THE SPENCER TYPE OF SWEET PEAS 



became worse instead of even remaining stationary. 

 However, observant growers are now becoming more 

 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. 



KING WHITE. Engraved from a Photograph 



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