SWEET PEAS UP TO DATE 



LIST OF GRANDIFLORA SWEET PEAS 

 Since the introduction of the Spencer type very little 

 has been done to improve the grandifloras, hybridizers 

 devoting their energies to the further development of 

 the Spencers, but although the latter is now the most 

 popular, there is still a good demand for the older type. 



Abbreviations: H., Hooded Standard; S. H., Slightly Hooded 

 Standard; E., Erect Standard. 



An asterisk (*) denotes that the variety is nearly extinct. 



Two asterisks (**) mean that the variety is little known, but listed 

 in a few catalogs. 



ACME.** (H. 



J. Jones, 1908.) 



ECKFORD'S "BLANCHE BURPEE." 



A typical bloom of the erect or expanded 



type. 



ALBATROSS.** (Dobbie, 1907.) 

 variety. S. H. 



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Blush white. S. H. 



ADMIRATION. (Bur- 

 pee, 1900.) Beau- 

 tiful pink laven- 

 der. H. 



ADONIS.* (Carter, 

 1884.) Standard 

 carmine pink with 

 rosy wings. E. 



ADMIRAL TOGO.** 

 (Breadmore, 1906.) 

 Extremely dark 

 violet maroon. H. 



AGNES ECKFORD. 

 (Eckford, 1907.) 

 A soft blush pink, 

 self color. H. 



AGNES JOHNSTON. 

 (Eckford, 1903.) 

 Standards are rose 

 pink, shaded cream ; 

 pinkish buff wings. 

 E. 

 A pure white black-seeded 



