2013catalog

BUTTERFLY OLD SPICE #SW105
The Old Spice types carry intense fragrance, and Butterfly is no
exception. White blooms are tinged with lavender toward the petals’
edges. Introduced in 1878, by Suttons of England. Pkt $2.50
CHOCOLATE STREAMER #SW150
Gorgeous, chocolate-speckled blossoms are fragrant. Rare and unusual.
These will steal the show in your home or market garden. Pkt $3.00
CUPANI ORIGINAL #SW131
The original strain of sweet pea, sent to England in 1699 by Franciscus
Cupani, a Sicilian monk. Colorful burgundy and purple bi-color
blossoms with a very strong fragrance. Pkt $2.50
FLORA NORTON #SW111
Lovely clear-light-blue flowers, that have a powerful fragrance.
Introduced by Morse-Vaughan in 1904. Delightful. Pkt $2.50
HENRY ECKFORD #SW158
Named after Mr. Eckford himself. The vines produce loads of
spectacular bright orange flowers! One of the most beautiful we sell.
Pkt $2.50
LATE SPENCER CHOICE MIX #SW133
The mix includes selections from the entire range of the Spencer types:
pure white, dainty bicolor pinks and salmons, scarlet, burgundy and
midnight purple. The Spencers were among the earliest large-flowered
types; all are heavily ruffled; fine for cutting. They tend to carry a moderate
fragrance. Pkt $2.50 or 1 oz $6.50
MELODY MIX #SW154
A new series of sweet peas bred in Australia by Keith Hammelt.
Gorgeous bi-colors that are perfect for your flower sales! Truly stunning.
All seven stupendous bi-colors are in this mix, and these fragrant
flowers are sure to please! Pkt $2.50
OLD SPICE MIX #SW122
A gorgeous and fragrant mix of the finest sweet peas. Selected from
varieties dating 1901-1907, has many brilliant shades of colors. Great heat
resistance. Modern varieties are just not the same. Pkt $2.00 or 1 oz $6.50
PAINTED LADY #SW135
One of the most fragrant sweet peas, the flowers are striking bi-colored
deep pink and white. This variety is quite old, dating to the 1730’s. It is
becoming very popular with seed savers and is a very good producer of
flowers with rich, old-time sweet scent. Pkt $2.50
PERENNIAL SWEET PEA MIX #SW156
(L. latifolius) Hardy perennial. Sow in place fall or spring. Here is the
wild sweet pea that comes in pink, red and white. Long blooming vines
are very drought and winter hardy. Slow to germinate; soak 24 hours
before planting in early spring. Beautiful clusters of blooms but are not
fragrant like annual sweet peas. Pkt $2.50
PRINCE OF ORANGE SPENCER #SW164
Late-flowering “multiflora” type, producing large, many-flowered
trusses. This one is pure, clear orange, having flowers of excellent
substance. Pkt $2.50
ROSE PINK MAMMOTH #SW165 New!
Very large, mildly fragrant blooms on long stems, but with a difference:
these are shaded white towards the center of each precious, deeply
ruffled bloom. Pkt $2.50
ROYAL FAMILY MIX #SW155
A standard old selection; needs to be grown in cool spring weather.
The flowers are very large and solid colored. Sweet fragrance and very
beautiful. Many stunning colors. Pkt $2.50
TASSEL FLOWER
IRISH POET #FL790
(Emilia javanica) Beautiful bright orange variety for naturalistic gardens.
This annual has long stems and small, bright orange flowers in clusters.
These flowers were once described as the windswept hair of an Irish
poet. Suitable as a specialty cut flower, it is a colorful filler for summer
bouquets. Grow in full sun in a soil with good drainage. Tassel Flower
was introduced to England from Asia in 1799 and was also known as
“Flora’s Paintbrush” in Victorian times. Pkt (150 seeds) $2.50
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