A Second Account of Sweet Peas

This special re-print edition of Cornell University's book "A Second Account of Sweet Peas" is a guide to the Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) varieties grown Cornell University in New York in the mid 1890's. Written in 1897, this classic text provides insight into numerous varieties of Heirloom Sweet Peas and how they compared to each other in their characteristics. Included are not only all the varieties offered by Seedsmen and American Seed Catalogs during the 1890's, but also new varieties from the expert Sweet Pea breeders and exhibitors of the period. The authors, who were experts in the horticulture field, divided the varieties into four major classes and describe the color and characteristics of each variety that they tested. Some of the varieties they tested and discuss such well known varieties of Heirloom Sweet Peas such as Alice Eckford, America, Blushing Beauty, Bronze King, Captain of the Blues, Captivation, Cardinal, Countess of Radnoor, Cupid, Duchess of York, Emily Henderson, Firefly, Ignea, Invincible, Lemon Queen, Lottie Eckford, Meteor, Mikado, New Sunset, Primrose, Senator, Splendor, Wavor and others. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.