of extra good sub¬ 
stance. The variety is considered the best of this class. 
Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
EARLIEST WHITE. (See Early Flowering Class) 
EMILY HENDERSON. A desirable clear white grandiflora 
sweet pea of open form. This sort is an early and free 
bloomer. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; !4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
MONT BLANC. (See Early Flowering Class) 
PRIMROSE OR VERY LIGHT YELLOW 
HON. MRS. E. KENYON. Clear primrose; large semi-hooded 
flower. White seeded. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; !4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
MRS. COLLIER. A lighter shade of primrose than Mrs. 
Kenyon. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; !4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
LIGHT PINK 
DAINTY. The flowers of this grandiflora variety are white 
shaded lightlv and edged with light pink. They are of good 
size, hooded form and are borne on very long stems. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
KATHERINE TRACY. Flowers soft but brilliant pink; open 
form. The plants are vigorous, and give a profusion of flowers 
which continue of good size until the end of the season. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; !4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
LOVELY. The flowers are large, abundantly produced and of 
attractive hooded form. Standard and wings both deep pink 
shading to very light pink at edges; white ground. The plants 
often have four flowers on a stem, one of the best of this 
class. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
PRIMA DONNA. One of the very best of the hooded pink 
grandiflora varieties. The flowers are of good size, clear soft 
shade; self-colored. The vines are of vigorous growth, often 
with three or four flowers on a stem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
ROSE WITH WHITE WINGS 
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. The typical pink and white sweet 
pea. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. (See Early Flowering 
Class) 
ORANGE-PINK 
BOLTON’S PINK. Orange-pink veined with rose; large size, 
semi-hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; !4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
MISS WILLMOTT. A tine orange-pink, showing veins of deep¬ 
er tint Flowers semi-hooded, good size, on long stems; plant 
very vigorous. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
ST. GEORGE. Flowers flame color. The brightest of the orange- 
pinks: large, of open form and slightly waved Unwin type; 
wonderfully brilliant. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
SHADES OF RED 
KING EDWARD VII. Superior to Firefly. A bright crimson- 
scarlet or pure red of largest grandiflora size; open form. One 
of the very best of the grandiflora varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
LORD ROSEBERRY. Magenta-rose, veined with deeper rose; 
good size, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
MILLIE MASLIN. An attractive crimson-red. Large hooded or 
shell-shaped flowers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; !4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
PRINCE OF WALES. Flowers large, shell shaped: pure rose- 
criinson. A very attractive sort, larger and Finer than Her 
Majesty. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Flowers very bright red, large, semi- 
hooded. Unsurpassed in brilliancy of color. The nearest 
scarlet in sweet peas. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; !4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
SALOPIAN. Rich, cardinal-red. deeper than King Edward VII; 
large, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; !4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
PINK AND RED STRIPES 
AMERICA. Carmine striped and splashed on white ground. 
Open form, good size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; V^Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
AURORA. Large, hooded form: striped and flaked with orange- 
salmon-pink over white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
MRS. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. Large flowers, hooded form; 
white, striped with light purplish rose. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c- 
x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE 
COUNTESS OF RADNOR. A beautiful lavender of hooded 
form, nearly self colored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; l / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
FRANK DOLBY. A lavender and mauve of Unwin type, similar 
to Lady Grisel Hamilton, but the flowers larger and beauti¬ 
fully waved and frilled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; l / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
HELEN PIERCE. Flowers veined and finely mottled bright blue 
on ivory-white; semi-hooded form. Very attractive in its 
“gloxinia-like” coloring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
LADY GRISEL HAMILTON. A large soft lavender, tinted 
mauve; similar to Countess of Radnor but nearer blue: hooded 
form. One of the best. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
LOTTIE ECKFORD. Picotee edged with magenta-blue; standard 
white, heavily shaded lilac; wings with lighter shade of lilac. 
Large, hooded form. Better than Maid of Honor. Pkt. 5 C * 
Oz. 10c; y 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
MRS. GEORGE HIGGINSON, JR. A very clear delicate shade 
of lilac-blue, self colored; medium size, semi-hooded form. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
MAUVE AND PURPLE 
MRS. WALTER WRIGHT. A large, hooded, rosy purple. Su¬ 
perior to Dorothy Tennant. Pkt.5c; Oz.lOc; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb.80c. 
ROMOLO PIAZANNI. Flowers rosy purple, changing to lilac 
and blue. Large size, hooded, and better than Fascination. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; x / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
BLUE AND PURPLE 
COUNTESS OF CADOGAN. Purple, soon turning to blue; 
wings bright blue; medium size, hooded form. A little darker 
than Navy Blue and of better form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
x / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Purple standard, with wings 
shading to violet; large size, hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
FLORA NORTON. Flowers light clear blue; medium size, 
hooded form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
LORD NELSON (Brilliant Blue) Deeper in color than Navy Blue; 
good size; semi-hooded. This is considered the best grandi¬ 
flora dark blue. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
NAVY BLUE. Indigo and violet, with wings of navy blue shad¬ 
ing to light blue; medium size, semi-hooded. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
BLUE AND MAROON STRIPES 
HESTER. Large, open grandiflora type; purplish blue, marbled 
and shaded on white ground. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00 
SENATOR. Purplish maroon and indigo heavily striped and 
splashed on light ground: medium size, hoodedrorm. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
VIOLET AND MAROON 
BLACK KNIGHT. Glossy deep maroon, one of the darkest; me¬ 
dium size, open form. Better than Boreatton. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
HORACE J. WRIGHT. Large violet-maroon flowers with 
violet wings; somewhat waved, hooded form. Better than 
Duke of Sutherland. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
OTHELLO. A very dark maroon, practically self colored with 
almost black veining. Large size, hooded form, very at¬ 
tractive. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
STANLEY. A deep maroon.warmer than Boreatton; good size, 
open form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; x / 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
