SPENCER VARIETIES 



careful in the saving and roguing of their stocks, so 

 that in the future we may hope for better results from 

 new colors of the Spencer type. 



Much has been written on the sportiveness of Count- 

 ess Spencer and its seedlings, some growers affirming 

 that it is caused by small insects, others that the bee 

 is supposed to split the calyx or keel and so carry the 

 pollen to otHer varieties; others again explain how the 

 pistils in some flowers are enlarged and come out 

 through the keel, and so are in a position to catch the 

 pollen from other varieties; but it is a question how 

 any of these theories can be established, as it is. a rec- 

 ognized fact that fertilization has been effected ere 

 the flower opens. 



LIST OF SPENCER SWEET PEAS 

 The following includes so far as we know all varieties 

 introduced up to 1917, and although the majority of 

 them will never become popular, a description of these 

 later introductions doubtless will be of interest to Sweet 

 Pea enthusiasts. We have tested practically every 

 variety as it was introduced, and are now offering only 

 those which in our opinion are of superior merit, full 

 particulars of which will be found in " Burpee's Annual." 



A. B. BANTOCK. (Baker's, 1910.) Creamy buff and pink, 



shaded amber. 

 A. N. DICKSON. (Breadmore, 1911.) Rosy-lilac with purple 



wings. 



A. A. FABIUS. (Alsen, 1910.) Glowing rose. 

 ADELAIDE. (Dobbie, 1917.) This was originally named 



Anzac. Standard rich purple. Wings electric-blue. 



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