Winter-flowering Sweet Peas 645 



Description in detail — Standard heavily striped and flaked lilac-purple 

 4 (160) on white; wings fleshy white i (9). Flowers open-form, medium 

 size, on short stems. Standard notched at the top, with narrow base. 

 Plant a short grower, under six feet. Leaflets narrow, pointed, and very 

 dark green. 



Comparison — This is Mrs. Zvolanek, 1909. 



MRS. ZVOLANEK 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1909. Donated by Boddington. 



Description in brief — Medium size, red striped on white, open-form, 



early variety. 

 Remark — This variety was grown in 1910-1911; catalogued as a Blue 



Variegated. 



Comparison — This variety was received under the name " Variegated" 



in 1909. 



CHRISTMAS CAPTAIN 



Violet and Purple 



Originated by Zvolanek, 1907. Donated by Zvolanek. 



Description in brief — Above medium size, maroon-red standard and blue 

 wings, open-form, early variety. 



Description in detail — Color of standard pliun- violet 2 (172) or vinous 

 mauve 4 (184), with veins of darker color; wings light bluish violet 

 I (202). Flower open-form, standard with notched top, reflexed edges, 

 and narrow base, wings long and narrow, concealing the keel; size 

 above medium, on medium long stems. Fragrant, very productive 

 and early. Plant a moderate grower, seven feet. Leaflets narrow 

 and pointed. 



Purity — Stock is unfixed. In open ground it broke up into six varie- 

 ties. Said to be impossible to fix. 



T^LEMLY BLUE AND RED 



Originated by Arkwright. Donated by Arkwright. 



Description in brief — Medium size or slightly larger, maroon-red standard 

 and blue wings, open-form, midseason variety. 



Description in detail — Opening standard deep carmine- violet 3 (174), 

 veins and midrib rich pansy- violet 4 (191). The standard changes 

 to a deep purple i (184). The wings open violet-purple i (192), veins 

 4 (192), change to light bluish violet i (202). Flowers open-form, 

 medium size or slightly larger. Standard slightly notched, flat; wings 

 long, hooded, concealing the keel. 



Comparison — Somewhat on the order of Christmas Captain, but has 

 brighter standards and is a fixed strain. 



