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the roots, care being taken not to sprinkle the vines. 
They need the support of brush or chicken wire. We 
list a few of the choicest varieties. 
Agnes Eckford. Light Pink. 
Aurora. Orange rose, striped and flaked on white. 
Black Knight. Rich deep maroon. 
Dainty. White, edge with rose pink. 
Dorothy Eckford. Pure white. 
Duke of Westminster. Purple wings, tinted 
violet. 
Flora Norton. Rich lavender. 
Helen Pierce. Ivory white, mottled bright blue. 
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Splendid primrose yellow. 
Jeanne Gordon. Rosy pink; wings pink, tinted 
’ primrose. 
King Edward VH. Beautiful crimson scarlet. 
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Rich silvery lavender. 
Lord Nelson. Fine indigo blue. 
Lottie Eckford. White, shaded lilac and blue. 
Lovely. Exquisite shade of shell pink. 
Miss Willmott. Orange rose; very large and fine. 
Mrs. Geo. Higginson, Jr. Clear azure blue. 
Prima Donna. Lovely pure pink. 
Prince of Wales. Perfect carmine rose; a superb 
flower. 
Queen Alexandra. Brilliant scarlet. 
Any one of above varieties: Oz. 10c., W lb. 35c., 
lb. Sl.OO. 
Finest mixed colors: Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Eckford’s superb, mixed: Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., 
lb. 75c. 
Sweet Peas 
WAVED, or SPENCER TYPE 
These wonderful varieties have been appropriately 
termed Orchid-flowered Sweet Peas, because of the 
extraordinary size of their bold and wavy flowers, a 
large percentage bearing three and four on long, 
stiff stems. 
Asta Ohn. Lavender, tinged with pink. Oz. 25c., 
M lb. 85c., lb. 13.00. 
Choice Spencer Mixture. Oz. 20c., 34 lb. 65c., 
lb. S2.50. 
Countess Spencer. Clear, soft pink; a lovely 
shade. Oz. 25c., M lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
Elfrida Pearson. Light pink or white, edge 
shaded. Oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
Helen Lewis. Flame orange, with orange-rose 
wings. Oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., lb. $3.00. 
King Edward Spencer. Brilliant crimson scarlet, 
finest Spencer of its color. Oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c.; 
lb. $3.00. 
Wedgewood. Best light blue. Oz. 25c., W lb. 85c., 
lb. $3.00. 
White Spencer. Pure white; large waved flowers, 
long, strong stems. Oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., lb. $3.00 
VERBENA 
A half-hardy trailing perennial of easy culture. 
Strongly recommended for beds, borders, vases or 
window-boxes, on account of its neat foliage and 
great profusion of flowers. 
Henderson’s Mammoth. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 
15c., 5 pkts. 60c. 
SWEET WILLIAM Dianthus Barbatus 
Long regarded as one of the finest of hardy peren¬ 
nials, the popular Sweet William is most effective 
when used in the old-fashioned bed or border; it is 
also very desirable for cutting. The plant is easily 
grown and a plentiful supply of rich and varied 
blooms come the second year from seed. 
Double Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c., 5 pkts. 40c. 
ZINNIA. Youth And Old Age 
The Zinnia is one of the most satisfactory and 
attractive hardy annuals and occupies a prominent 
place in every well-ordered flower garden. The 
plants are easily grown from seed and to admit of 
proper development they should be transplanted 
8 to 10 inches apart. They come into flower early 
and continue making a grand display of gorgeous 
blooms in beds and borders until smitten by hard 
frost. 
Double Fine Mixed. Pkt. 5c., 5 pkts. 20c. 
