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Title: Burpee's novelties for 1890
Identifier: burpeesnovelties1890watl (find matches)
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Most deservedly have Sweet Peas had a new impetus given to their popularity by the introduc- tion of beautiful new vaiieties the last few years; so extremely fashionable have they become, that we now sell a thousand pounds of seed where we sold a hundred a few years since. Each year we have been making extensive trials of the new varieties,and can particularly recommend the extremely beau- tiful new named varieties in the list below of " The Best New Sweet Peas." The beautiful illustraiion herewith is grouped from painiings of separate varieties, made by the artist while at our seed farm. ADONIS. The standard is of a deep rose color, while the wings are almost carmine. The difference in tints appreciable in a flower taken alone, disappears when one regards a tuft of this variety, the eye ^then only perceiving the lovely rose tint. Per pkt. lo cts. BRONZE PRINCE. Very striking; the upper petak areola rich, shining, bronzy maroon, and the lower of a deep, rich purple. Per pkt. lo cts. GRAND BLUE (Imperial Blue). This variety is one of the most effective and handsome. Ithas bright pure blue wings, slightly shaded with mauve, standard being a deep rich purple touched w ith rose. Per pkl. lo cts. DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH (Autumn Tints). \ ery bcauuful: istandard light scarlet, slashed with crimson, slightly margined at the edge with fcream-white; wings tipped with rose. Per pkl. lo cts. FAIRY QUEEN. Of delicate appearance. T he lower petals, or wings, are a milky white, while the standard is tinted with pink. Per pkt. lo cts. _ INDIGO KING (Autocrat). The standard oi this charming >-ancty is I of a dark maroon-purple, with indigo-blue wings Per pkt. lo cts. INVINCIBLE CARMINE (Cardinal or Beauty). A splendid, robust (growing variety, producinga gieat profusion of bright, glowing carmine flowers, I the brightest colored of all Sweet Peas. Per pkt. lo cts. PRINCESS LOUISE. One of the most distinct and lovely \-arietics ; the standard is a rich, rosy-pink, while the wings are a dct\> lilac-blue. Pkt lo cts. PRINCESS OF WALES. A lovely variety, shaded and stained with mauve on a white ground in the most pleasing manner. Per pkt. lo cts. QUEEN OF THE ISLES. A beautiful variety ; ihe large flowers are handsomely mottled and striped with both blue and red. Perpkt. locis. SPLENDID LILAC, A charming variety, being of a very pretty, clear lilac, gradually shading off lighti-.r in the upper petals. Per pkt. lo cts. ^ VESUVIUS (Venus). The standard is of a rose ground color, veined and spotted with brown, the wings and keel are clear blue, reflecting rose and lilac,— making it a charming variety. Per pkt. lo cts. VIOLET QUEEN. The flowers range in color from deep mauve of the stand- ard to light violet of the wings ; very pretty ; of dwarfer habit than the other varieties, but very free-flowering. I'er pkt. lo cts. 4®=" All of the above are lo cts. per pkt., any 3 pkts. for 25 cts.. or 7 pkts. for 50 cts., purchaser's choice of varieties,or ive ivill send X\i^ entire collection c 13 pkts. for 85 cts. Sweet peas are so indispensable for cutting (and the more they ar«. cut the more they will flower) that they should be planted abundantly in every garden."^^i ECKFORD'S NEW MIXED SWEET PEAS. This strain of mixed Sweet Peas com- prises beautiful new varieties of Mr. Eckford's raising, including many of great merit and various bright colors, making a gorgeous effect. We would recommend a liberal use of this seed. Ter pkt. 10 cts.; per oz. 30 cts.; per 14^ lb 90 cts.; per lb $3.00. ALL NEW SWEET PEAS MIXED. This is our own mixture, of the above distinct named varieties, and we can unhesitatingly recommend it as the finest strain of ^fixea Szceirt Peas n^er offered for sale. The purchaser will receive a wonderful eiTec't from this mixture, and can readily idendfy the separate varieties, by comparing the flowers with the descriptions given above. Per pkt 10 cts.; per oz. 20 cts.; ft 60 cts.; per R) $2.00, postpaid. 118

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