Archive image from page 41 of Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower,. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds : bulbs, roots, plants, tools . descriptivecatal1894weeb Year: 1894 Novelties and Specialties •M- IN THE QUEEN OF WHITE SWEET PEAS, A gloriously beautifxil acquisition of American origin. Absolutely pure -white, as clear as alabaster and as lustrous as satin. The flo-\vers,, of remarkable substance, are borne on long stiff peduncles, are extra large, -vritli broad round standards that stand up boldly without reflex or curl. The plants are robust, compact and
Archive image from page 41 of Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower,. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds : bulbs, roots, plants, tools . descriptivecatal1894weeb Year: 1894 Novelties and Specialties •M- IN THE QUEEN OF WHITE SWEET PEAS, A gloriously beautifxil acquisition of American origin. Absolutely pure -white, as clear as alabaster and as lustrous as satin. The flo-\vers,, of remarkable substance, are borne on long stiff peduncles, are extra large, -vritli broad round standards that stand up boldly without reflex or curl. The plants are robust, compact and branching, producing such a prodigal abundance of flowers, that the plants appear as if covered with snow. In earliness, it outrivals aU competitors by nearly two weeks, and continues a Teritable ' cut-and-come- again'' to the end of Autumn. The fragrance is most dehcious and distinct. For forcing under glass it is particularly adapted. Per pkt. Cabout 50 seeds), 15 cts.; per ounce («f 300 seeds'). 50 cts. SWEET PEAS. MISS BLANCHE FERRY. This charming and extremely useful variety fully confirms all the claims we have ever made for it. Its dwarfness and early flowerin? habit make it extremely- desirable for both out and in door planting. For freedom of bloom, size, and brilliancy of coloring of the flowers and length of flower stems.'this variety cannot be sur- passed. Planted in small lots or in masses in large beds, nothing can exceed the richness and beauty of their appearance, or their far reaching fragrance. Color, brightest pink ; wings and keel white. Per pkt., 5 cts. SWEET PEAS. BRONZE KING. Amongst the numerous new varieties of Sweet Peas inti'oduced of late years, there is but the 'Orange Prince.' which has a'shght resemblance in color to tms new variety. While the flowers of the ''Orange Prince are of a bright rosy-orange, the standard of our ' Bronze King ' shows a perfectly distinct coppery bronze ; the wings are pure white. 'Charrning variety, reproducing-
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