. SWEET PEA Extra Early, BLANCHE FERRY. The Earliest Sweet Pea. 6802. Five years of constant care has been devoted to the develop- ment of this new variety, and we now have a Sweet Pea that is at least two weeks earlier than other sorts and remaining in flower as late in the season as any. Of dwarf sturdy habit, it re- quires little brushing, even growing well without sup- port. It is a most profuse bloomer, bearing its lovely pink and white flowers on strong stems; for growing under glass it has no equal, and for outdoors will give an abundance of flowers both earlkr and for a longer period t
. SWEET PEA Extra Early, BLANCHE FERRY. The Earliest Sweet Pea. 6802. Five years of constant care has been devoted to the develop- ment of this new variety, and we now have a Sweet Pea that is at least two weeks earlier than other sorts and remaining in flower as late in the season as any. Of dwarf sturdy habit, it re- quires little brushing, even growing well without sup- port. It is a most profuse bloomer, bearing its lovely pink and white flowers on strong stems; for growing under glass it has no equal, and for outdoors will give an abundance of flowers both earlkr and for a longer period than any other variety. (See cut.) Per pkt. 10 cts., per ounce 40 cts. ^~ New Pink Sweet Pea, ^^KATHERINE TRACY. 6841. Of American origin and posses- (Sf / sing all the good qualities of oilier Ameri- ^^ jfe\ can sorts, being a robust grower, early and profuse bloomer, with bold expanded flowers of splendid substance borne on long strong stems. The color is a soft yet brilliant pink, precisely the same shade in wings and standard, and unlike other pinks retains its brilliancy to the last; each-stem has from three to four blossoms so grace- fully poised that they form, when cut, exquisite bouquets sure of admiration wherever seen. Per pkt. 10 cts., per ounce 40 cts. New Sky=blue Sweet Pea, CELESTIAL. 6821. This variety adds a new, valuable and constant color to Sweet Teas. The flowers, which are of largest size, are of a beauti- ful ferial hhie. The freshness and purity of this hue are especially charming. In the sunlight they seem to be suffused with a faint blush. Anyone seeing a bunch would immediately realize how admirably their name " Celestial " describes their loveliness. For cutting, this novelty will be found very valuable. Per pkt. 20 cts., 6 pkts. $ Sweet Pea Extra Early, Blanxhe Ferry. DREER'S "INCOMPARABLE" COLLECTION OF SWEET PEAS. Considering the perfection to which the Sweet Pea has been brought in recent years, we do not wonder at the imm
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