. Okchid-fluweked Svvkei Wni IE Spencer. Ne^v Or chid-flowered Sweet Peas. This lype has now had several years' trial, and all growers are unanimous in declaring (hat they are ju^t as easy to grow as the standard sorts, and in [iraise of the improvement in iize, form and free-flow- ering qualities. They are a distinct " break " in Sweet Peas, differing from the standard sorts by the extraordinary size of their flowers, usually measuring^ 2 inches across, and by the standards being crinkled and wavy, while the wings are large and spreading. Anuther splendid feature is that a very larg
. Okchid-fluweked Svvkei Wni IE Spencer. Ne^v Or chid-flowered Sweet Peas. This lype has now had several years' trial, and all growers are unanimous in declaring (hat they are ju^t as easy to grow as the standard sorts, and in [iraise of the improvement in iize, form and free-flow- ering qualities. They are a distinct " break " in Sweet Peas, differing from the standard sorts by the extraordinary size of their flowers, usually measuring^ 2 inches across, and by the standards being crinkled and wavy, while the wings are large and spreading. Anuther splendid feature is that a very large percent- age bear four blossoms to the stem, which are long and strong. To sum up, they possess every character- istic ihat can be desired in Sweet Peas, and will un- doubtedly supercede standard sorts of same color as soon as they become more plentiful. 4086 Countess Spencer. {Tme.) A lovely clear pink, shading daiker at the edges. 10 per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.; 50 cts. per \ lb. 4101 Castle. Rich carmine-rose, shaded with salmon, very stiiking, especially under artificial light. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz.; $150 per J lb. 4107 Florence fl. Spencer. Delicate blush with pink margin, a charmingly beautiful flower of very large size. 10 cts. per pkt.; $ per or. 4112 Frank Dolby. The largest and finest pale lavender-blue. 10 cts. per pkt.; 75 Cts. per oz. 4120 Gladys Unwin. Charming shade of pale rose-pink ; extra long stems, early, and very- valuable fur cutting. 10 Cts. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz ; 50 cts. per \ lb. 4125 Helen Lewis {Orange Counicss). Brilliant crimson-orange, wings orange-rose. 10 cts. per pkt ; 25 cts. per oz ; 75 cts. per \ lb. 4126 Helen Pierce. This is the new gloxinia- fl(jw ered Sweet Pea, being marbled blue on a white ground, with the veins showing a little deeper, exactly like a mottled Gloxinia. 10 CIS. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per \ lb. 4141 John Ingman. Rich rose-carmine veined deeper. 10 cis. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.;
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