JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(CokPORAT! ON). 
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Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus). Eastern Crownm 
We have endeavored to simplify the selecting of Sweet 
Peas by reducing our list of v.irieties, and by specifying those 
sorts that, in the opini(»n of leading specialists, are most rep¬ 
resentative and desirable for persons who desire to grow the 
named kinds but who have not facilities fur, or do not care 
to bother with, the very long list of sorts now offered. 
K V 7i'ere the first seedsmen in Amertia to make a specialty 
of Siveet Peas^ and can tn all modesty claim to have done 
7nuch to iwfrcn'e and popularize tl.cse y^ems of beauty and 
fragrance. We still maintain our position, ii ith the largest 
stock of the best strains of the kinds il.at give satisfaction to 
planters^ and our customers 7vtllfind here catalogued as full 
a representation of colors and forms as necessary. 
A large proportion of the seed we offer was grown in New 
York State, consequently is of more vigorous habit and 
healthier than much of the seed generally offeted that is pro¬ 
duced tn milder climates; tieither ts this P.astern groivn 
seed as liable to fungi attack anil blight as the other. We 
caution our friends to l)e wary of low priced Sweet Peas as 
these are generally “volunteer” or spontaneous crops that 
have come up in fields where Sweet l\^as w’ere formerly 
planted. There is nirely health, variety or anything else the 
Sweet Pea lover wishes for in such seeds. 
Seeds should be sown as early as possible, in drill six 
inches deep. At the time of sewing cover only with one inch 
of soil and fill in the drill as the young plants grow, taking 
care not to cover the top of the plants. A deep, rich soil and 
a sunny situation is best. 
BRECK'S BOSTON MIXTURE. The venj best mixture 
offered at an)/ price. It includes in good proportions over 
sixt)/ of the cho/cc^/ kinds. Oz. 10 cts. ; 74 lb** 25 cts. ; lb. 
75 cts 
ECKFORD*S MIXTURE. Oz. lOct.s.; lb. 60 cts. 
THE BEST NINE SWEET PEAS. 
Dorothy Eckford, Blanche Ferry^ Gorgeous, 
Lady Qrisel Hamilton, Lottie Eckford, Lovely, 
Salopian, Navy Blue, Othello. 
THE COLLECTION OF NINE 35 
THE BEST TWENTY SWEET PEAS. 
Blanche Ferry, Dorothy Eckford, Emily Eck~ 
Sweet Peas. ford, George Gordon, Gorgeous, Jeannie Gordon, 
Lady Mary Currie, Lady Grisel Hamilton, Lottie Eckford, Lovely, Salopian, Mrs. Eckford, MlssWil- 
mott, Navy Blue, Othello, Prince Edward of York, Princess of Wales, Queen Victoria, Royal Rose, 
Senator. COLLECTION OF TWENTY 75 ctx. 
SWEET PEAS GENERAL LIST. 
A merica. Striped red and white. 
Aurora. Salmon and white striped. 
Blanche Ferry. I^xtra early, fine pink and white. 
Blanche Burpee. Large fine white. 
Black Knight. Deep Maroon. 
Blushing Bride. Bright rose and white. 
Captain of Blues. Standard purplish mauve, wings 
lavender purple. 
Coccinea. Bright cherry red. 
Coquette. Primrose yellow, shaded pale lavender. 
Countess Cadogan. Reddish mauve. 
Countess of Radnor. Light lavender, faint purplish. 
Crown Jewel. Primrose ground, veined with violet rose. 
Dainty. White with pink edge, 
Dorothy Eckford. Large new white. 
Dorothy Tennant. Rosy mauve. 
Duke of Westminster. Violet crimson. 
Duke of Sutherland. Deep claret and indigo blue. 
Earliest of Aii. Pink and white, ten days earlier. 
Emily Eckford. Reddish mauve standard, wings blue. 
Emily Henderson. Pure white, blooms early. 
Firefly. V iery shade of scarlet. 
George Gordon. Claret red changing to purple. 
Gorgeous. Salmon orange, wings softer and deeper. 
Grade Greenwood. Shaded pink, with deeper pink 
edging. 
Harvard. True Harvard crimson. 
Hon. Mrs. Kenyon. Deep primrose. 
10 cts. per oz.; 5 cts. per pkt. 
Jeannie Gordon. White ground, veined with bright rose. 
Lady Mary Currie. Orange pink, shaded rosy lilac. 
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Clear light lavender. 
King Edward. Intense bright crimson. 
Lord Roseberry. Rosy magenta. 
! Lady Nina Balfour. Delicate mauve. 
Little Dorritt. Pink standard, white wings. 
' Lottie Eckford. White, edged lavender blue. 
I Lovely. Soft shell ])ink. 
I Maid of Honor. White, edged blue. 
! /W/ss Wilmott. Deep rich orange pink 
■ Modesty. Delicate shade of pink. 
I Mont Blanc. Pure white, early as Earliest of All. 
I Airs. Eckford. Beautifully shaded primrose yellow. 
I Navy Blue. Deep violet blue. 
Othello, Deep glossy maroon. 
Prince Edward of York. Standard scarlet, wings rose. 
Princess of Wales. Bright rose. 
, Prima Donna. Soft shade of pink. 
Queen 'Victoria. Primrose overlaid with soft purple. 
Royal Rose. Deep ro.sy pink. 
Salopian. Fine .scarlet. 
Sadie Burpee. Large fine pure white. 
Senator. Striped brown and chocolate. 
Shahzada. Deep maroon shaded purple. 
Stella Morse. Primrose flushed pink. 
Sue Earl. Primrose edged with mauve. 
Venus. Salmon buff shaded rosy pink. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
