q6 VARIETIES 



The Winter bloomers that are at present most widely 

 grown are, of course, Anton Zvolanek's " Orchid-flowered " 

 varieties, the terms " Orchid-flowered " and " Butterfly- 

 flowered " being practically synonymous with the Spencer 

 type. The beautiful Countess Spencer first appeared in 

 1 90 1 in England, and the prettily waved Gladys Unwin, 

 introduced by W. J. Unwin, was shown in 1904. Since then 

 the present race of Zvolanek's " Orchid-flowered " Winter- 

 flowering varieties have all come into being. The reader 

 is referred to the chapter on the " History of the Winter 

 Sweet Peas " for other particulars in this connection. 



Of the novelties of the Orchid type that were offered 

 in 191 3, those bearing the plain color name, as White, 

 Red, Lavender and Pink and White were mostly in evi- 

 dence. As in the case of the new Yarrawa, however, the 

 seed crop of some of them in 1914 proved to be very limited, 

 largely owing to the destruction wrought by aphides. 

 These Orchid-flowered White, Red, Lavender, etc., were 

 splendidly exhibited at New York Flower Show in March, 

 1914, and sold well in the various markets. They all grow 

 tall. Bridal Veil is one of the best new whites. 



Of the new double varieties it is too early yet to speak: 

 possibly by and by they will be so improved and come so 

 true that they will be a reliable commercial commodity. 

 They ought to be tested wherever possible. 



The great favorites hitherto have been the improved 

 grandifloras, quantities of which are still grown annually. 

 They have many merits; they come rapidly into bloom and 

 yield an abundance of very useful sprays. Those in most 

 demand are, in white: Florence Denzer; in pink: Christmas 

 Pink, Mrs. W. Sim and Mrs. W. W. Smalley; in lavender: 

 Mrs. Alexander Wallace, Wallacea. Boddington's Christ- 

 mas White and Snowbird are also in very considerable 



