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Title: Annual descriptive catalogue : seeds &c.
Identifier: CAT31284460 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Joseph Breck & Sons; New England Agricultural Warehouse; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Joseph Breck & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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76 JOSEPH BRECK & SONS (Corporation) SWEET PEAS. —Lathyrus Odoratus. (See pages 125, 126 for complete list.) Here are Sweet Peas on tiptoe for a flight With zuings of gentle flush o'er delicate white. And taper fingers catching at all things, To bind them all about with tiny rings. — Keats. We ivere the first Seedsmen in America to popularize these gems of beauty and fragrance and we still maintain our posi- tion with the largest stock of the best strains of the kinds that give satisfaction to planters. There are now so many sorts offered the public that in some cases it is quite difficult to make a selec- tion and be sure of having only the best. To overcome this trouble we have materi- ally shortened our list, and while we retain as complete a variety of colors and Mendings as formerly, our patrons have only half as many names to select from. With the exception of some of the 1900 novelties, all are America)! grown, and are superior in all respects to imported strains. Eckford's Latest Introductions. Lady Qrisel Hamilton. Color : A beauti- ful shining pale lavender. In form it is of the most advanced Giant-flowered type. Peroz., 30cts.; per pkt., .15 cts. Countess Cadogan. Slightly hooded, of a bright shining violet color, overlaid with a charming light sky blue, wings a pure sky blue. The whole flower is a most desirable color, quite distinct, free flowering and robust. Per oz., 30 cts.; per pkt., 15 cts. Duke of Westminster. A deep rose maroon, overlaid with bright shining violet, a grand flower, quite unique, being perfectly distinct from any other variety, of large size and perfect form, very free flowering. Per oz., 30 cts.; per pkt., 15 cts. Hon. F. Bouverie. Standards a most beautiful coral pink, wings slightly lighter of same color, a charming flower of grand shape and substance, and a most desirable addition. Per oz., 40 cts.; per pkt., 20 cts. Lady Skelmersdale. Standards bright rosv lilac, wings white slightly shaded rosy lilac, an extremely pretty and desirable variety of the hooded form, and quite distinct. Peroz., 25 cts.; per pkt., 10 cts. Mrs. Dugdale. Standards most lovely rose, shaded primrose, wings primrose shaded and splashed light rose, a most charming color, very large and finely expanded, a grand flower of the most advanced type. Per oz., 30 cts. ; per pkt., 15 cts. Othello. A beautiful dark-brown chocolate red self-colored flower, a color not before attained, it is of first- class form, of splendid size and substance, a very free bloomer, and good robust habit. Per oz., 30 cts. ; per pkt., 15 cts.
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OTHER NOVELTIES. Gorgeous. Standard rich orange salmon, deepening in the veins, wings suffused orange salmon, deeper in shade than the standard. *" The flowers are finely expanded, usually borne in threes, and the plant is of vigorous habit. Oz., 15 cts. ; pkt., 10 cts. Sadie Burpee. The pure, pearly white flowers are of the prettiest form yet produced. Oz., 20 cts.; pkt., 10 cts. Lady Mary Currie. Deep orange pink, delicatelv shaded rosy lilac. ()/.., 15 cts.; pkt., ro cts. Chancellor. Standard, bright orange, wings, bright orange pink, just a shade lighter than the stau Lard. It is of strong growth and usually produces three flowers on a stem. Oz., (5 cts.; pkt., 10 cts. Colonist. Soft lilac, overlaid with rose, very free flowering. Oz., to cts.; pkt, 5 cts. Duchess of Sutherland. A pearly white, delicately suffused with light pink. Oz., 10 cts. ; pkt., 5 cts. Duke of Sutherland. Deep claret, hack of standard flushed with maroon, wings indigo blue. Oz., ro cts. ; pkt., 5 cts. Black Knight. Deep maroon. ()/., 10 cts. ; pkt., 5 els. Modesty. The most delicate pink in existence. Oz., 10 cts.; pkt., 5 cts. See Special Offers on third pape of cover.

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